Marvin Hubbard Podcasts

The Future of Socialism - Libby Flett &Victor Billot was a founding member of the New Labour Party, and former candidate for the Alliance in 2005 (at number eight on their list), 2008 (three), and 20011. Billot still is the National Communications Officer for the Maritime Union of New Zealand.Libby Flett University of Otago philosophy, politics and…

Climate Change Mitagation & Adaption Tardy and Lax - Scott Willis was Green Candidate for Taieri electorate and Manager Willis Advisory - on climate and energy challenges and became a director at Climate Navigator.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Russia and the Ukraine - Kevin ClementsBroadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

The Future of Russia - Robert Patman and James Headley.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Local bodies & Three Water Reforms - Jim O'Malley, Dunedin city counsellor Jim O'Malley Chair of the Infrastructure Services Committee. & the DCC representative of the Otago-Southland Regional Transport Committee.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Christianity and the Maori world view - Reverend Jay Ruka Dean Cathedral & Co-Leader Taranaki Cathedral of St Mary. Discussing Christianity and Maori spirituality . Jay wrote (Huia Come Home), about learning from that which is indigenous to reassessing that which is important. Jay talks about what we can learn from comparing the physical loss of th…

Witnessing and surprises at COP 27 - Lindsey Cook, is a QUNO (Quaker United Nations Office) staff member working ten years on climate change, particularly in relation to international negotiations, as an observer. Her concerns have been human issues, from the impact on marginalized peoples to the demands on negotiators. She has received increasing …

Jacinda Ardern resignation and new prime minister - Chris Trotter is a political commentator He writes the "From the Left" column Chris Trotter is the author of No Left Turn, a political history of New Zealand.[Will Chris Hipkins be willing and able to lead the government in a new direction?Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz…

Christmas and hope - Discussion with Father Mark Chamberlain Catholic Priest Holly Name On the subject and meaning of hope In a time of Existential environmental and social crisis in the Christmas season.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

New Zealand's independent foreign policy - Geoffrey Miller is an international analysis with the Democracy project initiated hosted by Victoria University and rights on current New Zealand foreign policy and related Geopolitical issues. He has lived in Germany and the Middle East and is fluent in German and Arabic.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin w…

Japanese Hibakusha A bomb survivor - Toshiko Tanaka A Hibakusha A-bomb survivor Enamel mural artist. Toshiko was exposed to the atomic bomb while on her way to school Using art, Toshiko has been actively involved in peace activities, education, and exhibitions around the world. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz…

A young Life based Peace Buillding - Matt was born in Virginia USA, outside of Washington DC. He recently became a trained Explosives Ordnance Disposal Technician with Mines Action & Training (MAT) Kosovo, is a PhD student at the University of Otago. Before that he was a Philosophy Lecturer at St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas. Worked for …

Stephen Zunes Prof. of international relations at the University of San Francisco specializing U.S. foreign policy, and strategic nonviolent action. Stephen Zunes is an advocate of nonviolent people power movements. Professor Zunes will be discussing the results of the US midterm elections as they relate to the future of democratic elections and De…

NZ lack of infrastructure to adapt to climate change - Susan Krumdieck, is a New Zealand engineer Susan Krumdieck, teaches and researches in the field of energy transition engineering.In the 2021 New Year Honours, Krumdieck was appointed an honorary Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to sustainability research and engineering. S…

Hiroshima Day - Lucy Stewart - Disarmament and Security CentreBroadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Ode to poetry and politics - David who is of Tongan & Palagi ancestry, grew up in Fiji and South Auckland lives in Dunedin, He is a poet, art critic, writer, editor and freelance journalist. His work investigates ideas of contemporary popular culture versus ‘highbrow’, blending the literary and vernacular with energy and vigour Is. the current New …

Ukraine invasion & other occupations - Prof Stephen Zunes - Prof. of international relations at the University of San Francisco specializing in the Middle Eastern politics, U.S. foreign policy, and strategic nonviolent action. Stephen Zunes is a scholar and advocate of nonviolent people power movements. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.…

Archibald Baxter Memorial - Prof Kevin Clements - The Archibald Baxter memorial to conscientious objector's.Diplomatic and Non-violent Alternatives to war to war. Kevin Clements 23 Feb 2021 is the former director and was the Foundation Chair of Peace and Conflict Studies, Founding Director of the New Zealand National Centre for Peace and Conflict S…