John Bluck writes: Recent Episodes
RNZ
In a talk specially recorded for RNZ, John Bluck puts forward the case that the life of a forgotten Victorian missionary, Charles Reay, is a good role model for Pakeha in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Writer John Bluck shares a very personal perspective on how moviegoing in New Zealand reflects our character, history and preoccupations.
John Bluck explores the past, future, and current state of lawnmowing in a light-hearted but informative talk in six closely-cropped chapters.
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This fifth episode is entitled The New Community.
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This sixth and final episode is entitled How might it be?
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This fourth episode is entitled Hearing the full story.
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This first episode introduces the themes he'll go on to tease out in the other programmes.
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This third episode is entitled What's in a name?
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This second episode is entitled Different yet entwined.
John Bluck traces the course of his treatment for cancer in a series of candid, moving, and wry observations about how his life changed because of what he experienced. Episode 2
John Bluck traces the course of his treatment for cancer in a series of candid, moving, and wry observations about how his life changed because of what he experienced. Episode 1.
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s.
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this final of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand history, consciousness and identity.
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this fifth of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand's history, consciousness and identity.
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this fourth of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand's history, consciousness and identity.
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this third of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand's history, consciousness and identity.
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this second of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand history, consciousness and identity.
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this first of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand history, consciousness and identity.
John Bluck traces the course of his treatment for cancer in a series of candid, moving, and wry observations about how his life changed because of what he experienced. Episode 6.
John Bluck traces the course of his treatment for cancer in a series of candid, moving, and wry observations about how his life changed because of what he experienced. Episode 5.
John Bluck traces the course of his treatment for cancer in a series of candid, moving, and wry observations about how his life changed because of what he experienced. Episode 4.
John Bluck traces the course of his treatment for cancer in a series of candid, moving, and wry observations about how his life changed because of what he experienced. Episode 3.
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s.
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s.
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s.
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s.
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s.
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s.
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s.
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s.
Black gold There are gardeners who delight in growing things and there are composters who delight in making good compost.
Water, water, but not everywhere: No wonder water has become the political powder keg of the 21st century.
A life for a life: A little more sympathy for the plant kingdom would be good for the Kiwi psyche
Invasion alert: The battle between gardener and nature in all her forms; plant, animal and insect seems endless.
How to fall in love with it. After years of avoiding gardening, John Bluck has changed. He's in love with it all, and ever more smitten.