This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

On this special Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori edition of Connecting Cultures Features, we hear from stallholders and attendees of last week's Polyfest about their Te Reo learning journeys and what this year's theme "Ake Ake Ake – A Forever Language" means to them and their whānau. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz…

An interview with Young Writer in Residence at the Robert Lord Writers Cottage, Sherry Zhang about her writing journey, growing up Chinese in Aotearoa and workshops at the NZ Young Writers Festival. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

In this episode, we chat with Omer Goldberg, founder of Chaos Labs, a company that builds economic security and risk management tooling for protocols. Omer has been in the trenches contributing to various DeFi protocols for the past few years, and shares some stories about that journey. We also chat about how Chaos has grown since inception, and wh…

An interview with Ruth Groffman, the Chair of the Dunedin Abrahamic Interfaith Group about the upcoming Annual Peace Lecture at the Arai Te Uru Marae. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

In this episode, we chat with Kubi, co-founder of Gattaca, most well known for its Ethereum block builder Titan. We discuss Gattaca’s journey as a trading firm and how that led them to infrastructure development across the Ethereum MEV supply chain. We then explore their strategic approach to launching Titan Builder in an already competitive builde…

Nathan Woodfield - Otaru-Dunedin Sister SocietyThis show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

An interview with Patty Klinpibul about award-winning theatre work about growing up abroad and adulting as a Third Culture Kid (TCK) 'Patty with a WhY'. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

An interview with Dr Lux Selvanesan, the President of the Dunedin Multi Cultural Council about the upcoming Annual General Meeting. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

In this episode, we chat with Josh Lee, founder of Keplr. We reminisce about the early days of Keplr, and what building a Korean Crypto company is like. We also touch on the origin story behind Osmosis, and what Josh has learned from being a co-founder of both Keplr and Osmosis. Josh also shares lessons from building an infrastructure company in Cr…

An interview with Kelly from Red Cross and Kirsteen from The Starfish Collective about World Refugee Day, their personal experiences leading up to working with former refugees and the Multicultural Gala Day. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

An interview with members of the Otago Samoan Students' Association, Lena Ioane and Meleitia Tatupu about their cultural values and celebration of Samoa Language Week. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

An interview with Malcolm Wong, Joint chairman of Sun Gum Saan — New Gold Mountain Ltd and Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden Trust about the inclusion of Chinese history in the New Zealand school curriculum. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

In this episode, we chat with Anand Gomes, founder of Paradigm and Paradex, two different crypto derivatives products. We begin with Anand’s journey as a derivatives trader, which led him to build Paradigm, an institutional block trading platform for crypto options. After the FTX crash, Anand was inspired to create a new decentralized exchange – Pa…

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

In this episode, we chat with Cem Ozer, founder of Sovereign Labs. We begin with Cem’s personal journey in crypto, and how this experience led him to build Sovereign Labs. We then discuss how developers evaluate the many permutations of rollups and blockchain frameworks available today, and where Sovereign Labs fits into this landscape. We dive int…

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

In this episode, Mrs. Humera Fiaz and Dr. Zohaib Rana talk about their migration stories from Pakistan, and the upcoming Eid Mela Carnival hosted by the Pakistan Association of Otago. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

In this episode, we chat with Jacob Arluck, head of strategy at Celestia Labs, and Andrew Huang, founder of Conduit. We cover a number of topics in the modular blockchain space, starting with the impact of DA solutions on the rollup landscape and the budding partnership between Conduit and Celestia, the leading RaaS and DA solutions in the market r…

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

Features an interview with Moana Nui Festival Coordinator Ma'ole Sei-Ha Faletolu. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

Dunedin Race Relations Week - Dr Lux Silvanesan.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

OUSA International Students Representative. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

Greg Hughson from the Dunedin Interfaith Council invites all to the World Interfaith Harmony Dinner. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

Aaron Mattingly and Rachel Pettigrew from English Language Partners Dunedin share their experiences working with the diverse learners, their study in Japan experiences, and their career pathways leading them to the role. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

An interview with organisers of the Coming of Age Ceremony, Haru and Kazu, two exchange students from Japan. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

In this episode, we chat with Emily and Alvin Hsia, co-founders of Shadow. We begin with their journey working on DeFi, MEV, an early idea to unify on-chain data, and their journey to building Shadow. They walk us through the challenges with events, their solution for developers, users, and data consumers, and other details on the product such as p…

In this episode, we chat with Ido Ben-Natan and Raz Niv, co-founders of Blockaid, a crypto security firm. They share their journey from the Israeli Defence Force cybersecurity unit to launching Blockaid, discussing their product and the importance of protecting web3 customers. Later, we dig into Blockaid's approach to a stealth launch, fostering a …

In this episode, we chat with Michael Shaulov, co-founder of Fireblocks. Michael revisits with us the early days of building Fireblocks and finding product market fit by solving customer pain points. We chat through both strategic and tactical approaches to building a B2B product in crypto, exploring lessons learned on early customer relationships …

In this episode, we chat with Henri Stern, the co-founder and CEO of Privy. We begin with Henri’s personal journey in Crypto, how it led him to build Privy, and how his vision for Privy has changed over time. We then get into Privy’s product mindset, how the primitives it enables benefit both users and developers, and where the product goes from he…

In this episode, we chat with Neel Somani, the founder of Eclipse. We begin with an overview of Neel's personal journey in Crypto, from exploring Cosmos and appchains, to thinking about Rollups-as-a-service, to now building an L2. We then dig into Neel's dream customer, Eclipse's go-to-market strategy, and how they are building a differentiated eco…

In this episode, we chat with Yi Sun, founder of Axiom. We begin with an overview of what Axiom does and the core problems it's solving for Ethereum applications. Then, we dig into Axiom's go-to-market strategy, some of the use cases they're supporting, and some of the capabilities they're building for in the future. We also explore the broader zer…

In this episode, we chat with Andrew Huang, founder of Conduit and Brandon Curtis, a long-time infrastructure builder and investor. We begin with a brief overview of Andrew’s background and what led him to build a Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS) business. We then speak to the value proposition of RaaS businesses, compare them to previous iterations of b…

In this episode, we chat with Scott Sunarto, the founder of Argus Labs and former co-creator of Dark Forest. We begin with an overview of the current landscape of Crypto Gaming and the crypto gaming primitives Scott is excited about. We also talk about what most crypto gaming investors are getting wrong and the narratives within crypto gaming he di…

In this episode, we chat with Aidan Salzmann and Vishal Talasani, the co-founders of Stride, the leading liquid staking protocol in Cosmos. Our conversation is a deep dive into Stride's long-term strategy, their execution-focused culture, and the lessons from building appchains. We also explore why Aidan and Vishal chose to build in Cosmos, lessons…

In this episode, we chat with Rune Christensen, the founder of MakerDAO. We dive into his ambitious Endgame plan, the long-term roadmap for MakerDAO, and the motivation behind these decisions. In particular, we talk about his new stablecoin and governance token, new subDAOs, and his role spearheading these initiatives. This episode offers clarity f…