A growing international movement is calling for New Zealand to ban children under 14 from playing contact sports, amid mounting evidence of long-term brain damage caused by repeated head knocks. Join Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell as they thrash out the risks, rewards and realities of kids in contact sport with world champion boxer Mea Motu, former WWE pro wrestler Dr Chris Nowinski, David Graham of the Champions Initiative, and former New Zealand Sevens rep Reverand Onosai Auva'a. The Elephant is made with support from NZ On AirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The C Word
It’s one of the most charged, taboo, and divisive words in the English language, four letters that can stop a room cold. Join Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell, along with guests - broadcaster Bree Tomasel, women's advocate Jackie Clark, and sociolinguist Dr Julia de Bres - to they dive headfirst into the C work. Where did it came from? Why does it shocks us? And can it ever truly be reclaimed?The Elephant is made with support from NZ On Air.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Masculinity
Are men in crisis, or are the rules changing? Join Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell as they dive into the manosphere, red-pill ideas and how online influencers are shaping boys and young men in Aotearoa. Experts working in consent, violence prevention and men’s wellbeing weigh in for a frank and conflicted conversation about what healthy masculinity looks like. The Elephant is made with support from NZ On AirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Shame
Shame can feel like a stain you can’t scrub out, especially when everyone’s watching. In this first episode of The Elephant, hosts Mark Crysell and Miriama Kamo sit down with Golriz Ghahraman and Tory Whanau to talk about public fallout, private pain and what real accountability looks like. Psychiatrist Dr Tanveer Ahmed, clinical psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland and crisis PR manager Glenda Hughes also join the conversation to unpack how shame works, why the internet makes it worse and what reintegration might take. This is a candid kōrero about finding peace, supporting each other and moving forward as a community.To watch the video episodes, check out The Elephant on YouTube or www.nzherald.co.nzThe Elephant is made with support from NZ on AirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Introducing The Elephant
Join us for The Elephant, New Zealand's boldest new podcast and video series. Hosted by veteran journalists Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell, The Elephant poses the questions we're often too afraid to ask. Coming Thursday 25th September. Follow now so you never miss an episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Elephant is New Zealand's boldest new podcast and video series, fearlessly tackling the tough topics we often avoid discussing in a world where the risk of causing offence or risking cancellation can stifle open kōrero. Hosted by veteran journalists Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell, listen every week for diverse viewpoints, tough questions, open minded discussions and expert commentary.
To watch the video episodes, check out The Elephant on YouTube or www.nzherald.co.nz
The Elephant is made with support from NZ on Air
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