Umami Nights

About Umami Nights

Hosted by rapper/producer Chong Ali, Southside by Night is a podcast that explores the culture and lifestyles of the community around him.

Publisher

Chong Ali

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

28 Oct 2019

Latest episode

24 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Mar 2026

   Cos I'm Tongan w/ Dre Fangupo & Aisake Tuitupou

   In this episode of Southside by Night, we sit down with Dre Fangupo, one of the most explosive names to come out of the Run It Straight scene. Known for his viral appearances in Runnation , Dre has built a reputation off pure impact, heavy collisions, standing starts, and moments that have put entire divisions on notice. But beyond the clips and the chaos, there’s a mindset behind it all. We get into what it really takes to step into that arena, the mentality behind high-pressure collisions, and the people that helped Dre get to where he is today. This is a conversation about, discipline, resilience and community on and off the field.

2. 

   1 Feb 2026

   Episode 35 - Risk it for the biscuit w/ James Jarvie

   James Jarvie, co-owner of The Fight Centre alongside his best mate Ben Johnston, is celebrating 10 years in the combat sports industry. Jarvie opens up about the ups and downs of operating a combat sports gym, finding a work life balance and some of his amazing experiences he's had and the people he's met along the way. You can find Jarvie on the floor or on the phone at The Fight Centre in Meadowbrook, Logan or online at tfcgym.com.au

3. 

   25 Jan 2026

   Episode 34 - It's OK to not be the main character

   Decided to drop a solo pod after coming out of a bit of a weird headspace recently while I was getting a root canal. If rambles about main character syndrome, taking ages to get good at stuff and unwatchable visuals dueof terrible lighting and gimble problems then you're in for a treat!

Who has been a guest on Umami Nights

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Aisake Tuitupou
• Tanera Nathan
• Thang Tran
• Lorina Thompson
• Andy Ho

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

53

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.