Episodes

  • 131 - Human Dimensions of Environmental Change with Prof. David Taylor

    131 - Human Dimensions of Environmental Change with Prof. David Taylor
    May 29 2026
    Professor David Taylor (National University of Singapore) chats with Dr Barb about the Human dimensions of Environmental change and environmental pollution including climate change as just one aspect of human driven pollution. Prof Taylor works largely in the low latitudes (close to the equator) in Africa and Asia. We talk about the Peatlands and Mangroves of South East Asia and thier potential for impact on Carbon stores, sinks and sources. Prof David Taylor https://discovery.nus.edu.sg/3403-david-mark-taylor The conversation Article: https://theconversation.com/peatlands-and-mangroves-southeast-asian-countries-must-protect-these-major-carbon-pools-to-boost-climate-ambitions-247570 This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    55 mins
  • 130 - The Art of Boro with Pip Steel

    130 - The Art of Boro with Pip Steel
    May 22 2026
    This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    56 mins
  • 129 - Community Archeaology with Dr Zac McIvor

    129 - Community Archeaology with Dr Zac McIvor
    May 15 2026
    Dr Zac McIvor chats with Dr Barb about public and community archaeology and principles of empowering others on managing, researching, understanding their own heritage through archaeology. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    57 mins
  • 128 - The Tanna Hill Mystery with Morag McKenzie

    128 - The Tanna Hill Mystery with Morag McKenzie
    May 8 2026
    This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    57 mins
  • 127 - Robots and Photogrammetry of Extinct Bones

    127 - Robots and Photogrammetry of Extinct Bones
    May 1 2026
    Students from Otago Boys' High School - Jack, Stuart, Ryder, and Declan - have won the New Zealand First LEGO League championship and are heading to the international competition in Houston, Texas. In this episode of the OI Podcast, they sit down with Dr. Barb to talk through how they built and coded their competition robot, and the clever science project that got them there: using photogrammetry to create 3D-printed replicas of extinct moa and Chatham Islands swan bones. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    58 mins
  • 126 - GeoHazards with Helen Jack

    126 - GeoHazards with Helen Jack
    Apr 17 2026
    Helen Jack (MSc) chats with Dr Barb and Trudi about colouring pencils, Earthquakes, Tsunami, Civil Defence and the Franz Josef Glacier. How to be prepared: https://www.otagocdem.govt.nz/ Otago Regional Council https://www.orc.govt.nz This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    55 mins
  • 125 - Wild Dunedin with Dr Barb and Friends

    125 - Wild Dunedin with Dr Barb and Friends
    Apr 10 2026
    Dr Barb gets all the gos on Wild Dunedin from Lesley Smith (Wild Dunedin organiser) Tabitha Heaton (all the way and Connal McLean. Wild Dunedin runs from the 10th – 19th April 2026 Part of the New Zealand Festival of Nature. Some events of note: Nature Dome in the Stadium Tiramarama – Orokonui lantern walk w/ Winter Festival Fast and Fun 7 x 7 Wild Talks Don McGlashan 9from the Mutton Birds. “How does citizen science help scientists?” Tuhura Museum Wild Ride around the penninsula – “ologist” stations Sustainability on the seashore – NZ Marine Studies Centre Uni of Otago Bioblitz – looking at the land, water, and skies, around the University campus www.wilddunedin.nz www.otagomuseum.nz/whats-on www.orokonui.nz This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    56 mins
  • 124 - Chocolate Rabbits with Peter Deerden

    124 - Chocolate Rabbits with Peter Deerden
    Apr 3 2026
    Prof Peter Deerden talks to Dr Barb about Chocolate, Rabbits, eggs, wasps and genetics. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    57 mins