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Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: March 10, 2021

 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: March 10, 2021 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: March 10, 2021, 31.18 MB
Wed 10 Mar 2021

This week James and Aneeka talk to Marcus via Skype with level 2 in place, however nonetheless had fun learning about science.

Marcus starts off talking about the effects of COVID-19 on those going through pregnancy and what the research has shown so far.

Marcus then discusses with James nuclear energys history and future.

Dear Science finishes off with Aneeka talking to Marcus about the history of earth and ow much water has been present.

HCF Cannabis Poll w/ Sandra Murray: March 09, 2021

 HCF Cannabis Poll w/ Sandra Murray: March 09, 2021 HCF Cannabis Poll w/ Sandra Murray: March 09, 2021, 22.61 MB
Tue 9 Mar 2021

Today the Helen Clark Foundation released a poll which found 69 percent of respondents would prefer legalisation or decriminalisation of cannabis over total criminalisation. Lyric spoke with Snadra Murray from Make It Legal NZ about these figures, fears around cannabis corporate harm, and more.

The Wire with Jemima: March 09, 2021

 The Wire with Jemima: March 09, 2021 The Wire with Jemima: March 09, 2021, 46.25 MB
Tue 9 Mar 2021

Today on the Tuesday Wire, Lyric Waiwiri-Smith speaks to Sandra Murray from Make It Legal NZ about a new poll regarding the cannabis referendum. The poll shows an overwhelming 69 percent of respondents preferred legalisation or decriminalisation over total criminalisation of cannabis.

Jemima Huston talks to Neill Ballantyne, an organiser of Diverse Church New Zealand's Awaken 2021 Conference, about the event and why it creates a safe space for queer Christians to connect. 

Jade Lewis looks into the attitudes surrounding the Covid-19 vaccination at universities in the United States. She speaks to a recently vaccinated residential advisor, Daniel Sprague, from Duke University as well as Duke University’s Associate Professor of Medicine and Covid-19 Response Director Dr. Cameron Robert Wolfe.

Awaken 2021: Aotearoa's Rainbow Faith Gathering w/ Neill Ballantyne: March 09, 2020

 Awaken 2021: Aotearoa's Rainbow Faith Gathering w/ Neill Ballantyne: March 09, 2020 Awaken 2021: Aotearoa's Rainbow Faith Gathering w/ Neill Ballantyne: March 09, 2020, 12.73 MB
Tue 9 Mar 2021

Diverse Church NZ is a Rainbow Christian network that connects people who are part of both the LGBTQI+ and Christian communities. 

Awaken 2021 is an event (March 26, 27 and 28) created by Diverse Church NZ that aims to empower queer people of faith, as well as bridge the often complicated divide between faith and the rainbow community in Aotearoa.

News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Neill Ballantyne, an Awaken 2021 organiser, about the event. They discuss the issues facing queer Christian people today, how change can happen widely across the different denominations of the Christian faith and the government's steps to ban conversion therapy, which has been a significant policy issue this Pride Month. 

 

Attitudes to the Covid-19 Vaccine at US Universities w/ Duke University: March 09, 2021

 Attitudes to the Covid-19 Vaccine at US Universities w/ Duke University: March 09, 2021 Attitudes to the Covid-19 Vaccine at US Universities w/ Duke University: March 09, 2021, 10.6 MB
Tue 9 Mar 2021

Jade Lewis looks into the attitudes surrounding the Covid-19 vaccination at universities in the United States. She speaks to a recently vaccinated residential advisor at Duke University, Daniel Sprague, as well as an Associate Professor of Medicine and Duke's Covid-19 Response Director Dr. Cameron Robert Wolfe. They talk about how the University has handled the Covid-19 pandemic and the vaccine roll out in North Carolina. 

The Green Party's James Shaw on Covid-19 Support, Poverty, Fishing and International Women's Day: March 8, 2021

 The Green Party's James Shaw on Covid-19 Support, Poverty, Fishing and International Women's Day: March 8, 2021 The Green Party's James Shaw on Covid-19 Support, Poverty, Fishing and International Women's Day: March 8, 2021, 23.51 MB
Mon 8 Mar 2021

Felix spoke to Green Party co-leader James Shaw about Covid-19 support, poverty in Pasifika communities, bottom trawling and, since it’s international women's day, what the Green Party is focusing on this year in terms of women's rights. 

International Women's Day w/ Minister for Women Jan Tinetti: March 8, 2021

 International Women's Day w/ Minister for Women Jan Tinetti: March 8, 2021 International Women's Day w/ Minister for Women Jan Tinetti: March 8, 2021, 18.1 MB
Mon 8 Mar 2021

Felix spoke to Jan Tinetti, Minister for Women, about international women's day and her focus as minister.

The Wire with Felix: March 8, 2021

 The Wire with Felix: March 8, 2021 The Wire with Felix: March 8, 2021, 105.65 MB
Mon 8 Mar 2021

On this week's show:

Felix spoke to the Green Party co-leader James Shaw on Covid-19 support, poverty in Pasifika communities, bottom trawling and, since it’s international women's day, what the Green Party is focusing on this year in regards to women's rights. 

Jess interviewed Sir Peter Gluckman, the President-elect of the International Science Council, about a new international panel that is mapping future Covid-19 scenarios. 

Jess also talked to Dr Melanie Kah and Dr Emma Sharp about the Soilsafe Aotearoa research programme. 

Lastly, Felix spoke to Jan Tinetti, Minister for Women, about international women's day and her focus as minister.

A New international Panel Mapping Future Covid-19 Scenarios w/ Sir Peter Gluckman, the President-elect of the International Science Council

 A New international Panel Mapping Future Covid-19 Scenarios w/ Sir Peter Gluckman, the President-elect of the International Science Council A New international Panel Mapping Future Covid-19 Scenarios w/ Sir Peter Gluckman, the President-elect of the International Science Council, 18.2 MB
Mon 8 Mar 2021

A new oversight panel for the recently launched International Science Council Covid-19 Scenarios Project has been announced.

The panel will report on possible Covid-19 scenarios, and choices for governments, agencies, and citizens.

I interviewed Sir Peter Gluckman, the President-elect of the International Science Council, about the panel and the importance of international collaboration.

We started by discussing the purpose of the panel and who is involved.

The Life of a New MP w/ Christopher Luxon

 The Life of a New MP w/ Christopher Luxon The Life of a New MP w/ Christopher Luxon, 13.05 MB
Fri 5 Mar 2021

Christopher Luxon is one of the National Party's most well known MPs, despite entering politics less than two years ago. As someone who only become involved in politics after a successful career in business, many comparisons have been drawn between him and former Prime Minister Sir John Key. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Luxon about how politics differs from his past work, his new roles as an MP and his hopes and goals for the future.