Other Side of the MIC

Nadine and Ra are co-hosts of M.A.N.A - a radio show about every aspect of public health through a Te Ao Maori lens. They work in public health for Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust - a Southland Maori health & social service provider. They're very different people from very different backgrounds, but together as a team they cover a huge variety of issues - from diabetes prevention, to smoking cessation, to suicide prevention, to gambling harm - they're out there in the community making a difference. Find out more about both of them, and why they enjoy their radio show so much on this episode!

Jin (Jean) Yu - the host of Mandarin/English show ShareBox is Rach's guest. Jean came to NZ as an international student at SIT, studying film and audio production. She's now settled in Invercargill, after enjoying her study and finding love! Jean tells us about her family, what life is like in China compared to NZ, her experience as an international student, what ShareBox is all about, and why she likes Access Media!

ShareBox airs at 6.30pm on Thursdays, with a replay at 5.10pm on Mondays!

Daryl Shuttleworth is a familiar voice to many in Southland, with a background in commercial radio, and as an award-winning speedway commentator. At Radio Southland, he is the host of Live Life Live with Daryl Shuttleworth - revealing his life passion for live music and concert atmosphere with an hour every week of live, and only live music! Rach sits down with Daryl to find out more about his love of concerts, cars and commentary on this episode! Live Life Live airs at 6pm on Fridays, with the replay at 6pm on Saturdays - so don't miss your weekly live music hit!

Reza and Slivia Abdul-Jabbar are the hosts of our Muslim show The Abdul-Jabbars. Reza is the Imam at the Invercargill Mosque, with Silvia by his side, and they also head the Murihiku Islamic Trust. Smashing many of our pre-conceptions about Islam, they are both highly educated Southland dairy farmers, raising their family in Mokotua. With a Country Calendar episode and being the face of Fonterra's Water Is Life campaign, they are not strangers to microphones and cameras - but after the events of March 15, they joined us here at Radio Southland to give us all an insight into how Islam actually works and what their beliefs are. The show is also a way of uniting the Muslim community around Southland, and beyond. The Abdul-Jabbars is a fortnightly 1 hour show, Saturdays at 12pm - also available on podcast from www.radiosouthland.org.nz!

Ryan Isaacs is the host of 'The Ryno Show' here at Radio Southland. Starting when he was 17, Ryan began his show after a few years of helping us out at Kidzone Radio - a great starting point for youth programme makers. Ryan's now 21, and the proud owner of 2 motorbikes, a vintage van, and a house! His unique perspective on music for his age bracket sets his show apart - a millennial who loves piano-driven classic rock from the 70's & 80's. Ryan's carved out a career in the Southland hospo scene, and his work here at Radio Southland was a springboard to announcing for other community-based stations around NZ.

Find out more about Ryan on this episode - and if you love retro rock and the thoughts of an old soul in a young body - catch The Ryno Show on Mondays at 4pm, the replay on Wednesdays at 9pm. You can also binge listen to The Ryno Show at your own convenience on podcast from our website!

Rach talks to Gordon McKewen – co-host of Out There, about his advocacy work in the rainbow and disability communities, and why he does Out There on Radio Southland!

Rach Bailey started as a youth volunteer programme maker in the late 90s, returning again in 2012 to host a show for mental health consumers. A short while later they landed the role as Radio Southland’s Station Coordinator. What does that role involve? What makes a good day at the office? What are the three shows Rach is currently producing (outside of their day-job) and what else is in the pipeline? Find out more as this time our regular show host finds themselves on the receiving end in this episode of Other Side of the Mic!

Other Side of the MIC is back for 2021 - and today Rach talks to Carolyn Weston, host of blind and low vision community show Blind Spot. What was it like growing up with low vision back in the day? How did she cope with motherhood? And what does she love about Access Media? Find out on podcast here!

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

It's Noel Parry of Country Express in the hot seat - Noel is one of our longest standing programme makers here at Radio Southland, having been here for 20 years, playing country music from here and overseas. Noel loves his country music - find out what he thinks of old school vs new - his unique role in getting Southland country music artists on air, and why he loves community access media so much!