Breakfast Chats

Living with mimes and power rangers with Simon Bennett

When I first heard tidbits from Simon Bennett's life, I thought, 'This needs to be recorded.' Thankfully Simon agreed to chat and we now have Episode 6 of Breakfast Chats. For 30 years, Simon has been deeply involved in local NZ theatre, film and TV and now helms the international hit American kids show, Power Rangers. The child of mime artists who toured NZ and abroad, Simon initially tried to get away from performance art by studying law, but life had other plans in mind for him. This is the last episode of Breakfast Chats for now - I really hope you enjoy this kōrero!

Living Sustainably with Ethically Kate

What does it mean to live sustainably? Are condoms compostable? What keeps you going when faced with the enormity of the climate crisis? I ask Kate Hall from Ethically Kate all this and more in Episode 4 of Breakfast Chats. Enjoy!

Finding your music good space with Goodspace

In a suburban garage slash recording studio, I sat down with two members of Auckland band, Goodspace to chat about their music, creative process, and finding their good space.

'Her Say' with Jackie Clarke & Scorpion Princess

I sat down with Jackie Clarke and Scorpion Princess (a pseudonym) to chat about The Aunties' first book 'Her Say: Survivors of Domestic Abuse Tell Their Own Stories.' The Aunties is a charitable organisation and community that supports survivors of domestic or intimate partner violence. In 'Her Say,' members of The Aunties whānau share their stories in their own words. I talk to Jackie and Scorpion Princess about their experiences, getting the book published, and how we can support people living in DV or domestic violence. In this episode, we discuss topics that some might find triggering or upsetting. Please look after yourself when listening to this conversation. Explicit language is also used.

Sharing stories from minority cultures with Julie Zhu

I talk to Julie Zhu about why she learnt te reo Māori, how this helped her heal old wounds after denying her Chinese heritage, and the work she's done sharing the stories of minority cultures in Aotearoa through film.