We have very exciting news! Wellington City Libraries has launched its own podcast channel called
Kōtare: Wellington City Libraries Presents
In the very first episode of our new monthly series called Books from the Vault, we explore some of the treasures in our various collections. Our intrepid Library Specialists have dug deep into the vaults of our storage facility, Te Pātaka, and brought out a catalogue item that’s meaningful to them and then discussed it with our Fiction Specialist, Neil Johnstone.
In episode one, our Māori Specialist Ann Reweti discusses Rachael Selby’s Still Being Punished and the ongoing trauma of Māori speaking their own language. Children’s Specialist Joseph Robinson looks at the romanticised paintings of Peter McIntyre’s collection and how these works reflect a particular view of Aotearoa at the time of their creation. Finally, Music Specialist Reece Davies has yet to prove he can read, and instead pulls an antique CD from the stacks, to elaborate on the influence and atmosphere of the post-metal band Isis‘s watery magnum opus, ‘Oceanic’.
Intrigued? You can listen to the full episode one here – or for a wee taster, press play on the embedded player below.
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Here are the titles mentioned from our collections, to reserve and borrow:
Still being punished / Selby, Rachael
“The stories collected here are told by Māori men and women who were physically disciplined at school for speaking the Māori language. A hugely important book about the ongoing trauma of Māori for speaking in their own language” (Adapted from Catalogue)
Kakahi New Zealand / McIntyre, Peter
“Peter McIntyre’s romanticised paintings of Aotearoa reflect a particular artistic vision and view of Aotearoa that reflects particular aspects of the time of their creation.” (Adapted from Catalogue)
Oceanic / Isis
“Post-metal band Isis’s watery magnum opus, ‘Oceanic’ met with a muted response on its release but went on to influence a whole generation of bands .” (Adapted from Catalogue)
