Best ruka Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 120: Hihi Aho with Tia Barrett 28:49

4h ago28:49

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"I see the environment as a creative partner." — Tia BarrettHihi Aho is a three-part podcast series hosted by Emma Hislop (Kāi Tahu). Hihi Aho (ray of light) unfolds from Rematriation, a screening programme of six moving image works which explore the legacy of wāhine Māori knowledge and its resonance in the present day.In this kōrero, Emma talks to…

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Episode 119: Hihi Aho with Sandy Wakefield 45:32

1M ago45:32

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"Whanaungatanga is this gift we have as Māori to connect and to relate" Hihi Aho is a three-part podcast series hosted by Emma Hislop (Kāi Tahu). Hihi Aho (ray of light) unfolds from Rematriation, a screening programme of six moving image works which explore the legacy of wāhine Māori knowledge and its resonance in the present day.In this kōrero, E…

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Episode 118: Hihi Aho with Tanya Ruka 33:19

3M ago33:19

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Hihi Aho is a three-part podcast series hosted by Emma Hislop (Kāi Tahu). Hihi Aho (ray of light) unfolds from Rematriation, a new screening programme of five moving image works which explore the legacy of wāhine Māori knowledge and its resonance in the present day.In this conversation, Emma talks to Rematriation's curator Tanya Te Miringa Te Rorar…

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Episode 117: Wild Wild Life 36:34

3M ago36:34

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How is Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland City described outside of official city maps? Is it possible to navigate off-road, off-grid? What discrete spaces exist in the plain sight of everyday work, life and commerce? How are these activated by people, flora and fauna? In front of a live audience, artists Layne Waerea, Leala Faleseuga, Gavin Hipkins, Jae Hoo…

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Episode 116: Sites of Connection with Hana Pera Aoake 28:18

10M ago28:18

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In part 3 of the series Sites of Connection Dani McIntosh speaks to artist Hana Pera Aoake (Ngāti Hinerangi, Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Haua, Tainui/Waikato, Ngāti Waewae, Waitaha, Kai Tahu). Often juxtaposing poetic text with handheld moving images, Hana’s video work addresses the tension between industry and sacred whenua; the presence of deep time and …

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Episode 115: Sites of Connection with Selina Ershadi 42:35

11M ago42:35

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"Dwelling in the void space" — a conversation between Selina Ershadi and Dani McIntosh, the second part of the CIRCUIT Cast series Sites of Connection.In this podcast, artist Selina Ershadi discusses three films: Hollywood Ave (2017), Amator (2019) and The hands also look (2020), alongside a new work in progress, The Blue Dome (forthcoming). In con…

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Episode 114: Sites of Connection with James Tapsell Kururangi 46:47

12M ago46:47

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A conversation between artists James Tapsell-Kururangi and Dani McIntosh on the metaphoric and poetic potential of the moving image.By www.circuit.org.nz

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Announcement - A Brief Hiatus 0:34

1y ago0:34

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We're taking a break from podcasting! Check out stamen.com/blog to keep up to date with what we're doing!

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Episode 113: What sparks the words? 1:08:22

1y ago1:08:22

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A conversation with writers Tina Makereti, Gregory Kan, and Gwynneth Porter, on the dynamic possibilities for writing to respond to art beyond the essay, chaired by Thomasin Sleigh. Recorded at Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery.By www.circuit.org.nz

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19- Andrea Lipps & Curating Digital Artifacts 40:01

1y ago40:01

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Acquiring physical art for a museum requires a lot of planning and care. But what does it mean to acquire a digital artifact? You might be surprised to learn it’s less like the acquisition of a painting and more akin to how a zoo acquires a living tiger. In this episode, Andrea Lipps shares some insight into the inherent fragility of and challenges…

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Episode 112: Maggie Buxton On BIOS 15:48

1y ago15:48

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How can artists in the regions discover and experiment with emergent technologies?In this pod host Mark Williams speaks to Maggie Buxton, the Director of AwhiWorld, a Northland—based creative technology studio. AwhiWorld’s latest project is Bios, an installation at Whangārei Art Museum which presents an interactive research and practice area for ar…

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18- Denise Lu & Telling Stories With Maps 58:28

1y ago58:28

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You can tell a good story with words. But a great story compels an audience through thoughtful visualizations. In this episode, Denise Lu walks us through her career in journalism—from her involvement in a student publication in college to her current role as Senior Graphics Reporter at Bloomberg News. We discuss what makes cartography and dataviz …

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17- Jeffrey Linn & Speculative Cartography 30:29

1+ y ago30:29

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As we emerge from three years of pandemic, social isolation, and political instability, how do we as humans cope with living in an uncertain world? How do we find joy and connection while acknowledging the inevitability and looming threat of climate change? In this podcast episode, Cartographer Jeffrey Linn introduces us to the concept of “Speculat…

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Episode 111: Leala Faleseuga - Visceral Motherhood 17:46

1+ y ago17:46

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In this pod Horowhenua-based artist Leala Faelseuga speaks to Mark Williams about her new work Vessel: Dissolution | It's in the milk.Commissioned for Masons Screen, It’s in the milk reflects on "visceral motherhood", photography and memory. Leala discusses her iterative processes, what it means to exhibit personal work in public space, and inspira…

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16- Mamata Akella & Collaborating with Maps 54:52

1+ y ago54:52

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Collaborative tools for work and everyday life are more important now than ever before. Cartographer Mamata Akella brings “mapmaking thinking” to Felt, a fresh mapping platform that allows people to create maps together in real-time. With a portfolio of projects ranging from The National Park Service to Esri, Mamata has been a force in shaping the …

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15- Tanya Ruka & Mapping Native Lands 50:12

1+ y ago50:12

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Cartography is a powerful tool for understanding the world and our place within it, but sometimes maps conceal more than they reveal. Throughout much of the history of cartography, maps have been used to forcibly claim territory and exploit the land, erasing the histories and claims of the people who lived there before. Native Land Digital is a new…

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14- Stephanie May & Interdisciplinary Cartography 57:42

1+ y ago57:42

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The modern cartographer needs a lot more than mapping software alone to be successful. Map solutions often require a breadth of knowledge across a team of capable people who know how to speak each other’s language. That’s something Stephanie May learned throughout her career in the geospatial industry. In this episode, the Director of Geospatial at…

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BONUS- RJ Andrews & The Work Behind the Books 11:07

1+ y ago11:07

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In this short bonus episode, data storyteller RJ Andrews discusses the milestones of the "Information Graphic Visionaries" book series about pioneers in data visualization.

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Episode 110: 2022 in review 37:03

1+ y ago37:03

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"The air was sucked out of the room". In this final podcast for 2022 we discuss the year that was with artist Judy Darragh, Gloriana Meyers (TAUTAI) and Andrew Clifford (Te Uru). As well as Judy nominating the Academy Awards as the new performance art spectacle, we discuss memorable shows, new artists, spaces, and publishing, and our hopes and drea…

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13- RJ Andrews & The History of Information Graphics 1:00:13

1+ y ago1:00:13

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The field of data visualization and information mapping has historical roots that date back far earlier than most people would imagine. Micronesian explorers created navigation charts with sticks and shells for thousands of years before the introduction of electronic navigation technology. Hundreds of years ago, humans had the means to mechanically…

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Episode 108: Art, Authorship & Reuse 1:02:34

1+ y ago1:02:34

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Sampling, reuse and copying have long been strategies and approaches in artistic practice and is a thread you can follow through art history. But who owns art? Should culture be under copyright? What are the limits of fair use? These questions are explored in the recent artworks exhibited at City Gallery Wellington in Josh Azzarella: Triple Feature…

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Episode 109: The DNA Of Film - Nova Paul, Jamie Berry, Jae Hoon Lee 55:16

1+ y ago55:16

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In this conversation host Mark Williams meets three artists who discuss the intersection of filmic technologies with living world of mauri, whakapapa and spiritual practice. Nova Paul's Rākau (2022) is a 16mm film of Pūriri trees. Paul created a film developer solution from foliage discarded by the trees themselves, bringing the image from negative…

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12- Andy Woodruff & Griping About Daylight Saving Time 29:55

1+ y ago29:55

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Twice a year, people in every hemisphere of the world adjust their clocks to adhere to Daylight Saving Time. Whether you prefer these biannual changes or you’d rather leave your clock alone, cartographer Andy Woodruff has made an interactive map to help you make your case when complaining about it on social media. In this episode, we discuss how ma…

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11- Amira Hankin & Designing Without Rules 36:22

2y ago36:22

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The intersection of the physical world and human consciousness is a playground for designers like Amira Hankin, who know how to leverage both to influence the behavior of an observer. Trained in visual arts and biology, Amira is a lead product designer at Stamen and one of the minds behind Stamen’s award-winning project 12 Sunsets. In this episode,…

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Fighting The Good Fight: Christy Lozano And The Continuing Saga of Santa Barbara School District 49:49

2y ago49:49

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In this episode we get an update from Christy and what's been happening in her life since the election for District Superintendent in June. It's the ongoing saga of corruption in the California Public School System and how honest, hard-working Conservative teachers are being forced out of the system by WOKE administrators and the woke mob.…

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Critical Race Theory Is Marxism, Plain And Simple 13:30

2y ago13:30

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Using their own words from original sources written in books by Critical Theorists, and taking a cue from James Lindsay on his YT channel "New Discourses," I show that the theory of critical race is nothing more than Marxism repackaged. We have been manipulated into thinking we have something to be guilty of, and we need to remove our children from…

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Critical Feeling vs. Critical Thinking 6:22

2y ago6:22

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In this short discussion I talk about the difference between making our feelings what determine our actions - what I call "critical feeling" - and how important it is to develop true critical thinking skills to navigate life and stabilize our society.By Chauncy

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10- Heather Krause & Data Equity 101 47:42

2y ago47:42

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Quantitative data can help us understand what is going on in the world in a way that cuts through human error, bias, and injustice…right? Wrong. Heather Krause is a trained mathematical statistician and data scientist who founded We All Count, which aims to align quantitative work with equity values. In this episode, Heather shares the ways that qu…

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Episode 107: Legacies - May Adadol Ingawanij and Ukrit Sa-nguanhai 20:46

2y ago20:46

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"What are the legacies that make us who we are?"In this pod we discuss Legacies, CIRCUIT's 2022 programme of artist cinema commissions; featuring new films by Edith Amituanai, Martin Sagadin, Ukrit Sa-nguanhai, Pati Tyrell, Sriwhana Spong. CIRCUIT Curator-at-large May Adadol Ingwanaij and Thai artist Ukrit Sa-nguanhai (Todd) speak to host Mark Will…

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9- James Cheshire, Oliver Uberti & The Atlas of the Invisible 49:07

2y ago49:07

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An atlas is a guide to the world around us, perhaps most commonly seen as a collection of road maps to help one navigate across a country. But there are hidden patterns and phenomena that exist outside of what we see in the physical world. In this episode, authors James Cheshire and Oliver Uberti pull back the curtain to reveal a panacea of informa…

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8- Carissa Carter & The Secret Language of Maps 57:13

2y ago57:13

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What is a map, even? A cartographer might answer that question with a focus on the geospatial, whereas an information designer might focus on the conceptual. In this episode, author Carissa Carter offers a definition of “map” in her new book The Secret Language of Maps that is somehow broad and very specific at the same time, encompassing any visua…

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Brian Ruka UPDATE! We're going to beat the Boston School District and make them respect religious rights! 26:50

2y ago26:50

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Brian updates us on his recent decision to file a lawsuit again the Boston public schools for violating his Constitutional and parental rights. This is your opportunity to contribute to a cause that could potentially stop the Leftists in their tracks and start to reverse the rot that has taken hold in the public schools. Give just a few dollars and…

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Episode 106: Otherwise-image-worlds 36:06

2y ago36:06

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Curator Tendai Mutambu talks to Sorawit Songsataya and Ary Jansen about their works in Otherwise-image-worlds, a group exhibition presented by CIRCUIT in partnership with Te Uru. Otherwise-image-worlds brings together five newly commissioned artworks from artists working in animation. Working against the commercial demand for spectacle and efficien…

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7- Ross Thorn & The Realm of Playful Maps 39:50

2y ago39:50

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In the “real world” a map is typically used to achieve a very practical goal more efficiently. But what happens when you enter a world in another realm? A world of pretend and imagination, devoid of the constraints of typical cartography? Well then you transcend the confines of practical maps and enter the delightful land of playful maps! Found in …

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Interview with 25-year public school teacher Ted Lamb 1:00:36

2y ago1:00:36

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Ted Lamb shares a bit of his experience and philosophy, and tells us why he is leaving his career in public education to start a private school.By Chauncy

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