Hot Picks

Thursday 22 September 2022 11:36am

Be entertained and feed your mind with our Hot Picks. You can relax in the comfort of your own home, while listening to a selection of podcasts, interviews, and lectures from Otago academics, visiting lecturers, and alumni.

Forest fungi with Dr Laura van Galen

Dr Laura van Galen of the Department of Botany takes us below the covers of the forest floor. How does life below the surface relate to that above?
This podcast is part of a new series, The Otago Chronicles, hosted by University of Otago Marine Science and Science Communication student Max Balloch.
Listen here.

Inflation, supply chains and onshoring with Dr Murat Üngör

Dr Murat Üngör speaks on the Radio One station about inflation and multinational supply chains and the future of multi-national production.
Dr Üngör's research and teaching are mainly focused on the area of international macroeconomics and trade, with an interest in growth and development. His recent work has been centred on the analysis of China's structural transformation and economic growth performance.
Listen here.

Whale watching with Dr Will Rayment

Dr Will Rayment of the Department of Marine Science welcomes us on board to talk all things sperm whales: their migratory patterns, methods of communication, and what they mean to coastal communities.
This podcast is part of a new series, The Otago Chronicles, hosted by University of Otago Marine Science and Science Communication student Max Balloch.
Listen here.

The fossil treasures of Foulden Maar

Long-dead fish, flowers and insects are offering a window into our past. University of Otago scientist Daphne Lee's new book Fossil Treasures of Foulden Maar is a glimpse into Otago's paleontological sites of international importance. She speaks to RNZ about her work here:
Listen here.

Covid-19: Michael Baker on Traffic Light Framework scrapping

Covid-related restrictions are mostly now gone. But Covid-19 hasn't gone, so does that leave us vulnerable to the virus? University of Otago epidemiologist Michael Baker speaks to RNZ:
Listen here.