Episodes

  • 10 - poems for crowded rooms

    10 - poems for crowded rooms
    Jun 21 2026
    Emerging writer Jordan Irvine discusses live poetry, open mic culture and creative spaces. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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    29 mins
  • 9 - writing toward yourself

    9 - writing toward yourself
    Jun 7 2026
    Dunedin-based emerging writer Te Awhirēnga Heperi discusses language, identity and the process of writing honestly. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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    20 mins
  • 8 - finding the sound

    8 - finding the sound
    May 24 2026
    Dunedin-based emerging musician Emily Esplin reflects on creative identity and what it means to make music within and beyond that scenes. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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    27 mins
  • 7 - writing the now

    7 - writing the now
    May 10 2026
    News Editor of Critic Te Ārohi and Dunedin-based writer Stella Weston reflect on storytelling, editorial voice, and writing within student media. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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    24 mins
  • 6 - in the pocket of talking drums

    6 - in the pocket of talking drums
    Apr 27 2026
    Dunedin-based drummer Jamie Hall talks about rhythm, instinct, and collaboration, and the energy of playing in a band. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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    28 mins
  • 5 - writing the strangeness

    5 - writing the strangeness
    Apr 13 2026
    Dunedin-based poet and writer Ocean Jades joins to talk about language, vulnerability, and creative instinct. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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    22 mins
  • 4 - staging the spectacle

    4 - staging the spectacle
    Mar 30 2026
    University of Otago Capping Show promoter and film enthusiast Marnie Brosnahan discusses Capping Show, theatre and film. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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    27 mins
  • 3 - holding the low note

    3 - holding the low note
    Mar 16 2026
    Dunedin musician and tubist Nikhil Rawat discusses musical formation, sound, and discipline. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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    24 mins