Episodes

  • 114 - The Future of Research Funding with Prof Blaikie and Justine Daw

    114 - The Future of Research Funding with Prof Blaikie and Justine Daw
    Oct 9 2026
    Research Funding With Prof Blaikie and Justine Daw Prof Blaikie and Justine Daw join Dr Barb and Trudi in the studio to discuss the Future of Research Funding in New Zealand Link: https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/news/a-blueprint-for-a-stable-thriving-research-system-in-aotearoa-new-zealand?mc_cid=7f4b7bec9e&mc_eid=a1b25b8ff3 This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    57 mins
  • 145 - Kate Truman

    145 - Kate Truman
    Oct 16 2026
    In this episode of the OI Podcast, Dr Barb and Trudi sit down with University of Canterbury PhD researcher Kate Truman, winner of the Royal Society Te Apārangi Hatherton Award. Kate discusses how data science intersects with computer science and statistics, the crucial role of data cleaning, and how her award-winning research validates the fossilised birth-death model. She explains how incorporating fossil data allows researchers to accurately measure speciation, extinction rates, and disease transmission in epidemiology. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    55 mins
  • 143 - Chatham’s Chat with On Lee Lau

    143 - Chatham’s Chat with On Lee Lau
    Oct 2 2026
    Chatham’s Chat with On Lee Lau. On Lee Lau joins Dr Barb and Trudi in the studio to discuss the Chatham Islands biodiversity checklist for terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates that On Lee and co have been working on for the last 18 months. iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/ Chatham Islands (Invertebrate checklist): https://www.inaturalist.org/places/chatham-islands Tuhura Otago Museum: https://tuhura.nz/ This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    55 mins
  • 141 - Ōtepoti Pathways Strategy with Crs Steve Walker and Mickey Treadwell

    141 - Ōtepoti Pathways Strategy with Crs Steve Walker and Mickey Treadwell
    Sep 18 2026
    Ōtepoti Pathways Strategy - Crs Steve Walker and Mickey Treadwell join Dr Barb and Trudi in the studio to discuss the Ōtepoti Pathways Strategy the vision, the Goals, How to make a submission. https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/roads-and-footpaths/otepoti-pathways-strategy This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    55 mins
  • 140 - Podcasting with Mike 'Chewie' Bennett

    140 - Podcasting with Mike 'Chewie' Bennett
    Sep 11 2026
    Chatting with Mike Chewie Bennett from the Big Hairy Network about Podcasting, political campaigning, and interacting with the past https://bhn.nz/ This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    56 mins
  • Coping with Dementia with Yoram Barak Part 2 (Replay)

    Coping with Dementia with Yoram Barak Part 2 (Replay)
    Sep 4 2026
    Repeat Episode from 14th of February 2025 Professor Yoram Barak, Research Scientist and Consultant joins Dr Barb to discuss Dementia, Modifiable Risk factors and successful Aging. This episode contains discussion around dementia and holocaust survivors. Listener discretion is advised. https://www.otago.ac.nz/bms/expertise/profile?id=2591 https://alzheimersotago.org.nz/ Played in support of suffers, friends, families, medical and support workers in this area. In memory of Dr Barb's mum, Mary Anderson of Branch Creek, Cardrona. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    54 mins
  • Coping with Dementia with Yoram Barak (Replay)

    Coping with Dementia with Yoram Barak (Replay)
    Aug 28 2026
    Repeat Episode from 17th of January 2025 Professor Yoram Barak, Research Scientist and Consultant joins Dr Barb to discuss Dementia. This episode contains discussion around dementia and holocaust survivors. Listener discretion is advised. Played in support of suffers, friends, families, medical and support workers in this area. In memory of Dr Barb's mum, Mary Anderson of Branch Creek, Cardrona. https://www.otago.ac.nz/bms/expertise/profile?id=2591 https://alzheimersotago.org.nz/, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Elder care, Prof Yoram Barak, This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    52 mins