Nick Newman definitely has multiple careers, pursuits and interests. Nick is a videographer, event organiser, musician, and photographer. In this episode of I'm Also, Nick discusses what he's working on at the moment, his experiences from working in the States, and local musicians to look out for. Mentioned in podcast: Satellite Sessions -https://www.facebook.com/satellitesessionsnz/ Piaf: The Legend - https://www.mandymeadowsmusic.co.uk/piafthelegend Totara Street -https://totarastreet.co.nz/about/chur-chon-sndy

Aaron Christiansen is a poker playing, animating, comic book writer. We discuss his creation Beats the Kangaroo, his work on music videos, and what it takes to make it as a poker player. Aaron talks about working with Dean Ballinger, who has sadly passed away since the recording of this episode. Mentioned in interview: Mark One Comics - https://mk1.co.nz/

This episode of I’m Also we are in the world of art, with Sonya Korohina. Sonya is an Arts Manager with over 20 years expertise in the Creative Industries. She runs Supercut Projects - which provides creative industry consultancy, and recently launched and licensed Tauranga city’s ‘City Art Walk’ App. Sonya has worked for leading arts institutions that include Auckland Art Gallery, Artspace, Elam School of Fine Arts, and the Tauranga Arts Festival.

Radio Announcing and Karate are our topics in this episode of I'm Also, as Adrian talks with Mark Eagle. Mark is an 11 time National Karate Champion, who also has over 25 years experience in the New Zealand broadcasting industry. Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-eagle-433b95249/

Conrad Strachan is a cafe owner-operator, based in Tauranga, New Zealand. He has spent a large chunk of his working life seeing the world and working in the hospitality industry. We talk about the state of hospitality in NZ, the challenges of running your own business, and growing up in South Africa, where Conrad attended a Choir School.

Tell Me Tauranga/Kōrerohia Mai is an inaugural event, featuring local people telling their incredible life stories.⁠ The theme for our inaugural event was New Beginnings. ⁠ Storytellers had just seven minutes each to engage the audience and share a time when their perspective or their life changed. ⁠The event was organised by Dawn Picken.   This is Part 2 of 2. The footage for this podcast was filmed by Julian Lane and Ruben Pargeter. Speakers for Tell Me Tauranga/Kōrerohia Mai: (Part 2)   1: Rhys Johnston New Beginnings on the Running Trail.  2: Ange Wallace  How a Cabbage Patch Kid Ruined my Relationship.  3: Stephen Wilson Peeling the Onion: What the Humble Allium can Tell us About Life.  4: Saima Anis Reinvention: Out of the Corporate Box into Self-Discovery.    Find out more about I’m Also on Facebook and Instagram. With our new website up soon.  

Tell Me Tauranga/Kōrerohia Mai is an inaugural event, featuring local people telling their incredible life stories.⁠ The theme for our inaugural event was New Beginnings. ⁠ Storytellers had just seven minutes each to engage the audience and share a time when their perspective or their life changed. ⁠The event was organised by Dawn Picken.   This is Part 1 of 2. The footage for this podcast was filmed by Julian Lane and Ruben Pargeter. Speakers for Tell Me Tauranga/Kōrerohia Mai: (Part 1)   1) Amanda Lowry  Navigating Life on Two Wheels.  2) Andrew Corin My Best Day.    3) Amelia Hirota Confessions of a Breast Milk Trafficker.  4) Steffi August Every Challenge is another Opportunity.    Find out more about I’m Also on Facebook and Instagram. With our new website up soon.  

Liz Davies is the General Manager of SociaLink, based in Tauranga.   SociaLink's mission is to strengthen community organisations, to build and empower the social sector and community sector. Find out more at their website - socialink.org.nz    

Liz Davies is the General Manager of SociaLink, based in Tauranga.  SociaLink's mission is to strengthen community organisations, to build and empower the social sector and community sector. Find out more at their website - socialink.org.nz   In this episode we discuss the social sector in Tauranga, and New Zealand.  What is working and what isn't?... Ideas for a better future.... And some good news stories...          

"Brave New World" is by Nicol Sanders O'Shea. Flying high along Durham Street, Tauranga-based artist Nicol Sanders-O’Shea’s bright flags will signal a ‘Brave New World’ where washing hands is mandatory and coming home is tricky. Discover this artwork and more on the free to download City Art Walk Tauranga App.

Tauranga singer and songwriter Davey Beige has a new album and single on the way. 🎸 Listen to an exclusive snippet of his new song here! 🎤 “I’m Also Short Talks” for short short, but interesting interviews. 🗣  

Que Bidois was born and raised in Tauranga Moana. He list of skills and pursuits includes - Artist, Educator, hunter gatherer. "I'm Also Short Talks" are short interviews around the 1 to 2 minute mark.

 Dawn Picken is a freelance writer and columnist with NZME, runs her own business, plus is a tutor at Toi Ohomai in Tauranga.  Dawn talks about the writing process, her favourite kind of writing, writing tips, working in TV, and thoughts on the future of writing with AI.

The lates album from Ben Wilcock combine his loves of Sci-Fi and Jazz.   Ben has just released his  first single 'Aenea' from the forthcoming Sci-fi inspired album "The River Tethys'.  The sci-fi novel saga Hyperion, by author Dan Simmons,  is the inspiration for the new album ‘The River Tethys’. Buy the Album: https://www.thickrecords.co.nz/copy-of-the-river-tethys Ben  has been performing Jazz for  over twenty years, and played sets including, at Glastonbury, Java Jazz Festival and the New Zealand Music Awards.    

International travel during COVID-19 is not easy!  This episode, Adrian Maidment is the guest not the host, as he talks about getting  from New Zealand to Taiwan and back again. Adrian compares isolation in Taiwan and New Zealand, the experience of being in near empty airports, COVID-19 checks, and people doing  their jobs protecting boarders from the virus. The host for this episode is Nick Ririnui (Nick was a guest on Series 1, Episode 11).        

This episode we're talking food and running a business - in Fengyuan, Taiwan.  Adrian talks to Grace (and Steven) about their breakfast shop. Early morning starts, long days, and a rush to serve customers. Plus, being the parents of 3 children.   To order breakfast: 04-25235918        

We're in Taichung, Taiwan - talking to Taichung based American, Matt Bronsil. Matt is a Montessori  teacher. He’s also a ventriloquist, has started teaching a class in stand-up comedy, and a huge supporter of the Formosa Taishin Dreamers basketball team.   Mentions: Formosa Taishin Dreamers:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formosa_Taishin_Dreamers  

This episode was recorded in Taichung, Taiwan. My guest is Douglas Habecker. We're talking life in Taiwan, Covid-19, business, and the future for Taiwan. Douglas is the Co-Founder/Publisher/Editor-in-chief  of the Compass Magazine Group, a Cross-cultural trainer at Cultural Awareness International, and Chairman of the Taichung American Chamber of Commerce. Mentions: Taiwan Fun: https://taiwanfun.com/ Amcham Taichung: https://www.taichungamcham.com/ Taichung Tourism: https://travel.taichung.gov.tw/en-us