'Mike On...' A magazine-lifestyle chat show hosted by Mike Bodnar!

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A half-hour magazine-lifestyle chat show in which broadcaster and writer Mike Bodnar interviews fascinating people about their inspiring stories. Something new every episode, always informative and always entertaining. Recorded in New Zealand originally for Wellington Access Radio 106.1FM, but with global appeal.

  1. The Write Stuff: Writing and Publishing for Beginners

    MAY 20

    The Write Stuff: Writing and Publishing for Beginners

    It's said that many - if not most - of us, have a novel inside just waiting to get out. And, especially during Covid lockdowns, many people did just that - break open the mental shackles and begin to write a book. But getting the words down is only the very first part of the challenge; there's a whole lot more before your book can end up on the shelves of a book store and you find yourself signing the film rights away. In this episode I talk with established New Zealand author, poet and publisher Mary McCallum about the writing process and getting your work published.

    29 min
  2. Avoiding Penguins - how dogs can be trained to divert around them!

    MAY 19

    Avoiding Penguins - how dogs can be trained to divert around them!

    Here in Aotearoa/New Zealand we are home to the world's smallest penguin, the Kororā, also known as the Little Blue Penguin. Living in coastal areas, they're fragile wee creatures, easily spooked and can literally be frightened to death, especially by dogs. In this episode, I talk with Ross Gilmour of the penguin Avoidance Scheme, about how dogs can be trained to avoid the Kororā as soon as they smell them.

    28 min
  3. 'Go Home Tommy, Go Home!' A D-Day experience for ANZAC Day...

    APR 22

    'Go Home Tommy, Go Home!' A D-Day experience for ANZAC Day...

    Private Bill Broad was just 21 when he set off on a ship from Portsmouth in the dead of night on 6 June, 1944. His mission, along with 160,000 other allied troops, was to land on the coast of Normandy and overpower the German forces. This is his story. However, not everyone in France was pleased to see the allied troops arrive...

    28 min
  4. Parlez-vous something else?

    APR 10

    Parlez-vous something else?

    Is there an easy way to learn another language? Or is it just practice and perseverance? And how useful are old-fashioned phrase books? Join me as I talk with Associate Professor Anna Siyanova-Chanturia, of Victoria University's School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, and hear a multi-linguist's view on language learning!

    29 min
  5. Unaccustomed as I am...

    MAR 27

    Unaccustomed as I am...

    The fear of public speaking is a real thing - it's even got a name: Glossophobia. In this episode, I talk with Jason of a local public speaking group that meets weekly, about how the group helps people overcome the terror of facing an audience.

    29 min
  6. Two Legs to Two Wheels

    MAR 12

    Two Legs to Two Wheels

    If you ever thought, 'Nah, I won't need travel insurance,' you MUST listen to this next episode of 'Mike On...' Most people come back from holiday with a T-shirt or fridge magnet. But when Roy McGuinness returned from Rarotonga, he brought something nobody would want: necrotising fasciitis - a flesh-eating disease. Two legs and eight partial fingers later, this is his shocking yet heart-warming and inspirational story about transitioning to life in a wheelchair.

    29 min
  7. Librarians: Real Superheroes

    FEB 27

    Librarians: Real Superheroes

    In a recent survey of New York Public Library users, 92% of respondents reported feeling somewhat to very “calm / peaceful” after visiting the library. But that's not all to do with being surrounded by books. In this episode, we find out more about how librarians today are far more than shelf-elves: they're photocopier technicians, internet wizards, town hall officers, and even social workers. And yes, they know about books. In short, they're superheroes!

    29 min
  8. The Road from the Bypass: a heartwarming story!

    FEB 11

    The Road from the Bypass: a heartwarming story!

    New Zealander Ros discovered quite by accident that she needed a triple bypass operation, and a new aorta. The surprises didn't stop there. Listen to her engaging and informative story, and find out why she's now called 'Daisy'...

    29 min
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A half-hour magazine-lifestyle chat show in which broadcaster and writer Mike Bodnar interviews fascinating people about their inspiring stories. Something new every episode, always informative and always entertaining. Recorded in New Zealand originally for Wellington Access Radio 106.1FM, but with global appeal.

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