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The OI Podcast

The OI Podcast

By: Dr Barbara Anderson and Trudi Sunitsch | Otago Institute for Arts and Sciences
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 Topical conversations about anything and everything from the worlds of Science, Art and Mātauranga Māori. Join Dr Barb Anderson and Trudi Sunitsch for some stimulating conversation with guest experts. Brought to you by the Otago Institute – the Otago Branch of the Royal Society for Arts and Sciences. https://otago-institute.org/(C)Otago Access Radio Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 127 - Robots and Photogrammetry of Extinct Bones

    127 - Robots and Photogrammetry of Extinct Bones
    May 1 2026
    Students from Otago Boys' High School - Jack, Stuart, Ryder, and Declan - have won the New Zealand First LEGO League championship and are heading to the international competition in Houston, Texas. In this episode of the OI Podcast, they sit down with Dr. Barb to talk through how they built and coded their competition robot, and the clever science project that got them there: using photogrammetry to create 3D-printed replicas of extinct moa and Chatham Islands swan bones. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    58 mins
  • 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 Defence and the Franz Josef Glacier. How to be prepared: https://www.otagocdem.govt.nz/ Otago Regional Council https://www.orc.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
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