Podcasts by The Kiwi and the Emu

The Kiwi & the Emu S2 - E5 Karen & Murray from 2023-08-20T00:08:52

The Kiwi and the Emu Series 2 episode 4 - Sue Dymond Part 2

Come and join Carolyn and Elise as they interview Karen Plimmer and Murray Peat from Auckland who also appeare...

The Kiwi and the Emu - S2 - E4 Sue Dymond - Part 2 from 2023-08-06T10:56:11

The Kiwi and the Emu Series 2 episode 4 - Sue Dymond Part 2

This is Part two of the interview with Sue Dymond, a lovely lady who Elise met when she first went to Ringwood...

The Ki Wi and the Emu S2 - E03 Sue Dymond Part 1 from 2023-07-24T08:09:02

The Kiwi and the Emu Series 2 episode 3 - Sue Dymond Part 1

Carolyn and Elise are back to interview Sue Dymond, a lovely lady who Elise met when she first went to Ringwood Toastmasters in...

The Kiwi and the Emu - S2 - Ep 02 - Hellen Keller from 2023-07-05T04:04:19

The Kiwi and the Emu Series 2 episode 2 - Helen Keller

Carolyn and Elise are back together to profile Helen Keller just after her birthday in June.

They also discussed Toastmasters...

The Kiwi and the Emu Series 2 - Welcome Back from 2023-06-07T21:28:29

The Kiwi and the Emu Series 2 - Welcome Back

In our season opener, Caroline and Elise are back together to discuss what is happened over the last three years with COVID-19 being something...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 36 - Helen Watley - Belen New Mexico USA from 2020-11-28T17:51:58

What is it like to have the Coronavirus? In this special addition of the Kiwi and the emu,Episode 36 you’ll find out! We have our first guest on the show from the United States of America, Helen...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 35 - Bronwen Scott - Melbourne VIC Part II from 2020-11-22T19:28:29

In this addition of the Kiwi and the emu,Episode 35, It is when we have the second part of our two part interview with Dr Bronwen Scott.

Bronwen is an orientation and mobility specialist ...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 34 - Bronwen Scott - Melbourne VIC Part I from 2020-11-17T09:52:35

In this addition of the Kiwi and the emu,Episode 34, It is both our first two part episode and Elise does an outside Broadcast from the beach at Dromana and takes a walk along the cafe and resta...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 33 - Jonathan Godfrey - Palmerston North NZ from 2020-11-13T12:47:19

In this addition of the Kiwi and the emu,Episode 33, We travel to Palmerston North New Zealand and speak with Dr Jonathan Godfrey, National president of blind citizens New Zealand and a lecturer...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 32 - Kate & Joshua - Melbourne VIC from 2020-09-29T01:06:17

In this addition of the Kiwi and the emu,Episode 32, We travel to Melbourne’s north west and talk to Kate and Joshua Grogan. Kate is the supporting Mum and Josh is our first school aged student ...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 31 - Nerissa & Ian - Melbourne VIC from 2020-09-24T12:37:52

In this addition of the Kiwi and the emu,Episode 31, We speak with Nerissa and Ian Cassell who are Elise and Karen’s Auntie and Uncle who an’t , that is to say that everybody who is a grownup wh...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 30 - Carolyn Peat - Auckland NZ from 2020-09-11T10:55:33

In this addition of the Kiwi and the emu, We have made it all the way to Episode 30, where we return to Auckland NZ and interview one of our own, Carolyn Peat. Karen Lonsdale, AKA, Mumma Kazz Lo...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 29 - Adam Morris - Coffs Harbur NSW from 2020-09-07T06:18:37

In this addition of the Kiwi and the emu,Episode 29, We go to the mid north coast of New South Wales to talk to the blind Australian of the year, Adam Morris.

Adam describes what his life...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 28 - Maggie Rush - Auckland NZ from 2020-09-01T07:03:16

In this addition of the Kiwi and the emu,Episode 28, We speak with Maggie Rush from West Auckland New Zealand.

Maggie describes her life prior to COVID-19, talks about her craft group, bl...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 27 - Elise Lonsdale - Dromana VIC from 2020-08-24T10:48:35

In this addition of the Kiwi and the emu,Episode 27, It is Elise Lonsdale’s turn to sit in the Corona Chair and face her own Niece, Madison Rendall and her co-host Carolyn Peat.

When it w...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 26 - Maria Chapman - Wollongong - NSW from 2020-08-22T01:25:20

In this addition of the Kiwi and the emu,Episode 26, we go to Wollongong New South Wales to talk to Maria Chapman. Maria looks after her elderly Italian mother and her indigenous husband. She di...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 25 - Lana and Don Thompson - Perth WA from 2020-08-17T09:44:56

In this special addition of the Kiwi and the emu,Episode 25, we talk to Lana and Don Thompson from Perth WA.

They tell us about the things they did before the Perth shutdown in march and ...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 24 - Mary Schnackenberg & Clive Lansink - Auckland NZ from 2020-08-10T10:37:08

In this special addition of the Kiwi and the emu,Episode 24, we talk to Mary Schnackenberg & Clive Lansink from Auckland NZ.

They tell us about Mary’s Braille transcription business, ...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 23 - Kylee Maloney - Palmerston North NZ from 2020-07-27T03:55:25

Episode 23 of the Kiwi and the Emu.

In episode 23 of the Kiwi and the Emu, we travel to Palmerston North New Zealand and speak with Kylee Maloney who is an award-winning broadcaster, publ...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 22 - Lea Nagel - Statewide Vision Resource Centre from 2020-07-23T01:04:26

Episode 22 of the Kiwi and the Emu.

This is the first episode where we speak with somebody who is not actually blind or has low vision. Lea Nagel from Victoria’s Statewide Vision Resource...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 21 - Jamie Kelly - Melbourne VIC from 2020-07-14T11:10:05

Episode 21 of the Kiwi and the Emu.

From our first episode in Victoria’s second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, where Carolyn is still in Auckland New Zealand but Elise has taken up reside...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 20 - Faye Baxter - Ballarat VIC from 2020-07-12T04:18:14

Episode 20 of the Kiwi and the Emu.

Elise is back after 3 days away to do the editing. On return to Melbourne, she had to leave again and set up with her sister on the Mornington Peninsul...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 19 - Tewai and Latoa Halatau Auckland NZ from 2020-07-10T00:44:28

Episode 19 of the Kiwi and the Emu. Today we talk to Tewai and Latoya Halatau from Auckland. We learn about their work with the disability community in the Pacific and we hear about their busine...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 18 - Nicola Owen & Paul Brown - Auckland NZ from 2020-06-30T10:17:47

In this edition of the Kiwi and the Emu, Episode 18, we talk to Paul Brown and his partner Nicola Owen, who were given an international award by the American Council for the Blind for their work...

TheKiwi and the Emu - Episode 17 - David and Christine Pocock from 2020-06-25T18:43:45

In this special edition of the Kiwi and the Emu, Episode 17, we visit with David and Christine Pocock from Melbourne's outer eastern suburbs.

They went on a cruise and returned home to fa...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 16 - Aine Kelly-Costello - Norway from 2020-06-23T07:41:20

Episode 16: today we talk to Aine Kelly-Costello who is currently living in Norway with her parents. She left New Zealand to study in Sweden and was living there until April of this year. We wil...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 15 - Emma Bennison - Hobart TAS from 2020-06-19T11:36:10

In episode 15 of the Kiwi and the Emu, we travel to Tasmania to speak with Emma Bennison, an accomplished Musician and current CEO of Blind Citizens Australia, (BCA). Emma talks about her person...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 14 - Lauren & Neil - Melbourne VIC/Wellington NZ from 2020-06-16T23:35:16

In episode 14 of the Kiwi and the Emu, we talk to Lauren Hayes in Melbourne and Neal Jarvis in Wellington who are in a relationship and are separated by the closed border between our two countri...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 13 - Martine & Gary - Auckland NZ from 2020-06-11T21:11:08

In episode 13 we visit the Auckland home of Martine Abel-Williamson and her husband Gary Williamson. Martine runs her own business as an Access Advisor and has been involved with Blindness advoc...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 12 - Toni Sharp - Taupo NZ from 2020-06-09T11:10:07

In Episode 12 of the Kiwi and the Emu, we visit the middle of the North Island of New Zealand  and see how Toni Sharp from Sharp Kitchens is getting on. Toni is also a very accomplished Toa...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 11 - Lauren Henley - Newcastle NSW/Melbourne VIC from 2020-06-07T09:38:44

In Episode 11 of the Kiwi and the Emu, we talk to Lauren Henley in Newcastle NSW but who actually lives in Melbourne Victoria and is staying with her family during the COVID-19 situation but sti...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 10 - Martin Stewart - Melbourne VIC from 2020-06-04T11:20:25

In Episode 10 of the Kiwi and the Emu, we stay in Melbourne Victoria and see how Martin Stewart is getting on with his advocacy work with BCA, how he is personally handling the COVID-19 situatio...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 9 - Jordie Howell - Melbourne VIC from 2020-06-01T12:39:15

In Episode 9 of the Kiwi and the Emu, we go to Melbourne Victoria and see how Jordie Howell is going with her music, choir, teaching and mobility since the COVID-19 restrictions came in. Jordie ...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 8 - Chrystal Alexandroff - Sunshine Coast QLD from 2020-05-30T09:11:38

In Episode 8 of the Kiwi and the Emu, we go to Queensland’s  Sunshine Coast and see how Chrystal Alexandroff is getting on with her 16 year old son who is returning to school. She talks abo...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 7 - Ali Pearce - Shire of Moorabool VIC from 2020-05-27T11:01:57

In Episode 7 of the Kiwi and the Emu, we go to a little place just out side of Melbourne and chat to Ali Pearce. Ali is a Kiwi-Ausssie (Kwaussie) and has family on both sides of the ditch. She a...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 6 - Karen and Murray - Auckland NZ from 2020-05-23T09:09:35

In Episode 6 of the Kiwi and the Emu, we go to Auckland New Zealand and see how Karen and Murray Peat are getting on parenting and working during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Today we hear from...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 5 - Nicki & Arthy - Bunbary WA from 2020-05-21T15:10

In Episode 5 of the Kiwi and the Emu, we go to Western Australia and see how Nicki Muir and Arthur Pirika are getting on with the regional restrictions placed on West Australians. Not only does ...

The Kiwi and the Emu Episode 4 - Taron Taylor - Melbourne VIC from 2020-05-18T07:15:18

In episode 4 of the Kiwi and the Emu, Taron Taylor from Melbourne discusses her Tourette Syndrome, Autism, Blindness and how the COVID-19 shutdowns have affected her ability to access support wo...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 3 - Sina Tanoi - Auckland NZ from 2020-05-13T11:25:25

In Episode 3, we talk to Sina Tanoi from Auckland. Sina works in administration at Auckland City Hospital and also works in the Hospitality sector at Dans le Noir Auckland. We will find out what...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 2 - Darren Bone - Leongatha VIC from 2020-05-11T13:58:33

A new Blindness related podcast - The Kiwi and the Emu. Carolyn from Auckland and Elise from Melbourne interview guests on how the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated lockdowns across Australia...

The Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 1 - Pauline Melham - Christchurch NZ from 2020-05-10T10:53:07

In Episode 1, Carolyn Peat from Auckland and Elise Lonsdale from Melbourne interview Pauline Melham who is the Manager of Disability Support Services at a Christchurch tertiary institution. Paul...