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Gavin Learns
by Gavin Hewitson
Conversations with people ranging from yoga instructors to comedy teachers. Gavin delves into a topics and fields that interest him.
Episodes
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Gavin Learns - Episode 36 - Lingerie, Cameras and Strange Requests
In Episode 36 of Gavin Learns, Gavin and Danny bring on a new cohost, Kipling Davies. We talk about a whole range of topics including shopping for Lingerie with your partner, strange request from people you have hooked up with and a whole load more. YEP, this really is a new direction for the...
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Gavin Learns - Episode 34 - Jason from Political Cutz
Today I interview Jason, from Political Cutz who is currently producing his Fringe Festival show, The Builder's Fringe. Jason's career has seen him go from professional hairdresser to public art producer and performer. With an unconventional path, Jason has learnt business and performance skills...
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Gavin Learns - Episode 33 - Know Your Stuff NZ
Another week another episode! Today I interviewed KnowYourStuffNZ. KnowYourStuffNZ is a community organisation of volunteers operating in collaboration with the New Zealand Drug Foundation to provide drug related harm reduction services at events around New Zealand, including drug checking. I…
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Gavin Learns - Episode 32 - Simon Sweetman
Episode 32 is with the man himself, Simon Sweetman. Simon Sweetman is a podcaster, poet, freelance journalist and occassional musician. He currently plays in the Wellington chapter of the Ethersonic music and film project, and released his debut collection of poetry in late 2020, "The Death of...
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Gavin Learns - Episode 31 - Dexperience
Dennis Eir Lim and Logan Delaney are Wellington-based creative artists. They co-founded STEW Productions alongside members, April Boland, Brittany Meiklejohn and Lorenz Ravalo and are co-hosts of Dexperience, a podcast about Pokemon and discuss all things nerdy alongside Harri Hashim and Oliver...
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Gavin Learns - Episode 30 - Trent Baumann
Today I interviewed the artist Trent Baumann! I met Trent on the classic comedy circuit and I really wanted to talk about some of the upcoming shows he has coming on. Trent is more of a performer rather than a comic and uses more of a circus performance rather than strict stand up. You can find...
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Gavin Learns - Episode 29 - Host of FRANKLY PODCAST
Gen is the founder of the podcast Frankly! Frankly is a no bullshit sex education and sex advice podcast for NZ teenagers. She is a creative and social activist at heart. She ran the first March for Science and has spoken around New Zealand at science conventions on the importance of science...
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Gavin Learns - Episode 28 - A Dating Coach For Asian Men
This episode was SUPER fun. Sebastian Yeh used to be a dating coach who specialized in helping Asian men find dates. I found Sebastian, funnily enough, on Reddit where he was hosting an 'Ask Me Anything'. I came into this podcast expecting to talk to a guy who was more or less interested teaching...
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Gavin Learns - Episode 27 - Danny Sewell (FRINGE FESTIVAL)
Wohooo another episode. Danny Sewell has a very ironic last name considering the glasses (his joke not mine). Danny is a comedian, artist and friend! I wanted to have him on the podcast to discuss his upcoming Fringe Festival show, our upcoming podcast, and his background as a comedian and just...
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Gavin Learns - Episode 26 - Interviewing a HYPNOTHERAPIST
Today I interviewed a hypnotherapist on the podcast as I continue to delve into the inner workings of the human mind. I wish I could hypnotize you to subscribe to the channel though! Meredith McCarthy has been practicing Clinical hypnotherapy in Wellington for over 27 years. She has been a…
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Gavin Learns - Episode 25 - A Police Officer (Mel Aitken)
Superintendent Mel Aitken is a Police Officer based at head quarters in Wellington. She is currently the National Manager for Safer People which is responsible for the Health and Safety and wellbeing of all employees within the organisation. Prior to her current role, Mel was the area commander…
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Gavin Learns - Episode 24 - Aimon Kong (MAGICIAN)
Today's interview was with Aimon Kong. Aimon is a magician currently based out of Wellington, New Zealand. I first came across this gentlemen when I was walking up the street late at night and saw him performing. He was the first person I had seen performing magic in the street and so I was...
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Gavin Learns - Episode 23 - Aaron Barber
Aaron Barber is a fellow comedian, American, and all around gentleman who I will be embarking with on a comedy tour across all of New Zealand starting in February. I wanted to get Aaron on the podcast to introduce him to the audience and to shamelessly plug the tour we will be doing. On that…
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Gavin Learns - Episode 21 - Interviewing Someone Who Was In Quarantine
On this episode, I interviewed Te Rina Taite who recently spent two weeks in New Zealand quarantine having come back from Sydney. Te spent her two weeks of quarantine up in Auckland and gave me the full run through of what her experience was like. Going into this interview, I realised that I...
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Gavin Learns - Episode 22 - Interviewing A Street Performer
S Today I interviewed Mr Kozo Kaos. Kozo is a street performer, magician and all round entertainer. I used to bump into Kozo when I was walking down the street in Wellington and one of the things that really interested me was figuring out what life was like as a street performer. One thing that...
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Gavin Learns - Episode 20 - Neuroscience Educator Nathan Wallis
Another day another episode! Today I interviewed Nathan Wallis who is a Neuroscience Educator. I first heard about Nathan through a conversation with a colleague of mine who works in the education space. Nathan had done a speaking event which my colleague had attended. The speaking event focused…
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Gavin Learns - Episode 19 - Interview With a Sex Worker & Comedian
Episode 19 everyone... we are so close to episode number 20! Today's interview is with my friend Lucy Roche who is a sex worker as well as a comedian. You may remember Lucy from episode 9 where we just stared at each other for a full hour. I learned a lot from this episode, not really a whole lot...
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Gavin Learns - Episode 18 - Interviewing A Naked Woman (Kate Creatif)
Podcast episode number 18 ladies and gentlemen! Today I interviewed comic, producer and creative, Kate Creatif (Kate Spencer). Kate runs a show in Wellington called Naked Women Reading, which, you guessed it, is where women jump on stage naked and read. So we thought it would be a fun idea if she...
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Gavin Learns - Episode 17 - Personal Trainer and A Workout
Hello ladies and gentlemen, today's episode is a little weird. I decided to talk about fitness, working out and general health with my friend Jovan Legetich, whom you can find on Instagram @classics_gym. Jovan is a physical trainer and a JACKED man. While doing the interview, I wanted him to...
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Gavin Learns - Episode 16 - Booth The Clown
In episode number 16, Gavin sits down and interviews a professional clown. Gavin and Booth The Clown go into depth about what being a clown entails, how you become a clown and what kind of money you can make doing it. They talk about Booth's past, what got them into being a clown and where they…
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Gavin Learns - Episode 15 - The Great Gamble
Welcome... to the Great Gamble. My friend Tom Shackleton and I decided to gamble on horses for this latest episode of the podcast. Collectively we put together $121.50 and decided to see how much money we could make in roughly one hour through gambling. There were highs, there were lows, but most...
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Gavin Learns - Episode 14 - Interviewing An Expert On Depression & Anxiety Amongst Youths
Today I interviewed Mr Ben Sedley who is an expert in his understanding of depression, OCD and anxiety amongst youths. Ben Sedley is a Clinical Psychologist, based in Wellington and the author of Stuff that Sucks: A Teen's Guide to Accepting what you can't change and Committing to what you can…
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Gavin Learns - Episode 13 - Interviewing Hare Krishnas
Episode 13 of the Gavin Learns podcast! Today I interviewed two Hare Krishna's named Saumya and Radhika. We talked about what the Hare Krishna movement revolves around, what it means to be a Hare Krishna, and some of the biggest misconceptions around this religion. This was a really illuminating...
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Gavin Learns - Episode 12 - An Alternative Comedian
Ladies and gentlemen episode number 12. Jundas Capone is what I would describe as an alternative comedian. We talked about the Wellington comedy scene, the process of becoming a comic and Jundas' experience with walking in the set of a porno. Follow me on Instagram: @gavin.hews Follow me…
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Gavin Learns - Episode 11 - Cryptocurrency
Today on the podcast I talked to Diesel John McGrath about Cryptocurrency. Diesel is an entirely self educated and self taught crypto aficionado. We talked about Bitcoin, Ethereum, Render and whole load more. We touched on the future of money in general, banking and the benefits that Crypto poses...
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Gavin Learns - Episode 10 - Comedy Money & Politics
James Evans and talked about money and managing your finances as a comedian. We also touched on the subjects of universal basic income, guaranteed minimum income and we even talked a bit about politics here in New Zealand. Follow me on Instagram: @gavin.hews Follow me Facebook:...
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Episode 9 - Unbroken Eye Contact
Today, I kind of interviewed my fellow comedian Lucy Roche! This was easily the weirdest podcast episode I have ever done... basically we just stared at each other for one whole hour. That's right, there is no audio, we just stared at one another for an entire our... unbroken eye contact...…
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Episode 8 - A Russian comedian
I had the pleasure of chatting with my friend Anya Rzhevitskaya who is a fellow comedian and DOPE friend. We talked about stand up comedy in New Zealand and in Russia, we talked about life, sex, art and a whole load of other stuff. Check out Anya @https://www.facebook.com/anyaistrying Follow me…
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Episode 7 - An Artist
Today I interviewed my friend Tom Shackleton (@tomlesnak) and we talked about a whole load of stuff. We talked about fine art... art... parties and a helluva lot more. Check it out, like and subscribe and follow me on instagram... I'm desperate for the attention (@gavinhews).
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Episode 6 - The DATE
Well, this was a fun one! I decided to go on a date on my podcast. I don't really date that much so I though this would be something goofy just to chuck out there. Lemme know what you guys think! Follow me on Instagram @gavin.hews
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Gavin Learns - Episode 5 - Professor of Public Administration
Michael Macaulay is Professor of Public Administration at the School of Government. He was previously Professor of Public Management at Teesside University (UK), and has held visiting professor posts in the UK and South Africa. Michael’s research interests are ethics, integrity and…
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Episode 4 - Psychotherapist & Counsellor
Today I interviewed Amy Munsternam who has been a psychotherapist and a counsellor for the past 25 years. since finishing her Masters in Counselling Psychology in 1997. Following graduation, she worked for two years as a psychotherapist with individuals struggling with substance abuse and mental...
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Episode 3 - Comedy - Shannon Basso Gaule
Today I get together with my friend Shannon and fellow comedian Shannon Basso Gaule and just talk comedy!
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Episode 2 - Fashion
On this episode I interview my friend Keegan Hannaway to talk me through modern fashion. Clothing and high end fashion has always been a pretty intimidating topic for me, so I decided to get Keegan, who is an avid fashion enthusiast, to break the subject down.
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Episode 1 - My Friend
Nicholas Shackleton is a photographer, artist and good friend. The purpose of this episode is to help you guys get an understanding of what the podcast is about and who I am as a person. Enjoy!
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Conversations with people ranging from yoga instructors to comedy teachers. Gavin delves into a topics and fields that interest him.
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Gavin Learns is created and hosted by Gavin Hewitson.
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