THE ASIAN RADIO SHOW. Season 1
The first of its kind, an Asian show on commercial radio in Aotearoa New Zealand, funded by New Zealand On Air.
This is an irreverent show that is a platform to bring into mainstream discourse the stories of Asians in New Zealand, Asian opinion on all things that matter and an attempt to break patriarchal, exotic stereotypes. A show with attitude; a show that is inclusive and a show in which nothing is taboo or sacred.
The show is funded by NZ On Air and broadcast on Radio Live. Season 1 was aired between August-December 2008.
Show 1 – Season 1 – Ep#1
Not cheung-sams and sarees but subtle designs cuts and patterns, Sahar lone looks at Asian influences on New Zealand fashion and Tarun Mohanbhai speaks to two Asian Politicians, Pansy wong and Anjum Rahman.
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Show 2 – Season 1 – Ep#2
We go to Thailand in search of the world’s largest fresh water fish with Nigel McCullugh and Ryan Hutchings and speak to a visiting Chinese Canadian Film maker, Yung Change.
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Show 3 – Season 1 – Ep#3
Actors Katlyn Wong and Jamie talk about TV3’s new sketch comedy, A Thousand Apologies. Sahar Lone reports on identity amongst south Asians and Koreans in New Zealand.
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Show 4 – Season 1 – Ep#4
Rida Malik reports on Peer pressure issues amongst young Asians and Tarun Mohanbhai speaks to two Asian homosexual men abut their lives, sexuality in a mostly conservative community.
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Show 5 – Season 1 – Ep#5
Two successful businessmen, who happen to be Asian, talk about running a business in New Zealand and expanding in Asia. Ryan Hutchings undergoes cosmetic dentistry in Bangkok.
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Show 6 – Season 1 – Ep#6
We discuss the state of Asian Health in New Zealand and meet Lester Silver, an Australian, who is now a New Zealander who also plays the sitar! Along with him is table player Raju Jadeja, an investment entrepreneur.
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Show 7 – Season 1 – Ep#7
A panel discussion about migration and nationalism. Rida Malik reports on how vegetable gardens reflect the culture of the gardener.
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Show 8 – Season 1 – Ep#8
Ryan Hutchings tees of at a Cambodian golf course and John Key, leader of the opposition party speaks to actor, Katlyn Wong
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Show 9 – Season 1 – Ep#9
Maori party co-leader pita Sharples and Green party MP Keith Lock discuss their party’s relevance t the Asian constituency. Sahar Lone delves into the Asian underground music scene.
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Show 10 – Season 1 – Ep#10
Ryan Hutchings with New Zealand businessmen in Vietnam and Tarun Mohanbhai is in the studio with Prime Minister Helen Clarke.
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Show 11 – Season 1 – Ep#11
A look at cultural maintenance and how Asoka Bassanayake does it. Do we exoticise ourselves? Or do others? Sahar Lone has a report.
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Show 12 – Season 1 – Ep#12
Visiting Indian journalist Sudha Ramachandran, terrorism and security specialist based in Bangalore, discuss India, nuclear power and other critical issues. Rida Malik catches up on slow food.
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Summer Special Best Of
This show is all about celebrating ‘us’. All the great things we did in our first season of twelve episodes. Like the time John Key came into the studio just before the elections, we also looked at ‘the Asian influence on New Zealand fashion’, Ryan had his teeth whitened in Thailand, in the spirit of being fair and balanced we talked to the then Prime Minister Helen Clark and finally Sahar went underground to find out more about the Asian music scene in Auckland.
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