Join Harry Almey as he seeks to uncover neglected subjects, pose unasked questions, all with his eclectic taste and eccentric style – politics and culture, niche or not, we’ll have it all!
12 - Talking local government, identity, Māori language and more!
Harry Almey is actually Curious George.
He wants to know more about Te Reo in 2040, wants you to learn more about local government, explore Māori identity in the Deep South—and talk about those anti-cogovernance protests in 2023, and a recent revelation in studentville that has the slimey undertones of Dirty Politics. Join our panel of three—Joshua, Mananui—and mysef— for that, and much much more. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
1 Oct 2026
11 - OUSA Election Special!
It's Otago University Students' Association exec elections again, and silly season for sure. The Almey Alternative humbly has Joshua Stewart as its returning guest. This matua has seen more OUSA elections than we care to count! Together, we give the most uninitiated listener an informative deep dive, and review of various OUSA campaigns. There's kudos and criticism, forum reviews and fun, discussion of posters and plausible promises.
This airs after results are announced—congratulations to all candidates for their result. We unforuntalely did not have the time to cover several races, such as Postgrad, International, Residential, and ClubsnSocs. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
16 Sept 2026
10 - Troy Gibbons talks Tax!
To mark episode 10 of the Almey Alternative, we're going in for the most exciting subject since Snail-racing. That's right, we're talking tax. Any old joe-schmoe can have an opinion — we wanted, no, no NEEDED an expert. So we invited on student of finance, knower-of-tax, Troy Gibbons. Or Gibb-o, as I call him. This tax episode has been a long time coming, so I hope you enjoy it, and listen till the end. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
2 Sept 2026
9 - Trudi from Oi! meets Almey from Alternative
Trudi Sunitsch, from the OI! Podcast, joins us today. And today we're going on a smooth cruise down memory lane (or a blast through the past, you tell me).
We're talking the 70s, 80s, 90s, and even a bit of the 2000s in New Zealand. Trudi shares her thoughts on the economy back then, and the lives and times that remain controversial to this day. To people who pine for the ""good ol' days,"" she says ""we spent so much time trying to escape the 70s!"" We had some ground to cover!
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
19 Aug 2026
8 - The Anglican Bishop of all Otago and Southland, and me.
The loyal listenership of the Almey Alternative won't want to miss this one. Join me, and the Right Reverend Anne van Gend, Anglican Bishop of Otago and Southland! We'll be talking about her journey, the services, structure, and spirituality of Anglicanism, all the way to Artificial Intelligence (AI)! Come for the classic Almey Alternative fun, stay for the profound insights. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
5 Aug 2026
7 - Breaking News: Fergus Parks Talks!
He's here, the most important member of the Otago University Student's Association 2026: Fergus Parks, postgraduate representative extraordinarie. Join your best-dressed host in this best-dressed episode, as we skate from issues fees free, visability, and what is Austerity, actually? Fergus Parks is a right character — you'd be a right fool to miss this one, folks. He has a lot to say about OUSA. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
22 Jul 2026
6 - Troy Gibbons talks!
Join me as I speak to Troy Gibbons, Finance and Strategy Officer on the Otago University Student's Association! Troy and I have exciting political yarn on the day-to-day, and now we've taken it on-air. We discuss this election, unionism, Robert Muldoon, and much much more. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
8 Jul 2026
5 - Grilling the Opportunity Party on the barby
Is New Zealand ready to play slots this election? They are, reckons Dave Bainbridge-Zafar, Dunedin candidate for the Opportinity Party (TOP) this election. Now we all know elections are won by in the sensible centre — but is the space between National and Labour a bit squeezed? Why aren't anyone asking TOP some difficult questions? And are Opportunity actually going to fight for a coalition deal that includes their flagship policies: Universal Basic Income, and a Land Value Tax? Join Harry Almey, as he brews an extra-hot cup of conversation. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
24 Jun 2026
4 - Is the Gender Bill a good law? (No)
The Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill has, to much suprise, passed its first reading in parliament with a whipped vote across party lines - 67-55. On Sunday, in excellent weather conditions, about 1000 people to oppose the amendmend in Dunedin, and much more country over.
Join your host, and Neave Ashton, one of the organisers of the protest, as we mull this development over in this coffee house that is the Almey Alternative. It isn't hard to convince your host, but what deeper issues are there at play? And what can be done?
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
10 Jun 2026
3 - Esteemed unc Joshua Stewart talks student culture
Join me in the coffee house, as we finally put some culture in the Almey Alternative. Joining us today is Joshua Stewart, a member of the Otago University Students' Association executive in 2025, and a PHD student who first joined the University of Otago in 2018. We're talking student culture, and how it's changed over a flat white. We are very important people. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
27 May 2026
2 - OUSA's Flynn Nisbett talks fees free cuts
Fees free: gone!
Flynn Nisbett is, despite your host's best efforts in the last election, OUSA's 2026 political representative. And Flynn is fuming about the government's cuts to one free year of tertiary education.
Come and hear us discuss and debate this change on the day it lands — budget day.
Stay for what else we have in store.
Flynn has been lobbying MPs. What have they been saying?
What is Voluntary Student Membership?
What are the priorities of the Otago University Students' Association this election year?
Who made the famous ""Debt Monster"" outfit?
Join us at the Almey Alternative, and add a marshmallow of budget-day banter to your coffee order.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
13 May 2026
1 - Damien O'Connor talks defence, the regions, history and more.
Damien O'Connor, veteran Labour Party MP, is going all in on Waitaki, just north of Dunedin! Join the Almey Alternative for a triple shot of discussion on matters of defence, regional development, and Labour Party history. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
5 May 2026
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