When a long-lost tape surfaces, John Court embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Born to a US Marine and a wahine Māori who fell in love in WWII, John's search also reveals a hidden NZ history.
The Sound Of My Father
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When a long-lost tape surfaces, John Court embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Born to a US Marine and a wahine Māori who fell in love in WWII, John's search also reveals a hidden NZ history.
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4/8/2026
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May 27, 2026
The Sound of My Father
<p>John takes emotional steps on his journey of self-discovery, walking onto his ancestral marae for the first time, shoulder to shoulder with his American brother Ron Asher. John sits down to listen to the cassette, and finally hears the sound of his father.</p><p>See images from the series on the <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/culture/the-sound-of-my-father-a-story-of-love-loss-and-connection">RNZ website here</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-sound-of-my-father?share=7ed2c35d-e6c7-44cb-8988-70173fe5525a">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>
May 20, 2026
Mysteries Revealed
<p>In California, Rita plays the cassette to Don’s children and receives the shock of her life. What if everything we knew up until now is wrong? Back in New Zealand, Rita connects with Jean’s children to reveal the trauma she faced in her life after Don left.</p><p>See images from the series on the <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/culture/the-sound-of-my-father-a-story-of-love-loss-and-connection">RNZ website here</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-sound-of-my-father?share=e9a65043-5042-49fe-8bd9-e9e56e81fd9a">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>
May 13, 2026
The Truth Comes in Pieces
<p>Rita travels to Ferndale, California, retracing John’s journey in 1996 to meet his American family. We learn just how much John meant to Don, and what impact John had, not only on Don’s life, but also on Don’s wife and children.</p><p>See images from the series on the <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/culture/the-sound-of-my-father-a-story-of-love-loss-and-connection">RNZ website here</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-sound-of-my-father?share=39e967fb-4251-4892-8603-969ddfe7246b">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>
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