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Call for Musicians to Make Use of Free Recording

If the offer of free recording time and production expertise in a high-spec studio sounds too good to be true, think again.

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A photo of Edelweiss Fatima von Hofler from Girl Annotated infront of the OAR FM studio microphones.

Feminism and Femininity Explored in Podcast

Where do femininity and feminism intersect?

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Liesel Mitchell hosting the Sleep Lab Stories sleep podcast in Dunedin

Dunedin Sleep Coach Hosts Podcast

A lifetime managing a rare sleep condition has inspired Dunedin woman Liesel Mitchell to launch a radio show and podcast exploring other people’s slumber stories.

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Grace Shemely, Betty Pagulayan, Shiva Kasibhatla, Malak Tamimi, Samuel Paton in the OAR FM Studio. With workshop documents in the background.

Online Safety Explored in Podcasts

Two new podcast series have been included in a resource to support safe and positive online experiences.

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Malak Tamimi and Betty Pagulayan from Unboxed Identities pose infront of a blue wall.

Stereotypes Unboxed in Youth Podcast

Two young broadcasters are challenging stereotypes about age, culture and social norms through a new radio show and podcast on OAR FM.

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Ara Toi On Air Team Amie, Nick and Sean

Ara Toi Radio Show Returns

A new season of Dunedin arts programme Ara Toi On Air is under way on OAR FM.

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Baby Pakeke Host Tia Fleming at OAR FM Dunedin

Podcast Explores Transition Toward Adulthood

What exactly is an adult? What lessons can we learn, and how might young people better manage their own transition into adulthood?

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Friends Forever podcast hosts Raf and Nancy, OAR FM Dunedin

Friends of Museum Host Podcast

Question: Ceramics from Persia, an articulated seal pup, a helmet from the 18th century, enough Victorian chairs to fill a ballroom – what do these things have in common?

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Art Lens podcast host Tunmise Adebowale at OAR FM Dunedin

Art Lens Podcast Focused on Youth

A young Dunedin writer is broadening the palette of arts coverage in the media.

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The Able At The Table Team in studio

Podcast Brings Mental Health to the Table

A new radio show and podcast on OAR FM is dedicated to building resilience, confidence and hope among those in the community who are doing it tough.

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Parishay in studio with her pen

Young Reader Starts On-Air Book Club

Grab your bookmarks and pack your imagination, Parishay Khan is seeking companions on her journey into the joy of reading.

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Yoga The Explorer in the recording Studio

Young Radio Host Explores Opportunities for Youth

Yoga Venkat might not be quite as famous as animated adventurer Dora the Explorer but she is working on it.

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