Episodes

  • 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 Defense and the Franz Joseph Glacier. How to be prepared: https://www.otagocdem.govt.nz/ Environment Canterbury: https://www.ecan.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
  • 125 - Chocolate Rabbits with Peter Deerden

    125 - 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
  • 124 - WHO DO YOU CALL with Ali Scarlet

    124 - WHO DO YOU CALL with Ali Scarlet
    Mar 27 2026
    WHO DO YOU CALL with Ali Scarlet Land Search and Rescue South Island Team lead group and volenteer support In a wide ranging conversation we discuss how Search and Rescue works in general and specifically the role of Land Search and Rescue. https://www.landsar.org.nz/ Providing specialist search and rescue services across diverse environments, including suburban, urban, wilderness, and rural areas. Unpaid professionals stand ready to respond at any time, ensuring that help is always available when it’s needed most. Spoiler ALERT CALL 111 and ask for the police if someone is missing, lost, or needs rescuing. Take a PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) if you are out and about. RNZ Podcast LINK on Search and Rescue we discussed on the show. Don’t forget to register for the upcoming By-Election. www.vote.nz https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/search-rescue-nz/id1842040029 This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    56 mins
  • 122 - Jenna-Lee Pfeifer - What the Ostriches say

    122 - Jenna-Lee Pfeifer - What the Ostriches say
    Mar 20 2026
    This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    56 mins
  • 121 - Fringe Festival with Bridie, Rebecca, Izzy, Jayda and Lee

    121 - Fringe Festival with Bridie, Rebecca, Izzy, Jayda and Lee
    Mar 13 2026
    Dr Barb is joined in the Studio by the STARS of “The Bridie & Rebecca Variety Show (except it’s just Rebecca and Bridie)”, The cast of NYPDEEZ NUTS (Bridie and IZZY) and Jayda and Lee from “SADOMUSICAL”. Hilarious They even did a rap for Dr Barb. https://www.dunedinfringe.nz/ https://www.dunedinfringe.nz/events/sadomusical https://www.dunedinfringe.nz/events/the-bridie-and-rebecca-variety-show https://www.dunedinfringe.nz/events/nypdeez-nuts Don’t forget to register for the upcoming By-Election. www.vote.nz If you have not registered yet it’s NOT TOO LATE you can still have your say – Enrol / Register before midnight on the 11th May and cast a special vote. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    58 mins
  • 120 - On the Fringe with the Goons with Harry Almey

    120 - On the Fringe with the Goons with Harry Almey
    Mar 6 2026
    Fantastic conversation with Harry Almey the director of two, yes, two Goon Show productions as part of the Fringe festival. The Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler and Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest. https://www.dunedinfringe.nz/ https://www.dunedinfringe.nz/events/the-goon-show This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    47 mins
  • 119 - Ozone with Drs Mallika Suresh and Hannah Kessenick

    119 - Ozone with Drs Mallika Suresh and Hannah Kessenick
    Feb 27 2026
    Drs Mallika Suresh and Hannah Kessenick join Dr Barb and Trudi to find out whatever happened with the Ozone layer. Dr Mallika Suresh - Agnes-Blackie Research Fellow at the Te Whai Ao – Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies. Dr Mallika Suresh is an Optical Physicist and post-doctoral researcher in the Physics Department of the University of Otago. Dr Hannah Kessenick is an Atmospheric Physicist and post-doctoral researcher in the Physics Department of the University of Otago. Don’t forget to register for the upcoming By-Election. www.vote.nz If you have not registered yet it’s NOT TOO LATE you can still have your say – Enrol / Register before midnight on the 11th May and cast a special vote. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    56 mins