Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival

Mana: In Conversation with Tāme Iti

Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival

Show Notes

Tāme Iti is an artist, actor, poet, entrepreneur, beekeeper, gardener, father and grandfather with a bone-deep commitment to his practice. On the occasion of publishing Mana, his memoir and story, we celebrate Tāme through kōrero with hosts Paulette Tamati-Elliffe and Komene Cassidy. This podcast contains use of strong language.

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