16 episodes

Stranger At Home asks the question: What does it mean to be kiwi? Hosts Alex Marinkovich-Josey and Gil Ostini seek to answer this question every week by chatting with guests from around Aotearoa New Zealand on the topics that matter to them: anything from writing, food, film and television, music and more! Join us on our journey to understand our identities in relation to the country we’ve made our home.

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    • Society & Culture

Stranger At Home asks the question: What does it mean to be kiwi? Hosts Alex Marinkovich-Josey and Gil Ostini seek to answer this question every week by chatting with guests from around Aotearoa New Zealand on the topics that matter to them: anything from writing, food, film and television, music and more! Join us on our journey to understand our identities in relation to the country we’ve made our home.

    S2E2 - Digital Identity (Part 1)

    S2E2 - Digital Identity (Part 1)

    On this episode, Alex and Gil talk about the connections between expression and identity in the online and offline world, whilst introducing the show's final topic, Digital Identity. 

    Join us next time for the final episode of Stranger At Home, with special guests!

    Instagram: @AmIAKiwi: https://www.instagram.com/amiakiwi/
    Email: strangerathomepod@gmail.com

    And if you want to follow us on twitter, here's us:

    Alex: https://twitter.com/MixUpPixels

    Gil: https://twitter.com/Gil_Ostini
    Thanks for Listening!

    This podcast is produced by Salient Podcasts

    • 49 min
    S2E2 - Citizenship: Part 2 (with Robbie Nicol!)

    S2E2 - Citizenship: Part 2 (with Robbie Nicol!)

    Alex and Gil are joined by Comedian and host of both The Citizen's Handbook and White Man Behind A Desk to continue their discussion on Citizenship in Aotearoa, covering Civics education, voting, and more.

    Thanks again to Robbie for giving us his time and perspective! You can find his shows here:
    White Man Behind A Desk
    The Citizen's Handbook

    Join us next week for part one of our Digital Identity episodes! 

    Instagram: @AmIAKiwi: https://www.instagram.com/amiakiwi/
    Email: strangerathomepod@gmail.com

    And if you want to follow us on twitter, here's us:

    Alex: https://twitter.com/MixUpPixels

    Gil: https://twitter.com/Gil_Ostini
    Thanks for Listening!

    This podcast is produced by Salient Podcasts

    • 54 min
    S2E1 - Citizenship: Part One

    S2E1 - Citizenship: Part One

    Welcome back to Stranger at Home!

    In this episode, Gil and Alex lay the groundwork for this season by having a discussion about citizenship, and the ways in which we're limited as citizens from participating in society.

    Join us next week for part two, with a special guest!

    Instagram: @AmIAKiwi: https://www.instagram.com/amiakiwi/
    Email: strangerathomepod@gmail.com

    And if you want to follow us on twitter, here's us:

    Alex: https://twitter.com/MixUpPixels

    Gil: https://twitter.com/Gil_Ostini
    Thanks for Listening!

    This podcast is produced by Salient Podcasts

    • 51 min
    #13 - Citizens of The Internet

    #13 - Citizens of The Internet

    Important Notes! This episode was recorded last year in October,  while Auckland was still in lockdown, and Artie now uses He/Him Pronouns. 

    This Episode, Alex and Gil chat with Artemis, the mind behind NZPol twitter sensation Greeniememes! We chat about what it means to be a micro-celebrity, navigating the nuances of identity formation and more! 
     
    If you want to support the show, leaving a rating on iTunes would be a great help! And if you have anything you'd like to share, topics to recommend, you can either follow us on Instagram or send in an email!
    Instagram: @AmIAKiwi: https://www.instagram.com/amiakiwi/
    Email: strangerathomepod@gmail.com

    And if you want to follow us on twitter, here's us:

    Alex: https://twitter.com/MixUpPixels

    Gil: https://twitter.com/Gil_Ostini
    Thanks for Listening!

    • 41 min
    #12 - The Beauty in the Gap

    #12 - The Beauty in the Gap

    This Week, Alex and Gil talk to Ryan Meachen about home, the responsibility we have to where we grew up, and the journeys we take over our lives. 

    Thanks to Ryan for joining us on the show!

    If you want to support the show, leaving a rating on iTunes would be a great help! And if you have anything you'd like to share, topics to recommend, you can either follow us on Instagram or send in an email!
    Instagram: @AmIAKiwi: https://www.instagram.com/amiakiwi/
    Email: strangerathomepod@gmail.com

    And if you want to follow us on twitter, here's us:

    Alex: https://twitter.com/MixUpPixels

    Gil: https://twitter.com/Gil_Ostini
    Thanks for Listening!

    • 23 min
    #11 - Men At Work

    #11 - Men At Work

    This week, Alex and Gil talk to Isaiah Tiuka, who works with GIl as an RA at a Hall of Residence!

    We chat about NZ's youth working culture, supporting youth through mental health, the importance of music, and more!

    If you want to follow Isaiah, you can do so here:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isaiah_tiuka/

    Spotify (For some sweet, sweet curated playlists): https://open.spotify.com/user/isaiaht2711?si=fa57317435df4d42

    If you want to support the show, leaving a rating on iTunes would be a great help! And if you have anything you'd like to share, topics to recommend, you can either follow us on Instagram or send in an email!
    Instagram: @AmIAKiwi: https://www.instagram.com/amiakiwi/
    Email: strangerathomepod@gmail.com

    And if you want to follow us on twitter, here's us:

    Alex: https://twitter.com/MixUpPixels

    Gil: https://twitter.com/Gil_Ostini
    Thanks for Listening!

    • 41 min

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