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Headscarves and Good Yarns

Headscarves and Good Yarns

By: Amal Abdullahi
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 Headscarves and Good Yarns is all about celebrating the differences we have in our community. Even though we all look, think and speak differently to each other we all call Aotearoa our home so tune in and find hear the stories of many different kiwis. We also navigate those uncomfortable conversations around race that we just need to have sometimes. Hope you guys tune in!(C)Otago Access Radio Social Sciences
Episodes
  • free speech, safety + culture wars

    free speech, safety + culture wars
    Feb 23 2026
    This episode is about what happens when culture tells the truth and institutions get scared. From a cancelled writers’ festival to a Super Bowl performance that made people uncomfortable, Amal traces a pattern: when marginalised voices take up space, the language of “safety” and “neutrality” suddenly appears. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    51 mins
  • ozempic, body policing and consumption

    ozempic, body policing and consumption
    Feb 9 2026
    Ozempic has become a cultural catalyst for the return of celebrating thin bodies. This story doesn't just celebrate thin bodies, but also frames it as a moral right and a healthy way to live. This episode unpacks this story in our social media fuelled, capitalistic world. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    54 mins
  • empathy recession + compassion

    empathy recession + compassion
    Jan 26 2026
    This week, we’re talking about compassion as resistance. In a world drained by outrage, social media, and constant crises, how do we stay human and connected? I explore the science of empathy, the politics of care, and practical ways to show real compassion without burning out. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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    52 mins
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