This week in On The Dial with Megan Whelan, the thorny issue of privacy; Facebook, friendships, and drinking; youth unemployment; Karaoke; and we meet "dynamic creative force" Dawn Glover.
Privacy is one of the hot button issues of the 21st century, especially as we’ve learned more about mass surveillance and the business models of things like Facebook.
But let’s face it, we all have things we don’t necessarily want people knowing, whether that’s a bitchy direct message we just sent, or naked snapchats. We speak to the Privacy Commissioner, John Edwards.
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Youth unemployment in larger OECD countries is around 16%, Auckland is at 22%. 1 in 5 young Aucklanders are unemployed. Last week the Auckland Council and Youth Connections held a jobfest for youth at the Manukau campus of MIT, connecting thousands of youth with employers. Dave Turner is an international expert in the fields of youth and community economic development, He speaks to Wallace Chapman.
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“A good friend is someone who doesn’t tag you in those crappy photos,” says Massey researcher, Associate Professor Antonia Lyons. But those photos of you out on the town are a big deal, not just from a #personalbrand perspective, but also in terms of you being marketed at.
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Dawn Glover is a dynamic creative force. She is founding director of ‘the Navi Collaborative’, a multimedia production company currently in production on their first theater piece, The Dummy, playing this week as part of the Auckland Fringe Festival. Originally from the United States, Dawn found life in her home town in Texas stifling. As soon as she was able, Dawn moved across country for the bustle of Los Angeles, but when an opportunity to come to New Zealand presented itself, Dawn jumped at the opportunity to see more of the world. She speaks to Oliver Page.
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And whether it’s at a sports bar, a sibling’s birthday party or in a private booth at 3am, at some point in your life you may well have grabbed a microphone, started the midi backing track and let yourself be judged by your nearest and dearest.
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If you’re anything like me, you’ll only do it after a bottle of cheap wine, and in a private booth.
Music 101’s Zac Arnold investigates how Karaoke has weaved its way from Japan into all corners of the globe, delving into the psychology of why we perform in front of each other, and takes to the private booths to sing his heart out.
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On the dial was produced by Megan Whelan, with technical production by Steve Burridge, with financial assistance from NZ on Air. Our music was composed and performed by Eddie Johnston, and the cover image was made by Hadley Donaldson.
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