Reading Kiwi
Reading Kiwi: an outsider's introduction to the literature of Aotearoa New Zealand is a podcast that celebrates Kiwi literature.
Hosted by wayward Canadian writer Claire Lacey.
27/03/2023
Last year (a whole lifetime ago) a geoethics writing group was brought together at Middlemarch to write poems in response to Foulden Maar. The day was facilitated by poets Iona Winter and Kirstie McKinnon and geoethicist Kate Dawson on behalf of the Geoethics of Extractive Industries Group which operates between the University of Huddersfield, the University of Otago and The University of Witwatersrand.
Foulden Maar has since been purchased for preservation thanks to the efforts of activists and the local council, but this archive of poems in response to a consideration of the place and politics of Central Otago are still relevant to the conversation around extractive mining.
My piece is called Ensemble: Foulden Maar, and is a long poem presented both as text and as audio, performed with Ōtepoti musician Dane Oates. I am thrilled to finally be able to share this work with you all.
Currently switching podcast hosting services, let me know if you experience any hiccups! Thanks!
I'm pretty snowed under, so the next episode on Robin Hyde's novel, Wednesday's Children, is going to be delayed a week. Thanks for understanding!
02/05/2022
The Deep Reads for season one were all borrowed from Ōtepoti Dunedin's fine libraries: Dunedin Public Libraries and University of Otago Libraries! Use every library you can, I say!
02/05/2022
Oooo, Landfall Journal has posted this month's book reviews at https://landfallreview.com/
Landfall Review Online New Zealand books in review
24/04/2022
Today I learned about togs, togs, un**es
'Thank the bus driver, obey the aunties': The unspoken rules of New Zealand "You got your everyday jandals and your 'going out' jandals."
Need a podcast to help you sleep? Reading Kiwi has no sound effects, just a meandering conversation about a New Zealand book.
Check out the first episode about Witi Ihimaera's novel The Whale Rider.
20/04/2022
Woohoo! 25 downloads of Reading Kiwi! That feels pretty good for a soft launch of a solo project.
Reading Kiwi An outsider's introduction to the literature of Aotearoa New Zealand. Hosted by writer and book reviewer Claire Lacey.
19/04/2022
What beverage goes best with a book?
17/04/2022
Been meaning to read The Whale Rider? Here's a podcast episode to inspire you!
https://readingkiwi.buzzsprout.com/1967412/10451637
Episode One: The Whale Rider - Reading Kiwi The film based on Witi Ihimaera's 1987 novel The Whale Rider was a huge international success. But what does reading the novel offer that the film doesn't? Join Claire Lacey on a meander through The Whale Rider via family, humour, ecology, and l...
17/04/2022
Episode One is live!! What do you think?
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1967412/10451637-episode-one-the-whale-rider
Episode One: The Whale Rider - Reading Kiwi The film based on Witi Ihimaera's 1987 novel The Whale Rider was a huge international success. But what does reading the novel offer that the film doesn't? Join Claire Lacey on a meander through The Whale Rider via family, humour, ecology, and l...
Make sure you've subscribed to Reading Kiwi on your favourite podcasting app, the first episode is nearly done!!!
05/04/2022
Have you read The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera? Have you seen the film adaptation by Niki Caro? Both? Neither? Let me know in the comments!
03/04/2022
The trailer for Reading Kiwi is here! How does it sound?
Reading Kiwi Trailer - Reading Kiwi Introducing Reading Kiwi, a podcast about books from Aotearoa New Zealand! This is the trailer. It's a work in progress! First episode coming soon!Coming up on season one:The Whale Rider by Witi IhimaeraWednesday's Children by Robin HydeThe Change...
03/04/2022
The trailer is here! Have a listen and let me know what you think! First episode coming next week!
Podcast networks can take a few weeks to list a new podcast, so if you don't see it listed in your favourite podcatcher please be patient!
Reading Kiwi Trailer - Reading Kiwi Introducing Reading Kiwi, a podcast about books from Aotearoa New Zealand! This is the trailer. It's a work in progress! First episode coming soon!Coming up on season one:The Whale Rider by Witi IhimaeraWednesday's Children by Robin HydeThe Change...
05/03/2022
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01/03/2022
Very excited for the upcoming first issue of Eel Mag! And Starling is always a treat to read!
The future of New Zealand poetry Online literary magazines are giving breath to a new wave of gender diverse writing.
I'm planning to launch the first episode in March. As this is a completely DIY endeavour, I'm holding off on announcing a more specific date until I figure out just how long it is going to take to produce each episode. Audio editing always takes longer than I think it will.
06/02/2022
If you would like to read along, episode one will be about Witi Ihimaera's 1987 novel The Whale Rider.
05/02/2022
Not a kiwi reading books; reading kiwi books! Podcast coming soon.