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Podcasts
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Mikaela Nyman
Local author Mikaela Nyman shares the stories behind the newly launched anthology, Sista, Stanap Strong! This collection of stories, songs and, poems celebrates the voices of 3 generations of the women of Vanuatu.
Duration: 00:59:08 | Date: 15 June, 2021
Beginning to go Alessandra
Duration: 1:01:27 | Date: 16 April, 2021
Debunking Carbon Myths With Jamie Silk and Barbara Hammonds
Jamie Silk, of Silks Advisory Services, studied at London School of Economics and worked within the Energy Sector in Taranaki.
Here Jamie discusses micro-grids, genuine solutions to energy challenges, integrating the sharing economy and what each of us might do now with tools we already have to effect solutions.
Barbara Hammonds represents Climate Change and Consciousness bringing global conversations to life among local people.
Host Alessandra Keighley delights in slowing it down and keeping it real.
Duration: 00:52:02 | Date: 15 April, 2021
Creative Taranaki
Duration: 00:59:24 | Date: 13 April, 2021
ART Changes Awesome Dawson New Manager
Alessandra and Anne talk about the changes coming to Access Radio in the next few weeks.
Duration: 1:02:44 | Date: 9 April, 2021
Sphere Taranaki Contemporary Dance Collective
Marie Hermo Jensen and Gaenor Brown discuss creativity, their journeys to Taranaki and the origin of Sphere Taranaki Contempory Dance Collective performance piece at the Govett Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Center.
Duration: 00:58:24 | Date: 8 April, 2021
The Vagus Notion
Duration: 1:00:02 | Date: 6 April, 2021
The Vagus Notion
Duration: 1:00:02 | Date: 6 April, 2021
Evie Thorn On April Fools Day
Duration: 01:01:02 | Date: 1 April, 2021
Mayor Neil Holdom on Water.
Alessandra talks with the NPDC mayor, Neil Holdom about water.
Duration: 1:00:03 | Date: 31 March, 2021
Reminisce
Alessandra looks back on some highlights of her experience broadcasting with ART.
Duration: 1:03:43 | Date: 30 March, 2021
Mary Magdalene Revealed
Host, Imogen and friends explore the book Mary Magdalene Revealed and its implications for womanhood and motherhood.
Duration: 00:57:38 | Date: 19 March, 2021
Colours of the Heart with Rex Lovegrove
Rex Lovegrove talks about his new show on Access Radio Taranaki, Colours of the Heart.
Duration: 00:59:23 | Date: 16 March, 2021
Sylvia - a Little Theatre Production
Director Nicci Smith and actor Frankie Roberts talk about the latest play being presented at New Plymouth's Little Theatre, 'Sylvia'.
Duration: 00:59:31 | Date: 12 March, 2021
The Life and Legacy of Dr Doris Gordon
Mary Perrot shares about the life and legacy of Dr Doris Gordon MD MBE and her pioneering services to women's health, ahead of a Doris Gordon Memorial Trust Lecture being held 23 March.
Duration: 00:57:40 | Date: 11 March, 2021
Sweet Home Magazine, Sian Fenwick
Leading up to the official launch of her new magazine, Sweet Home, and the release of the 2nd edition, Sian Fenwick talks with Alessandra about the what, why, and how of it.
Duration: 1:02:26 | Date: 9 March, 2021
Race Unity Speech Awards 2021
Mervyn Chivers is here to tell you everything you didn't know you need to know about the Race Unity Speech Awards 2021.
Duration: 00:57:21 | Date: 2 March, 2021
The Forbidden Show With Wolves
Have you seen the Brett Graham: Tai Moana Tai Tangata at Govett Brewster Art Gallery yet? You may not have heard about it. Its tagline is "A cautionary tale about the human endeavor in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Duration: 00:56:33 | Date: 26 February, 2021
Graeme Thompson - Spacecraft
Artist Graeme Thompson talks with Alessandra about his exhibition at Govett Street Gallery, 'Spacecraft' - a postmodernist take on outsider art.
Duration: 00:49:38 | Date: 25 February, 2021
Kerilyn Douwes, Pewter Artist
Kerilyn Douwes is a pewter artist. What is that, you may ask. Listen in to find out all about this fascinating medium and technique.
Duration: 00:56:17 | Date: 16 February, 2021
Maori Ward Submission & OK Boomers
Alessandra shares her submission in support of the change in legislation around Maori Ward petitions, then the OK Boomers are live, in-studio, ahead of their performance at The Koru Project.
Duration: 00:54:27 | Date: 11 February, 2021
Tuesdays Happen
It's Tuesday (not Monday!!) Alessandra talks about the Koru Project fringe music event, happening in the Huatoki Plaza this coming weekend.
Duration: 00:44:51 | Date: 9 February, 2021
Koru Project and Believing In Yourself
Today's themes are believing in yourself, public broadcasting and doing what's right, featuring music by upcoming Koru Project artist, Mireya Ramos
Duration: 00:53:01 | Date: 4 February, 2021
A Different Pathway to Property Ownership
Dan and Thomas Thurston-Crow are new landowners. Along with Karen Venables, Property Lawyer, and Alessandra Keighley, land seller, they discuss aspects of the direct mortgage movement that puts home-ownership in the hands of people in Taranaki.
Duration: 00:55:41 | Date: 2 February, 2021
Caleb Duckett, Len Lye
Caleb Duckett, ex-Serious Happiness, talks with Ange Smiley about his new musical ventures. Lisa Berndt from the Len Lye Centre, is in to talk about the latest Len Lye exhibition - Tangibles 1959-1961.
Duration: 00:54:42 | Date: 29 January, 2021
Sam, Reuben and Mia
Anne is joined by brothers Sam and Reuben Egli and Mia West, who are in the process of forming a band Huhu Grubs. They talk about their friendship and their music ahead of Sam's (and maybe the others) appearance at the upcoming Koru Project event.
Duration: 00:52:31 | Date: 28 January, 2021
Alex Widdowson and Folk Stack
Andre and Bridget promote Folk Stack - an upcoming musical event in Inglewood and Ohawe. Also meet TikTok-er, Alex Widdowson who fell through time from the '70s to be a 17yr old in New Plymouth
Duration: 1:00:56 | Date: 26 January, 2021
Jax Hamilton and This Little Badge
Alessandra chats with Jax Hamilton during her visit to New Plymouth, and with musician Dave Pope, of the band This Little Badge. Dave also provides live music.
Duration: 00:56:46 | Date: 22 January, 2021
Betsy and the Reckless
The delightful Betsy and Whakaia, of Betsy and the Reckless come to play music and chat with Alessandra ahead of their performance at The Koru Project.
Duration: 00:53:24 | Date: 21 January, 2021
Local Musicians
Today is all about local music and musicians, past and present.
Duration: 00:58:12 | Date: 19 January, 2021
Luke Millard and The Koru Project
Luke Millard talks with Alessandra about the latest community art projects around town and about the new-look Koru Project event happening soon in the city.
Duration: 00:59:35 | Date: 12 January, 2021
Renee Milner
Renee Milner will be performing her 2nd show at the Festival of Lights this weekend. She joins Alessandra (complete with guitar) to talk about life, music and more.
Duration: 1:01:42 | Date: ,
Good Habits
Good Habits are a UK alt-folk duo, composed of singer-cellist Bonnie Schwarz and accordionist Pete Shaw, who have been stranded in NZ during Covid lockdowns - lucky ole NZ!!
Currently in New Plymouth for their performance at the Festival of Lights, they called into ART for a chat.
Duration: 00:58:23 | Date: 15 January, 2021