Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSongs based on poems inspired by films: Bill Direen’s Dustbin of Empathy
He's reached that stage of getting called a legend of the underground and certainly, Bill Direen is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most singular, long…
1 year, 8 months ago
From SpongeBob to Lord of the Rings: Why are we so successful composing for film?
An area of Aotearoa New Zealand arts getting major global reach right now is music and sound for film. Culture 101 brought together three composers …
1 year, 8 months ago
Regional Wrap: Waitohi Picton
A gateway to Te Wai Pounamu and the Marlborough Sounds, Picton has the capacity to surprise travellers with the range of cultural experiences on offe…
1 year, 8 months ago
Designing winning kitchens with function and flair
What is the secret to designing a great kitchen? Many of us may think we have the answers, but reality can throw up plenty of challenges.
1 year, 8 months ago
Putting the real-life stories of migrant workers on stage
550 migrants or their advocates laid complaints last month. It comes as less than 2000 overseas workers arrive. Meanwhile Immigration New Zealand rep…
1 year, 8 months ago
Making the leap from dance to choreography
A new show by dance group Company B is giving emerging choreographers a creative platform, and mentoring and training 10 young dancers.
1 year, 8 months ago
Fast Favourites: Maori-Samoan RnB artist Jordyn with a Why
Maori-Samoan RnB artist Jordyn Rapana - also known as Jordyn with a Why is on a roll.
1 year, 8 months ago
Performing arts quadruple threat: Petmal Petelo
You may have heard the phrase ‘triple threat’ in the arts, but Petmal Petelo is perhaps a quadruple threat. A dancer, actor, stage manager and assist…
1 year, 9 months ago
Giving the Dunedin Sound a shakeup: The future of the indie Ōtepoti scene
The Ōtepoti arts scene has long had a gloriously independent fertile, multi-generational, cross art form approach. But is that culture - once famousl…
1 year, 9 months ago
Regional Wrap: Feilding with Mayor Helen Worboys
Each week, Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different part of Aotearoa. This week, we’re in Feilding in Manawatū as the town celebrates 150 years.
1 year, 9 months ago