Shows
Women's Lives, Women's Stories28. Women & FilmRachel chats with director Gaysorn Thavat about her new NZ film "The Justice of Bunny King". Recorded 21 Jul 2021. Song played "We the Common" by Thao.2021-07-2626 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories27. Women & HistoryRachel chats with Jane Comeau about her History Honours thesis on the representation of female medieval saints. Recorded 16 Apr 2021. Song played "Neverland" by Zendaya. 2021-06-0324 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories26. Women & Theatre IIRachel chats with Malia Johnston, director of the play 'Owls Do Cry’ by Red Leap Theatre, about their contemporary response to Janet Frame’s novel. Recorded 26 Mar 2021. Song played "Waimaru" from the play. 2021-06-0326 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories25. Women & ArtRachel chats to Karin Bathgate about her art tour business, Christchurch Art Seen, and work as a visitor host at the Christchurch Art Gallery. Recorded 8 Mar 2021. Song played "Stop your tears" by Aldous Harding. 2021-06-0328 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories24. Women & MusicRachel chats with Steffany Beck, local singer and songwriter, about Local Ladies Night in Lyttleton. Recorded 12 Feb 2021. Song played "I have a dream" by Steffany Beck. 2021-06-0325 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories23. Women & PropertyRachel chats with Brenda Coster about lessons learnt in property investment and development. Recorded 7 Sep 2020. Song played "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack.2021-06-0326 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories22. Women & Life ChoreographyRachel chats with Pru Morrall, managing director of The Good Girls Property Management in Christchurch and star of TVNZ's Renters. Recorded 6 Aug 2020. Song played “Sunday Kind of Love” sung by Coral Cummins (Pru's mother) with Martin Winiata's Radio Band.2021-06-0327 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories21. Women & Diverse EndeavoursRachel chats with Cat Xiao about the wonderfully diverse career she has had to date and living through a pandemic in NZ while having family in Wuhan. Recorded 25 Jun 2020. Song played "So Am I" by Ava Max.2021-05-1133 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories20. Women & GenerosityRachel chats with Jo Blair, Founder and Director of Brown Bread about the arts and generosity. Recorded 5 Jun 2020. Song played "Adore" by Savages.2021-05-1125 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories19. Women & Human StoriesRachel chats with Sarah Mankelow, conservationist, journalist, storyteller and the ‘Humans of Christchurch Ōtautahi’ project. Recorded 5 May 2020. Song played Missy Higgin's cover of 'Stuff and Nonsense' by Split Enz. 2020-09-2227 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories18. Women & Following Our DreamsRachel chats with Tusiata Avia, poet, performer, writer, about having the permission to follow your dream. Recorded 8 Nov 2019. Song played “Like Water” by Ladi 6.2020-09-1823 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories17. Women & SuffrageRachel chats with Nancy McShane, Erin McGifford & Judi Smitheram about the Kate Sheppard Celebration Tour. Recorded 11 Oct 2019. Song played "Quiet" by MILCK (Connie K. Lim's “I can’t keep quiet" became the unofficial anthem of the Women’s March in 2017).2020-09-1824 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories16. Women & PoliticsRachel chats with Poto Williams, MP for Christchurch East, about being a woman in a leadership role. Recorded 13 Sep 2019. Song played "Wake Up" by Aaradhna.2020-09-1828 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories15. Women & TheatreRachel chats with Julie Nolan, Artistic Director of Red Leap Theatre in Auckland, about their contemporary response to Janet Frame’s novel 'Owls Do Cry’. Recorded 25 Sep 2019. Song played “Treasure” by Aldous Harding. 2020-09-1825 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories14. Women & StorytellingRachel chats with Nilguen Yalay, storyteller, counsellor, group facilitator about the power of story to reconnect to one’s authentic self. Recorded 25 Sep 2019. Song played "Gypsy" by Stevie Nicks.2020-09-1824 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories13. Women & the EnvironmentRachel chats with Lan Pham, ECan Councillor, about finding her voice and taking responsibility in the face of global environmental challenges. Recorded 6 Sep 2019. Song played Feeling Good by Nina Simone.2020-09-1827 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories12. Women & Climate ChangeRachel chats with Ciara Foley about her climate change activism and the effects of this as a 15 year old. Recorded 12 Aug 2019. Song played is "Zombie" by the Cranberries.2020-09-1827 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories11. Women & HormonesRachel chats with Jane Catherine Severn, Psychotherapist and founder of Luna House in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Recorded 2 Aug 2019. Song played "100,000 Angels" by Bliss performed by Shiv Shakti.2020-09-1825 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories10. Women & PleasureRachel chats with Janet Stott, Pleasure Coach and co-facilitator of the Rise workshop. Recorded 17 Jul 2019. Song played "Dance of the 7 Sisters" by Deya Dova. 2020-09-1727 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories9. Women & the Inner PantryRachel chats with Jax Hamilton, inspirational British Jamaican Kiwi cook, about life 'under the grater'. Recorded 13 Jun 2019. Song played "The Waters of March" by Halie Loren. 2020-09-1726 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories8. A Woman Living Off-GridRachel chats with Andrea Holland Castaneda about her experience of living off-grid and growing up in Guatemala. Recorded 24 May 2019. Song played "Green Light" by Lorde.2020-09-1724 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories7. Women, Travel & MusicRachel chats with local gypsy Mary O'Leary - a Kiwi DJ's adventures in Andalusia Spain. Recorded 10 Apr 2019. Song played "Pocket" by Milieu.2020-09-1726 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories6. Voices of the Kaikoura earthquake NursesRachel chats with Sally Brake. Sally is a nurse, photographer, storyteller and is passionate about sharing the stories of nurses who worked through the Kaikoura earthquakes. Recorded 29 Mar 2019. Song played "I want to live" by John Denver.2020-09-1730 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories5. Women, Creativity & HealingRachel chats with Hilary Jean Tapper - Dollmaker, Illustrator, Filmmaker and Arts Therapy student. Recorded 7 Mar 2019. Song played "10,000 Miles" by Mary Chapin Carpenter.2020-09-1726 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories4. Women in their Third AgeRachel speaks with Norma Marriott, Life Coach and Volunteer Guide at the Christchurch Art Gallery, about reinventing yourself in your third age. Recorded 9 Jan 2019. Song played "Both Sides Now" by Judy Collins.2020-09-1729 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories3. Women in KarateRachel speaks with Mary Patu the highest ranked instructor for Okinawa Te Karate in New Zealand - 80 years old and still teaching. Recorded 3 Jan 2019. Song played Céline Dion’s version of Louis Armstrong’s song “What a wonderful world”.2020-09-1727 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories2. Women in ScienceRachel speaks with Fiona Given, President of the Christchurch Branch of the National Council of Women. Fiona has just submitted her PhD in Biochemistry at the University of Canterbury. Recorded 5 Nov 2018. Song played "Sway" by Bic Runga.2020-09-1724 minWomen's Lives, Women's Stories1. Women, Health & BusinessRachel speaks with Rebecca Harford, founder and owner of Adapted Yoga and Pilates in Christchurch Ōtautahi. Recorded 24 Oct 2018. Song played "Voices of Youth" by Holly Arrowsmith. 2020-09-1727 min
The Berkeley RemixS5: Ep2 - There's No Crying in Carpentry: Gender Equality in the East Bay Regional Park DistrictThe park district employs hundreds of people, many of whom are women. This episode digs into the history of gender equality at the East Bay Regional Park District. It follows the stories of two women who worked in the Tilden Corp yard, which houses heavy machinery, and how they challenged traditional gender roles in the workplace. They each have their own stories of growing their careers during affirmative action, and the impact that their work had on equality for all district employees. This episode includes interviews with Julie Haselden, Rachel MacDonald, and Stephen Gehrett who are part of the East...2019-10-2123 min