Episodes

  • Headscarves and Good Yarns - rest & collective living

    Headscarves and Good Yarns - rest & collective living
    Jan 26 2025
    For the last episode of this season, Amal shares her reflections on rest and how important it is for us but also how important it is in relation to our activism, social justice and commitment to the kaupapa. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    54 mins
  • Headscarves and Good Yarns - things to know before you 'go'

    Headscarves and Good Yarns - things to know before you 'go'
    Jan 13 2025
    New year, new me?? or same old me but with reflection and redirection? Whatever the situation - it's a new year! We might be thinking about 2025 looks like in our personal world but what will 2025 look like in terms of our allyship, and showing up for the kaupapa's we really care about? Amal highlights the things we should think about before we leap into action in our allyship and activism. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    55 mins
  • Headscarves and Good Yarns - tone policing, civility & the haka

    Headscarves and Good Yarns - tone policing, civility & the haka
    Dec 29 2024
    The response to the Ka Mate being performed in Parliament and Fatima Payman's speech had a varied response. A particular opinion came through which was a classic example of tone policing. Amal unpacks the dangers of tone policing, how it maintains the status quo and concept of civility. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    54 mins
  • Headscarves and Good Yarns - health and systems

    Headscarves and Good Yarns - health and systems
    Dec 16 2024
    This episode we're picking up where we left off last time to talk about how our concept of health is influenced by the systems we live in. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    52 mins
  • Headscarves and Good Yarns - Ozempic, health & body positivity.

    Headscarves and Good Yarns - Ozempic, health & body positivity.
    Dec 2 2024
    Being thin is in again with the rise of ozempic and y2K fashion. What does this mean for the body positivity and body neutrality movement? What things do we need to learn and unlearn to talk about this latest trend? Amal unpacks it all in this episode. P.S. If conversations about bodies are hard, feel free to take this episode slow, nurture yourself and hold yourself in your communities.If the most nurturing thing you can do means not listening to this episode - power to you! Remember you have agency of your body. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    49 mins
  • Headscarves and Good Yarns - turbulent times, division & mobilisation

    Headscarves and Good Yarns - turbulent times, division & mobilisation
    Nov 18 2024
    A lot is happening right now - The Treaty Bills passed the first reading, Trump has been re-elected and it seems like the divide is getting bigger. Amal responds to the current events and highlights the things we should be holding onto during turbulent times. Fragility, equity, mobilisation, community and unlearning are discussed. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    54 mins
  • Headscarves and Good Yarns - anti-blackness, motivation and intent

    Headscarves and Good Yarns - anti-blackness, motivation and intent
    Nov 4 2024
    The internet recently popped off about Esther's comments on the Under the Influence podcast. Amal unpacks Esthers' comments and apologies to discuss intent vs motivation, the real impacts of perpetuating stereotypes and anti-blackness among POC communities. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    54 mins
  • Headscarves and Good Yarns - bobba, simu liu & cultural appropriation

    Headscarves and Good Yarns - bobba, simu liu & cultural appropriation
    Oct 20 2024
    Simu Liu was recently accused of being an angry man gatekeeping bubble tea when he actually had valid questions around cultural appropriation. Amal unpacks what cultural appropriation is, and the harms it carries for the communities it impacts. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    52 mins