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The OI Podcast

The OI Podcast

By: Dr Barbara Anderson and Trudi Sunitsch
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 Topical conversations about anything and everything from the worlds of Science, Art and Mātauranga Māori. Join Dr Barb Anderson and Trudi Sunitsch for some stimulating conversation with guest experts. Brought to you by the Otago Institute – the Otago Branch of the Royal Society for Arts and Sciences. https://otago-institute.org/(C)Otago Access Radio Social Sciences
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  • Election Series 01: Voting in Local Elections with Professor Janine Hayward

    Election Series 01: Voting in Local Elections with Professor Janine Hayward
    Jul 4 2025
    Professor Janine Hayward joins Dr Barb to chat about Local Elections 2025. Part I covers Registering, Who can and can’t vote, How to Register, The Electoral Roll, General Roll vs Māori Roll For more information about: Professor Janine Hayward https://www.otago.ac.nz/politics/staff/professor-janine-hayward To register or check your registration details: www.vote.nz For information on Single Transferable Voting (STV) https://www.stv.govt.nz/index.shtml Local Government information – how councils work https://www.lgnz.co.nz/local-government-in-nz/councils-in-aotearoa/how-councils-work/ Dunedin City Council (DCC) Election 2025: https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/council/electoral-information Otago Regional Council (ORC) Election 2025: https://www.orc.govt.nz/your-council/local-body-elections/ You can support the production of The OI Podcast and this Local Election 2025 special mini series by becoming a financial member or supporter www.otago-institute.org This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    56 mins
  • The OI Podcast - 27-06-2025 - Microscopic Marvels with Jennifer Bannister

    The OI Podcast - 27-06-2025 - Microscopic Marvels with Jennifer Bannister
    Jun 27 2025
    Step into the Microscopic marvels of Lichens, fossil leaves, and leaf tooth hydathodes with Jennifer Bannister on this week’s episode of the OI Podcast! Dr. Barb delves into Jennifer's career, her field research across New Zealand, and specifically at Foulden Maar. https://www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/taking-fossils-from-the-geology-museum-to-the-world
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    59 mins
  • The OI Podcast - 20-06-2025 - 98 - Viral Dynamics with Professor Jemma Geoghegan

    The OI Podcast - 20-06-2025 - 98 - Viral Dynamics with Professor Jemma Geoghegan
    Jun 20 2025
    Professor Jemma Geoghegan chats with Dr Barb about Viral Dynamics, infections diseases and communicating complex science to a worried public. Dr Geoghegan won the 2024 Prime Minister’s science Communication Prize for promoting public understanding of infectious diseases and advising a range of decision-makers on how to respond to pandemic threats in New Zealand and throughout the Pacific. https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/funds-and-opportunities/rutherford-discovery-fellowships/rutherford-discovery-fellowship-recipients/jemma-geoghegan/ https://www.otago.ac.nz/microbiology-and-immunology/our-people/jemma-geoghegan https://www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/prime-ministers-prizes-awarded-to-two-otago-academics This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    56 mins
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