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Weaving our Worlds

Hosted by Melanie Nelson · education · EN-NZ

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About this Podcast:

Melanie Nelson seeks to foster mutual understanding between Māori and Pākehā in Aotearoa. Long-form conversations enable learning, insight and positive change. Topics are diverse ranging from te reo to the arts, and te Tiriti to the environment.

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Public web form

Booking probability

17%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Weaving our Worlds about?

Melanie Nelson seeks to foster mutual understanding between Māori and Pākehā in Aotearoa. Long-form conversations enable learning, insight and positive change. Topics are diverse ranging from te reo to the arts, and te Tiriti to the environment.

Who hosts Weaving our Worlds?

Weaving our Worlds is hosted by Melanie Nelson. The show has published 14 episodes to date.

What has Weaving our Worlds covered recently?

Recent episodes include "#13: Around the Treaty in 100 Pages: Ross Calman Makes History Accessible" (22 August 2025, 43 minutes), "#12: Avril Bell - Becoming Tangata Tiriti: Relationships, Responsibility, and Reflections" (4 August 2025, 73 minutes), and "#11: Angela Wanhalla & Erica Newman - Māori on the Home Front: Resilience, Rangatiratanga, and Wartime Mobilisation" (5 February 2025, 76 minutes).

How often does Weaving our Worlds publish?

Weaving our Worlds publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 60 minutes across 14 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Weaving our Worlds?

Booking probability for Weaving our Worlds is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Weaving our Worlds requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Weaving our Worlds's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Weaving our Worlds?

The strongest fits for Weaving our Worlds are Courses, Coaching & Lessons and Civic & Social Clubs. Weaving our Worlds has an education audience.

About the host

Melanie Nelson hosts Weaving our Worlds, an education podcast with 14 episodes published.

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  • Weaving our Worlds

    #13: Around the Treaty in 100 Pages: Ross Calman Makes History Accessible

    Aug 22, 202543 minS0

    <p>Video episode available on my Substack. </p><p>Ross Calman (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Raukawa) is a writer, historian, and translator whose award-winning book Te Tiriti o Waitangi offers one of the most...

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    #12: Avril Bell - Becoming Tangata Tiriti: Relationships, Responsibility, and Reflections

    Aug 4, 20251h 13mS0

    <p>In this thoughtful and timely episode of Weaving Our Worlds, Melanie is joined by sociologist and author Avril Bell to explore the themes of her book, Becoming Tangata Tiriti: Working with Māori, Honouring the...

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    #11: Angela Wanhalla & Erica Newman - Māori on the Home Front: Resilience, Rangatiratanga, and Wartime Mobilisation

    Feb 5, 20251h 16mS0

    <p>In this episode of Weaving Our Worlds, Melanie sits down with historians Angela Wanhalla and Erica Newman to delve into the untold stories behind the recent dual publications, Te Hau Kāinga: The Māori Home Front...

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    #10: Melanie Nelson - Libertarianism in legislation: Unpacking the Regulatory Standards Bill

    Jan 1, 202527 minS0

    <p>In this episode, the tables are turned. Thanks to Bryan Bruce Investigates for initiating and sharing this podcast episode where he interviews Melanie Nelson, the host of the Weaving our Worlds podcast and the...

  • Weaving our Worlds

    #1 Coherent podcast - A Legal Straitjacket: Jane Kelsey on Neoliberalism and the Regulatory Standards Bill

    Dec 31, 20241h 4mS0

    <p>This is the debut episode of my new podcast, Coherent. Listeners of Weaving our Worlds might find it of interest. It's available on most podcast platforms. <br/><br/>On the Coherent podcast Melanie Nelson hosts...

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    #9: Sarah Hopkinson - Exploring Pākehā identity, sustainability, and te Tiriti justice

    Oct 6, 20241h 5mS0

    <p>In this thought-provoking episode, Sarah Hopkinson, a māmā, curriculum designer, urban farmer, and storyteller, joins Melanie to unravel the intricate threads of identity, ancestry, and the environment...

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    #8: Jen Margaret - Honouring te Tiriti o Waitangi, changing systems and working as allies

    Aug 16, 20241h 3mS0

    <p>In this insightful episode, Melanie Nelson sits down with Jen Margaret, a dedicated advocate and educator for te Tiriti o Waitangi. Jen has spent over 30 years championing the importance of te Tiriti and the...

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    #7: Dr Jeremy Tātere MacLeod - Toitū te Reo festival, the future of the language and the need for allies

    Jul 12, 202455 minS0

    <p>Dr Jeremy Tātere MacLeod joins Melanie to talk about the upcoming celebration of te reo Māori - the first national Māori language festival, Toitū te Reo. He shares about the inspiration and focus of the festival, its...

  • Weaving our Worlds

    #6: Beth Tupara-Katene - Ocean centred marine-governance, community led solutions & customary/commercial fisheries

    Jun 16, 202458 minS0

    <p>Beth Tupara-Katene joins Melanie to share the findings of research project Tangaroa Ararau. The project has focused on how to put Tangaroa and Hinemoana (the ocean) at the centre of marine governance, with decisions...

  • Weaving our Worlds

    #5: Dr Jessica Hutchings - Māori food sovereignty, GMOs & being allies

    Feb 3, 20241h 4mS0

    <p>Dr Jessica Hutchings talks about Māori and indigenous food sovereignty, and her practice of this in her own life, through growing food, research and sharing knowledge. She articulates her views on GMOs and the risks...

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    #4: Alex Barnes - Co-governance education, walking between worlds & growing peace

    Jan 22, 20241h 11mS0

    <p>Alex Barnes talks about the complexities and benefits co-governance education in Aotearoa through application of te Tiriti o Waitangi, the subject of his recently completed PhD. We also discuss some of our...

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    #3: Hona Black - Being Māori in a Pākehā world, Māori humour and sexuality in te reo

    Dec 23, 20231h 8mS0

    <p>Hona Black talks about Māori wit and humour and his efforts to help revitalise that particular aspect of te reo. He shares his experience growing up in a Māori speaking household and kura kaupapa, and the challenges...

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    #2: Dame Anne Salmond - Criticism of Treaty principles review & our opportunity to live creatively

    Dec 15, 202346 minS0

    <p>Dame Anne Salmond talks about her experience of walking between worlds over the past 50 years, witnessing racism and injustice, and working to grow understanding. <br/><br/>She shares her views on any moves by the...

  • Weaving our Worlds

    #1: Whirimako Black - Mōteatea, cultural reconnection & music as healing

    Dec 9, 20231h 1mS0

    <p>Whirimako Black speaks openly about memories of her early life in Te Urewera and Kawerau and how that has shaped her life and career. She shares her love of mōteatea, her reo and culture, and desire to share that...

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