Stories from the people who make Wellington tick! B-Side Stories takes us beyond the mainstream to celebrate the unsung heroes, rebels and enthusiasts who shape the fabric and flavour of Wellington, New Zealand. B-Side Stories is aired every Tuesday from 5-6 pm on Wellington Access Radio, with support from NZ on Air.
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This week, Casey Tearle talks to Mel about her career as a dancer that took her around the world, the dance / circus scene here in Welly, and her transition to working in Tiriti law.Bởi B-Side Stories
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Writer Tim Jones on campaigning for change
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We talked to local legend Tim Jones on his life, his tireless decades in climate and transport advocacy, and his new novel Emergency Weather!Bởi B-Side Stories
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Mary Livingston: Marine Scientist, Photographer, Folk Musician and more
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If you go down to the wild Wellington South Coast during a storm, there's a high chance that you could spot Mary Livingston there, braced against the wind and happily taking photos.Mary has a lifelong love of the sea, which lead to a 40 year career as a marine biologist, and, more recently, to her fascination with capturing astounding images of the…
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Nigel Beckford collects, curates, augments, and transforms snippets of the culture of Aotearoa, taking moments of daily life from the news (man tasered after doing kung fu moves on a fried chicken joint's roof) or from his own experiences and conversations (playing football in goose poo leads to amputation of limb) and turning them into songs and s…
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Meet Geordie Rogers - new city councilor
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You might know that Geordie Rogers was elected to represent the Pukehīnau/Lambton ward during the February 2024 Wellington City Council by-election. But you might not know much about Geordie and his background. In this episode, Laura and Victoria ask Geordie about the close election campaign, and explore his background, interests, and first impress…
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Biddy Bunzl and James Fraser, artists and purveyors of joy
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Multi-disciplinary artists Biddy and James open their home and garden each year as part of Newtown Open Studios. They talk to Sadie and Trish about the art they create both separately and together in what they describe as a cross-pollination, and about the home they've created, which is a landmark in Newtown, Te Whanganui a Tara.…
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LOST BiRD - Ali Whitton's song writing challenge
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Have you ever written a song? Our guest Ali Whitton completed a 52 week song writing challenge - writing a new song every week for a whole year! Hear him speak about the challenges, the learnings, the rap song... and hear some of Ali's music performed live. Recorded at Wellington Access Radio 20 Feb 2024. Hosted by Laura Keown and Sadie Coe.Follow …
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Morgan Bach talks writing, rage and Verb 2023
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Morgan Bach talks writing, rage and Verb 2023 by B-Side StoriesBởi B-Side Stories
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Esther King shares her love for foraging with B Sides, offering some great tips and motivation for the forage-curious!Bởi B-Side Stories
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Terese McLeod talks about islands, a stream, and views that can't be bought by billionaires
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Terese McLeod talks about islands, a stream, and views that can't be bought by billionaires by B-Side StoriesBởi B-Side Stories
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Sean Aickin, local photographer (part 2)
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Part 2 of 2Bởi B-Side Stories
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Keri-Mei Zagrobelna and Tina Rae Carter
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An incredible new mural runs down the side of the St James Theatre. The art work was created by Tina Rae Carter and Keri-Mei Zagrobelna, and entitled, "Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua," a Māori whakataukī which translates as, "walking backwards into the future."The mural features many visual stories weaving in and out including a moko kauae with…
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Save VUW Theatre with Dr Kerryn Palmer
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What's happening with Victoria University's theatre programme? Dr Kerryn Palmer is a freelance director, actor, and teacher of drama for over 25 years. She spoke to Laura about the campaign to Save the Victoria University Theatre department from deep staff cuts that would limit offerings for students and lose the talent of skilled instructors.…
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In Blind Faith with Cadence, Hazel and Lewis: part 2
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Part two!Local theatre-makers and creative types Cadence Chung, Hazel Perigo-Blackburn, and and Lewis Thomson tell us about bringing a former high school production to the bright lights of BATS TheatreBởi B-Side Stories
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In Blind Faith with Cadence, Hazel and Lewis: part 1
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Part one (with songs!)Local theatre-makers and creative types Cadence Chung, Hazel Perigo-Blackburn, and and Lewis Thomson tell us about bringing a former high school production to the bright lights of BATS TheatreBởi B-Side Stories
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Dylan and Anna share a Long Ride Home
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Laura speaks to Dylan Hutton and Anna Barker - stars of a new theater show about riding bikes in Wellington and having a sibling in your life. Long Ride Home. They tell us the secrets of riding and acting at the same time, and talk about the hustle of making theatre in Wellington.Bởi B-Side Stories
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Ryan O'Connell rides Switched On Bikes and so can you
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Laura interviews Ryan O'Connell, the founder of Wellington's centre of e-bike rental and guided tours: Switched on Bikes. The team at Switched on have been e-bike experts for eight years, and offer incredible experiences for visitors to Wellington. They also have e-bike subscriptions for locals, and an e-bike GPS tracking service. Laura and Ryan di…
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Textile artist Bailee Lobb on bathing in colour, sleeping in the gallery
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Laura Interviews Bailee Lobb, a performance and installation artist who works with colour, soft structures, movement, and spatial interventions to create immersive environments. Bailee uses her art to explore her experience of disability and autism.In this episode she describes her background, and the themes of her latest works, including 'How do y…
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Shift Collective and Ceramic: a call and response between art and music
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"The subliminal message is the frequency".Shift Collective make large scale live video projections that incorporate music in a call-and-response approach, to tell stories about life in Aotearoa New Zealand. They are collaborating with musician Ceramic (Tom Heynes) at Te Ramaroa light festival.Shift Collective members Adrian McCleland and Johanna Sa…
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Women's football in Wellington with Hannah Wignall
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Women's football in Wellington with Hannah Wignall by B-Side StoriesBởi B-Side Stories
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He Huia Kaimanawa with Tūī Matira Ranapiri-Ransfield and Bianca Hyslop
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'You feel it bite your skin' Tūī speaking about indigenous art and contemporary danceBởi B-Side Stories
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Boardgames! Quizzes! Treasure Hunts! Lego sheep! It's Wellycon 2023!!
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Wellycon is the largest boardgame convention in Aotearoa New Zealand and, on King's birthday weekend 2023, 1,400 or more keen players are expected to join in at Wellington's Tākina convention centre.Sadie Coe talked to Ceedee Doyle and Adrianne Pollock about some of the huge number of exciting activities taking place over the two days of Wellycon: …
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Emily Wikingi tells Perrine about her experience getting ready for and performing kapa haka at Te Matatini 2023.'He toi whakairo, he mana tangata'Where there is artistic excellence, there is human dignity~ Piri Sciascia, founder of kapa hapa group Tamatea ArikinuiBởi B-Side Stories
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"The hardest platform you can ever perform on is the street". King Homeboy is a legend in the Wellington busking scene and an internationally acclaimed beatboxer and musician. The six time national beatboxing champ, and world record holder for the longest continuous beatbox (34 hours!) talks to Perrine Gilkison and Sadie Coe about his "wild, amazin…
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Wellington's Iranian community with Sara and Bahman
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Sara Shabahang and Bahman Khalili talk to Perrine about recent protests in Iran, what they are fighting for, and the role music plays in the protests. We also get to chat about how they came here, and the Iranian community of Wellington. The music discussed or played in the show:~ Speak Out by Public Voice~ Baraye by Shervin Hajipour~Shades of Blue…
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Sustainable Coastlines with Josh Borthwick
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Love not loss: Josh - CEO of Sustainable Coastlines - talks to Perrine about Seaweek, our problem with litter, the absolute joy we can get from our coastlines... and what you can do to help :DBởi B-Side Stories
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Internationally 15% of humans have dyslexia or related neurodiverse conditions. In New Zealand the government gathers no statistics on dyslexia/neurodiversity and the conditions are not mentioned in any legislation. People with dyslexia are over-represented in school dropouts, unemployment rates and in the prison population. Mike Styles is an adult…
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Min-Young Her | B - Side Stories Interview
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This week, B-Side Stories host Rachel Liao caught up with Pōneke-based multidisciplinary artist Min-Young Her about her latest show “Misaeng” on at Play_station artist run space, her background and interest in the arts, and how she is settling into the windy city!Bởi B-Side Stories
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Mitch Zachry | B-Side Stories interview
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This week on B-Side Stories, co-hosts Rachel Liao & Min-Young Her caught up with Wellington-based songwriter/producer Mitch Zachry about his latest track ‘setting sun’. We chatted everything from his creative process to musical influences, and of course, played some our fave tracks of his!Bởi B-Side Stories
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Trish and Sadie talk about Pōneke events in Sept 2022
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Trish Given and Sadie Coe have a chat about some recent and upcoming events around Wellington this September.Thanks to Wellington Access Radio www.accessradio.org.nz and NZ On Air.Bởi B-Side Stories
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Luana Scowcroft: taking care of Wellington
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"Alongside being a quiz mistress, it's actually my dream job". Luana Scowcroft is a candidate in the Motu Kairangi ward in the upcoming Wellington City Council elections. She talked to Sadie Coe about what motivated her to run for council, and told us about some of her achievements to date, including painting an anti-nuclear banner for the Rainbow …
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Tyler Smith from the Compassion Soup Kitchen. mp3
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Tyler Smith from the Compassion Soup Kitchen. mp3 by B-Side StoriesBởi B-Side Stories
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Peter Clayworth on the 1913 Strike on the streets of Wellington
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Peter Clayworth takes us on a fascinating tour of the sites of struggle in the 1913 General Strike - industrial power struggles, machine guns and horses on the streets of Wellington. You won't see your city the same afterwards!(note - it gets a bit windy in the middle but worth listening through the wind as there are some really interesting bits in…
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Al and Erin From Crip The Lit writers' collective
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"We're writing from the point of view of people who are 'it', about things that we're actually dealing with": Check out our interview with local writers Al Gray and Erin Donahue about the problem with fairy tales (and much more!).Bởi B-Side Stories
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Feeding bellies, not bins: Jack Rainey, the Manager of the Dixon St Everybody Eats, tells B Sides all about the concept and the practise of running a pay-as-you-feel restaurant in central WellingtonBởi B-Side Stories
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Kanikani With Sofia, Thomas And Lauren
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Kanikani* enthusiasts Sofia, Thomas and Lauren talk to B Sides about why they spend an evening a month dancing in the dark in a room full of strangers (or is it a room full of friends? hard to tell in the dark).Some great dance tracks included!*Kanikani means dance in te reo Māori. The monthly event is called Kanikani - dancing in the dark!…
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Shuari Naidoo - CEO and Founder of Moraka Menstrual Cups
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An interview with Shuari Naidoo, CEO and Founder of Moraka Mentsrual Cups and President of the Victoria University Feminist Organization.Bởi B-Side Stories
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An interview with the co-founders of Community Comms Collective, giving a free communications boost to community organisations.Bởi B-Side Stories
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Regenerate Magazine with Emma Beattie
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An interview with Emma Beattie, content writer and board member at Regenerate Magazine. Regenerate offers employment opportunities to people affected by homelessness and poverty in Wellington.Bởi B-Side Stories
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Vivian Lyngdoh, co-Chair of Wellington Pride, spoke to David about the Festival and being intersectional and inclusive. Kia ora Vivian!www.wellingtonpridefestival.comBởi B-Side Stories
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Volunteer Wellington - Julie and Heidi talk volunteering
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Julie and Heidi from Volunteer Wellington came into the studio to talk about their role as community connectors - matching volunteers to programmes, supporting and developing people who manage volunteers, and their employee volunteering programme.Bởi B-Side Stories
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Joel and Freya talk to Perrine and David about creating audience-led theatre... and what happens when people get really into it.Bởi B-Side Stories
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B-Side Stories - Fiona Prestidge, Strathmore Park Community Centres
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Fiona Prestidge, Manager of Strathmore Community Centre discusses her mahi.Bởi B-Side Stories
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David spoke with Arihia Latham – writer, educator and rongoā Māori practitioner based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara.Find our more – https://linktr.ee/ArihiaBởi B-Side Stories
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Ruth talks to Perrine about her life as a musician and teacher in the lead-up to the Wellington jazz festival[poor quality audio is only for first minute]Bởi B-Side Stories
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The Fixery: community and creativity at Granville Flats
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"There's a deep sense of satisfaction...manipulating things in the universe into useful harmony...and then the working together, the social aspect and feeling part of a loving community. You come away feeling replenished".Debbie McGill, Simon Cosgrove, and Derek McDonald tell Sadie Coe about the flourishing community at Granville Flats, where The F…
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Seamus Johnson from Wellington band Sea Mouse chats to Perrine and performs some wicked songs live in the studio - including a possible new B Sides theme song!Bởi B-Side Stories
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Give a Meal in May: Nicky from Kaibosh food rescue
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Perrine talks to Nicky Boughtwood from Kaibosh about their mammoth efforts to redistribute food for social justice. We catch up on how COVID has changed their work, hear about the cool places that the kai goes to, and chat about their important role Kaibosh have in keeping Wellington tick!Bởi B-Side Stories
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Ash Holwell from two/fiftyseven collaborative space
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Ash Holwell talks to Perrine about community-building in central downtown Wellington, based around new collaborative space two/fiftysevenBởi B-Side Stories
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