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Bays of Our LivesEp 16: Damon Harvey - Man of the Bay, Politician, PR guru, Athlete, Editor, Dad and dude...Whether it's Damon Harvey local Councillor or Damon Harvey from Attn! Marketing PR or Damon Harvey from your normal friend list, there's no denying he's one of Hawke’s Bay’s most visible and energetic champions of local business, local politics and local sport. An ultra-busy dad, a man who thrives on connecting people, a superfit sport-billy, a surfdog and an all-round infectiously excellent Hawke’s Bay person of influence – Harvey is someone we really should have had on the Bays Of Our Lives Podcast WAY earlier. Sozz babes.https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tYSPbXIwDPC49h0ywpvqp...2024-08-221h 17
Bays of Our LivesEp 15: Roy Brown - Musician & proprietor of The Cabana in Napier, NZ's oldest live music venueIf aliens suddenly descended to earth, romped into your kitchen, held lasers to your face and said “Tell us who your live music leader is in five seconds or you will die in a puddle of ooze”. Then all anyone in Hawke’s Bay would need to say is “Calm down, it’s Roy Brown”. An incredibly talented pianist, vocalist and songwriter in his own right, Roy has single-handedly championed live performances for hundreds of local and international acts of almost every genre imaginable through his ownership of The Cabana in Napier. Hawke’s Bay wouldn’t have a live music scene...2024-07-1548 min
Bays of Our LivesEp 14: Andrew Frame - Hawkesbaylien, Commentator, GCIf there’s anyone more Hawkesbaylien than Andrew Frame we’re yet to see it. Famous for his blog ‘NapierInFrame’, Andrew (who played a mean recorder in the Tamatea Primary School orchestra of 1988) is on a mission to tell Hawke’s Bay’s stories. And through the power of Twitter (it will always be Twitter Elon!) he also keeps corporate media and political baddies on their toes and highlights the quirky things about our region. Two Countdown-Woolworths supermarkets directly across the road from one another. Why? We HAD to find out!Andrew also isn’t afraid to be brutally ho...2024-07-081h 20
Bays of Our LivesEp 13: Charity Norman, Novelist, Writer and World TravellerSome podcast eppy’s are real pinch-yourselfers. Like how on earth did Dan and I manage to snaffle some time with one of New Zealand’s most talented authors? And how on earth did we not know that she lives on our back doorstep? Ugandan-born, England-raised Charity Norman is an ex-barrister who now divides her time between Wellington and Central Hawke’s Bay. According to Google she’s written eight novels. 8!!! But by the time you read this it’s probably more like a dozen. Her talent has netted a raft of prestigious literary awards including the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best N...2024-06-261h 24
Bays of Our LivesEp 12: Danielle Harper, Yogi and Business Owner of AlmaWhat happens when a hotshot LA lawyer meets a homegrown Kiwi boy on a boat in Nicaragua? Of course, they have a whirlwind affair, fall in love, and within months, the criminal prosecutor has moved her life across the world to be with her new beau, Tom, in rural Hawke's Bay. Culture shock? Hell yes. Danielle says she and Tom connected over their mutual love of the outdoors, animals and travel, eloping to Africa to tie the knot . Back home in Havelock North, she developed a Pilates and gyro studio called MOOVE and more recently founded Alma, which is more th...2024-06-101h 08
Bays of Our LivesEp 11: Chris Hyde, Editor of the Hawke's Bay TodayYou don’t get much more ‘baptism of fire-ish’ than just getting your head around becoming the youngest ever editor of the main newspaper in a region and then suddenly that place is hit with a massive cyclone. And you can’t tell people about it. When power and comms were wiped out for days on end during the biggest natural disaster Hawke’s Bay had seen in nearly a century, that’s what Chris and his staff faced. He talks us through that chaotic time and how they finally got the stories out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...2024-02-131h 07
Bays of Our LivesEp 10: Jamie MacPhail: A life in music and supporting the artsJamie MacPhailIf one person has revolutionised how urban and rural folk experience live music in recent years, it’s Mr MacPhail. And if you gaze at those lone, little community halls out in the far flung countryside and think “I wonder what they look like inside?” Then chances are Jamie will be able to answer your question because not only has he opened up these quirky, small, characterful buildings to the masses, he’s even put some of New Zealand’s greatest musicians and singers on their stages during his ‘Small Hall Sessions’. So of course Dan and Yvonne...2024-01-301h 00
Bays of Our LivesEp 9: Oz Clarke - Actor, Wine Writer, TV Presenter and BroadcasterHoly heck, did this actually happen?? Yvonne is still wrapping her head around the fact that one of the world’s greatest wine celebrities was. In. Her. House! Oz Clarke OBE, globally revered wine expert, author, actor, singer, cyclist, steam train fan, TV presenter and NZ Wine Hall of Fame inductee for his four decade long advocacy for kiwi wines (Marlborough sauvignon blanc in particular) popped in to Chez Lorkin after a whirlwind day of wine tasting to sit at the kitchen table and wax fizzicle with us before we all hit the Taste Hastings Wine Festival. Such fun!...2024-01-231h 07
Bays of Our LivesEp 8: 2023 Holiday EpisodeMerry Christmas, Hari Kirihimete, Happy Hanukkah, and let's have a great 2024. Yvonne and Daniel have a long, random chat, some of which has holiday themes, year roundups and well, it's been a while since the two had a one on one catch up. So here goes... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-01-101h 47
Bays of Our LivesEp 7: Alena Kemper: NZ's Young Winemaker of the YearAt just 22 years old Alena Kamper became the youngest ever winner of the Tonnelier Mercurey New Zealand Young Winemaker of the Year competition. And she’s gorgeous, she’s super-sharp, she’s funny AND she’s darn nice person. So we hate her. Hawke’s Bay born and raised, Alena was a science nut at school who discovered that winemaking could actually be a fantastic way of channelling her talent after attending a high school careers expo. Just a few months after graduating (with top marks) in Wine Science from EIT she entered the competition and lo! Her star indeed shone brig...2023-12-2944 min
Bays of Our LivesEp 6: Darryl (DLT) Thomson.Darryl (DLT) ThomsonNo apologies for why this is one of our longer episodes because when you snaffle time with one of New Zealand’s most influential musical identities and one of New Zealand’s downright excellent humans, you milk it right? Born in Maraenui, Napier, DJ, music producer, composer and artist DLT, was a founding member of Upper Hutt Posse (remember “E Tu?”) and Dam Native. He kicked off the True School Hip Hop show on 95bFM, now one of the longest-running radio shows in New Zealand AND he wrote the barnstorming banger “Chains” with Che Fu, a song n...2023-12-071h 19
Bays of Our LivesEp 5: Josh Lancaster - Painter and (M)ad manHow does an ex-advertising man from Auckland’s inner-city suburbs go from creating loads of iconic campaigns and having loads of iconic Ponsonby lunches to carving out a very arty, in fact, a very successfully arty life in Hawke’s Bay? Josh Lancaster spills the turps on his transformation and mops it all up with more juicy stories than you can flick a Filbert brush at. Follow his incredible paintings on Instagram and Facebook at @joshlancasterpaintings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-271h 22
Bays of Our LivesEp 4: Andy Heyward aka King Andy, a Creative Life from Cartoons, Fat Spatula and Waka AmaArtist Andy Heyward rose to coastal notoriety as the King Andy of Haumoana in the early 2000’s by winning a local election. He was the young, bewhiskered, wacky cartoonist and writer of the Hawke's Bay Today kids' page, who developed a cult-following for his grotty and gross pictures and poems about innards and fluids. King Andy abdicated in 2011 to develop bacon balm, combat cushions and pirate gear under his Fat Spatula brand. We talk dugongs, fork crowns, sock capes, knitting, lemons, goat appreciation, insecurity and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-2354 min
Bays of Our LivesEp 3: Gilly Lawrence, a Life in FilmWhen you’re the son of New Zealand acting royalty, the odds are stacked in favour of you following in those film industry footsteps. But for Gilly, his shoes stayed firmly behind the camera in a career as a lighting tech for some of our best-loved films, both local and Hollywood blockbusters alike. We talk growing up on a commune at Waimarama Beach, teenage years of roaring around Hastings, Taika Waititi, being a young teacher, accidentally almost critically injuring someone hugely famous, and his new gig operating cameras for Hawke’s Bay screen projects through his company Hero Shot and his...2023-11-1458 min
Bays of Our LivesEpisode 2: Fiona Fraser - From former big-city magazine maven to current PR & Comms guru, she now calls Hawke's Bay home.Imagine the crazy paces, ratings races and glamour faces of women’s magazines then you’d be picturing our guest Fiona Fraser. Now comfortably ensconced in the sleepy hamlet of Havelock North, running a successful PR and communications company called contentment.co.nz We talk upsticking from the hipster Auckland suburbs, nerdy parenting, kiwi celebrity scandals, superstar scoops and what it’s been like saying “I’m with the band” when that band is Fat Freddy’s Drop. She’s got a bunch of juicy stories and this ep is where you’ll hear ‘em.Sponsored by Decibel Wines and...2023-11-071h 00
Bays of Our LivesEpisode 1: Richard Brimer. Hawke's Bay Photographer Extraordinaire. Music lover, cellar rat, filmmaker, father and ferkin excellent young man.In this first episode, Yvonne and Daniel start in a cozy spot, an on-air beanbag if you will, speaking with their friend and photographer to the stars, the mighty Richard Brimer. They discuss how Richard became a photographer, his close ties to the wine industry in Hawke's Bay and some of his upcoming projects. Richard has a plethora of his photography in publications around New Zealand. He can be found @rich.brim on Instagram and for prints and more information please visit www.brimer.co.nzSponsored by WineFriend and Decibel Wines. Hosted...2023-11-071h 26
Bays of Our LivesIntroducing, Bays of Our Lives!Yvonne and Dan launch into the who, the what, the where and the why of Bays Of Our Lives. Presenting a menu of magical folk who call Hawke's Bay home (and a few visitors for good measure)Email us at baysofourlivesmail@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-0701 min
The Y and D PodcastSeason 1 Bonus! Ep 18 with Ian Brosnan from Ely Wine Bar in Dublin, IrelandY is in Hawke's Bay, D is in Ireland with Ian Brosnan, the Somm and overall dude at Ely Wine Bar, Dublin's premier venue for wines of the world. Ian talks about the Irish wine scene as well as his trip through New Zealand for the Pinot 17 Conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-08-1047 minThe Y and D PodcastEpisode 17 with Jono PaetzEpisode 17 with Jono Paetz: D is in Sweden with Jono, Y records in the evening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-0554 minThe Y and D PodcastEpisode 16: D's in Itlee, Y had her ID stolenD is in Itlee, Y is struggling at home in the rain. But she's OK, mostly just sad with a loss of a great loss in the Marlborough wine community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-2643 minThe Y and D PodcastEpisode 15: Gerard Barron from the Common Room in HastingsY and D talk to Gerard Barron, the epic dude and mayor of the East Block of Hastings, where he operates his administration out of the legendary Common Room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-1553 minThe Y and D PodcastEpisode 14: Back in studioEpisode 14: D is back from Welly and Qtown, customer reviews, Dan tries some Jazz on Y, Y goes to an old house party Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-0739 minThe Y and D PodcastEpisode 13: D's in Wellington. Y's at homeWe try our first go at recording while D's on the road. It goes OK. But D's microphone needs improvement. Thank the Lord for A-aron's work in post. Y'vonne is sparkly and doesn't know it. We beat around the bush and talk some politics.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2954 minThe Y and D PodcastEpisode 12 with Olly StylesThis week, we have on Oliver Styles, writer, winemaker and good dude. We discuss his career, the wine industry, the wine writing industry, and we taste some damn good wines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-101h 02The Y and D PodcastEpisode 11 with Philip Barber of Petane WinesThis week Yvonne and Daniel speak with Philip Barber of Petane Wines. We discuss Phil's story of becoming a winemaker, vineyard owner and viticulturist. We discuss the severe impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on Phil's vineyard, home and family. Please visit https://petanestation.co.nz/ to check out Phil's wines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-021h 06The Y and D PodcastEpisode 10: But really it was Ep 7Dan did something in rain. Chinese balloons. Sky whirlpools. Dan has his 2nd almost interaction with a NZ Prime minister. Locking cars in movies. Shower somms. Top cocktails around the world, 'What can beat a Rita?'. We taste some Man O' War sticky and a we play some music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-2253 minThe Y and D PodcastEpisode 9: But really it was Ep 6.Dan's too busy with harvest right now. So this is an episode we recorded back in January. So really it was Episode 6, but not really. Dan explains more 'Mericanisms. Best takeaway foods. Boy racers. We taste a great 2020 Syrah from Trinity Hill. And Dan pulls back the curtain and we go deep and geeky on some wine stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-0653 minThe Y and D PodcastEpisode 8: Chat GPT debuts on the podcastOn episode 8 Yvonne shows a live demonstration of Chat GPT or was it GPT 4. Dan discusses the current harvest in Hawke's Bay. We taste some delicious wines from Martinborough and Marlborough. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-3047 minThe Y and D PodcastEpisode 7 with MW Michael HenleyWe speak with MW Michael Henley about his journey to become an MW, his new online business and wine bar in downtown Hastings. The Y & D Podcast is the result of a meeting of the microphones for American ex-pat Daniel Brennan, a winemaker and experienced podcaster, and Yvonne Lorkin; a New Zealand wine writer and completely inexperienced podcaster. Dan is the owner of Decibel Wines and Yvonne is the co-founder of WineFriend, a personalised wine subscription service. They both live in Hastings and are proud Hawkesbayliens. They both have past lives in the music and hospitality...2023-03-2451 minThe Y and D PodcastEpisode 6 with John HancockYvonne and Daniel speak with John Hancock after the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle to the Hawke's Bay Wine Industry. Then we drink some wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-1755 minThe Y and D PodcastEpisode 5: We taste thingsYvonne and Daniel are settling in to their discussions and finally we taste some wine, something we're good at. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-051h 00The Y and D PodcastEpisode 4: We rollin'We're starting to catch our groove.Sponsored by Wine Friend www.winefriend.co.nz/And also by www.decibelwines.com Use the Promo Code: PODCAST15 to receive 15% off your first order.Please keep in mind that this was recorded way before the Cyclone Gabrielle tragedies in Hawke's Bay. Yvonne and Daniel are both OK but have some pretty terrible stories to tell. Stay tuned for our next episodes as we discuss this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-1848 minThe Y and D PodcastEpisode 3: A new year. It's 2023 We discuss our studio toilet. Yvonne and Dan start to find their groove. We dive deeper into some NZ things that confuse Dan as well as some headlines in the news. Yvonne pulls Dan deep deep into some wine geek stuff. Dan talks about 'purple drank'.The Y & D Podcast is the result of a meeting of the microphones for American ex-pat Daniel Brennan, a winemaker and experienced podcaster, and Yvonne Lorkin; a New Zealand wine writer and completely inexperienced podcaster. Dan is the owner of Decibel Wines and Yvonne is the co-founder of WineFriend, a...2023-02-081h 00The Y and D PodcastEpisode 2: Post Christmas, pre New Years. Hard out Malic Acid Pops.The Y & D Podcast is the result of a meeting of the microphones for American ex-pat Daniel Brennan, a winemaker and experienced podcaster, and Yvonne Lorkin; a New Zealand wine writer and completely inexperienced podcaster. Dan is the owner of Decibel Wines and Yvonne is the co-founder of WineFriend, a personalised wine subscription service. They both live in Hastings and are proud Hawkesbayliens. They both have past lives in the music and hospitality industries and they share the same side-eye attitude to lots of things, things like wine, social media and the news; plus they love a good conflab. So...2023-02-0158 min
The Y and D PodcastEpisode 1: Getting started, end of 2022The Y & D Podcast is the result of a meeting of the microphones for American ex-pat Daniel Brennan, a winemaker and experienced podcaster, and Yvonne Lorkin; a New Zealand wine writer and completely inexperienced podcaster. Dan is the owner of Decibel Wines and Yvonne is the co-founder of WineFriend, a personalised wine subscription service. They both live in Hastings and are proud Hawkesbayliens. They both have past lives in the music and hospitality industries and they share the same side-eye attitude to lots of things, things like wine, social media and the news; plus they love a good conflab. So...2023-01-251h 07
Vintage StoriesVintage Stories - Episode 33 - Yvonne LorkinYvonne Lorkin is a writer, television host and business owner. Her weekly column can be found sydicated throughout NZ's major newspaper publications. Her television show 'Thirsty Work' airs regularly on TV NZ 3 in New Zealand, in the USA on the Travel Channel and can be sourced through her website yvonnelorkin.com Yvonne's recent initiative through winefriend.co.nz aims to match the NZ drinker with some of the country's top wineries by measuring your palate against the plethora of wines her and her team sample each year. This episode is sponsored by www.decibelwines.com, now shi...2017-06-071h 03Vintage StoriesVintage Stories - Episode 33 - Yvonne LorkinDaniel sits down with NZ writer, presenter and business woman, Yvonne Lorkin. More info on Yvonne at www.yvonnelorkin.com This episode is sponsored by Decibel Wines, for international shipping visit www.decibelwines.com and use the promo code 'DBPODCAST' to get 10% off your first order.2017-06-071h 03Vintage StoriesVintage Stories - Episode 33 - Yvonne LorkinDaniel sits down with NZ writer, presenter and business woman, Yvonne Lorkin. More info on Yvonne at www.yvonnelorkin.com This episode is sponsored by Decibel Wines, for international shipping visit www.decibelwines.com and use the promo code 'DBPODCAST' to get 10% off your first order.2017-06-071h 03