32 episodes
RNZ: Black Sheep Radio New Zealand
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4.8, 38 Ratings
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The shady, controversial and sometimes downright villainous characters of New Zealand history, presented by William Ray.
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The Aotearoa History Show!
The story of New Zealand and its people, from its geological origins to modern day. Hosted by William Ray and Leigh-Marama McLachlan, with animation by Chris Maguren. Made possible by the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund.
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The story of White Supremacy
In this special episode of Black Sheep, William Ray looks at the history of white supremacy in NZ.
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Headhunter: the story of Horatio Robley (part 2)
The story of Horatio Robley continues... How did a man once dubbed a "predator of culture" for his collection of Maori heads become better known as a "friend of the Maori"?
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Headhunter: the story of Horatio Robley (part 1)
Horatio Robley witnessed the most famous battle of the New Zealand Wars, he fathered a child with the daughter of a sworn enemy, his sketching helped end a war, his book helped save the art of Maori tattooing... But mostly he's famous for his grotesque collection of nearly 40 human heads.
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Death Sentence: the story of NZ's executions
The death penalty has started wars, won elections, outraged the population and ruined lives. Join William Ray for this live podcast recording at the Bread and Circus Festival in Christchurch with guests Dame Fiona Kidman, Vincent O'Malley and Mark Derby as they unpick the history of executions in New Zealand.
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Swashbuckler: the story of Bully Hayes
Bully Hayes is famous as a charismatic "pirate" of the South Pacific. But most stories gloss over his more heinous crimes: Slavery, sexual assault and the brutal abuse of his crew.
Customer Reviews
Very entertaining!
Well done RNZ!
Fascinating and informative
I love it! I'm an American and a voracious true crime listener. I also know nearly nothing about New Zealand. This informative pod is enjoyable well produced. I appreciate the perspectives of the host and the knowledge from the experts interviewed for the topics.
Fantastic
Good yarns. Well researched, interesting, good production quality. Good narration. Anyone from anywhere around the world would find this a good listen. You don’t need to be from NZ. Can’t wait for more! Can’t say a bad thing about this podcast.
