Kendall Clements (Episode 20)

03/25/22 • 70 min

Prof. Kendall Clements is a leading fish biologist who teaches at Auckland University. He has also contributed to the ongoing debate about science and mātauranga Māori (Māori traditional lore). We talked to him about his research, the nature of science, and academic freedom in New Zealand.
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Dane Giraud is a comedy writer with a background in performance (music and acting). He's also an active member both of the NZ Jewish community and of the NZ Free Speech Union. We talked to him about the government's proposed 'hate speech' laws, the importance of free expression in the arts, and how things have changed since the days of Monty Python.
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