The TAHI Podcast

The TAHI podcast with So'omālō and Janay, new episodes Tuesday and Thursday featuring rangatahi-focused kōrero with local creatives and newsmakers, keeping you in the loop on pop culture in Aotearoa.

Hosted by So'omālō Iteni Schwalger and Janay Harding

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Where's Jai & Imani-J

We have Where's Jai in to chat about their debut album release and tour of the country. Young Superstar Imani-J visits before her trip to write music in the USA We also talk plants and escape rooms!
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Made You Look & ASHA

We play you back Janay's chat with Made You Look recorded at an Auckland boxing gym as the music and combat sports collide. So'omalo introduces you to ASHA an incredible singer songwriter. We also hear from friend of the show Layla about the success of the Black Sox softball team.
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Tyrun & Greatsouth

Music friends Tyrun and Greatsouth return to the TAHI to tell us about their latest pursuits plus State of Origin and Silver Scrolls Chat
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DJ Algoodie & Sports Chat

DJ Algoodie & Sports Chat
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Sam V & Kiwi's at Glastonbury

The charasmatic Sam V is in studio to catch up. We love Sam! We talk about the incredible local talent who were playing at this years Glastonbury Festival We check in with Janay who is spending a lot of her time replying to group chats...
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Jordyn With A Why & CRYSTAL

Has Alvin and the Chipmunks guided modern music? CRYSTAL and Jordyn With A Why join us to chat thier latest music Love Island is a must watch this year!
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MELODOWNZ & Canaan Ene

We are joined in studio by incredible guests MELODOWNZ & Canaan Ene The team search for a good news story and have a very hard time!
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Nyrene Crowley & dān dān 丹丹

The team catches up after Matariki Weekend, as well as recap the Pacific Music Award 2025 Finalists announcements from lastnight. In studio guest appearances from Pro MMA Fighter out of City Kickboxing Nyrene Crowley, and singer/songwriter dān dān 丹丹.
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Parekaia Tapiata & Rei

Matariki is upon us and we walk you through some ways to celebrate it. Parekaia Taipata & Rei are our special guests for this episode Manawatia a Matariki!
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Sam Cullen & Valere

We have Sam Cullen and Valere in the studio talking their latest musical ventures. Janay lets us know some Matariki events you can head to What is your nickname for your partner. Some of ours will make you laugh !
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Kings & Geneva AM

We catch up with friend of the show KINGS who catches us up on his music career and his side hustle of being a backup dancer. Geneva AM makes the trip to the TAHI studio from Waiheke Island and talks about her upcoming projects.
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Tee Hao-Aickin & Vitinia

This is one of our favorite type of show on the TAHI chatting with young musicians about their debut releases! Tee Hao-Aickin chats her debut solo single as tee. Vitinia talks to us about her debut album.
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Lucy Gray & Latafale Allyssa Verner-Pula

Latafale Allyssa Verner-Pula joins So'omalo to talk about Samoan Language Week and her new podcast! Lucy Gray is in town and chats to Janay about upcoming shows and new music. We intervene with Janay about what she said to Six60...
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AMA Recap, Play It Strange & SNARE

A packed show on The TAHI today ! We celebrate Samoan Language Week with artist SNARE and also chat his music! - The 2025 theme for Samoan Language Week is ‘Ia malu lou sā. Folau i lagimā – A well-grounded self, is a successful self’. So'omalo chats to SNARE about his music We chat to young artist Sienna about her play it strange winning song aswell as Steph from Play It strange about all things happening with them. We recap the AMA's including our chats with some of the award winners!
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ELENA & The Early 20's

ELENA is in to talk to Janay about her latest musical adventures. Harry chats to Adam from The Early 20's who have seen some great success on their latest single. We get ready for the AMA's which are this Thursday
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