25 – Industry of Flax
This episode we talk about the rise and decline of the New Zealand industrial flax industry post European arrival!
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24 – Bob Part 2: The Machine
The second part of our collaboration with the Happy Hour History Podcast, talking about Bob Semple!
Read More 24 – Bob Part 2: The Machine23 – Does This Kakahu Make My Butt Look Big?
Continuing on from our talk about harakeke, we discuss the garments and other items Māori were making out of New Zealand’s wonder plant!
Read More 23 – Does This Kakahu Make My Butt Look Big?22 – Bob Part 1: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Part 1 of a special collaboration episode with the Happy Hour History Podcast about a very interesting and not well known part of New Zealand history: Robert ‘Bob’ Semple. This is all about his early life, his involvement in politics and the early labour movement in Aotearoa. It’s an absolute cracker! Warning: language that some may deem offensive used throughout.
Read More 22 – Bob Part 1: The Man, The Myth, The Legend21 – Flax for Dummies
The first of our discussions on Maori weaving! We talk all about harakeke, New Zealand flax, how to process and dye it as well as the techniques used to weave it into items of greatness!
Read More 21 – Flax for Dummies20 – Maui and the Sun (plus how he brought fire to the world!)
It’s a double whammy! A dramatic retelling of how Maui slowed the sun and how he brought the knowledge of making fire to the world!
Read More 20 – Maui and the Sun (plus how he brought fire to the world!)19 – A Carver and His Carvings
We round out our discussion of Maori carving talking about motifs, with a focus on depictions of humans as well as talking about the carvers themselves. I also get excited about charcoal on rocks towards the end…
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