Tahuhu Korero Podcast
by Tahuhu Korero
Tāhuhu kōrero is a blog and podcast founded by Kathryn Cammell, Michaela Selway and the University of Auckland History Society. The purpose of this podcast is to increase the accessibility and inclusivity of the study of history and promote the research completed by staff and students at the University of Auckland. Podcasts will be released fortnightly - generally in the first and third weeks of the month. All references and material discussed in the podcast can be found on the related blogpost and in the description box of the podcast so that you can follow up on anything you hear and read further into the topic.Thank you for listening and we look forward to fostering your love of history! Make sure to go check out our website www.tahuhukorero.comMusic provided by Makeshift Locale.
Episodes
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S3E2 The Lack of an Australian Treaty
Michaela Selway sat down with the president of the History Society, Tess Mazey-Richardson, and Associate Professor Malcolm Campbell to discuss why Australia did not get a treaty during the process of colonisation, and the effects this has had on their history. This discussion is placed in a…
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S3E1 History & Film: Hollywood, Perspective, & What It Can Teach Us
In this week's episode, Michaela Selway and Louise Ryan discuss the benefits of learning history through film and what it can teach us. While generally full of historical inaccuracies, teaching and learning about history through film can be extremely beneficial to the ways in which we understand...
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Queenship in the Middle Ages
This week on the pocast, Michaela and Alex discuss the role of queens through the Middle Ages - both what they were supposed to do as well as what was expected of them. They draw connections between the Middle Ages and the present to show that, while the relevance of the royals may not be as...
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Why You Should Learn a Language If You Are Studying History
This week on the podcast, Michaela is joined by Masters students Helen Wyeth, Alexandra Forsyth, and Heidi Chapman to talk about the benefits of learning a language for studying history. They discuss this topic in relation to the History and Classics & Ancient History programs at Auckland...
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Studying History at the University of Auckland
In this week's episode, the tables are turned and Michaela Selway and Bryony Ammonds-Smith are put in the hot seat as Dr Malcolm Campbell interviews them about their University experience. They covered many topics from why study history at university, does history still have a place in our…
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Women in the Two Ages of Wonder: Episode 3 - Ada Lovelace
In this week's episode, Badger and Michaela return to the women in science series, profiling the life of Ada Lovelace. They talk about her life, her entrance into the sciences and the notable contributions she made, arguing that she was indeed a notable scientist who deserves to be given this...
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An Interview with Branko Marcetic
Welcome back to Tahuhu Korero. In this weeks episode, Michaela interviewed Branko Marcetic just before the release of his new book "Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden". They discussed how Marcetic went from studying history at the University of Auckland to working for the world-renowned...
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A Discussion on Women's History || Part Two
This episode is part two of our Discussion on Women's History that we had with AP Malcolm Campbell and Sara Buttsworth from the University of Auckland. In this episode, we discuss some of the history of women's history and what is meant in the 20th Century versus the 21st Century; some of the...
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A Discussion on Women's History || Part One
This episode is part one of our Discussion on Women's History that we had with AP Malcolm Campbell and Sara Buttsworth from the University of Auckland. In this episode we discuss four notable women you may never have heard of but should know about! These women come from all over the world and…
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An Accident Waiting To Happen || The Chicago Fire w/ Paul Taillon
In today's episode of the podcast we had the opportunity to discuss the Chicago Fire with Paul Taillon, lecturer in American Studies at the University of Auckland. We discussed why the fire started, how the city of Chicago was rebuilt and some of the myths that have followed down the generations…
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Women in the Two Ages of Wonder: Episode 2 - Caroline Herschel
This week on the podcast, Badger Dowdeswell from AUT joins Michaela again to discuss the first woman in the "Women in the Two Ages of Wonder" series. They discussed the life and careers of Caroline Herschel who started from humble beginnings but ended up the first paid woman astronomer. All of…
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An Interview with Professor Janet M. Davis - Part Two | Public History
This is part two of our interview with Professor Janet M. Davis from the University of Texas at Austin. In this episode, we discuss the benefits and consequences of partaking in public history, plus some notable moments in Janet's public history career. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss…
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An Interview with Professor Janet M. Davis - Part One | Career, Research Projects, and Her Inspiration for Entering History
This week on the podcast we had the pleasure of interviewing Professor Janet M. Davis from the University of Texas at Austin. We discussed a whole range of topics from why she entered the discipline of History, how certain events in her life changed her research plans and how this has all helped…
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"Mythologising" Medieval Origins - A Conference Paper by Michaela Selway
In today's episode of the podcast, we are showing you Michaela's presentation at the 2019 New Historians Conference at Victoria University of Wellington earlier this year. This embodies Michaela's MA research on Gregory of Tours and Orosius of Braga, particularly how they used the biblical origin...
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Western Music and Music Education Through the Ages || A Conversation with Daniel Yeom
In this episode of the podcast, Michaela was joined by BSc Hons in Music Psychology student Daniel Yeom to talk about the different musical periods the Western World has encountered since the Middle Ages and the characteristics of each period. Following this they discussed how music education has...
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Women in the Two Ages of Wonder: Episode 1 - Introduction
This episode marks the first in a four-part series of the role of women in science history! Michaela is joined by Badger Dowdeswell, a computer science lecturer at AUT who has studied the history of computer science. This episode gives context into the two Ages of Wonder and the societies these...
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Remembering Tiananmen Square
On the podcast so far we have often discussed events and their place in history and how they are remembered, however in today's podcast, we discussed a place. Tiananmen Square is well-known for the 1989 protest that ended tragically due to government intervention. Melissa Inouye places this event...
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Mythologising ANZAC: What are we celebrating?
In today's episode, Kathryn and Michaela discuss some of the controversies that have arisen around the commemoration of ANZAC day in both Australia and New Zealand. They cover questions such as: How should we remember the Gallipoli Campaign? What actually happened? Why is this used as an origin...
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Martin Luther King Jr. His Life, His Two Chapters and His Legacy
The Fourth of April was the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's assassination. In today's podcast, Michaela is joined by Associate Professor Jennifer Frost and Kathryn Cammell to discuss who Martin Luther King was, the connections he had that are not often talked about, the two phases in his...
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International Women's Day | A Discussion with A/P Jennifer Frost, Katie Cammell & Louise Ryan
Episode Four features discussions on what it means to celebrate International Women's Day (IWD). This day was set with certain, quite progressive, ideals for its time, aiming for equality and peace for all women. Over time this progressed to equality and peace for all, irrespective of gender…
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Preparing for University Study After a Long Holiday | How to Stay Focused
In today's episode of the podcast, Michaela was joined by Louise Ryan and Rebecca Tang, two students of History here at the University of Auckland. They discussed how they have learnt over the years to form good study habits, how to take notes, how they prepare themselves for university study…
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Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi : A Conversation with Dr. Hirini Kaa
In today's podcast, Michaela is joined by an esteemed lecturer from the University of Auckland, Dr Hirini Kaa. Having only been a few days since Waitangi Day, they discuss the importance of knowing the history of your country and why. This podcast will inform, entertain and encourage you to…
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Welcome to Tāhuhu Kōrero & Call for Submissions
Welcome to the first podcast released by Tāhuhu kōrero! Tāhuhu kōrero is a blog and podcast founded by Kathryn Cammell, Michaela Selway and the University of Auckland History Society. The purpose of this podcast is to increase the accessibility and inclusivity of the study of history and promote...
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Tāhuhu kōrero is a blog and podcast founded by Kathryn Cammell, Michaela Selway and the University of Auckland History Society. The purpose of this podcast is to increase the accessibility and inclusivity of the study of history and promote the research completed by staff and students at the University of Auckland. Podcasts will be released fortnightly - generally in the first and third weeks of the month. All references and material discussed in the podcast can be found on the related blogpost and in the description box of the podcast so that you can follow up on anything you hear and read further into the topic.Thank you for listening and we look forward to fostering your love of history! Make sure to go check out our website www.tahuhukorero.comMusic provided by Makeshift Locale.
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