Bronwyn spoke to Sophie Jeram, an artist and curator from Letting Space and Urban Dream Brokerage who is is also working towards a PhD in Landscape Architecture on the commoning of land. She spoke about the distinction between pulblic and common space, as well as her personal experience creating such projects since 1993. Most recently, Sophie has been part of the Vogelmorn Community Group, which started in a converted bowling club, and served as a case study for the interview.
Last week Sophie spoke as part of an international webinar hosted by the Journal of Public where speakers from a number of countries and disciplines webinar discussed the way we interact in public space in the current and post COVID-19 conditions. This formed basis for the beginning of the interview.
This week on city counselling, ahead of the council's decision on weed management harmonisation, Oscar Perress speaks to Richard Hills about what the decision is and about the glyphosate chemical spraying method vs thermal weed management method debate.
Affsid Kidjhagiffy is one of this country’s more forward thinking producers. By his own accord he’s interested in innovative sounds that challenge the ideals in modern music. He’s just released his latest work 'Why Do All Garden Sheds Smell The Same? (The Answer is Blood and Bone)' and joins Zac in studio to perform live and challenge our perceptions.
This week, Oscar talked to Dr Elvira Dommisse, Soil & Health Association Member and Former Crop & Food Scientist, about the relationship we have with food, the food production cycle in Aotearoa and community gardening.
Jonny & Big Hungry speak with Bill Bailey about his home studio, collection of instruments, garden gnome theremins, human evolution, receiving an honourary doctorate from a royal, star trek and bird watching. Get tickets for his Auckland show here.
Oscar has harvested yet another great group to chat to in The Community garden. This week, he talks to Nick Loosely from Everybody Eats about food production, management and equity.
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