At the start of the Covid Lockdown we were asked to a daily radio show/podcast: Blowing Bubbles. It is broadcast on Otago Access Radio (3pm NZ) and podcast from there and sustainablelens.org. Positive conversations with people in their bubbles around the world. https://www.facebook.com/BubblesBySustainableLens/
We’re going for a conversation a bit like Sustainable Lens but with more currency around the current situation. And deliberately positive. How are people living their bubble lives, working from home, keeping kids entertained, staying connected and getting exercise? And how are these things presenting us with opportunities to find new ways of living?
The show is by the Sustainable Lens team – Samuel Mann in Sawyers Bay Dunedin and Mawera Karetai in Whakatane. Shane Gallagher drops in when work schedules let him. We have daily contributions from Tahu Mackenzie and Liesel Mitchell (and Andy Thompson for the first few weeks).
Press
The Star 14/4/20 p22 “Radio Show a Virtual World Tour“.
Whakatane Beacon 3/6/20 pg 9 “Radio Show Puts Positivity in Forefront During Pandemic“.
All the shows (to date)
1. Steve Henry – Connecting Bubbles 
Natural world and the people getting a chance to breathe
31st March
2. Bill Tomlinson and Rebecca Black – Dad School Bubbles in Orange County
1st April
3. Jan Hellriegel – Creativity rocks Jan’s Bubble
2nd April
4. Kathy New and Holly Watkins – Family bubbles in Lancaster
3rd April
5. Jeremy Hanshaw – Bangkok Bubbles
Safe space in busy city
6th April
6. Brian Aycock – Tokyo drift bubbles 7th April
7. Andy Williamson – Toddlering around the Skye bubble (Rethinking parliaments)
8th April
8. Birgit Penzenstadler – Trusting yourself Bubbletown LA
9th April
9. Fiona Kerr-Gedson – Geometry of bubbles
. 10th April Good Friday
10. Sonny Teio –Inspirational bubbles
13th April Easter Monday
11. Viki Palacin – Finnished Bubbles
14th April Easter Tuesday
12. Elina Eriksson – Swedish Bubbles
15th April Wednesday
13. Colin Venters – Yorkshire bubbles
16th April
16th
14. Alexa Forbes – Regenerative outcomes
17th April
15. Oonagh McGirr – Communication of kindness
20th April
16. Ruth and Dean Hodgson – Community spirit from the mayoral offices in Pocklington
21st April
17. Jicca Smith and Sylvia Nagl – Relocated bubbles.
Wednesday 22nd April
18. Mary Butler and Lynley Hood– Say hello. VICTA for Visually Impaired Bubbles
23rd April
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19. Judy Turner – Resilient community bubbles
Friday 24th
20. Lindsay Smith – Not very retired bubbles
Monday 27th ANZAC Day (holiday)
21. Nandor Tanczos – Regenerative bubbles
“It’s up to us to ensure that this is renewal rather than recovery”
Tuesday 28th
22. Toi Kai Rākau Iti in Ruatoki – Beacons of regenerative bubbles.
Wednesday 29th
23. Vaneeta D’Andrea – Epic Bubble Poem
Thursday 30th
24. Oliver Bates – Gig-bubble workers’ rights.
Friday 1st May
25. Victor Luca – Exponential bubbles
Monday 4th May
26. Shaun O’Neill – Essentially, a talented bubble
Tuesday 5th May
27. Tamati Coffey – Politics of kindness
Wednesday 6th May
28. Chris Morland – Lived values bubbles
Thursday 7th
29. David Hursthouse & Sam O’Sullivan – Socio-ecological bubbles
Friday 8th
30. Lloyd Godman – Ecological bubble art
Monday 11th
31. Andy and Jo Thompson – Touching Earth Bubbles
Monday 11th
32. Dave Tex Smith – Perfect Puddle Bubbles
Wednesday 12th
33. Lilly Morrow Howden – Creative Escape Bubbles
Thursday 13th
34. Glenys Ker – Professionally Practicing Bubbles
Friday 14th
35. Maria Angela Ferrario – Bubbles of Rich Engagement
36. Paul Watters – Secure Bubbles
Tuesday 19th
37. Pam Corkery – Keeping Bubbles Real
Wednesday 20th
38. Vanessa Thomas – Speculative bubbles
Thursday 21st
38. Vanessa Thomas – Speculative bubbles
Thursday 21st
39. Keith Whiddon – Small town, big community bubbles
Friday 22nd
40. Ann Light – Celebrating best selves bubbles
Monday 25th
41. Scout Barbour-Evans – Intersected bubbles
Tuesday 26th
42. Dave Lane – Open bubbles
Wednesday 27th
43. Andrew Perkins – Compositional Bubbles
Thursday 28th
44. Hazel Osborne – Bubbles with Spice of Life
Friday 29th
45. Kellylynn McLaughlin – Bubbling down the highway
Monday 1st
46. Richard Hamer – Gotcha good bubbles
Tuesday 2nd
47. Matthew Tukaki – No fear bubbles
Wednesday 3rd
48. Jean Ross – Bubbles of rural nursing
Thursday 4th
49. Virginia Jeeves – Publishing Community Bubbles
Friday 5th
50. Michele A’Court – Celebrating the Bubbles
8th June
51. Mike Jonathan – Filmy Bubbles
9th June
52. Kelly Hughes – Reconnecting Bubbles
10th June
53. Judy Bellingham – Singing Bubbles
11th June
54. Bubble Sanctuary – Tahu Mackenzie
12th June
55. Workspace Bubbles – Heidi Renata
Monday 15th
56. Thriving Bubbles – Richard Mitchell
Tuesday 16th
57. Re-imagining Bubbles – Catherine Delahunty
Wednesday 17th
58. Speaking of Bubbles – Trevor Mallard
Thursday 18th
59. Farming Friendly Bubbles – Toby Williams
Friday 19th
60. Jeremy Tacon
Bubble from America (Letter from turmoil)
Monday 22nd
61. Mushtaq Memon
Sustainable Development Bubbles.
Tuesday 23rd
62. Wendy Rapana
Mauri bubbles
Wednesday 24th
63. Martin Andrew
Stories are bubbles of hope
Thursday 25th
64. Vicki Yarker-Jones
Dashing Purple Bubbles
Friday 26th
65. Amy Scott
Dotty bubbles
Monday 29th
66. Jonathan Hagger
Purposefully reconnecting bubbles
Tuesday 30th
67. Fiona McTavish
Wednesday 1st July
68. Jean Ross
Thursday 2nd
69. Matt Valentine
Friday 3rd
70. Jeff Milham
Connected Conservation Bubbles
Monday 6th
71. Miriam Sturdee
Tuesday 7th
Sketched Bubbles
72. Kathryn Van Beek
Communication for a Better Bubble
Wednesday 8th
73. Golrez Ghahraman
Bubbles of Change Are Possible
9th July
74. Alastair Rhodes
10th July
75. Sir Michael Cullen
13th July
76. Sophie Barker
77. Dan Abel
78. Jean Ross
79. Jens Mueller
80. Claire Mahon
81. Jo St Baker
82. Thomas Wynn
83. Tim Bell
84. Jane Venis
85. Dobrila Lopez
86. Maeve O’Brien
87. Tracie Mackey
88. Tom Mann
89. Kylie Jackson
90. Alison Clear
91. Stephanie Wahab
92. Kiritapu Allan
93. Jason Lougher
94. Wayne Marriot
95. Phoebe Eden-Mann
96. Carmel McNaught and David Kennedy in Melbourne
97. Marcus Baker in Whakatane
98. Kelli Te Maiharoa in Wanaka
99. Linda Ho in Mount Maunganui
100. Rob Nelson in Naenae Lower Hutt
101. Hadyn Read in Wainui
Bubbles Structured for Social Outcomes
102. Ratahi Cross in Gisborne
103. Hamish Smith in North Dunedin
104. Matt Shepherd in Wanaka
105. John Gualter in Tawa
106. Tom Sainsbury in Auckland
107. – Lesley Gill in North Dunedin
108. – Mel Jans in Whakatane
109. – Kenny McCracken in Whakatane
110. Haydn Marriner in Rotorua
111. Megan Gibbons in North Dunedin
112. Martin Curtis in Cardrona
113. Ben Jarvie on O’hau Hawaii
114. – Finn Boyle in North Dunedin
115. John Mann on Magnetic Island in Queensland
116. Andy Taylor in Taupo
117. Anni Watkins in Dunback
118. Andrew Buchanan-Smart in Hamilton
119. Karl Gradon in Whakatane
120. Simmone Wood in Broad Bay.
121. Ashleigh Smith in Central Dunedin
Bubbles of Caring Partnerships
122. Malcolm Macpherson in Alexandra
123. Indra Kularatne in Auckland
124. Rebecca Williams in Cromwell
125. Taylor Davies-Colley in Dunedin
126. Ruth Gerzon in Wainui
127. Jody Langdon in Rotorua
128. Barbara Anderson in Careys Bay
129. Henk Roodt in Central Dunedin
130. Ian Finch in Whakatane
131. Ben Fretwell in Cromwell
132. Tom Jones in Tapanui
133. Kayne Osborne in Stoke, Nelson
134. Rachel Elder in Central Dunedin
135. Mawera Karetai in Whakatane
Practitioner of hope, imagination and bubbles
136. Alice Karetai of Waiheke Island (but in Whakatane)
137. Samuel Purdie in Woodhaugh Dunedin
138. Davina Merepeka Thompson in Kawerau
Universal language of kindness bubbles
139. Bekka Ross Russell and Josh Lowry in Arusha Tanzania
140. Esera & Winnie Maeata’anoa of Auckland
141. Simon Prast in Auckland
142. Simon Noble in Opoho
Experiencing Great and Glorious Bubbles
143. Monique Kelly in Wanaka
144. Philip Alexander-Crawford in Whangarei
145. Tim Barnett in Breaker Bay Wellington
146. Dina Buchbinder Auron in New York City
147. Mike Waddell in Dunedin
148. Karen Farmer in Whakatane
149. Anne Collins in Ohope Beach
150. Chris Tacon in Christchuch
Software Bubbles (also SesquiBubbles)
151. Steve Meharey in Kawerau
152. Lesley Immink in Whakatane
153. Anna Hughes in Tasman Village Moteuka
154. Peter Harris in Queenstown
155. Sara Walton in Dunedin
156. Danae Lee in Whakatane
157. Marjan van den Belt in Wellington
158. Ronnie Durie in Lynchberg Virginia
159. Pleasance Hansen in Dunedin
160. Al Fraser in Wellington
161. Toni Boynton in Taneatua
162. Amadeo Enriquez-Ballestro in Dunedin
163. Katrina Clark in Bangkok
164. Pam Williams in Whakatane
165. Scott Forrest in Dunedin
166. Phil Osborne in Dunedin
167. Ryan Morrison in Whakatane
168. Lorreen Hartley in Whakatane
Authentic Bubble Relationships
169. Jeremy Taylor in Christchurch
170. Courtney Andews in Kutarere
171. Fiona Clements in Waitati
Radically Compassionate Bubbles
172. Michael Simmonds in Dunedin
173. Belinda Cullen-Reid in Darfield
174. Jamie Vaughan in Central Dunedin
175, Tim Packer in Wellington
176. Karsten Henricksen in Vancouver
Pushing Boundaries, Staying Humble Bubbles
177. Adrian Woodhouse in Dunedin
178. Shea McLean
179. Chris Williamson in Dunedin
180. Andrew Judd in New Plymouth
181. Michael Mullens in Dunedin
182. Victoria Mitchell in Lower Hutt
183. Bob and Barbara Beck in Philadelphia
Bubble Communities Stepping Up
184. Didymo Dave in Taupo
185. Angela Loucks-Alexander on the Sunshine Coast Queensland
186. Cherie Freeman in Auckland
187. Samuel Ekundayo joins Samuel Mann in downtown Auckland.
188. Kelly Widdicks in Preston
189. Birgit Penzenstadler in Gothenburg Sweden
190. Emile Crossley in Hokkaido
191. Andy Williamson on the Isle of Skye
192. Doug Leeder in Waitahi Valley
193. Andrew Iles
194. Chris Williams in Kirikiriroa Hamilton
195. – Ange Morgan in Paengaroa
196. Jeanette O’Fee in Dunedin
197. Riki Nelson in Mount Maunganui
198. James Harrison in Snells Beach
199. Steve Franklin in Whatatane
200. Becs Mackay in Whakatane
201. Louis Rapihana in Opotiki
Bubbles: Manaakitanga me te Aroha
202.Rueben Grace in Whakatane
203. Damian Foster in Wanaka
204. Leisa de Klerk in Waikouaiti
205.Otis Frizzell in Western Springs Auckland
206. Richard Knights in Brighton
207. Toby Swallow in Balclutha
Updating the Episode list for Blowing Bubbles.
208. Rob Riddell Tigier in Waikouaiti
209. Steve Henry joins Samuel Mann at Otago Polytechnic in North Dunedin
210. Samuel Murray in South Dunedin
211. Billy Bowman in Helensville
212. Jen Rodgers at Otago Polytechnic
213. Steve Walker in Koputai Port Chalmers
214. Geoff Kemp in Dunedin
215. Rich Wyatt in Taupō
216. Te Atarangi Sayers in Tauranga
217. Doi in Aramoana
218. James Samuel in Motueka
219. Nathan Laurie at Otago Polytechnic in North Dunedin
220. Nimo Elisara-To’o at Otago Polytechnic in North Dunedin
221. Joanne Sharpe in Clarks Beach
222. Eddie Spearing in Wanaka
223. Jack Brazil in Roseneath
224. Manu Caddie in Tairāwhiti Gisborne
Entrepreneurial Activist Bubbles
225. Samuel Mann and Tahu Mackenzie in Dunedin and Mawera Karetai in Whakatāne.
226. Eric Bekker in Christchurch
227. Steve Downey in Dunedin
228. David Karetai in Whakatane
229. Kat Buissink in Hamilton
230. Steve Prescott in Caversham
231. Marty Hoffart in Tauranga
232. Stu Fleming and Roisin King in Mapua
233. Neil Benson in Nelson
Super-enthusiastic Animated Bubbles
234. Steffi Brightwell in Christchurch
Brightly Coloured Invisible Bubbles
235. Margy Jean Malcolm in Dunedin
236. Brooke Tucker in Dunedin
237. Suzy Cato in Auckland
238. Anna Carr in Dunedin
Designer, poet, grocer
Bird, spider, island
Engineer, painter, photographer
Weaver, planner, musician
Spain, Argentina, Kawerau
Chef, scientist, singer.
No two days the same of people being positive but not deluded on Blowing Bubbles.
(Updating the Episode list for Blowing Bubbles).
239. Mark Baxter in North Dunedin
240. Rosemary Penwarden in Waitati
241. Lynn Freeman in Dunedin
242. Rebecca McLeod in Chain Hills
243. Kadin Meharry in Kawerau
244. James Crofts Bennett in North Dunedin
245. Meghan Hughes of Kamau Taurua
246. Jordana Whyte of the Wildlife Hospital Dunedin
247. Jo Woolley in Burkes
248. Pam McKinlay in North East Valley
249. Jesse Blythell in Wairio
Ambassador for Biodiverse Bubbles
250. Anna Parker in Opoho
Seeding Bubbles of Community Conversations
251. Terri Eggleton in Tauranga
252. Mandy Hague in Whakatāne
253. Susan Krumdieck in Christchurch
254. Troy Baker in Whakatāne
255. Marin Taylor in Whakatāne
256. Greg Brimmer in Rotorua
257. Clinton Chambers at Taste Nature
258. George Sabonadiore in Macandrew Bay
259. Mandy Mayhem Bullock in Waitati
260. Paul Allen in South Dunedin
261. Gina Blanshard Lagorio in Lago Puelo, Patagonia
262. Trevior Coleman in Seville
Bubbles Bursting into Jazz
263. Robin Quigg in Macandrew Bay
264. Mark Sinclair in Wanaka
265. Wini Geddes in Whakatāne
266. Blaine Rakena of Hamilton
267. Dick Frizzell in Auckland
Start, Eyes Open, Heart Open, Bubbles
268. Tim Tipene in Ranui
269. Apirana Taylor in Paekākāriki
270. Todd Gibbs in Whakatāne
271. Kerry Mackay in Macandrew Bay
Bubbles of Blanketed Bags and Bones
272. Niki Gladding in Glenorchy
273. Mike Joy in Paekākāriki
274. Mike Morgan in Ōhope Beach
Contagiously Optimistic Bubbles
275. Tony Edelsten in Whakatane
276. Phoebe Eden-Mann in Helensburgh
277. Ronna Funtelar in Whakatane
278. Phil Corfield
279. Simon Clarke
280. Bev Gatenby in Ōhaupō
281. Michaela Wellauer in Whakatāne
282. Kura Paul-Baker in Pāpāmoa
283. Rosemary Sloman in Whakatāne
285. Deborah Poi in Christchurch
286. Jan Tinetti in Tauranga
287. Ged Casey in Thornton (EBoP)
288. Robyn Wackrow in New Plymouth
289. Karla Meharry near Kawerau
290. Andy Hamilton in Auckland
291. Ross Pennington in Remuera
292. Matt Lowe in Ōhope
293. Susan Wardell in St Leonards
294. Steve King in Dunedin
295. Adam Currie in Dunedin
296. Chris Sullivan in Queenstown
Bubbles of Educational Birdsong
297. Rowena Speed and Alan Sturman in Queenstown
Unleashing Bubble Potential Together
298. Ron Bull at Otago Polytechnic
299. Toni O’Beirne in Rangiora
300. Steve Henry in Nelson
301. Andrew Watson in Whakatāne
302. Ruth Carraway in Milton
303. Lisa Hickling in Tauranga
304. Kieran McAnulty in Wellington
305. Rosalind Manowitz in Halfway Bush
306. – Heather Carston in Te Kuiti
307. Tāmati Coffey in Wellington
308. – Sophie Sparrow in Pine Hill
309. Leigh Hart in Auckland
310. – TessTrotter in North East Valley
311. Ron Wakkary in Vancouver
312. Clare Cross In North East Valley
313. James Stanbridge in Whakatāne
314. Andy Thompson on Aotea Great Barrier Island
315. Tui Marama Keenan from Gisborne
316. Rob England in Porirua
317. – Shane Salt in Melbourne
318. Leo Lublow-Catty in Tomahawk
319. Celia Wade-Brown at the edge of the Tararuas
320. – Jim Diers on Vashon Island Seattle
321. – Elizabeth Kerekere in Wellington
322. – Grant Rix in Queenstown
Pause, Breathe, Smile, Bubbles
323. – Sandy Geyer in Gulf Harbour
Entrepreneurial Lion’s Bubbles
324. – Tui McCaull in Kutarere
325. Jess Covell in Mornington
326. Dean Smith in Wainui
327. – Mateus Deton in Central Dunedin
328. Jenny Jandt in Dunedin
329. Emma Burns at Otago Museum
330. – Craig Morley in Rotorua
331. – Bex Twemlow in Central Dunedin
332. Jackie Te Aro-Te Kurapa and Mawera Karetai in Whakatāne
333. Derek Wenmoth in Lower Hutt.
334. Christine Finnigam near Linton 17/11/21
335. Sam Wilton in Wellington
Generous Spirit and Curious Bubbles
336. Rachel McNamara at Otago Polytechnic.
337. Paul Moon in Auckland
338. Linda Tuhiwai Smith in Hamilton
339. Martin Andrew in St Leonards
340. Kevin Hollingsworth In Porirua
341. Carolyn Hamill and Mawera Karetai in Whakatāne
342. Jack Karetai-Barrett in Whakatāne
343. Mawera Karetai in Whakatāne
Doctor Idenity Activist Bubbles
344. Charlie Rahini in MIQ in Christchurch
345. Matemoana McDonald in Matapihi
346. Hinemoana Baker in Berlin
347. Andry Kilsby at Otago Polytechnic
348. Rachel Elder in City Rise
349. Helen Papuni and Jonathan Lynch at Otago Polytechnic
350. Guy Hobson in Katikati
351. Rachel Bailey in North East Valley
352. Sian Hannagan in Mornington
353. Anne-Marie Davis in Kaitangata
354. Andy Williamson on the Isle of Skye (Christmas 2021)
355. Sandrine Feillet in Normanby (New Year’s Eve)
356. Kier Russell in Caversham
357. Miriam Leslie in Ōpoho
358. Ros Ellison in Kapiti
Kapiti Bubbles
359. Amber Bridgman
360. Julia Van Der Leij
361. Sarah Mcdougall in Broad Bay
362. Jon Foote in St Clair
363. Simon McCallum in Mosgiel
364. Britte van der Pouw in Harlem (North Holland).
365. Sonia Wilson in Auckland
366. Daryl Baser in Kenmure
367. Sanjana Hattotuwai in Dunedin
Potential for Good Online Bubbles
368. Will Flavell in West Auckland
Kei a koe tou ake mirumiru – Be whatever Bubble you want to be
369. Alice Midgley in Upper Hutt
370. Ritesh Kumar in Henderson, Auckland
371. Angela McLeod in Upper Hutt
Rural Women in Charge of Bubbles
372. Joe Trinder in Pokeno
373. Doug Schuler in Seattle
374. Clare Curran in Dunedin
375. Phoebe Eden-Mann in St Kilda
376. Flora Knight in Guthrie Oklahoma
377. Heather Osborn in Andersons Bay
378. Doug Hart in Dunedin
Playing with Pink Paint Bubbles
379. Geoff Scott in Sydney
380. Suze Wilson in Auckland
381. Rob Hamlin in Mosgiel
382. Briar Linn in Christchurch
383. Samuel Mann, Mawera Karetai, Tahu Mackenzie
384. Gary Cavaney
385. Charlie Gardner in Norfolk
Rebellious Science Bubbles (Planetary Emergency Bubbles)
386. Heidi Renata in Dunedin
387. Mauricio Novoa in the Blue Mountains of Western Sydney
Designing Living-Centred Bubbles
388. Steven Field in Roslyn
389. Nancy Longnecker in Maryhill
390. Jason Lougher in Whakatāne
391. Te Upoko Rakatira David Ellison in Dunedin
392. Alexis Williams in Auckland
393. Suzanne Middleton in Wakari
394. Steven Renata in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
395. James Smeaton in Antigonish Nova Scotia
Bubbles Through The Lens of Attention
396. Spencer Hall in Dunedin
397. Jean Ross in Dunedin
398. Prue Kane in Wānaka
399. Joy Davis on the Taieri Plains
400. Louise Saunders in Maungatapu Tauranga
400 Bubbles, 400 Restorative Futures
401. Nigel Haworth in Westmere Auckland
Extraordinary Leadership Bubbles
402. Corey Kilgore in Houston and Christine Hamilton in South Dakota
403. Ruth Myers in Smaill’s Beach
Creating System Change Bubbles
404. Alex Gorrie at Malcam Dunedin
Discovering your inner mechanical bubbles
405. Genevieve Robinson in Christchurch
Computing for Sustainability 
November 27th, 2020 → 3:29 pm
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November 18th, 2021 → 12:53 pm
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