Other Side of the MIC

In this latest edition of Other Side of the Mic Station Manager Darren introduces our new Station Administrator Bayley Gibson #RadioSouthland #CAMA #othersideofthemic

On the new Other Side of the MIC, Rach sits down with one very nervous Marketing & Sponsorship Coordinator & Conexão SulAmérica host named Rafa - she tells us about growing up in a big family, the saddest news story she's ever covered, where her favourite South Island spots are, and has she ever turned her heat pump off since arriving in Inbrrrrrcargill?

On Other Side of the MIC today, Rach sits down with Tom Tutahione, our Production Engineer again, to delve deeper into who Tom is. What was it like growing up in a big whanau? What was his most interesting music performance ever? And how did the late night frustrated purchase of a deep fryer change his life? Find out more here! You can tune into his show - Sounds of Southland at 8pm on Tuesday nights, with a replay on Thursdays at 2pm - also available on podcast from radiosouthland.org.nz

This week, Other Side of the MIC goes 'Inception', as Darren quizzes Rach, the host of Other Side of the Mic! Digging past their role at the station, learn more about who Rach is! Find out what's underneath the evolving shades of bright hair, what their favourite movies are - and who cooks in their house? Hint - not Rach!

Lyndal Ludlow is the co-host of The Fluffy Slipper Lounge with husband Darren on Radio Southland 96.4FM. Rach sits down with her today on Other Side of the MIC to find out more about who Lyndal is.

From teaching our kids at many local schools, to being a soccer mum who used to play netball, to (nearly) baring all on stage in the Calendar Girls production, to knitting up a storm around the CBD, to being an Environment Southland Councillor - Lyndal is an integral contributor to our local community's education, sports, theatre, arts & environmental scenes.

Find out more about her, what special vibe there is to a well-matched couple doing a show together, where the show's name came from and more here on the latest Other Side of the MIC on podcast!

Rachael sits down with one of Radio Southland's programme makers for a chat about their lives and viewpoints!

Rach chats to Richie Perica, Richie is the co-host of 'WrestleCafe' a unique show all about the wrestling industry; and his new show 'Turning The Tables' an insight into the DJ'ing world. Find out how Richie started here at Radio Southland; what infamous song he doesn't actually mind spinning, the realities of the wrestling scene, what he loves about Dj'ing, and what he loves about us here at Radio Southland.

WrestleCafe airs at 7pm Tuesdays, with a replay at 3pm Fridays. || Turning The Tables airs at 7pm Thursdays, with a replay at 5pm Saturdays! You can also find podcasts on our website!

Tom Tutahione is Radio Southland's new production engineer! On this episode of Other Side of the MIC, Rach sits down with Tom to find out more about him and his new show - Sounds of Southland!

Vinay Sood, host of Immigration with Vinay is Rach's guest today on Other Side of the MIC. Vinay comes from India - find out about what made him decide to leave India & migrate to NZ! Vinay studied and then worked at SIT for a few years, giving him NZ post graduate qualifications and experience working with a wide range of international students. From there, Vinay and his wife set up their own immigration advisory service - only to have COVID hit in 2020 - that changed the immigration landscape - find out what it's been like for him.

Rafaella Melo is the host of Brazilian programme Conexão SulAmérica, and our Sponsorship & Marketing person here at Radio Southland.

Rafa (pronounced 'Hafa') began her career in journalism & broadcasting at home in Brazil - and moved to NZ with her husband to have a safe, secure life. She tells us about what it was like living in Brazil, what she misses now she is in NZ (hint - heat!), and her journey from being a new migrant with very little English to working in the NZ media industry. She is proud of representing her country here at Radio Southland, and providing representation for our local Brazilian migrant community!

Find out more about Rafa on this episode of Other Side of the MIC!

Conexao Sulamerica is a 1 hour show each Friday at 10am, with a replay at 1pm on Wednesdays - and you can find podcasts of the show on our website.