Josh Wigler, Melissa Woodward and Doctor Amanda recap “Severance,” the Apple TV+ paranoid thriller starring Adam Scott and directed by Ben Stiller.
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Revolving Door Syndrome is a podcast by Dr Nina Su. Each episode we kōrero about our health, education and justice systems and reflect on the challenges everyday New Zealanders face. Some systems and policies feel like revolving doors going round in circles without achieving meaningful change. We bring you engaging dialogue from people of different backgrounds in the hopes to find realistic solutions to systemic problems.
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#49 - Dr Heidi Baker - Empathy in the Midst of Turmoil
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As doctors, we carry an enormous amount of risk; sometimes, we quite literally hold people's lives in our hands. Under these extraordinary circumstances, with increasing expectations and limited health resources, it's no wonder the pressures on our health workforce are sky-high, making hospitals an even less welcoming place for both patients and he…
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#48 - Boris Sokratov - Māori Success, Excellence and Expectations
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This is Revolving Door Syndrome, and I am Dr Nina Su. Everywhere you look, the statistics tell a story of Maori doing worse. Of Maori struggling, of Maori poverty. While these statistics are true, it fails to tell the whole story. On this episode of Revolving Door Syndrome, I sat down with Boris Sokratov AKA the Bulgarian Maori to talk about how we…
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#47 - Dr Emma Woodward - Fixing Our Loneliness Epidemic
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Why in this age of hyper connectivity and social media are we lonelier than ever? Regardless of race, gender, sexuality, or class, mental health for young people is getting worse. Not only do we see it in self-reported surveys, we see it in hospital presentations for eating disorders, self harm, intentional overdose and suicide attempts. The Harvar…
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#46 - Dr Melissa Derby - The Power of Reading and High Aspirations
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Falling literacy rates are a concern in New Zealand and developed countries around the world. The future generations of New Zealanders are based on the early foundations we set in childhood. But if we don't get literacy right, how can we expect children to one day become global leaders in health, education and science? Strong literacy skills are fo…
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#45 - Iain and Kaitlin - The Hidden Threats of Food Waste
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Food waste affects our growers, sellers and our wallets. It affects our farmers who try to grow food that meets strict beauty standards. It affects our shrinking household budgets where wasted food is as good as money down the drain. It affects our environment where wasted food decomposing in landfill contributes to our greenhouse gas emissions and…
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#44 - Lesieli Oliver - How We Got Kids Hooked on Learning
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Widespread, free and quality education has lifted the masses out of poverty. Or at least that's what it used to do. Access to a quality curriculum with teachers who are supported to teach are important factors to get children interested in education. However, what we are seeing is teachers are increasingly unsupported and overworked. They are havin…
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#43 - Tim Wilson - Trust in Crisis: Media’s Role in Keeping Power in Check
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Trust in government and trust in the media are the bedrocks of a working democracy. True democracy requires the freedoms of speech and expression to allow individuals and the media to hold our government to account. However an AUT research report found that trust in mainstream media has plummeted to 33% while three quarters of people actively avoid…
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#42 - Jo Robertson - Let's Talk About Sex
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Let's talk about sex. Sex education has been a particularly divisive topic, yet hasn't really had the quality debate about what good sex education should look like. I get it. People probably have very mixed experiences on how sex education was delivered to them by their schools or their parents. Some people feel squeamish about delivering sex educa…
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#41 - Dr Marcia & Dr Buzz - Medicine's Forgotten Middle Child
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As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. And in the context of our health system, prevention looks like a strong primary care service that’s focused on keeping you healthy and out of the emergency department. The problem is though, Primary Care, as we know it, is broken. Our current funding model has driven GP practices …
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#40 - Dr Caroline Ansley - Cults, Dogma and Indoctrination
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Cults have come and gone but for the survivors, the trauma remains. Most every day people think that they'd be immune to a cult and could never fall for something as silly as a cult. The reality is that anyone can end up falling into a cult willingly or unwillingly whether as an adult or child. It is important that we equip ourselves with the skill…
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#39 - Sam Stubbs - How To P*ss Off The Financial Establishment
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How have we ended up in both a housing and productivity crisis? Why can't we seem to just get on with maintaining and building more housing and infrastructure? Why does it feel like inequality is getting worse, not better? Joining me on this episode of Revolving Door is Sam Stubbs, founder and CEO of simplicity, a not-for-profit kiwisaver and inves…
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#38 - Hamish Williams - How A Radio Show Saves Lives
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When we talk about addressing the mental health issues in society, we often hear that if only we had more psychologists, more psychiatrists, more psychotherapists and counsellors, we'd be able to fix the problem. Hamish William's is a host of NewstalkZB's show, The Nutters Club. He has a different perspective on the issue, given that every Sunday n…
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#37 - Melissa Clark-Reynolds ONZM - Capitalism, AI and Health
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Imagine a future where healthcare looks more like the tiers of a Netflix subscription. Where if you can afford it, your premium, gold-plated health service gets you your own personal family doctor. Meanwhile, those on the ‘free tier’ still get access to healthcare, but it’s delivered via algorithm and internet. In the eyes of Melissa Clark-Reynolds…
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#36 - Dr David Galler - When Medicine Loses Sight Of The Individual
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Healthcare services around the world are reeling from the consequences of a pandemic. We have news media and social media that are full of discontent with the provision of these core services and we hear the word crisis so regularly, sometimes it's easy to forget what normal is So much of our healthcare system is devoted to the treatment of disease…
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#35 - Professor Julia Rucklidge - How Your Gut Microbiome Impacts Anxiety
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Can we fix our mental health epidemic with a drastic change in what we eat? That's the question posed by Professor Julia Rucklidge. She's a psychologist and the director of the Mental Health and Nutrition Research Group at the University of Canterbury. Her research has focused on the impact of nutrition on brain metabolism, gut microbiome and how o…
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#34 - Sir Bill English - "Universalism has reached its limit": An argument for Social Investment
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The issues of health, education and welfare can often feel intangible and immovable. Despite feeling like we are slipping backwards on these issues, we often look to the government, expecting them to drive change. Yet, in our focus on government as an omnipotent force, we might overlook the organic source of change at the grassroots. Charities, NGO…
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#33 - Sully Paea MNZM - Hip Hop, Gardening and Fatherhood
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Top of mind for Nzers, according to the media, is youth crime and ram raids. But when I speak to most people, there’s a deeper understanding that crime is just a symptom of broader societal dissonance. The risk factors for a life of crime and incarceration are well studied and well known, yet it feels like we haven't figured out how to prevent it y…
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#32 - Ivan Yeo - Dissecting the Asian Label
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Rarely in conversation, do we hear about the state of Asian health. Despite being over 15% of the NZ population, it feels like this issue has dropped completely off the map. If we take the data at face value, it appears that on average asians in New Zealand, are doing alright. But within this demographic are a superdiverse population, heterogenous …
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#31 - Darryn Keiller - Can we feed the people without breaking the planet?
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For a long time, New Zealand has traded off the back of its agricultural and farming expertise. Producing enough food to feed 40 million, we export most of that overseas. It’s made us a pretty wealthy country and afforded us access to new medicines; precision scientific instruments; animal feed and fuel. However, our heavy reliance on agriculture h…
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#30 - Emily King - Food systems for the future
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On this episode we kōrero with Emily King, a food systems expert and author of the book, Re-Food. We unravel sustainable agriculture, food accessibility, and the challenges posed by monopolistic supermarkets. Emily's narratives from Cuba shed light on food scarcity and resilient island communities like Waiheke. Our conversation dives into empathy, …
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#29 - Bernie Harfleet - Blankets, Art, and Humanity
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In this touching podcast episode, we kōrero with Bernie Harfleet to explore the profound impact of adoption, experiences in state care, and the transformative work of "Give a Kid a Blanket.", a charity Bernie co-founded with his partner, Turtle. Bernie's journey, from adoption to reconnecting with his birth family, offers a unique perspective on id…
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#28 - We're back! A life update from Nina and Connor
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It's been a little while since we last released an episode of the podcast, so we thought we'd share a bit about what has been happening in our personal lives that has lead to the hiatus. Just over a year ago, Nina was approached to run as a candidate for a political party. Seeing it as an opportunity to give a voice to health workers and the issues…
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Severance Media Club: Maniac on Netflix
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Severance Media Club: Maniac on Netflix This episode of Post Show Recaps was recorded during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the creative work being covered here wouldn’t exist. Post Show Recaps presents the Severance Media Club! Josh Wigler (@roundhoward), Melissa Woodward (@MelissaW28), and Doctor A…
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Lessons in Chemistry on Apple TV: Premiere Recap, ‘Little Miss Hastings’
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Lessons in Chemistry on Apple TV: Premiere Recap, ‘Little Miss Hastings’ This episode of Post Show Recaps was recorded during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the creative work being covered here wouldn’t exist. Post Show Recaps presents coverage of Lessons in Chemistry, the AppleTV+ drama miniseries b…
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Severance Media Club: The Lathe of Heaven Book Discussion
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Severance Media Club: The Lathe of Heaven Book Discussion This episode of Post Show Recaps was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the creative work being covered here wouldn’t exist. Post Show Recaps presents the Severance Media Club! Josh Wigler (@roundhoward), Melis…
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#27 - Dr Davin Tan - Forensic psychiatry: the intersection of mental health and justice
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In this episode, we kōrero Dr. Davin Tan, an adolescent psychiatrist. We explore the profound impact parents have on their children's lives, discussing attachment, resilience, and the changing dynamics of modern families. Davin shares insights from his experiences in Youth Justice and Forensic Psychiatry units, shedding light on the delicate balanc…
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#26 - Dr Mamaeroa David & Rob Campbell - Live Special: RDS hosts Sunday Forum
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This is a special episode of 'Revolving Door Syndrome', recorded live at the ASB Waterfront Theatre after a performance of 'Things That Matter'. This production is an adaptation of Dr David Galler's book of the same name. We sit down with Dr Mamaeroa David and Rob Campbell to delve into the show. During our discussion, we address the stark realitie…
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#25 - Dr Adrian Gray - Ancient Solutions for Modern Minds: The Psychedelic Awakening
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In this episode we kōrero with Dr. Adrian Gray, an addiction specialist. We delve into the complexities surrounding mental health, societal influences, and the transformative power of psychedelic therapy. Speaking about the rise of anxiety and depression in modern society, Dr Adrian Gray underscores how psychedelic therapies offer a 'reset', a refr…
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Severance Media Club: Schmigadoon This episode of Post Show Recaps was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the creative work being covered here wouldn’t exist. Post Show Recaps presents the Severance Media Club! Josh Wigler (@roundhoward), Melissa Woodward (@MelissaW28…
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#24 - Harry Tam - A Candid Talk on Crime, Gangs, and Change
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On this episode, we sit down with Harry Tam, a former public policy advisor and patched member of New Zealand's Mongrel Mob. Harry offers a unique perspective on crime, gang culture, and the societal and economic factors that perpetuate these issues. He criticises the media's role in sensationalising crime and the political rhetoric around being "t…
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Silo on Apple TV+ Episode 10 Finale Recap, ‘Outside’
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Silo on Apple TV+ Episode 10 Finale Recap, ‘Outside’ Post Show Recaps presents coverage of “Silo,” the AppleTV+ science fiction series based on the Silo series of novels by author Hugh Howey. The series takes place in a dystopian future where society lives in a silo underground. In this podcast, hosts Mike Bloom (@amikebloomtype) and Dr. Amanda (@d…
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Severance Media Club: Reckless Disco
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Severance Media Club: Reckless Disco Post Show Recaps presents the Severance Media Club! Josh Wigler (@roundhoward), Melissa Woodward (@MelissaW28), and Doctor Amanda (@DrAmandaR) reunite once a month to revisit Severance (sometimes with special guests), and watch other projects related to the Apple TV+ series. You get to help them decide what to w…
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#23 - Dr Julian Buchanan - Breaking Bad Laws: The Price of Prohibition
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This week we are joined by Dr Julian Buchanan, retired associate professor of criminology and addiction. He is now using his research and experiences to advocate for drug policy reform through the Harm Reduction Coalition Aotearoa. Julian is originally from Liverpool, UK and is now enjoying a busy ‘retirement’ in Waikenae beach.…
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Silo on Apple TV+ Episode 9 Recap, ‘The Getaway’
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Silo on Apple TV+ Episode 9 Recap, ‘The Getaway’ Post Show Recaps presents coverage of “Silo,” the AppleTV+ science fiction series based on the Silo series of novels by author Hugh Howey. The series takes place in a dystopian future where society lives in a silo underground. In this podcast, hosts Mike Bloom (@amikebloomtype) and Dr. Amanda (@drama…
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Silo on Apple TV+ Episode 8 Recap, ‘Hanna’
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Silo on Apple TV+ Episode 8 Recap, ‘Hanna’ Post Show Recaps presents coverage of “Silo,” the AppleTV+ science fiction series based on the Silo series of novels by author Hugh Howey. The series takes place in a dystopian future where society lives in a silo underground. In this podcast, hosts Mike Bloom (@amikebloomtype) and Dr. Amanda (@dramandar) …
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#22 - Dr Dinesh Palipana - Medicine, Wheelchairs, and Unshakeable Optimism
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Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM is an Australian emergency doctor, lawyer, author, pilot and disability advocate - and he does it all from a wheelchair. Dinesh shares his story of surviving a severe spinal cord injury to finishing medical training and showing that he has all the abilities to achieve a fulfilling career helping people in emergency situations…
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Silo on Apple TV+ Episodes 6 & 7 Recap, ‘The Relic’ & ‘The Flame Keepers’
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Silo on Apple TV+ Episodes 6 & 7 Recap, ‘The Relic’ & ‘The Flame Keepers’ Post Show Recaps presents coverage of “Silo,” the AppleTV+ science fiction series based on the Silo series of novels by author Hugh Howey. The series takes place in a dystopian future where society lives in a silo underground. In this podcast, hosts Mike Bloom (@amikebloomtyp…
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#21 - Buttabean Brotherhood: Rob Campbell and Dave Letele's Fight for Better Health
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On this episode we kōrero with Rob Campbell and Dave Letele, an unlikely pairing of best mates. It all began when Dave encouraged Rob to put aside the wine and sausage rolls and join him in the gym. Now bound by the Brown Buttabean creed, Rob and Dave share a joint mission and vision for a more community driven approach to health. Making no secret …
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Silo on Apple TV+ Episode 5 Recap, ‘The Janitor’s Boy’
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Silo on Apple TV+ Episode 5 Recap, ‘The Janitor’s Boy’ Post Show Recaps presents coverage of “Silo,” the AppleTV+ science fiction series based on the Silo series of novels by author Hugh Howey. The series takes place in a dystopian future where society lives in a silo underground. In this podcast, hosts Mike Bloom (@amikebloomtype) and Dr. Amanda (…
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The Writers Strike | A Discussion with WGA Member Justin Shanes
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The Writers Strike | A Discussion with WGA Member Justin Shanes Post Show Recaps provides a closer look at the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike. Josh Wigler and Amanda Rabinowitz speak with WGA member and “Superstore” writer Justin Shanes about the strike, what’s at stake for the writers and the industry at large, how the strike impacts view…
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