Episode Playlist
Episode 10 - Situation in Bosnia & Serbia with Emir Hodzic( 0:48:12)
Episode Information
Left From Nowhere - Episode 10 - Situation in Bosnia & Serbia with Emir Hodzic - This episode's guest is Emir Hodzic who is joining the show to discuss the current situation in his home region of Bosnia and neighboring Serbia, from his perspective as a former Yugoslav/Bosnian refugee in the 1990s.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Published: 6/03/2025 11:00:00 p.m.
Episode 09 - Situation in Palestine with Rinad Tamimi( 0:51:17)
Episode Information
This episode's guest is Rinad Tamimi who is joining the show to discuss the current situation in Palestine and neighboring countries, the experience of a Palestinian-Kiwi, and the local movement in solidarity with Palestine.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Published: 6/02/2025 10:00:00 p.m.
Episode 08 - Student Politics and Tertiary Education with Mark Baxter( 0:57:1)
Episode Information
This episode's guest is Mark Baxter, a long-time figure in the student politics scene in Dunedin and former staff member with the Otago Polytech Students Association. We discuss the heyday of student protest in Dunedin in the late-1980s and 1990s, the impact of the VSM Bill passed during the Fifth National Government, the place of student politics in society, and tertiary education policy in Aotearoa New Zealand.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Published: 21/11/2024 10:00:00 p.m.
Episode 07 - Gabriel McGregor on Archives NZ and public sector cuts( 0:54:46)
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This episode's guest is Gabriel McGregor, who is joining the show to discuss their work at Archives NZ, the experience of losing their job amidst the wide ranging public sector cuts, and the social value of archiving.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Published: 24/10/2024 10:00:00 p.m.
Episode 06 - Rail Policy with Victor Billot and Dave Kearns( 0:52:2)
Episode Information
This episode's guests are Victor Billot (representing The Future is Rail campaign, and an official with the Maritime Union) and Dave Kearns (a long-time rail worker and chair of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union in Otago). We discuss rail policy in New Zealand, issues facing the wider transport industry, working conditions on the tracks, and the possible benefits of expanding the use of rail for both freight and passenger service.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Published: 26/09/2024 11:00:00 p.m.
Episode 04 - Otago Students for Justice in Palestine with Neave( 0:50:34)
Episode Information
This episode's guest is Neave, a founding member of Otago Students for Justice in Palestine. We discus the ongoing catastrophe in Palestine, Israeli and Palestinian politics, the possibility of a wider conflict, the founding of the organisation, and student activism in Dunedin.
Content warning: at a few points in the discussion, the details of the effects of bombings and the conditions in detention centers are discussed. They are graphic and listener discretion is advised.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Published: 1/08/2024 11:00:00 p.m.
Episode 03 - Geology Research and Disaster Preparation with Rachael and Jack( 0:56:6)
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This episode's guests are Rachael and Jack from the Geology Department of the University of Otago. We discussed some of the science underpinning earthquakes and volcanoes, and considered the social consequences and planning problems raised by such disasters.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Published: 3/07/2024 3:53:47 p.m.
Episode 02 - Yours with Moh and Grace( 0:52:57)
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This episode's guests are Moh and Grace, two members of the Ōtepoti Possibilities Cooperative, about running the local café Yours and the many other projects under the ŌPC banner
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Published: 6/06/2024 11:00:00 p.m.
Episode 01 - Unions Otago with Andrew Tait( 0:55:9)
Episode Information
This episode's guest is Andrew Tait, convener of Unions Otago and long time socialist & labour activist in Ōtepoti Dunedin.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Published: 9/05/2024 9:30:00 a.m.