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Angela is a speech and language therapist who works with people who have communication difficulties following brain injuries or disease through Cantabrainers Choir.  Cantabrainers helps people with n…

In this intertalk we speak 100 years after the original interview with Ron Park.  We sit down with Ron Park jr, the great grandson of Ron Park (named after his great grandfather), and reflect on what…

Ron moved at age 8 to New Zealand from Korea and while a University student he founded Kōrure.  In this interview we talk about his memories of arriving in a new country where he did not speak the la…

John is Director of Educational Engagement at Carnegie Mellon University Entertainment Technology Centre. In this interview we talk about his early years and his background that has led to a career l…

This is a panel discussion held as part of Impact Week at the end of September 2019 where we looked at what makes Christchurch unique today, how the earthquakes, shootings and fires have shaped that …

Alex grew up in Norway and dreamed of being a professional snowboarder.  In this interview we learn about her childhood in that country and what led her to study Chiropractic care.  We also discover …

The Future of Learning Conference took place over two days on 30 September and 1 October 2019 and this audio captures the main stage sessions.  If you enjoy this check out other interviews at www.the…

This is a short reflection on the power of "no" to free us up to say "yes" to what really matters.  

It is transcribed in full below and here: https://theseeds.nz/say-no-to-say-yes/

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Lord Thomas was called to the bar in 1969 and after a long and distinguished career became Chief Justice of England and Wales between 2013 and 2017.  In this interview we talk about his early career …

Mahsa is an expert in Artificial Intelligence working as a senior lecturer at AUT.  In this interview we talk about her background and childhood in Iran and what first got her interested in computers…

Jason is Director of Strategic Foresight at KnowledgeWorks where he works as a futurist.  He visited New Zealand for The Future of Learning Conference held 30 September - 1 October 2019.  In this int…

Audio of entire day held on 21 September 2019 of the main stage speakers at Impact Summit 2019 hosted by UCE (University of Canterbury Centre for Entrepreneurship).  The speakers were fantastic and i…

Longdy was trafficked age 8 from Cambodia to Thailand and forced to beg on the streets.  He had contracted polio as a young child and lost the use of his legs which was the reason he was targeted for…

Ben is the Executive Director of the AI Forum and in this interview we discuss his background and journey to settle in New Zealand.  We then talk in depth about artificial intelligence - what is it a…

Clive founded Mates Social Media and in this interview we talk about the power of social media and marketing - what works, what doesn't?  

We also talk about Clive's background and what it was like t…

Zahra arrived in New Zealand as a 12 year old Afghan refugee who spoke no English.  In this interview we hear about what her childhood was like, being a refugee, coping with bullying when you don't s…

Natasha is a doing her PHD in organisational psychology at Canterbury University on belonging and community.  In this wide ranging interview we talk about her childhood and what shaped her, as well a…

Do you remember being 11?  In this episode we talk with Shanna about what her views of the world are.  It's good to get these reminders from time to time and also to hear about what children are lear…

David is an edu-agitator who has explored what education is for many years through his work on Liberatory Design.  In this interview we hear a lot about David's childhood and his own education and ho…

Reflecting on the intersection between our creative lives and the power of vulnerability.  The full text of this is here: http://theseeds.nz/creativity-vulnerability-give-it-all-give-it-now/

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