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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
  • 132 - The Making and Breaking of Memories with Prof. Cliff Abraham

    132 - The Making and Breaking of Memories with Prof. Cliff Abraham
    Jun 12 2026
    Emeritus Distinguished Professor Cliff Abraham (Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka the University of Otago) chats with Dr Barb about Our Mysterious Brain and the Making and Breaking of Memories. Professor Abraham researches the neural mechanisms of memory. He is Director of a major research programme investigating biomarkers and therapeutic agents for Alzheimer's Disease. Prof. Abraham https://www.otago.ac.nz/psychology/staff/cliffabraham The Rutherford Medal 2025 https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/research-honours/2025-rha/2025-rutherford-medal OI Event 18th June 2026 https://www.otagomuseum.nz/whats-on/our-mysterious-brain This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    56 mins
  • 131 - Human Dimensions of Environmental Change with Prof. David Taylor

    131 - Human Dimensions of Environmental Change with Prof. David Taylor
    May 29 2026
    Professor David Taylor (National University of Singapore) chats with Dr Barb about the Human dimensions of Environmental change and environmental pollution including climate change as just one aspect of human driven pollution. Prof Taylor works largely in the low latitudes (close to the equator) in Africa and Asia. We talk about the Peatlands and Mangroves of South East Asia and thier potential for impact on Carbon stores, sinks and sources. Prof David Taylor https://discovery.nus.edu.sg/3403-david-mark-taylor The conversation Article: https://theconversation.com/peatlands-and-mangroves-southeast-asian-countries-must-protect-these-major-carbon-pools-to-boost-climate-ambitions-247570 This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    55 mins
  • 130 - The Art of Boro with Pip Steel

    130 - The Art of Boro with Pip Steel
    May 22 2026
    This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    56 mins
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