Category: Interviews

Dip in and listen to past interviews and shows. Got a story you want to share? Email Lucy at recooper8@gmail.com, I’d love to hear from you!

Talking ‘tuft’ with Michelle Sandford, and art with Anne Taylor… that was ReCooper8 in May!

May 24, 2013

In May, ReCooper8 checked in with Anne Taylor for the show’s inaugural arts review, and then we talked tuft with Michelle Sandford (oh, what a terrible pun!), local crafter and carpet maker!  You can check those interviews out here, just click on the sound files below.  Many thanks to Anne and Michelle for their time! … More Talking ‘tuft’ with Michelle Sandford, and art with Anne Taylor… that was ReCooper8 in May!

Delicious Autumn! Listen again to my interview with Jen Olson

April 26, 2013

“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” George Eliot* In April, ReCooper8 featured my interview with local artist and musician, Jen Olson.  I’m very pleased to make it available here for your listen again pleasure!  My thanks again … More Delicious Autumn! Listen again to my interview with Jen Olson

A glimpse at April’s Wairarapa Word open mic event…

April 13, 2013

Well, admittedly the levels are all over the show, and overall my editorial cobbling together could do with more…. cobbling!  Nevertheless, below is my attempt at a 5 minute glimpse at the most recent Wairarapa Word open mic event held on 7th April 2013 at Almos Bookstore in Carterton.  It really is just a snippet … More A glimpse at April’s Wairarapa Word open mic event…

Calling all poets! Check out the Wairarapa Word open mic event!

April 4, 2013

wairarapa word is held the first sunday of the month at 3pm  a free event, in the best sense of the word This sunday, 7th April, is wairarapa word from 3-5pm at Almo’s Books, High St, Carterton – a time and place to perform story, poem, comedy… anything with words… This month, Wairarapa Word will feature the work of Simon … More Calling all poets! Check out the Wairarapa Word open mic event!

Listen Again to ReCooper8 in March – Simon Fleck and Richard Clark

March 28, 2013

Just in case you didn’t manage to catch March’s edition of ReCooper8, your local arts show on 92.7FM Arrow FM, the Wairarapa’s Community Access Radio station, then here are the best bits!  My interviews with Richard Clark and Simon Fleck.  Both gentlemen are residents of Featherston, and both are vastly talented, generous and outspoken creative … More Listen Again to ReCooper8 in March – Simon Fleck and Richard Clark

Interview with Reiner Schoenbrunn, Film Conservator with the NZ Film Archive

March 19, 2013

Back in February this year I had the pleasure of interviewing Reiner Schoenbrunn, a Featherston resident with a fascinating CV which includes writing the book on the Morris Minor motor in New Zealand, being one of a handful of experienced and acclaimed rostrum camera operators in… the world, and currently conserving the nation’s film and moving … More Interview with Reiner Schoenbrunn, Film Conservator with the NZ Film Archive

Interview with Featherston artist, Tania Williams

December 30, 2012

Back in October, I interviewed local artist and film maker, Tania Williams, at the opening of her exhibition at the Colours for Art Gallery in Kuripuni, Masterton.  There was a fantastic atmosphere at the gallery, and I was lucky enough not only to talk to Tania about her work, her inspiration and her future projects, … More Interview with Featherston artist, Tania Williams