The Arinality
Summary: A radio show and podcast by Arina Aizal, on stories of women with international backgrounds on their cultural identities, belonging, wellbeing and passions in Aotearoa.
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Podcasts:
On the ninety-eigth episode, Arina's online friend Meimuna Zahido (half Japanese half Pakistani) from Japan and based in Hamilton, visits Arina in Dunedin! Meimuna shares growing up in Japan biracial, coming to New Zealand to study Linguistics in Waikato University, and things she's looking forward to do in Dunedin and Japan. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
On the ninety-seventh episode, Natalie Faustina (Indo-Chinese) talks about being conscious on her life choices. Not being on social media, meaningful gift giving, listening to your body during periods, making eco-conscious choices: aware of what we buy, reducing carbon footprint, cultural differences in buying second hand items. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
On the ninety-sixth episode, Natalie Faustina (Indo-Chinese) returns to the show to share her new job, adjusting to sleep changes while working night shifts, sleep routines to get herself sleepy and funny things we experience in dreams. Arina also shares about taking sleeping pills in the past and her experiences with them. Natalie will be returning next week to talk about 'consciousness' - the opposite of sleep! This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
On the ninty-fifth episode, Arina starts the podcast with her pepeha (Māori introductions) and shared her highlights of 2022. She reflects on belonging, sustainability, relationships, personal space and what she's looking forward to do during the holidays. Spoiler alert: doing nothing! This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
On the ninety-forth episode, Zahirah Khairudin returns to the show to continue her story. Zahirah reflects on her experience with her siblings on the day the Christchurch mosque attack happened. She also talks about studying Law and Japanese, and her experience in studying the language. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
On the ninety-third episode, Zahirah Khairudin joins the show to share her bicultural experience growing up in Malaysia and New Zealand, her love of Malaysian food, and her small food business in Christchurch called 'Melayu Delights'. Zahirah will also return next week to share her Japanese language studies. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
On the ninety-second episode, Nafisah Abdul Razak joins the show to share her unique cultural experiences as a Malaysian growing up in Aotearoa, volunteering at Sunday School and networking and job hunting culture in New Zealand for University students. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
On the ninety-first episode, Kyra Shahana Butt returns to The Arinality to reflect on the importance of youth votes in this year's Malaysian election, representation of women and ethnic minorities at parliament, the recent Hallooween raid in KL, and encouraging Malaysians to please vote! This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
On the nintieth episode, Jaiyushka Pratap returns to the show to share the changes in her life. Jaiyushka talks about being at home in Fiji with cousins, moving on from high school into University and accepting change as a part of life. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
On the eighty-ninth episode, Farwa Nabizada returns to the show to share her journey coming to New Zealand as a former refugee. She reflects on the challenges and all the memories she made along the way. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
On the eighty-eighth episode, Arina interviews Farwa Nabizada, a Year 12 highschool student in Dunedin from Afghanistan. Farwa owns a scrunchie business - Farwa Collection, and shares her journey starting a small business, learning to sew at the refugee camp and the support she received on social media. You can find her scrunchies on Instagram @farwa.collection. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
On the eighty-seventh episode, Japan-born and raised Egyptian Afaf Alaa returns to The Arinality to continue her story. She shares about being an author to a children's book 'Adam and Snacks', representation of Muslims in Japan, things she's looking forward to do in New Zealand and her aspirations for the future. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
On the eighty-sixth episode, Arina invites Afaf Alaa, a recently arrived exchange student in Dunedin. Afaf was born and raised in Japan by Egyptian parents and she shares the differences in these two cultures and her experiences growing up bicultural. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
On the eighty-fifth episode, Arina reflects on moving houses, Recycling Week in NZ and why it is important to buy second hand and do research on brands before making a purchase. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
On the eighty-forth episode, Arina and Sofea reflect on the sustainability and eco-friendly movement. We talked about fast-fashion and greenwashing clothing brands, Sofea's Piller Hijab business and climate change's impact to youth and our role to limit it. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
