Conversations With Wāhine

Rachel Macindoe Baker, creator of Chrysalis, is an artist and animator based. She studied Media Design at Victoria University of Wellington, where she loved experimenting with mixed media in her projects and finding new ways to tell stories visually. Rachel started her career in 2021 as an animator at Wētā FX. While her professional background is rooted in VFX, she retains a lot of passion for the vibrant, hand-crafted nature of 2D animation.

#LadiesKickBrass! The Hoot'n'Annies, Wellington’s all-wāhine second line band, bring New Orleans jazz, funk, and bold pop covers to CubaDupa. Their dynamic blend of brass and percussion will ignite the streets, sparking dance and joy. Join the party - feel the beat, feel the power!

In their seventh year of playing, the Hoot'n'Annies are a collective of non-professional musicians passionate about performing and encouraging more women in music - especially brass! They all have "day-jobs" that include public servants, teachers, librarians, software engineers and NGO support, and like to take on challenges in their musical journey whilst supporting each other through life. They range in age from "young" to "Hoot'n'Granny" (of which they have 2), but they are all young at heart, especially when the music starts. 
They'll be performing at Cuba Dupa on 28th and 29th March.
We're joined with 3 of the band members, Paula, Jeanette and Clare.
You can find them on socials here:
(7) Facebook
Hoot'n'Annies (@hootnanniesnz) • Instagram photos and videos

Author, Aisling Ní Bhaldraithe and Illustrator, Bex Falconer sit down with your hosts, Eleonora and Haley Rachel Rolls for a refreshing, and at times, hilarious chat.
Aisling and Bex have created a picture book that’s playful on the surface but grounded in bigger ideas about identity, confidence, and representation in children’s media.
Peter the Colourful Panda; He doesn’t look the way he’s expected to, but learns that standing out isn’t a problem to solve.
You can purchase this inspiring story at https://www.amazon.com/PETER-COLOURFUL-PANDA-beautifully-illustrated/dp/B0FXL1RB16 along with a variety of other online retailers.

Eleonora and Laura talk to Sara Dore, Director of Empower Physio & Pilates on the Kāpiti Coast, and one of New Zealand’s most experienced DMA Clinical Pilates clinicians.
With over 30 years in physiotherapy, Sara has spent nearly two decades teaching physios across New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. She specialises in pelvic health, breathing retraining, and rehabilitation, and is deeply passionate about helping people move well and feel well at every stage of life.
Tune in as we explore the power of Clinical Pilates, the importance of breath, and how targeted rehabilitation can transform the way we live, move, and age.
For more info:
Physiotherapy – DMA Physiotherapy | Clinical Pilates
Bradcliff Breathing Method NZ | Find a clinic
Physiotherapy for Pelvic Floor Disorders | Find a PNZ Physio
Pelvic Health Professionals | Find & Compare Pelvic Health Professionals
Continence NZ Pregnancy Guide
The bladder and pelvic floor | Jean Hailes
Menopause | Jean Hailes

Harita chats to South African comedian and actor, Schalk Bezuidenhout, ahead of his NZ tour, about his life as a comedian who tours the world, and what growing up in South Africa was like.
You can follow him on IG here: Instagram
He will be performing his latest show, Hey Hey Divorce, in Wellington on 11 March and Auckland on 13 March as part of the NZ comedy festival.  You can buy your tickets here: Schalk Bezuidenhout