Thoughts and Talks with Thishni

In the last episode of Thoughts and Talks with Thishni, I talk to Dunedin Policeman William Black. We talk about his career, his experience, and of course, his experience as a Policeman during the Lockdown. Such a great interview to end the series on. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

In this episode, I talk to clinical psychologist Dr Kumari Fernando Valentine. She talks about her experience and knowledge about mental health, and how people were affected in New Zealand during the lockdown period. She also elaborates why some people are still denying COVID-19, and the long term psychological impact and effects of the lockdown. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

In this interview, Tia Taiaroa talks about her experience working at the Māori organisation, Aukana in Dunedin. She shares how she helped the older community during COVID. She also explains what being Māori is about and the history behind Māori.

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

In this episode, I interview Tika Haggerty, a Kiwi living in America, over Zoom! She shares her experience living in Florida and her perspective of how Americans are treating COVID, and why the virus rate is increasing. She further talks about her thoughts on the new vaccine. Definitely one of the most interesting interviews I’ve recorded!

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

In this episode, Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins talks about how he experienced COVID and the lockdown. He talks about the pressure he faced and the actions he and his Council members took so Dunedin could be safe. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

This week I interview Darcy Knox, the point guard of the New Zealand Basketball team 'The Nuggets'. He talks about his experience with playing the games in front of crowds during level 2, his personal University experience and more. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

This week, Belgium Citizen Isabelle Prosser talks about her experience with Covid-19 in Belgium, multiple cancelled flights, and her son's education. She also talks about her perspective on how NZ has dealt with the lockdown compared to Belgium. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

This weeks guest is the former Labour MP for Dunedin South, Clare Curran. Clare who retired after this year’s election talks about her life, Politics and how COVID impacted her and how she handled helping the citizens of Dunedin South. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

On this episode, a Scientist from the Dunedin Hospital talks about his experience and perspective about working at a Lab and detecting the virus samples from the Southern Region. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

On today’s episode, Ranisha Chand, an University of Otago student who lives in a Hall talks about her experiences and perspectives on living at a Hall during the second lockdown and social distancing. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz