Smart Talk

Kim Hill explores what life is, where it began and what conditions it needs with two astrobiologists, an expert in microbial evolution, and an expert in Matauranga Maori, at Auckland University.

Noelle McCarthy talks about the environment and environmental politics with film director James Cameron, and Dunedin's new Mayor, Aaron Hawkins. Recorded at Otago Museum.

Noelle McCarthy talks with the film director James Cameron about his passion for exploring the natural world, and its connection to his career in cinema. This event was recorded at Otago Museum.

Dayle Takitimu and Glenis Philip-Barbara discuss colonisation and doctrine of discovery. Alex Perrottet is in the chair.

Assoc. Prof. Avril Bell & Anne McGuire talk about what Pākeha identity means with Alex Perrottet.

Reading and writing in the digital era is celebrated by Lani Wendt Young, who charts the increase in brown, Pacific and LGBTQ voices. More people then ever are reading what speaks directly to them.

The New Zealand Wars are discussed by historian Vincent O'Malley and Mihingarangi Forbes in front of an audience at Te Papa.

Kim Hill discusses the complexities of packaging and waste with four experts - Sharon Humphreys, Mike Sammons, Prof. Juliet Gerrard, and Assoc. Prof. Xiaomeng Wu.

Kim Hill explores the true cost of abundant cheap, fatty and sugary food with Dr Sally Mackay, Dr Matire Harwood, Deborah Manning and Prof. Hugh Campbell.

Guyon Espiner talks at Parliament with Dr Bridgette Toy-Cronin, Justice Forrest Miller and Leo Watson. Recorded in July 2019 in association with the University of Otago.