Stranger at Home

Jul 02 2023

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Stranger At Home asks the question: What does it mean to be kiwi? Hosts Alex Marinkovich-Josey and Gil Ostini seek to answer this question every week by chatting with guests from around Aotearoa New Zealand on the topics that matter to them: anything from writing, food, film and television, music and more! Join us on our journey to understand our identities in relation to the country we’ve made our home.

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S2E2 - Digital Identity (Part 1)

Jul 02 2023 49 mins

On this episode, Alex and Gil talk about the connections between expression and identity in the online and offline world, whilst introducing the show's final topic, Digital Identity. Join us next time for the final episode of Stranger At Home, with special guests!Instagram: @AmIAKiwi: https://www.instagram.com/amiakiwi/Email: [email protected] if you want to follo

S2E2 - Citizenship: Part 2 (with Robbie Nicol!)

Jun 09 2023 54 mins

Alex and Gil are joined by Comedian and host of both The Citizen's Handbook and White Man Behind A Desk to continue their discussion on Citizenship in Aotearoa, covering Civics education, voting, and more. Thanks again to Robbie for giving us his time and perspective! You can find his shows here: White Man Behind A DeskThe Citizen's Handbook Join us next week for part one

S2E1 - Citizenship: Part One

Jun 01 2023 51 mins

Welcome back to Stranger at Home! In this episode, Gil and Alex lay the groundwork for this season by having a discussion about citizenship, and the ways in which we're limited as citizens from participating in society. Join us next week for part two, with a special guest! Instagram: @AmIAKiwi: https://www.instagram.com/amiakiwi/Email: [email protected] if you wan

#13 - Citizens of The Internet

Jan 17 2022 41 mins

Important Notes! This episode was recorded last year in October, while Auckland was still in lockdown, and Artie now uses He/Him Pronouns. This Episode, Alex and Gil chat with Artemis, the mind behind NZPol twitter sensation Greeniememes! We chat about what it means to be a micro-celebrity, navigating the nuances of identity formation and more! If you want to support the show, lea

#12 - The Beauty in the Gap

Aug 16 2021 23 mins

This Week, Alex and Gil talk to Ryan Meachen about home, the responsibility we have to where we grew up, and the journeys we take over our lives. Thanks to Ryan for joining us on the show!If you want to support the show, leaving a rating on iTunes would be a great help! And if you have anything you'd like to share, topics to recommend, you can either follow us on Instagram or

#11 - Men At Work

Aug 03 2021 41 mins

This week, Alex and Gil talk to Isaiah Tiuka, who works with GIl as an RA at a Hall of Residence!We chat about NZ's youth working culture, supporting youth through mental health, the importance of music, and more!If you want to follow Isaiah, you can do so here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isaiah_tiuka/Spotify (For some sweet, sweet curated playlists): https://open.spo

#10 - Internationality

Jul 27 2021 37 mins

This week, Gil and Alex chat with Zoe Janda, International Student at VUW and the founder of WIFE (Women in Film and Entertainment). We talk about the experience (and struggles) of being an international student, how New Zealand is presented and interpreted overseas, and just how annoying Film Bros really are. If you want to support Zoe and join WIFE, you can do so here: Facebook:

#9 - Literally Just Talking to Ourselves

Jul 20 2021 36 mins

This week, Gil and Alex catch up with one another after a tough winter break. This episode might be a little hard to listen to, due to the topics we get into. So a general content warning for family death is in order. If you want to support the show, leaving a rating on iTunes would be a great help! And if you have anything you'd like to share, topics to recommend, you can eit

#8 - Talking To Ourselves

Jun 01 2021 36 mins

This week, Gil and Alex chat with Dougal Mcneill, English Literature lecturer at Vic and head of the Tertiary Education Union. We talk about defining one's culture overseas, how the english language fuctions in Aotearoa, and the the role of the Union here at Victoria Uni! If you want to support the show, leaving a rating on iTunes would be a great help! And if you have anythin

#7 - Carving Out Community

May 25 2021 39 mins

This week, Gil and Alex chat with Ronia Ibrahim about her writing, growing up in New Zealand, and the importance of her faith in modern day New Zealand! If you want to see some of Ronia's amazing work, we highly recommend these articles:Sunsets, Stomach Aches and Spiritual Glow Ups: A Ramadan Diary:https://www.salient.org.nz/features-2020/sunsets-stomach-aches-and-spiritual-gl