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Covid-19, the Creative Industries and Mental Health Part 2: October 27, 2020

 Covid-19, the Creative Industries and Mental Health Part 2: October 27, 2020 Covid-19, the Creative Industries and Mental Health Part 2: October 27, 2020, 10.3 MB
Tue 27 Oct 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on creative industries this year. Jade Lewis wanted to speak to people working as creatives during this time and hear about their experiences. In Part 2 she speaks with Kat Vlasova, a recent NYU graduate who is freelancing in the creative technology sector, about her experience working in the creative industry during the pandemic in the United States. 

The Week That Was: October 23rd 2020

 The Week That Was: October 23rd 2020 The Week That Was: October 23rd 2020, 21.72 MB
Fri 23 Oct 2020

Join Ollie and Oscar for a rundown of the weeks headlines in the segment that asks the question "Why?"

"Why am I listening to this?" - The Week That Was

Decolonising Our Urban Form w/ Michelle Fawcett-Thompson; October 23, 2020

 Decolonising Our Urban Form w/ Michelle Fawcett-Thompson; October 23, 2020 Decolonising Our Urban Form w/ Michelle Fawcett-Thompson; October 23, 2020, 11.34 MB
Fri 23 Oct 2020

We Spoke to Michelle Fawcett-Thompson, of Ngāti Whātua and the University of Otago about what it means to decolonise our urban form in Aotearoa. 

A Watery Grave? With Deborah Richards: October 23rd, 2020

 A Watery Grave? With Deborah Richards: October 23rd, 2020 A Watery Grave? With Deborah Richards: October 23rd, 2020, 21.87 MB
Fri 23 Oct 2020

Oscar speaks to Deborah Richards of Water Cremations Aotearoa about what to do with ourselves when we die.

A Kelping Hand For Human Norishment; Sea Weed for the Future w/ AgriSea; October 23, 2020

 A Kelping Hand For Human Norishment; Sea Weed for the Future w/ AgriSea; October 23, 2020 A Kelping Hand For Human Norishment; Sea Weed for the Future w/ AgriSea; October 23, 2020, 6.59 MB
Fri 23 Oct 2020

We talk to AgriSea's Clare Bradley about seaweed as a future resource for all, transitioning from agricultural applications and what AgriSea does.  

The Friday Wire w/ Oscar Perress and Ollie Joblin; October 23, 2020

 The Friday Wire w/ Oscar Perress and Ollie Joblin; October 23, 2020 The Friday Wire w/ Oscar Perress and Ollie Joblin; October 23, 2020, 103.61 MB
Fri 23 Oct 2020

Welcome! 

Tune in to learn, laugh and be informed. 

This week;

We talk to AgriSea's Clare Bradley about seaweed as a future resource for all, transitioning from agricultural applications and what AgriSea does.  

Oscar speaks to Deborah Richards of Water Cremations Aotearoa about what to do with ourselves when we die.

We Spoke to Michelle Fawcett-Thompson, of Ngāti Whātua and the University of Otago about what it means to decolonise our urban form in Aotearoa. 

And join Ollie and Oscar for a rundown of the weeks headlines, in The Week That Was. 

A huge thank you to everyone involved in the show today. 

Labour's Andrew Little: October 22nd 2020

 Labour's Andrew Little: October 22nd 2020 Labour's Andrew Little: October 22nd 2020, 25.56 MB
Thu 22 Oct 2020

Justin discussed with Justice Minister Andrew Little on the election results, forming the new government, and his decision to not wipe the criminal records of those convicted of cannabis-related offences even if the referendum to legalize cannabis was successful.

The Waste Minimization Fund and Plastics NZ w/ Rachel Barker: October 22, 2020

 The Waste Minimization Fund and Plastics NZ w/ Rachel Barker: October 22, 2020 The Waste Minimization Fund and Plastics NZ w/ Rachel Barker: October 22, 2020, 20.5 MB
Thu 22 Oct 2020

With the world still in chaos, it is still important to remember the impacts of recycling as well as our everyday consumption. Earlier this year in August James talked to the CEO of Plastics NZ, Rachel Barker, about waste minimisation and the circular economy. Having now received 1 million dollars to put towards making plastics part of New Zealand's circular economy. To give a brief overview, the circular economy is based around the ability to use products and resources more than once and renewing their lifecycle instead of going straight to a landfill or polluting our environment. Ultimately most products become part of the circular economy, however some, such as plastics, may take hundreds of years to do so as they decompose. With some urgency to address New Zealand and how we can minimise our waste, James started off by asking about what the waste minimisation fund is all about.

Neighbourhood Watch: October 22nd 2020

 Neighbourhood Watch: October 22nd 2020 Neighbourhood Watch: October 22nd 2020, 17.06 MB
Thu 22 Oct 2020

Justin and Zoe talked about the Queensland Liberal Party's election policy of imposing a young curfew in Cairns and Townsville, the federal government's reluctance to fund Indigenous legal services, and the revealation that 82 Victoria police officers were charged with family violence offences but only one was found guilty.

The Wire with Justin: October 22, 2020

 The Wire with Justin: October 22, 2020 The Wire with Justin: October 22, 2020, 106.29 MB
Thu 22 Oct 2020

On their weekly chat, Justin discussed with Justice Minister Andrew Little on the election, government portfolios, and the potential to wipe criminal records relating to cannabis.

Justin also had a brief catch-up with the new MP for Auckland Central Chlöe Swarbrick.

James spoke to Plastics New Zealand CEO Rachel Barker on the circular economy.

On Neighbourhood Watch, Justin and Zoe talked about the Queesnland Liberal Party promising to impose a youth curfew, the federal government's reluctance to fund Indigenous legal services, and only 1 out of 82 police officers in Victoria accused of family violence were found guilty.