Award-winning Hip Hop crew SWIDT join James to talk about lessons in geography, lessons in philosophy and lessons in biology.

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Clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal on bigotry and self-protection.

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Niu FM breakfast host Henry Hohenberger, musician Church from Church & AP and creative giant Oscar Kightley talk generational trauma, generational wisdom and generational television shows.

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Co-produced with Pacific Media Network.

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Clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal on social media and self-esteem.

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Mai FM Breakfast host Tegan Yorwarth joins James Nokise in the shower to talk about keeping strange hours, getting strange messages and dealing with strange expectations. Tegan's chicken of choice? Buttermilk fried from Bird On A Wire.

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Mental health podcast Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower returns soon!

Mental health podcast Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower returns on 29 September!

For the first time, the series is a visual as well as audio podcast, featuring host James Nokise and guests sitting in a shower, eating fried chicken and discussing mental health, coping techniques and their preferred junk food when they're having a bad day. Now in its fourth season, the podcast was a finalist at the 2020 Voyager Media Awards and the 2020 Radio Awards.

The season four line-up includes some of the breakthrough stars of Aotearoa's creative industries - members of hip-hop group SWIDT and rapper Church (Church & AP), Creamerie creators Roseanne Liang and Perlina Lau, comedians Joe Daymond and The Fan Brigade and Coven House Mother Moe Laga. Media personalities Tegan Yorwarth (Mai FM), Henry Hohenberger (Niu FM) and Oscar Kightley also front up for frank and funny conversations.

As part of the kaupapa of supporting good mental health, each interview comes with a bonus episode with clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal responding to the issues discussed and offering tips and techniques for staying healthy and positive.

Made with help from Re:News. Thank you!

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Psychologist Dr Sarb Johal on our evolving attitudes to mental health care.

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Wellington Paranormal star Maaka Pohatu joins James Nokise in the shower to talk about breaking the cycle of self criticism and how Street Fighter can help you grieve.

Warning: this podcast this episode contains language and themes which some may find, as James says, very "real".

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Psychologist and media commentator Dr Sarb Johal on healing toxic bodies and avoiding toxic workplaces.

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Radio host Sarah Gandy joins host James Nokise to talk about cancer, chemo and co-workers. Sarah's chicken of choice? Korean fried chicken from Simon and Lee.

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