Left From Nowhere

Host: Tyler West
Categories: Community
Languages: English

Otago Access Radio
Produced By: OAR FM Dunedin
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Join Tyler West from the Otago Socialist Society for an hour of political news, interviews and reviews from a socialist slant, as he brings socialism back to the pubs, cafes, workplaces and radio waves.

All Episodes

Episode 16 - Re-emergence of the Alliance Party with Victor Billot

Published: 23/10/2025 10:00 p.m.

For this penultimate episode, we are joined by Alliance Party President Victor Billot to discuss the recent campaign by Tom Roud on an Alliance Party ticket for the local elections in Christchurch. We discuss Victor's history with the Alliance, the decision to run in local body elections again, why the Alliance is making a comeback, and what the future may hold for the party. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

Episode 15 - Socialism in Dunedin

Published: 25/9/2025 10:00 p.m.

For this episode, we are joined by Oscar and Cian of the International Socialist Organisation for a broad discussion on our different approaches to socialist politics in Dunedin. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

Episode 14 - Situation in Palestine with Rinad Tamimi

Published: 24/7/2025 10:00 p.m.

For this episode, we are again joined by Rinad Tamimi for an update on the catastrophe in Palestine, the widening war across the region, and an upcoming demonstration in solidarity with Palestine. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

Episode 13 - Art, Punk, and Palestine with Sam Ovens

Published: 26/6/2025 3:41 p.m.

This episode's guest is Sam Ovens who joins the show to discuss the confluence of art, music, and politics in the context of his background in the local punk scene and participation in the Palestinian solidarity movement. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

Episode 12 - 'Of Parasites and Plagues' with Chris Lam

Published: 29/5/2025 10:00 p.m.

This episode features a recording of a lecture given for the Otago Socialist Society for its 2024 Halloween event by guest speaker Chris Lam entitled 'Of Parasites and Plagues', delving into narratives of societies in crisis in the video games Inside and Pathologic 2. Chris Lam is a recent postgraduate having completed a master's thesis in the English program at the University of Otago in 2024. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz