Why Not You?

Chloe Swarbrick is a Green MP and a Auckland Central candidate for the 2020 election. Chloe is a big advocate for the new cannabis drug reforms and in this episode we get to discuss why it's so important for all New Zealanders to reconsider the legal framework around Cannabis. We also discuss her career so far and what her hopes are for the future. It has been an awesome opportunity to interview Chloe and I hope all 18+ New Zealanders fulfil their civil duty and vote in the up and coming election. 

Justin Blau is a Neurobiologist, Professor , and Chair of NYU's Biology Department. His research focuses on 'how genes control animal behavior'. Our discussion focuses on the biological clock in humans and its implications on our day to day life. Hope you gals/girls enjoy it!!!

Mathias Risse is Lucius N. Littauer Professor of Philosophy and Public Administration at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and Director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, His work primarily addresses questions of global justice ranging from human rights, inequality, taxation, trade and immigration to climate change, obligations to future generations and the future of technology. This was a good conversation with an intriguing person. Our conversation ranged from Mathias's current research to the effects of technology on human rights in the age of artificial intelligence.  Hope you gals/girls enjoy it!!! 

Finn Brunton is an assistant professor in the Department of Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University. He is the author of “Spam: A Shadow History of the Internet”, coauthor (with Helen Nissenbaum) of "Obfuscation: A User’s Guide for Privacy and Protest, and his most recent book Digital Cash: The Unknown History of the Anarchists, Technologists, and Utopians Who Created Cryptocurrency . It was awesome to sit down with him and chat about future technologies and its potential implications on our lives. He's also one of the best educators I have ever had. Hope you guys/gals/thals :) enjoy it

Ramesh Jagannathan is currently the Vice Provost for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Managing Director of startAD, the innovation and entrepreneurship platform at NYU Abu Dhabi. Ramesh is an entrepreneurial technologist specializing in leading global teams, converting abstract concepts into tangible and marketable technologies in a short timeframe. He was an awesome person to talk to about the latest technological advances, his career at Kodak, perspective on entrepreneurship, and much much more

#15 Scandar Copti: Academy award nominated director and assistant arts professor of film. It’s been a long time since our last episode, but get ready folks for “another one”. This week on the show we have Scander Copti, an academy award nominated director and assistant arts professor of film. #staytunedlittleboysandgirls

Kevin Bigger is a motivational speaker, adventurer, and business consultant.

Raamy Majid is currently a philosophy lecturer at the University of Auckland. He was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge, as part of the project New Directions in the Study of Mind. He obtained his p.h.d from the University of Sydney. He was a fascinating dude, we talked about some crazy and deep topics such as what is emotions, psychedelics, philosophy, and some moreeeee. Hope you guys/gals enjoy.

#12 Nigel Latta: Clinical Psychologist,TV producer and Author Nigel trained as a Clinical Psychologist and worked for over two decades in the areas of forensic psychology and family therapy. In 2012 he was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to psychology. He’s written eight books which have now been published in 19 countries and 10 languages. His television career has spanned almost a decade and he’s presented a number of series including Beyond the Darklands, The Politically Incorrect Parenting Show, On Thin Ice: Nigel Latta in Antarctica, and The Hard Stuff. In 2016, he co-founded a production company, Ruckus, and the team have since made numerous primetime television series including Mind Over Money, What Next, and The Curious Mind. In 2018 Ruckus was named New Zealand’s Hottest Production Company in the StopPress awards. In this episode we talked about really cool topics such as what makes humans unique, pros and cons of tribes, Racism, and much, much more. I really enjoyed talking to this dude and I hope you enjoy the conversation!!!

Torell Tafa is a member and producer of the Cougar Boys. Their video content has blown up over the last couple of years. Cougar Boys have been killing it on Youtube, Facebook, and Instagram, racking up 500K subs on Facebook, 174k on Instagram, and 180k on Youtube, but hey whos's counting :). More importantly, their content brings joy and laughter to many people in New Zealand and elsewhere around the world. On this episode, Torell and I yarn about some rad topics including how they got to where they are, insights into making Youtube content as a career, inspiration for new content, and much, much more. It was awesome having Torell on the show, real insightful dude. Check out the full podcast. Who knows you might like it!!!!!

Jordan is a professor at AUT. He received his PhD in Astrophysics from AUT in 2017 on the topic of “Theory & Observation of High-Order Radio Recombination Lines”. Earlier, he received his MSc degree in Physics from the New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, NM, USA. Jordan teaches Astronomy and Physics papers at AUT. In this episode, we talk about topics ranging from mental illness, the worth of a university degree, space, and much, much more. I had an awesome time talking to this ledge, hope you guys/gals enjoy this as well!!!

Pax is regarded as one of the most exciting  young acts in New Zealand. Beginning his comedy journey in 2012, he has since racked up an impressive array of award nominations for his performances on stage including the 2013 Billy T Award, and Best Male Comedian of the year Awards and in 2016 was nominated for the prestigious Fred Dagg Award.  Pax has also appeared on a number of local television shows Including TV One's panel show Word Up, TV 3s 7 Days, Maori TVs Crack Up, and the 2016 NZ International Comedy Gala. In this episode, we yarn about everything ranging from the process of becoming a stand up, finding material, what success means, and much, much more. Hope you guys/gals enjoy it!!!

Jason “Psycho” Suttie is a Samoan-born New Zealand former heavyweight kickboxer and 6 time Muay Thai World champion fighting out of Elite Thai Kickboxing Gym in Auckland, which he founded in 1999. Jason is now the head trainer at Elite Thai Kickboxing Gym. He is also the Founder and main promoter of King of the Ring, 8 man series. Also, he is one of five people in New Zealand that is certified to teach the Wim Hof Method. In this episode, we yarn about various topics ranging from his career in kickboxing, mental toughness, the Wim Hof method, and much more. I hope you guys/gals enjoy this podcast as much as I enjoyed interviewing this living legend.  

Deborah Lambie is a medical doctor, co-founder of LearnCoach, former Miss New Zealand, and now an investment banker. LearnCoach is an online learning platform designed to help New Zealand high school and university students pass their exams. In this podcast, we yarn about various topics ranging from miss world to medical school. We also discuss the future of education and how we could best prepare for it. It was an incredible pleasure to interview Deborah Lambie. I hope you guys/gals enjoy listening to the podcast.

Zach Forbes is a teacher and humanitarian. He has volunteered for over a year in both Cambodia and the Philippines. Now he is set to travel to India to teach at an orphanage for the foreseeable future. What really stands out about Zach is his pragmatic approach to life. In this podcast we yarn about various topics such as volunteering, how social media influences our values, University degrees, and much, much more. I hope you guys/gals enjoy this podcast as much as I enjoyed interviewing this dude.

Vincent Minjares recently joined Harbour Basketball as their new High Performance Manager.  A PhD student in Coaching & Pedagogy at AUT University, Vince is an expert in athlete learning who oversees Harbour’s coaching and talent development. Vince has guest lectured across New Zealand and coached with national teams for Basketball New Zealand. Vince previously directed support programmes for scholarship athletes at the University of California, Berkeley in the USA. Vince regularly speaks on topics related to athlete welfare and identity, decision-making, skill learning, lifespan psychology, optimal experiences in sport, and the role of sport in society. In this episode we yarn about topics such as flow states, how social media influences our outlook on life, how we could view sports from a different perspective, and much more.  

Jamie Beaton, 23, is the CEO and co-founder of Crimson education, which is a personalized mentoring and education company. Jamie graduated from Harvard University with great honours and was also one youngest in the world to be accepted to Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. While studying at Harvard, Jamie also joined global hedge fund Tiger Management as an analyst. In 2016 Jamie was awarded Innovator of the Year by the NZ Innovation Awards. In 2017 Jamie spoke at the UN about eradicating poverty. He also featured on the 2017 Forbes Asia - 30 Under 30 List. In this episode, we talk about his journey through starting his own business, New Zealand education, how to start your own business, and much, much more. I hope you guys/gals enjoy this podcast as much as I enjoyed interviewing this dude.

Dominic Newman is a Black Stick men’s hockey player. He also plays for Canterbury in the Ford National Hockey League. Dom debuted for the Black Sticks at the age of 18, and represented New Zealand in the junior olympics in China at aged 17. Dom was part of the 2018 Black Sticks team where they received a silver medal in the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. On top of being a professional athlete he is a third year university student studying a degree in landscape architecture. In this episode we talk about his journey through hockey, how to keep balance in sports, what tactics are helpful for an athlete, and much, much more. I hope you guys/gals enjoy this podcast as much as I enjoyed interviewing this lad.  

Rez Gardi is a lawyer and the CEO and founder of Empower Refugee Mentoring Program. Empower organization is designed to help high school refugee background students reach university through mentorship. Rez is a former refugee and a strong advocate for refugee human rights. Rez Gardi is also the recipient of the 2017 Young New Zealander of the year award and has volunteered for the U.N, Red Cross Foundation, and Amnesty International. Rez is currently studying at Harvard Law School. In this episode, we talk about everything ranging from bullying, how high school students can get into the humanitarian field, the impact of mentors, and much more.

Dave Cameron is the CEO and co-founder of LearnCoach. LearnCoach is an online learning platform designed to help New Zealand high school and university students to pass their exams. Dave Cameron is also the recipient of the 2018 Young New Zealander of the year award and the Sir Peter Blake leadership award. In this episode, we cover a lot of things including how the current schooling system sucks, how technology will revolutionize the way students will learn in the future, and much, much more. Hope you guys/gals enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed interviewing this legend.