Around The Table

About Around The Table

Welcome to Around The Table, a podcast by creatives for creatives. We bring creatives in Aotearoa New Zealand around the table for discussions around why the arts are crucial to the wellbeing of our people, advocating for a more creative Aotearoa, and everything in between.

Publisher

Creative Bay of Plenty

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Aug 2021

Latest episode

19 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Jun 2025

   Safe to Create: Building Inclusive Spaces for Creative Expression

   Creatives Lisa Rooney and Ayesha Kee discuss building inclusive spaces for creative expression with host Arpége Taratoa, emphasizing emotional and cultural safety to unlock creativity in this interview.

2. 

   3 Jun 2025

   In Tune: The Role of Music in Wellness

   Host Arpége Taratoa interviews musician Elisha Fa’i So’oialo, singer Lizzy Kula, and Rose Treadwell about music's impact on identity, community, and healing, highlighting its power for expression and connection.

3. 

   3 Apr 2025

   Flavours of Plenty: Culinary Creativity in the Bay

   In this mouthwatering episode of Around The Table, Arpége Taratoa speaks with culinary creatives Malika Ganley, Adele Hall, and Scott Featherstone, exploring the world of the Flavours of Plenty Festival. Get an insider’s look at how daring dish ideas are born from collaboration, experimentation, and a passion for food. Enjoy candid stories about kitchen creativity and the artful science behind beer brewing. Tune in for a blend of culinary storytelling, tips on the industry, and a taste of the future of food and drink in the Bay.

Who has been a guest on Around The Table

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lisa Rooney
• Ayesha Kee
• Elisha Fa’i So’oialo
• Lizzy Kula
• Rose Treadwell

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,523

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

60

Contact Around The Table

Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.