Prank Of The Year

In this interview episode we speak to Sarah Hillary, a Fine Arts Conservator at the Conservation Research Centre at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. We approached Sarah during our investigation to discuss what a forensic examination of an artwork might involve, and gained a fascinating outlook into her team's process and specialist skill-set (as well as some incredible stories about high-profile restorations). Find out more about the Conservation Research Centre on the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki website. Join the Prank of the Year discussion group on FacebookFollow Prank of the Year on InstagramEmail us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this interview episode we speak to two former journalists behind two newspaper articles from December 1993 that proved pivotal to our investigation. We hear from former NZ Herald writer Rochelle Lockley about her time at Aotearoa's biggest paper (and how she went on to work for Telecom's biggest rival), as well as Dunedin-based Lee Harris, a former Arts Editor for the Otago Daily Times. Join the Prank of the Year discussion group on FacebookFollow Prank of the Year on InstagramEmail us: [email protected] in this episode:Vibing over Venus and Fearless First - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of our Bonus Interview series, we korero with Rata - an expert in Ephemera, who we heard from in Episode Three, Front Page News. During our conversation Rata talks us through what ephemera is, the role that it plays in learning about our social and cultural past, and why it is important to preserve it. Check out the Alexander Turnbull Library Collections on the National Library website at www.natlib.govt.nzJoin the Prank of the Year discussion group on FacebookFollow Prank of the Year on InstagramEmail us: [email protected] in this episode: Backbay Lounge -  Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Vlad Gluschenko — Summer's AroundLicense: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig and Luke sit down to read and respond to listener correspondence - as well as announce plans for future content. Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. Email: [email protected] Join the Prank of the Year Facebook pageFollow Prank of the Year on InstagramOpening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the season finale we find an artist, lay out a timeline and present our best theories. Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. Email: [email protected] Join the Prank of the Year Facebook pageFollow Prank of the Year on InstagramOpening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Failsafe Records “Waltz Away” by Floot Additional music by Carlye Laurent“Cool Vibes” and “Vibing over Venus” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we tiptoe towards our conclusion, lets take a detour down some investigative side-streetsPrank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. Email: [email protected] Join the Prank of the Year Facebook pageFollow Prank of the Year on InstagramWatch coverage of the "Homeland is racist" incident: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJkO2iGXCyQ Find out more about Art Crime at the NZ Art Crime Research Trust website: https://artcrime.nz/ Explore Te Papa's Protest Movement online collection: https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/category/428398 Check out the "Save our Post Office" posters produced by the Wellington Media Collective: https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/1424212Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey (https://www.facebook.com/kongfooeymusic/)Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Failsafe Records (https://www.failsaferecords.com/)Additional music by Carlye Laurent (https://carlylelaurent.bandcamp.com)"Big Drumming:, "Zig-Zag" and "Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The investigation continues as we explore the painting's journey. Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. Email: [email protected] Join the Prank of the Year Facebook pageFollow Prank of the Year on InstagramOpening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey (https://www.facebook.com/kongfooeymusic/)Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Failsafe Records (https://www.failsaferecords.com/)Additional music by Carlye Laurent (https://carlylelaurent.bandcamp.com)"Marty Gots A Plan" and "Hard Boiled" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Holland Bunny" by Vlad GluschenkoLicense under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A single newspaper article unearths a bundle of new information.Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. Email: [email protected] Join the Prank of the Year Facebook pageFollow Prank of the Year on InstagramOpening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey (https://www.facebook.com/kongfooeymusic/)Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Failsafe Records (https://www.failsaferecords.com/)"Dunedin Sound" by Carlyle Laurent (https://carlylelaurent.bandcamp.com)"Spyglass", "Zig-Zag", Backbay Lounge", "Deadly Roulette", "Southern Gothic" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A key part of any investigation is to establish a motive - it's time for a history lesson.Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. Email: [email protected] Join the Prank of the Year Facebook pageFollow Prank of the Year on InstagramRead Keith Newman's Connecting the Clouds - The Internet in New Zealand at: https://www.nethistory.co.nz/ Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey (https://www.facebook.com/kongfooeymusic/)Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Failsafe Records (https://www.failsaferecords.com/)Additional music by Carlye Laurent (https://carlylelaurent.bandcamp.com)"Hard Boiled" / "Loopster" / "Ominous Gregorian Chant" / "Kool Kats" / "Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The image of a logo (for a company that no longer exists) sparks a memory and kickstarts a years-long investigation into a forgotten incident. Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. Email: [email protected] Join the Prank of the Year Facebook pageFollow Prank of the Year on InstagramOpening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey (https://www.facebook.com/kongfooeymusic/)Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Failsafe Records (https://www.failsaferecords.com/)Additional music by Carlye Laurent (https://carlylelaurent.bandcamp.com)“Silver Flame” / “Adeste Fideles Waltz” /“Southern Gothic” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prank of the Year is a low-stakes True Crime story from Aotearoa, New Zealand. In 1993 one of New Zealand's biggest companies was tricked into making a public mockery of themselves. Thirty years later, two amateur sleuths try to solve the long-forgotten mystery of what happened, who did it, and why. Prank of the Year is a six-part series, with episodes released weekly from Friday 17 November. Join the Prank of the Year Facebook groupFollow Prank of the Year on InstagramEmail us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.