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The Watercooler
by The Watercooler
Inspired by many well-known storytelling events and podcasts held worldwide (The Moth, This American Life), The Watercooler is a platform for people from all walks to tell stories both true and imagined. Storytellers are given a simple brief to share a story inspired by the month’s theme, whether based on real-life experiences or entirely fictional.Recorded live Basement Theatre (Auckland).Want to share your story? Register your interest to speak at a future event by emailing the organiser: [email protected]
Episodes
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Episode #53.5 Secret Lives of Drag
This is the follow up episode to our live show The Secret Lives of Drag where Todd and Alice extend on the ideas that came up in our speaker's stories. They touch on Todd wearing make up in public, getting high while watching Ru Paul's Drag Race, and Police and Pride. See omnystudio.com/listener...
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Akld #53 Secret Lives of Drag
Glitter, dry ice, false eyelashes, and tape. But what goes on behind all the illusion? For the first Watercooler of the year, come hear stories from the drag artists beneath the wigs, make up and drama. In a Pride special, Drag connoisseurs Raoūl Dinesh (Rani Kumari), Dan Veint (Drew Blood) and...
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Akld #53 Secret Lives of Drag
Glitter, dry ice, false eyelashes, and tape. But what goes on behind all the illusion? For the first Watercooler of the year, come hear stories from the drag artists beneath the wigs, make up and drama. In a Pride special, Drag connoisseurs Raoūl Dinesh (Rani Kumari), Dan Veint (Drew Blood) and...
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Akld #43 FEAST
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Come and indulge with us, and feed your souls with nourishing tales of food, family, and the festive season. We asked Alice Pearce, Adam Rohe, and Marianne Infante to set the table for us, as they share some truly delicious tales at the fiercest FEAST of...
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Akld #42 Raining Cats & Dogs
It’s raining cats and dogs! And all the other animals! There is really no way to write this description without sounding like an advert for Animates, so we’ll keep it short and sweet. This month we get to see Alice Kirker, Jono Croucher, and Grace Cullen delve into the wondrous world of animals....
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Akld #41 Bullsh*t
Have you ever been up to your eyeballs in Bullsh*t? It’s fifty shades of brown at this month’s Watercooler as we bring you a wonderful collection of sh*tty stories, and stories about sh*t. Valentine Tauamiti, Albertine Jonas and Todd Waters are ready to rise to the occasion (like a pesky floater...
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Akld #40 Growing Pains
Watercooler - Issue #40: Growing Pains Stories of challenging growth, demanding expansion, and testing times. This month's Watercooler is all about growing pains. Amanda Billing, Kate Mcgill, and Nathan Joe tell tales of when they were trialed by fire and had to rise to the occasion. Issue #40 is...
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Akld #39 Metamorphosis
A change in seasons, a new perspective, an upheaval, a revolution, an unfamiliar chapter. Ahi Karunaharan, Zechariah Soakai and Jacque Drew are ready to hit you with radical stories of their own metamorphosis. This month’s Watercooler offers a fresh look at what it means to have your life move...
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Akld #37 In The Flesh
This month’s meaty issue was all about the human body, from flossing habits to fertility, and each tale promised to be fully fleshed out. Featuring big stories about little body parts from Jordan Dodson, Laura Giddey and Grace Maguire. Hosted by Alice Gatland. Audio engineering by Sam Clavis and...
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Akld #36 Flavours of Awkward
Cringe-worthy catastrophes, face-flushing fails and sweaty palmed moments of misinterpretation. This month's issue wildly celebrates the awkwardness of the human existence. Recorded live at The Basement Theatre, 23 March 2017. Featuring tales of the uncomfortable from Kathryn Burnett, Gina...
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Akld #35 Lighting The Fire
From the love bug to fighting back, in the first issue of 2017 listen to three incredible stories of things that light the fire under us all. Stories of self love, of family, of pride. Recorded live at The Basement Theatre, 9 February 2017. Featuring stories from Lillian Hanly, Taane Mete, and…
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Wgtn #13: Was It Something I Said?
Recorded live at BATS Theatre, 8 September 2016. Featuring stories from Jonny Paul, Tai Samaeli, and Anna Guenther. Hosted and produced by Jennifer O'Sullivan. Audio engineering by Oliver Devlin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wgtn #12: First Time/Last Time
It's usually straightforward to know when you're experiencing something for the first time, but how do you know if it's the last? Is it easier when you don't know you'll never do the thing again? Or to start something rather than finish it? Recorded live at BATS Theatre on 11 August 2016.…
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Wgtn #11: Reboot
Stories of times we've wanted to stop and start again, of our favourite TV and film reboots, or maybe even of our fond memories of 90s Canadian-American CGI-animated action-adventure television series Reboot. Recorded live at BATS Theatre on 14 July 2016. Featuring stories from Kristine Bartley,...
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Wgtn #9: Whose Brine Is It Anyway
April's issue was loosely inspired by the hit Improv TV show ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ Except it's storytelling and there may not be as many Hawaiian shirts paired with khaki trousers. However we did what we could to dress the part. Did Alice Brine just theme this show because she thought up the...
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Akld #31: TMI (Too Much Information)
This month's theme is TMI, i.e. "Too Much Information". Writer and actor Ash Jones, comedian Jamie Bowen and journalist Sasha Borissenko will share their stories of knowing too much, too little, revealing too much, wishing they knew more, or taking it in the traditional "TMI" direction with…
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Wgtn #8: Pride and Humiliation
Recorded live at BATS Theatre, 17 March 2016. Featuring stories from Eamonn Marra, Kate Robertson, Eli Joseph and Jennifer O'Sullivan. Hosted and produced by Alice Brine. Audio engineering by Oliver Devlin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: SARAN GOLDIE-ANDERSON
After giving up a promising artistic roller skating career at age eight to pursue dance, music, outdoor pursuits and an awkward teenage phase as a unicyclist, Saran spent most of her childhood flinging herself into the air and making as much noise as possible. Now a professional swing dancer, she...
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BONUS: HADLEY DONALDSON
Hadley Donaldson is a poster designer/illustrator/animator recently re-based in Wellington after a couple of years in Auckland. It was okay but then Marshall from Rubicon bought his flat and threw everyone out into the street. It was cool. Hadley heads the show Sketch/Comedy, where he live draws...
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WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE: ROB HARRIS
Originating from Canada, Rob has found a nice home with NZ stand-up comedy and has become a mainstay on the scene - the highlight of his experience receiving an honorary mention in the 2013 National Raw Comedy Quest finals. A mixture of observational and story-telling, Rob's punchlines seem to…
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WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE: HADASSAH GRACE
Hadassah Grace is a writer and performer, with a penchant for questionable life choices. During the day she writes poetry and drinks too much coffee, and at night she takes her clothes off to pay the bills. Her writing explores sex, politics and sexual politics. She’s a high school dropout, but...
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WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE: UTHER DEAN
Uther Dean is an award-winning writer, story-teller and theatre practitioner. His work has appeared in Sport, The Listener, Fishhead, and on Radio New Zealand, The Wireless, and The Pantograph Punch. He is one of the founders and creative co-directors of My Accomplice theatre company. He…
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WELLINGTON ISSUE: SMOKE AND MIRRORS
The Watercooler is a platform for people from all walks to tell their stories, both true and imagined, in front of a live audience. Inspired by many well-known storytelling events and podcasts held worldwide such as The Moth, or This Amercian Life. Host and produced by Alice Brine, created by…
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AUCKLAND ISSUE: I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER
The Watercooler is a platform for people from all walks to tell their stories, both true and imagined, in front of a live audience. Inspired by many well-known storytelling events and podcasts held worldwide, such as The Moth or This American Life, host and Produced by Alice Brine, Created by…
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AUCKLAND ISSUE : HOPE FOR A GENERATION
HOPE FOR A GENERATION In this special show we bring you four exceptional speakers from different generations to share their personal stories of hardship and hope. The Watercooler is proud to be collaborating with youth mentorship organisation Nga Rangatahi Toa, to bring you these stories that...
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WELLINGTON ISSUE: JET PLANES
This month’s Issue of The Watercooler at BATS, four storytellers will bring to life their experiences of what happened when they took off on a Jet plane. Or maybe what happened when they didn’t. These aren’t glory stories. Oh no, by far the opposite. You won’t be hearing from anyone bragging…
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Auckland Issue: Neighbours
Whether you've got pious family types, mysterious shut-away types or rowdy teenage types, neighbours are amongst us; inescapably, intrinsically part of our lives. Hell, we're all neighbours to someone too. In this “backyard” edition of The Watercooler, four speakers; Deb Kendon,Eamonn Marra…
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The Watercooler Auckland Issue 23 Holiday
Inspired by many well-known storytelling events and podcasts held worldwide (The Moth, This American Life), The Watercooler is a platform for people from all walks to tell stories both true and imagined. Storytellers are given a simple brief to share a story inspired by the month’s theme, whether...
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The Watercooler; I Woke Up Like This
Unless you’re dead, the one thing you can guarantee will happen each day is waking up. You have to get up and you have to go about your day. Some people are better at this than others. ‘I woke up like this’ is celebrating the achievements of those who managed to get up and go about their day just...
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The Wellington Watercooler
This is the first issue in it's entirety. Your Host, Alice Brine, bring her salty humour and fantastic wit to this established show and makes it Wellington's own. These four speakers spoke of 'Waiting', and you no longer have to wait to hear it. Listen now and check out Facebook for details on…
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The Watercooler Auckland June LEAVING
This issue was a good bye to to Sarah our founder and director as she moved to London. The speakers told their own stories of saying good-bye, whether it was for better or worse, they all made for great tales. Listen now and check out the next Watercooler in Auckland or Wellington this month. See...
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The Watercooler NZ Music Month Issue
We had an amazing night with 4 fantastic stories and they are all here for you to enjoy. Andrew Tidball Esther Stephens Milana Radojčić and Nick Atkinson with your host Joseph Harper See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Watercooler Bad Jobs
This issue takes us into the dark and soul-draining world that is a really bad job. Our host Joseph Ernest Harper will be introducing you to the night's speakers Freya Desmarais Ryan Richards Matthew Crawley and David Parker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Watercooler Taboo Topics
Three stories on subjects that often get swept under the rug. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Watercooler On The Fringe
At Auckland’s Basement Theatre our new host, Joseph Ernest Harper, introduced you to four Auckland women who took to the stage to tell their stories of being on the fringe. Our Speakers included: Angella Dravid Gaayathri Nair Annie Rose Duckworth & Saraid Cameron See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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Reunion issue; Fergus Burnett
Fergus talks about seeing his brother again who has been away on Mars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Reunion issue; Richard Bol
Richard speculated what a reunion with university peers would be like now that they are older (and wiser?). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Reunion Issue; Chris Parker
Chris takes to the stage to muse about being an adult with your parents and how bridging the gap between child and adult is a unique one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Reunion Issue; Dawn Glover
Dawn tells the tale of a family reunion that can't her pause about what it means to belong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Watercooler dating Jesse Griffin
Jesse tells the story of falling for the most beautiful girl he'd ever seen, then realising he wasn't the first to do so. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Watercooler Dating Alice Harbourne
Alice tells the story of finding love, it slipping through her fingers and so she takes charges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Watercooler dating Calum Gittins
Calum tells the story of being auctioned off as a celebrity date and realising that maybe that isn't as sexy as it sounds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Watercooler Dating Meredith Rehburg
Meredith tells the story of finding love that may have literally been lost due to translation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Watercooler: All In The Family
This month's issue showcased stories from three very different households as told by members of these families; Chris Thompson, Elle Hunt and Natasha Hoyland. Hosted by Oliver Quincy Page and staged at The Basement Theatre in Auckland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SNORTERCOOLER: Snort meets The Watercooler
This episode is the improv stories of four of Auckland's greatest young comedians. You also get two stories from both Chris Parker and Guy Montgomery.- What a treat! listen to the formats of both these The Basement regulars blend into one and see what magic will occur. Here's a little about Snort...
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The Watercooler; Deep, Dark and Lost.
Where it all began, our first issue. Our speakers for this first event include: Joe Nunweek practices law by day and jams in the co-editorship of The Pantograph Punch, an Auckland arts and culture website, in between. Apart from a bit of freelance (1972, Sky Sport) or no-lance writing (Real…
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The Watercooler; No animals were harmed in the making of
No Animals Were Harmed In The Making of; a collection of stories of our domesticated and not so domesticated furry friends. Richard Bol Sarah Finnigan - Walsh Jono Aidney Alex Robb (as told by Finnius Teppett) Hosted By Oliver Quincy Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Inspired by many well-known storytelling events and podcasts held worldwide (The Moth, This American Life), The Watercooler is a platform for people from all walks to tell stories both true and imagined. Storytellers are given a simple brief to share a story inspired by the month’s theme, whether based on real-life experiences or entirely fictional.Recorded live Basement Theatre (Auckland).Want to share your story? Register your interest to speak at a future event by emailing the organiser: [email protected]
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Inspired by many well-known storytelling events and podcasts held worldwide (The Moth, This American Life), The Watercooler is a platform for people from all walks to tell stories both true and imagined. Storytellers are given a simple brief to share a story inspired by the month’s theme, whether...
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