Episodi

  • identity, clear ethics + soft humanity

    identity, clear ethics + soft humanity
    Jan 12 2026
    This week we’re unpacking the messy ways labels shape who we are — and who we think we should be. We talk about the push and pull between identity as a lens, identity as a trap, and the freedom of existing outside the boxes. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    53 min
  • echo chamber, online spaces and humanity

    echo chamber, online spaces and humanity
    Dec 29 2025
    This week we’re unpacking online identity spaces — the ones that can feel like home... until they don’t. We talk comfort, community, call-outs, and chaos — and why these echo chambers can both heal us and shrink us. If you’ve ever felt seen and suffocated online, this one’s for you. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    54 min
  • politics of coolness

    politics of coolness
    Dec 15 2025
    This episode we’re unpacking something we all feel but never really name: coolness as a whole social system. Yep — it’s deeper than outfits and vibes. We unpack who gets celebrated, who gets copied without credit, and how and why 'cool' is political. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    52 min
  • bougie, black + complicated

    bougie, black + complicated
    Dec 1 2025
    We’re spilling the tea on Black elitism: what it is, how it’s different from Black excellence, and why wealth, status, and luxury don’t automatically equal liberation. From Martha’s Vineyard summers to Beyoncé and Jay-Z, HBCUs to Jack & Jill, we unpack history, culture, and nuance—because understanding Black success is more complicated than just who’s winning. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    54 min
  • matcha, cultural appreciation + appropriation

    matcha, cultural appreciation + appropriation
    Nov 17 2025
    A deep dive into matcha’s rise as a “clean girl” staple — and what gets lost along the way. We unpack cultural appreciation vs. appropriation, whiteness in wellness, and how capitalism reshapes ancient traditions. If you love matcha but care about cultural respect, responsible engagement, and decolonizing wellness, this episode is your fresh, nuanced guide to enjoying cultural practices without erasure. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    51 min
  • forgiveness, power + redemption

    forgiveness, power + redemption
    Nov 3 2025
    Who gets to grow — and who doesn’t? In this episode, we unpack the politics of forgiveness through pop culture, from Lily Allen’s West End Girl to Janet Jackson, Bill Clinton, and beyond. We explore how power, privilege, and identity shape who we choose to empathize with, and what true accountability might look like in a world that confuses redemption with justice. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    54 min
  • ugliness, bias + belief

    ugliness, bias + belief
    Oct 20 2025
    This conversation looks at the side of beauty we rarely say out loud — what it means to be seen as “unattractive” in a world obsessed with pretty privilege. From Da’Shaun L. Harrison’s Belly of the Beast to the backlash against Lena Dunham’s Girls, we unpack lookism, power, and why our relationship to beauty deserves more honesty. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    54 min
  • Ayo Edebiri, Erasure + Progress

    Ayo Edebiri, Erasure + Progress
    Oct 6 2025
    What do we really mean when we talk about “political correctness” and “what we’ve lost”? In this episode, I dive into the viral interview moment where Ayo Edebiri was excluded from a heavy question on #MeToo, BLM and Hollywood. Together we’ll unpack the history of these movements, the way Black women are so often erased from the story, and how calls of “lost freedoms” often come from those who never had to share space before. From bell hooks to pop culture parallels, let’s sit with the nuance, ask whose voices are centered, and imagine what progress looks like when it’s for all of us. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    54 min