Episode Playlist
Talking About - 17-03-2023 Talking About Sand with Associate Professor Mike Hilton( 0:49:33)
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Dr Barb talks to Associate Professor Mike Hilton about Sand. Mike holds a BA, MA, and PhD from the University of Auckland, he is in the School of Geography, University of Otago. Mike’s research investigates the geomorphology and management of coasts, dune ecology, management for coastal communities wellbeing and conservation of biodiversity. He currently is working on Island Formation processes in the Maldives.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Published: 17/03/2023 3:00:00 p.m.
Talking About - 10-03-2023 - Talking About Aquatic Ecology with Otago Regional Council Chair Gretchen Robertson( 0:53:5)
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Talking About Aquatic Ecology with Otago Regional Council Chair Gretchen Robertson - Dr Barb talks to Gretchen Robertson (BSc (Hons.) about Aquatic Ecology and the Otago Regional Council.
Gretchen is the chair of the Otago Regional Council. We talk about her background in coastal and freshwater Ecology, the role of the Otago Regional Council as custodian of our environment, manager of public transport and the ORC EcoFund.
https://www.orc.govt.nz/
https://www.orc.govt.nz/our-council-our-region/
Published: 10/03/2023 3:00:00 p.m.
Talking About - 03-03-2023 - Talking About Diet with Hatsumi Matsui( 0:55:28)
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Talking About Diet with Hatsumi Matsui - Dr Barb talks to Hatsumi Matsui about Diet.
Hatsumi works as a lecturer, freelance dietitian to elite sportspeople, and author in Japan. Like a Japanese Alison Holst teaching how to cook good nutritional food on a budget.
Hatsumi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition from the Otsuma Women’s University, Tokyo Japan, and a Master’s degree in public health from Loma Linda University, California, USA.
Published: 3/03/2023 3:00:00 p.m.
Talking About - 17-02-2023 - Talking About Conservation Management with Elton Smith( 0:55:12)
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Talking About Conservation Management with Elton Smith - Dr Barb talks to Elton Smith.
Elton is Conservation Manager at Orokonui Ecosanctuary. Elton holds a BSc (Ecology, Zoology), Dip. (Wildlife management) from the University of Otago. We talk about what it’s like to be a conservation manager at Orokonui Ecosanctuary http://bit.ly/3Ih0UV8).
Elton’s journey to Conservation Manager and Ecosanctuaries and conservation in general.
Published: 17/02/2023 3:00:00 p.m.
Talking About - 10-02-2023 - Talking About the Interface of Art and Educational Practice with Andrew Last( 0:52:28)
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Dr Barb talks to Andrew Last about his Interface of Art and Educational Practice spanning 40 years. Andrew is an Artist and recently retired educator from the Dunedin School of Art.
Andrew holds a BA and an MA (Fine Arts) in Gold and Silversmithing from RMIT University in Melbourne. We talk about his origins and the evolution of his art towards more locational specificity. Andrew lives and works in West Harbour, (Dunedin).
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Published: 10/02/2023 4:45:00 p.m.
Talking About - 03-02-2023 - Te Taiao and Art - Madison Kelly( 0:52:17)
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Te Taiao and Art - Dr Barb speaks to Madison Kelly about Art, Nature (Te Taiao), Whakapapa and her latest exhibition "Toko by and by" at the Blue Oyster. Madison Kelly holds a First Class Honours degree from the Dunedin School of Art and was the 2022 Carlsberg Trust Artist in Residence.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Published: 3/02/2023 3:00:00 p.m.
Talking About - 27-01-2023 - Talking About Hone Tūwhare with Jeanette Wikaira( 0:56:5)
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Talking About Hone Tūwhare with Jeanette Wikaira - Dr Barb talks to Jeanette Wikaira (BA, MA) about Hone Tūwhare, poetry, the Hone Tūwhare charitable Trust and literary residency at Kākā Point. Jeanette Wikaira is Manahautū, General Manager, Maori, partnerships and policy for DCC, Chair of the Hone Tūwhare charitable Trust. Jeanette holds a BA (History), MA (Maori studies), Masters in Museum Studies and is currently working on her PhD at the University of Otago.
Published: 27/01/2023 3:45:00 p.m.
Talking About - 20-01-2023 - Diversity and Weta( 0:55:17)
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Dr Barb talks to Dr Cilla Wehi about Diversity in science, incorperating Matauranga Maori into ecology, using isotope analyses to investigate the historic diets of Kea, and using Whakatauki and naming words to investigate plant-weta interactions. Dr Wehi is a conservation Ecologist, she holds a BA in English, a First Class Honours Degree in Zoology, an MSc in Animal Ecology, and a PhD from the University of Waikato. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Published: 20/01/2023 6:00:00 p.m.
Talking About - 13-01-2023 - Misinformation and Spiders - Chrissie Painting and Leilani Walker( 0:56:39)
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Dr Barb talks with Dr Leilani Walker (Auckland University of technology) and Dr Chrissie Painting (University of Waikato) about Misinformation, Spiders and their new Scientific article out in Current Biology on "The Global Spread of Misinformation on Spiders". References to Literature, Art, Ice Cream and Cheese included.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Published: 16/01/2023 9:45:00 a.m.
Talking About - 09-12-2022 - SLIME - Jennifer Shulzitski( 0:25:16)
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Talking about all things Slime, What it is. Why It's Important. What can we do about it. We'll also be talking about the recent Otago Regional Council elections, SLIME the Nitrate Monster and the reasons behind this campaign.
Jennifer has a Master of Science in Wildlife Biology from Northern Arizona University and over two decades experience as an ecologist and educator.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM - http://oar.org.nz
Published: 9/12/2022 2:30:00 p.m.
Talking About - 25-11-2022 - Christmas Knitting - Dr Steve Taylor( 0:24:2)
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Christmas Knitting with Dr Steve Taylor - Talking About Christmas Knitting with Dr Steve Taylor public Scholar, Director AngelWings. Steve Researches how local communities and local groups participate in Society and change. One of his projects involves knitting.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Published: 28/11/2022 3:00:00 p.m.
Talking About - 04-11-2022 - Communicating Through the Noise( 0:24:31)
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Communicating Through the Noise - Dr Barb is with guest experts Dacia Herbulock (Director of the Science Media Centre), Ceridwyn Roberts (free-lance Science communicator) and Dr Sarah-Jane O'Conner (teaching fellow at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington).
We’re Talking About Communicating Through the Noise, Misinformation, Disinformation and the SCANZ conference (https://www.scanz.co.nz/) being held in Dunedin 16th Nov-18th Nov. 2022
Published: 4/11/2022 2:30:00 p.m.