In this very first episode of Ōtautahi in Practice, cohosts Sam Woolf and Erica Austin introduce the kaupapa behind the podcast and share their own learning stories.

Together, they unpack why learning matters, how curiosity shapes their work, and why they’re choosing to amplify the voices of everyday Learning Champions and Ambassadors across our city.

This episode sets the tone for what’s to come: real, reflective, and hopeful stories that celebrate learning in all its messy, powerful forms. Featuring themes of:

• Learning in community
• Curiosity as practice
• Systems change and storytelling
• Building a learning city

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What’s your learning story? We’d love to hear it. Contact us at [email protected] and checkout Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch.

Thanks to Plains Media (for making this a reality), The Response (intro and outtro soundtrack) and Peanut Productions (for our photo).