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Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Tim Batt and Aimie Hines. First up, rates caps are here. From 2027, councils won't be able to increase rates by more than 4 percent per year. The Westland region has had the highest rates rises in the country over the last three years. Its Mayor, Helen Lash, joins the programme. Then, the public inquiry into how Tom Phillips children were supported by authorities has raised questions over who deserves an investigation. Some lawyers, including Canterbury University lecturer Rachel Evans, say children living at Gloriavale are being overlooked.

Could we do better when it comes to how we manage our prison populations? That's what a Canterbury University political science researcher has been looking into as part of her studies into justice policy and its intergenerational impacts. Dr Lin Mussell's work on this issue has won her an award, ahead of her publishing a book on it early next year.

Yesterday my son's contract with his Canterbury University hall came to an end. He was officially a hall member for 41 weeks, but when you take into account the mid-semester and semester breaks he was only there for 32 and a half weeks. So that was about $20,000 for 32 weeks. This and fees around $9000, depending on what you're studying, mean the cost of a University degree is quite confronting. I'm sure it's something that's on the mind of many Year 13 students, and their parents, who are wrapping up their final year of school and potentially looking to leave home for study next year. Is it worth it? I'm not so sure. Our son wanted to go to Christchurch because he was ready to leave home and be independent. He's heard his father's stories of friends made for life, nonsense and laughter when he was in a hall. He wanted an adventure, to share it with old friends, and to make new ones. My preference, practical as ever, was for him to stay home and go to the local university. He had part time work in Auckland. He could live at home. “It just makes sense”, I would say. But deep down we knew he was ready to go, and needed to go. Some have no choice but to leave home to go to university, but for those who do have a choice and value it as a growing-up experience, the commitment is becoming tougher. Once it was considered a rite of passage for many students who live in our main cities to leave home for university. It was a stepping stone to spreading their wings and flying off into the world. Now though, it comes with a substantial financial burden for students, parents and the Government. The current interest-free Study Link loan isn't enough to cover weekly hall fees. We expected our son to get a part time job to help with costs, and keep debt down. He had a part time job for the last two years of school - he doesn't mind working. However, we didn't anticipate how hard it would be to find a new gig in a new city. The second year isn't going to be any easier, with student flat rentals in high demand. Students I know in Christchurch will next year will be paying anything from $150 for a room that fits a single bed, to $230 per week. Then there's the cost of food and utilities. At least they're learning to budget. I appreciate that if you have a choice and don't need to leave your hometown to go to university, it's on the nose to complain about how tough it is for students who do. And if the demand for halls in anything to go by, Canterbury halls are well over-subscribed, so the costs of a university education doesn't seem to be putting everyone off. I just wonder how much longer it will last? Will the once proud Kiwi tradition of heading off to the uni halls become something only those with increasingly hefty financial support will be able to manage? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New game-changing headgear has been developed to protect junior rugby players. After more than a decade of study into the causes and consequences of head collisions by rugby players, Canterbury University researchers have developed new soft shell protective headgear for juniors. It could be on sale early next year. Professor Nick Draper told Mike Hosking that all the money they generate from sales will be reinvested into research. He says their focus is on how they can make the game safer for young people. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiwi ingenuity at its finest coming out of the University of Canterbury. A group of engineering students believe they've set a New Zealand human-powered land speed record. Their three-wheeler, named Mako, hit 82.6km/h – entirely by pedal power. The record is expected to be confirmed by the International Human Powered Vehicle Association within a month. Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Digby Symons told Mike Hosking it was done as part of a final year project in the department. He says some projects have students working on problems that come from companies, but some, like this one, have the students addressing a challenge they set themselves. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we've been delving into the impact that phones are having on us. And while the focus is often on young people, there are actually many more who are impacted. Yesterday, Jesse interviewed Canterbury University's Dr Miriam McCaleb about high screen time for new mums. Today we are continuing the conversation to look at the impact of cell phone use on seniors. Otago University's Dr Edmond Fehoko chats to Susana.

A couple of weeks ago we started a conversation about the gene tech bill that it seems scientists and politicians can't agree on. We spoke to Andrew Allan, a Professor at Auckland University's School of Biological Sciences who is also a principal scientist at Plant and Food Research. After our chat we still had questions, and it turns out, so did many of you, Some of you got in touch wanting to know more about the risks and how valid concerns about the bill are. Jack Heinemann is a Professor at Canterbury University's School of Biological Sciences and joins me now.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: soon traffic lights might be a thing of the past, thanks to the power of AI. Canterbury University researchers are developing new technology that could cut congestion by up to 30 percent.

Sometimes described as hypnotic - haunting, even, the ancient rich and resonant sounds of Indonesian Gamelan celebrates a special anniversary at Canterbury University. Here's Kadambari Raghukumar, with the Here Now podcast.

Concerns have been raised over the Government's new choice for a ferry-builder. Guangzhou Shipyard International will build and deliver two new Cook Strait ferries by 2029. It's a state-owned company that also builds Chinese warships, but Foreign Minister Peters says the military links and espionage concerns aren't a worry. Canterbury University professor and China expert Anne-Marie Brady says this a confusing signal delivered by Peters. "He's very concerned about the strategic infrastructure and also the harmful aspects of our relationship with China. So it's odd that they have chosen a military shipyard, which is what the Guangzhou Shipyard International is." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's First Up pod: we catch up with a Canterbury University professor who's brought two of his loves together in a new book about Maths and Swimming; Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire and with local elections underway, we look at the licensing trusts in West Auckland and hear from those for and against. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

David reports on the swimming and indoor courts complex about to open, Canterbury University and non compliant farming on its land and mayoral candidates on asset sales.

New comparisons show teacher salaries have plummeted relative to the minimum wage. PPTA members are voting on a new Government pay offer, while primary teachers have decided to reject their latest offer. Canterbury University maths lecturer Leighton Watson's done a comparison of teachers' pay with the minimum wage. He told Ryan Bridge a beginning teacher was paid $33 thousand in 1999, and now they get $64 thousand. Watson says it seems like a great increase, but if they got paid the same now, relative to the minimum wage, it would be $100 thousand. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 9th of September 2025 Tom Phillips has been shot dead and his three children have been found safe, Private investigator Chris Budge tells Ryan what happens from here. New data shows rents are down 3% nationwide to the lowest point since 2023. The PPTA is telling members to vote down the government's new pay offer, Leighton Watson Senior Lecturer of maths and statistics at Canterbury University, shares his thoughts. Plus, Australia Correspondent Donna Demaio has the details of Mushroom Cook Erin Patterson's sentencing. Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Moody is back hosting this week and we catch up on the racing from the weekend. We revisit our interview with Dr. Philip Hurst, former middle-distance runner and current academic from the School of Psychology and Life Sciences at Canterbury University. We discuss the intriguing world of the 'placebo effect', its negative counterpart - the 'nocebo effect' and their impact on sports performance. Drawing from his research and experience, Dr. Hurst shares the significance of these effects in the medical world and how they have the potential to shape athlete performance. (0:00:00) – Calling in from Prague (0:04:20) – Prague – a wetsuit race (0:06:41) – Charlotte McLauchlan study  (0:09:08) – IM703 Melbourne competition                        (0:11:12) – Racing from the weekend (0:24:22) – IM703 Hradec-Kralove (Prague) (0:43:04) – Dr Philip Hurst LINKS: Follow Jack Moody on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/ Dr Philip Hurst's review “The Placebo and Nocebo effect on sports performance: A systematic review” at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31414966/ Follow Dr Philip Hurst on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Phil_Hurst1 IRONMAN 70.3 Hradec-Kralove (Prague) at https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-hradec-kralove Charlotte McLauchlan can be contacted by email at cmcl126@aucklanduni.ac.nz Fitter Radio Episode 613 – Interview with Charlotte McLauchlan at https://www.fitter.co.nz/fitter-radio/2025/4/12/episode-613-confidence-nutrition-and-the-mind Plasmaide at https://plasmaide.com/

Education Minister Erica Stanford has received some backlash by excluding most Māori words from five-year-olds' school phonics books. A Ministry of Education report shows Stanford decided to exclude all Māori kupu - except characters' names - last year, out of concern it would confuse children. Canterbury University's professor Gail Gillon helped develop the phonics readers. She says confusion doesn't appear to be an issue. "The evidence that we have would suggest that our five-year-old children are coping very well with the inclusion of just a few kupu Māori in these early readers." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A digital education expert is cautious of blanket adoption of artificial intelligence for exam marking. Education Minister Erica Stanford says AI is already partly used for marking and expects it could do almost all assessments by 2028. It comes as the Government plans to scrap NCEA for an entirely new qualification. Canterbury University Associate Professor Kathryn MacCallum told Mike Hosking AI comes with its own complexities. She says it will solve one problem, but won't address how it affects education overall. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Peter Jackson got everyone talking with his plans to bring back the moa (in in partnership with the Ngai Tahu Research Centre at Canterbury University and Canterbury Museum). But he's not the first to want to resurrect the past, earlier this year Texas company Colossal Biosciences announced it had successfully brought back 3 dire wolf cubs after 10 thousand years of extinction. Jesse talks to a member of the Colossal team, Dr Andrew Pask.

Canterbury University has seen a large increase in demand for student accommodation, with more than half of the applicants missing out on a place this year. University of Canterbury Students' Association president Luc MacKay spoke to Corin Dann.

In today's episode, the Labour Party's ability to work with Te Pāti Māori in a potential government has come under question following the Treaty Principles haka debate, the Green Party is calling on the government to condemn the capture of a civilian yacht carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, residential property values in Auckland have dropped by nine percent, Canterbury University has seen a large increase in demand for student accommodation, with more than half of the applicants missing out on a place this year, and Jeffing - when you have strategic walk breaks during your run, to reduce fatigue, prevent injuries, and make running more enjoyable.

A toxicology professor says the government's plan to increase the amount of weedkiller residue allowed on some of our foods by up to 10,000 percent is likely motivated by trade, but isn't a safety risk. Canterbury University toxicology professor Ian Shaw spoke to Corin Dann.

A view that AI could be used as a tool in school exams in the future. NZQA investigated 876 alleged exam breaches last year, and almost 60 involved AI. Principals believe the technology was used in some of the 200-odd authenticity breaches. Canterbury University Associate Professor of Digital Education Kathryn MacCallum told Ryan Bridge AI use is seen as cheating, which isn't always true. She says writing an essay can still be an assessment of a student's learning with AI, we just need to change the way we assess. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've got young teenagers and adolescents in your house - you'll know it can often be a tough time to navigate. Researchers at Canterbury University have released the results of a study into teen stress - identifying the issues which young teens struggle with the most and how they deal with them. Senior Lecturer Dr Valerie Sotardi spoke to Jesse about the Our Voices study.

Nancy MacKay is the founder and CEO of MacKay CEO Forums, an organization that provides the highest impact and least time-intensive peer support groups for CEOs, executives, and business owners across Canada and around the world. Since founding MacKay CEO Forums in 2005, Nancy has been dedicated to fostering inspiring leadership through confidential peer learning and support. Under her leadership, MacKay CEO Forums has built a community of over 1,200 members, facilitated by 60+ Forum Chairs, delivering an ROI of 708% through increased profit, employee retention, and customer satisfaction as measured by the ROI Institute Canada in 2022.    A seasoned CEO coach, dynamic keynote speaker, former university professor and published author, Nancy's latest book, I Don't Have Time, co-authored with Nico Human, tackles the top time mastery mistakes CEOs make and provides actionable strategies to reclaim time and productivity. She is also the co-author of two influential books with Alan Weiss: The Modern Trusted Advisor and The Talent Advantage.  Nancy is also actively involved in her community, serving on the boards of the Genwell Project and the Rick Hansen Foundation Campaign Cabinet, and co-chairing the Vancouver Committee for Canada's Great Kitchen Party. She holds a B.Math and a Master's degree in Management Sciences from the University of Waterloo, and a Ph.D. in Business from Canterbury University in New Zealand.  Residing in British Columbia, Canada, Nancy enjoys playing squash and traveling the world with her family. From professor to CEO entrepreneur, Nancy shares the many faces of her journey - its challenges, opportunities, inspiration, and reward. Now in its 20th Anniversary year, Nancy explains the concept of MacKay CEO Forums and the peer support format available for CEOs, senior executives, and business owners. Nancy highlights the ways in which they take a stand for diversity and inclusion and their dedication to provide relevant and real-life thought leadership in a space of non-judgment. On a date night over 20 years ago, Nancy shared her compelling vision with her husband Rob and together they created an organization that is rooted in service and contribution toward populating the world with inspiring leaders. It's lonely at the top but with the intentional community they've curated, CEOs, executives and business owners don't have to go it alone.

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Canterbury University's Anne-Marie Brady says China's military activity in the Tasman means New Zealand must "muscle up" on its defence spending. Brady spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

High insulin levels in babies - used to convict UK nurse Lucy Letby - could have occurred naturally. A jury found the 35-year-old guilty of the murder or attempted murder of 14 babies. Some experts have suggested in a report that the deaths could be from errors or natural causes. Canterbury University professor, Geoff Chase, assisted in the report. He says Letby was found guilty of adding insulin to two babies' intravenous food - and their levels were unexpected, but not impossible. He also explained their levels were unexpected, but not impossible - and in pre-term newborns, most to all bets are off. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists have moved their Doomsday Clock to 89 seconds to midnight. The clock symbolically illustrates how close humanity is to the end of the world. Canterbury University professor Jack Heinemann says escalating global tensions have increased the threat of nuclear war - and lack of action on climate change has raised concerns too. "What they've drawn particular attention to this year is the uncontrolled possibility of further disruptions to our biological ecosystems - not just through the spontaneous occurrence of a new kind of pathogen... but also because we are developing, very rapidly, our use of gene technology." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Canterbury University student who saw his neighbour's house burn down in a wildfire has been part of a research project aiming to protect rural homes from future blazes. Anna Sargent reports.

A new study has revealed we could halve the carbon emissions caused by humans, by simply changing the materials we build with. A US research team calculated that over sixteen billion tonnes of carbon could be 'captured' and added into common building materials. Professor David Dempsey from Canterbury University spoke to Morning Report

A politics expert says a trip to China taken by police staff shows a serious gap in police understanding of foreign interference. Canterbury University professor Anne-Marie Brady spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A Canterbury University researcher wants bigger fines to stop prolific speeders. A study has found drivers who have received speeding tickets are three times more likely to be in a crash than those who haven't been ticketed. Speed was a factor in a third of fatal crashes last year. Canterbury University's Dr Darren Walton says the lowest fee is $30. "Whether that is a suitable punishment is moot - but it is certainly out of kilter with the rest of the world, most places have larger fines than we have in New Zealand." Walton says altering demerit points could also help change behaviour. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What power do you have in your community? ...Sue Wells is a New Zealander. Now living in the North Island's beautiful Kapiti Coast, she is originally from Christchurch in the South Island. There, she grew up, studied at Canterbury University, and had a highly successful broadcasting career in radio and television, including starring in her own show, "Susan Sells", on CTV. She moved from there into local government as an elected city councillor in Christchurch from 1998-2013. She chaired the Council's important planning and regulatory committees including during the terms of the terrible Canterbury Earthquake sequence which took at least 185 lives, many of whom were colleagues of hers from CTV. Sue has a passionate interest in how urban planning and community development work together, and continues that interest in her work today.Today, Sue and Abbie talk about Sue's time as a city councillor in Christchurch and what she learned from her experience of the Canterbury Earthquake Sequence.  ...Take the Survey here!Subscribe to the CosmoParenting Substack!Register for the 2024 CMMi Fellows Presentation here!...Stories Lived. Stories Told. is created, produced & hosted by Abbie VanMeter.Stories Lived. Stories Told. is an initiative of the CMM Institute for Personal and Social Evolution....Music for Stories Lived. Stories Told. is created by Rik Spann....⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore all things Stories Lived. Stories Told. here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Explore all things CMM Institute here.

It's the stuff of nightmares for any student on the eve of a big exam. But more than a hundred Canterbury University students have been struck down by what they believe was a dodgy chicken dish served at their halls of residence. The suspected food poisoning at University Hall and Ilam Apartments was so widespread and so severe - some students had to vomit on the floor or out windows, while others that made it to the toilets on time, found they were all being used. Some students even missed their exams because they'd been so sick. Now, they no longer want to eat the catering provided. Delphine Herbert reports.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 1 November 2024, there's worry that police will stop attending some mental health callouts from Monday - but Health NZ doesn't have a plan to deal with the additional work. A Canterbury University professor says students literacy skills are shocking and he wants unis to become more elite again. Rugby editor Elliot Smith speaks to Heather from London ahead of the All Blacks test against England.. and what do we do about that haka? And what did Heather learn about her sleep last night? Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A university lecturer has fired shots at the education system, claiming the number of tertiary students who are “functionally illiterate” is at crisis level. Associate Professor of Sociology at Canterbury University Mike Grimshaw believes New Zealand is under-educating and over-qualifying. He tells Heather du Plessis-Allanit's a wider societal issue of how we value education, fund it and what we want from the system. New Zealand pumps out around 45,000 tertiary graduates a year. Grimshaw says there is no increase in the societal, cultural and economic outcomes that degrees are said to provide. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wondered why - if you bite your cheek or burn the roof of your mouth - it heals quickly with no scarring. It's a bit of body repair magic which a group of Canterbury University researchers have mimicked to create a medicine to help heal wounds on horses. And they're hoping one day it will be used to treat painful human conditions like bed sores, diabetic foot ulcers and burns. Mark talks to Dr Rudi Marquez from the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences at Canterbury University

Alexandra Hope Watson, the Canterbury University maths and music whiz who's transformed Lewis Carroll's nonsensical poems into a musical for the Christchuch Symphony Orchestra.  

Send us a textWe had the pleasure of interviewing Euan in his studio, where we were immersed in his incredible artworks and drawings. Euan shared insights into his life as an artist, his views on the art world, and his creative process. With a career spanning over 50 exhibitions and numerous accolades, his achievements speak for themselves. See more below!  Thanks for your time Euan. Euan is represented by King Street on William in Sydney. Euan and photographer Craig Potton have collaborated on a stunning hardcover book ‘Look Out', capturing the awe inspiring landscape and thought-provoking human connection to the iconic Southern Alps of New Zealand.Available now with signed limited edition etching. Contact the gallery via email art@kingstreetgallery.com.Euan is also represented by Niagara Galleries in Victoria, Bowen and PG Galleries in NZ. 'Euan Macleod was born in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1956. He was awarded a Diploma of Fine Arts (Painting) by the Ilam School of Fine Arts, Canterbury University, in 1979, before moving to Sydney in 1981. He has held more than fifty solo shows in New Zealand and Australia and has taken part in numerous group exhibitions in Australasia and internationally.Euan's work is represented in many private and public collections, including the National Gallery of Australia, Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand, and the Metropolitan Museum, New York. Euan has won art prizes in Australia, including the Archibald in 1999, the Sulman Prize in 2001, the Blake Prize in 2006, the New South Wales Parliament's inaugural Plein Air painting prize in 2008, the Tattersall's Landscape Prize in 2000 and 2009, the Gallipoli Art Prize, 2009, and the King's School Art Prize in 2011.In 2010 Piper Press, Sydney, published a monograph, Euan Macleod: the Painter in the Painting, written by Gregory O'Brien. Surface Tension: the art of Euan Macleod 1991-2009, a Tweed River Art Gallery touring exhibition, curated by Gavin Wilson, toured six regional Australian galleries, beginning at the S H Irvin Gallery, Sydney, in November 2010.The touring exhibition, Euan Macleod - Painter, curated by Gregory O'Brien, travelled to several New Zealand regional galleries between 2014 and 2017.​In 2019 Macleod collaborated on High Wire, a book of drawings and words, with Lloyd Jones. It was published in 2020.' -Euan Macleod website 

Justice is set to be served to nearly every member of the Comancheros motorcycle gang, but that won't be the end of New Zealand's drug trade.   A three year police operation has resulted in 137 charges being laid.   Canterbury University sociology professor Jarrod Gilbert says it's decimated the Comancheros, and sends a message that any high profile organised crime group has a large target on their back.   But he says we can't expect this to significantly disrupt drug trade long term - as supply will just move to meet demand and the void will be filled.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Field is head of the school of humanities at Canterbury University and joins Emile Donovan to discuss the upcoming US presidential debate.

The growing strips of plantings separating rivers and roads from farmland on the Canterbury Plains has piqued the interest of Dr Sara Kross, an expert in how to encourage biodiversity on farm.

Schools will be required to test the ability of year 1 students to link sounds and letters at 20 and 40 weeks of schooling. From years 3 to 8, schools will have to test children's reading, writing and maths twice a year. Professor Jae Major, Senior lecturer at Canterbury University's School of Education speaks to Susana Lei'ataua.

Canterbury University students association's Luc Mackay speaks to Lisa Owen about a competition for students to keep their hands on a car in order to have a chance of winning it

We return to Canterbury University where a student has won a free car by holding his hand on it... and eating raw onions...

Alarm bells continue to be raised over the high number of vape stores within the community.  Canterbury University research shows there are far more specialist vape shops situated in our most deprived neighbourhoods than anywhere else.  Researcher Matt Hobbs told Mike Hosking that 30% are also within 400-metres of a school, and just over 70% are within 800-metres.  He says vape-stores are far more prominent than things like liquor stores and gambling venues.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some first year Canterbury University students are hoping a two week trial of serve-yourself mealtimes at a hall of residence will stop them eating into their weekly budgets, and satisfy their hunger levels. Adam Burns reports

Leaked documents show canterbury health services are expected to save more than thirteen million dollars by the middle of the year. Canterbury University's Dr Michael Gousmett speaks to Lisa Owen.

Trade, business, and regional security were among the many points of discussion at bi-lateral talks in Wellington on Monday between New Zealand's foreign affairs minister Winston Peters, and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. This follows China's attempts to sign security agreements with several Pacific states, and the security pact agreed with Solomon Islands in 2022. The New Zealand Defence Policy Strategy Statement last year stated China wanted "to grow its political, economic, and security influence in the Pacific at the expense of New Zealand and Australia." Canterbury University professor of political science and China expert Anne-Marie Brady spoke to Corin Dann.

Lamont Lindstrom is an Emeritus Professor and former Chair of Anthropology, at the University of Tulsa, where he also served as Associate Dean of the Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences. Lindstrom has taught courses in sociolinguistics and anthropology at Rhodes College, Memphis, the University of Papua New Guinea, and UC Berkeley. Lamont has long-term research interests in Vanuatu and other Melanesian countries and has written several books on these subjects, his latest book “Tanna Times: Islanders in the World” was published in 2021. He is also the author of the fascinating book about the phenomenon of Cargo Cults entitled, “Cargo Cult: Strange Stories of Desire from Melanesia and Beyond” Professor Lindstrom has had many visiting fellowships throughout his academic career including at the East-West Center in Honolulu, The Center for Pacific Islands Studies at The University of Hawaii, and The MacMillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies at Canterbury University. In this fascinating and educational conversation, Professor Lindstrom explains some of the common misconceptions of "Cargo Cults" and describes the cultural landscape of Pacific island communities throughout the 20th century up until today. Throughout the discussion, Rachel points out the commonalities and differences between "Cargo Cults" and modern religious movements through an anthropological lens provided by Lamont. Before You Go: Rachel explains the inherent vulnerability of isolated communities that seek meaning in nearly everything and warns of the dangers of magical thinking. You can download Lamont's book "Tanna Times" for free here: https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/42982 All of Rachel's free informational PDF documents are available here: www.rachelbernsteintherapy.com/pdf.html All of Rachel's video lectures are available for purchase here: rachelbernsteintherapy.com/videos.html To help support the show monthly and get bonus episodes, shirts, and tote bags, please visit: www.patreon.com/indoctrination Prefer to support the IndoctriNation show with a one-time donation? Use this link: www.paypal.me/indoctrination Connect with us on Social Media: Twitter: twitter.com/_indoctrination Facebook: www.facebook.com/indoctrinationpodcast Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@indoctrinationpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/indoctrinationpodcast/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/rachelbernsteinlmft You can always help the show for free by leaving a rating on Spotify or a review on Apple/ iTunes. It really helps the visibility of the show!