Northland Artists Conversation

Mark Kelly

The Northland Artists Conversation is an opportunity to learn about local artists; passions, inspirations and what they are working on. Interesting, informative & fun with a little something for everyone.

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Updated July 23

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July 23 · 1 hr 34 min
Northland Artists Conversation with Dion McCracken
Send us Fan Mail Greetings, one and all. It's fantastic to have you back, enjoying and supporting our podcast; it's very much appreciated. This week's podcast was another amazing one and had a very special guest, so we had a lot of fun. Please welcome to the podcast, Dion McCracken! Like a lot of creative people, we may not consider ourselves artists, and Dion is a fellow podcaster who started a wrestling podcast called That Sweet Pop. The podcast has gone from strength to strength. It was fascinating to discover his background and history and how he became heavily involved with the NZ Wrestling scene. From working behind the scenes to being in the ring as NZ's Most Winningest Manager to starting a podcast with a longtime friend that now has a global reach. One of those people who is seen around Northland and is well known and respected nationally, Dion made for an exceptional artist to talk with. Definitely want to get him back on again for sure. Make sure you check out his podcast and all of our other amazing guests! Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
June 25 · 53 min
Northland Artists Conversation with Chris Foot
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the chilly side of winter fans and supporters of the podcast. This podcast is guaranteed to provide a few laughs and some incredible insight into one of our amazing artists who works behind the scenes, whether it be as a DJ on our local radio station or being an active musician throughout Whangarei. Please join me in welcoming to the podcast, Chris Foot. Chris was a guest we had been wanting to have on the show for a while, and we couldn't thank him enough for taking time out of his day to sit down and talk with us. Running the incredibly important Badgers Den Records, he is a man who is incredibly passionate about music and is always willing to share his love for the art form plus occasionally you can find him spinning the vinyl with his own solo shows. This podcast was a lot of fun and filled with so much happiness Chris was such a good sport and to hear him go from being an designer of mens wear to working for the NZ Music Commission to being a radio DJ with Beagle Radio and being a bit of legend. Make sure you check out his podcast and all of our other amazing guests we have had on! Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
May 28 · 55 min
Northland Artists Conversation with Jay Doyle
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the world of the Northland Artists Conversation. If this is your first time, thanks for stopping by and if you have been here before, we appreciate you coming back and enjoying our little slice of the internet. Please join us in welcoming, the wonderfully charming and lovely, Jay Doyle This was the first-ever tattooist we have had on the podcast, and we couldn’t thank Jay enough for joining us. We had a lot of laughs, and it was awesome to chat with her. We talked about her journey into tattooing and how she ended up running her own tattoo business. It's incredible to have a conversation that is so open and honest. Jay is such a lovely person, and it was great to have her on the podcast. It's always great when guests can feel relaxed and comfortable to share with our audience, and we appreciate them for it. She makes things funny, and we share some amazing laughs, which makes what we do so much easier and fun. Make sure you check out her podcast and so many other amazing guests! Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
February 26 · 55 min
Northland Artists Conversation with Andrew McKenzie
Send us Fan Mail Gidday to all our amazing and wonderful supporters; thanks for stopping by, and to people just joining us for the first time, we appreciate you checking us out. The podcast guest we have on is the king of hip-hop self-promotion; please join us in welcoming Whangarei Boys High alumni Andrew McKenzie! We decided it was time to sit down with Andrew and have a good quality catch-up with him. He had last been on the podcast over 2 years ago, and it felt like the right time to bring him back on. He has such a great update on where he is at and has been making some big moves to re-establish local hip hop collective OBC. With 1 ep last year and a new one this year, he is definitely not slowing down his creative output This is Producer Andrews's second time on the podcast, and boy, did he have some massive life updates! It's always great when we have former guests on, as we get to find out what they have been up to. Make sure you check out his podcast and our other many amazing and talented guests. Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
January 29 · 1 hr 7 min
Northland Artists Conversation with Hamish Oakley Browne
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to world of the Northland Artists Conversation. If this is your first time, thanks for stopping by, and if you have been here before, we appreciate you coming back and enjoying our slice of the internet. Please join me in welcoming to the podcast, local legend and visual artist extraordinaire, Hamish Oakley Browne Hamish is such an amazing guest, and while we have been trying to get him on the podcast for a wee while, it was absolutely amazing to finally have him sit down and talk with us. Hamish is one of those charismatic people who you could listen to for ages talking about his art and his passions. As one of the head people at Te Kowhai Print Trust and a frequent collaborator with a wide range of artists, Hamish has certainly carved out his niche in the artistic community and is widely respected throughout Northland. Make sure you check his podcast and all our other amazing guests! Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
Dec 31, 2025 · 30 min
Northland Artists Conversation 2025 End of Year Review
Send us Fan Mail 2025, what a hell of a year! Where did it all go? We would like to thank every single one of you that has supported us. Whether it is through watching or listening to our podcasts, or being an artist who has shared their time with us and been on the show. We appreciate you all and cannot thank you enough. 2026 holds some wonderful things for Northland Artists Conversation, and we cannot wait to share them all with you as they happen We had a few suggestions come through, and we have listened, so make sure you stay tuned. Enjoy our End Of Year Review 2025 podcast as we cover off some of the absolutely awesome artists how have joined us and shared their journey through art. Share some of the funny stories and some of our guests highlights as we take you through what will be a very cool 2026. Be safe, be well, hope everyone had a fantastic Xmas and New Years, and we look forward to seeing you all in 2026. Make sure you do all that good social media stuff, like, share, subscribe and stay tuned for what promises to be our best year yet. Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
Dec 26, 2025 · 50 min
Northland Artists Conversation with Laura Worrall
Send us Fan Mail Season's Greetings everyone and welcome to the world of the Northland Artists Conversation. If this is your first time, thanks for stopping by and if you have been here before we appreciate you coming back and enjoying our little slice of the internet. Please join us in welcoming our last guest for the year, the wonderfully delightful and charming, Laura Worrall. Laura describes herself as a figurative artist, but she is so much more than that. She was a great guest and had driven all the way to see us from Kaipara which was a true blessing. Charming, effervescent and genuinely funny, it was a real treat to have her on the podcast. Now, if we can also convince her partner to come on as well, that would be amazing, hint hint Laura was such a fun and wicked person to have the pleasure of talking with. She makes things funny, and we share on some amazing laughs, which makes what we do so much easier and fun. Make sure you check out her podcast and so many other amazing guests! Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
Dec 11, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Northland Artists Conversation with Mike Paora
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the world of the Northland Artists Conversation. If this is the first time that you are joining us, we appreciate you checking us out or if you are a repeat supporter, we are always happy to welcome you back. Please join us in welcoming, local artist and content creator, Mike Paora. This was such a great podcast for us. Mike was such an awesome guest and he had heaps to share with us. Mike wanted to be on the podcast, and we were more than happy to oblige. An awesome person and such a good guy, we had a lot of fun sitting down and talking with him about his life and creative expressions. Like some of our previous guests, Mike is passionate about upcycling and sustainability and creates unique art through his creative eye for details and originality. The openness and honesty was a breath of fresh air. Definitely a great guy with a wicked sense of humour. Make sure you check out his podcast and all of our other amazing guests we have had on! Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
Nov 27, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
Northland Artists Conversation with Kurt Brown
Send us Fan Mail Gidday to all our amazing and wonderful supporters, thanks for stopping by and to people just joining us for the first time, appreciate you checking us out. The podcast guest we have on is the wrestling king of self-promotion, please join us in welcoming former Whangarei boy Kurt Brown! This podcast was definitely one of the most unique podcasts we have ever done as this blurs the line between character and genuine person or is it the same person with split personalities. Kurt shares his story with us from growing up in Auckland to moving to Whangarei and then back to Auckland to fulfil his dream of becoming a wrestler. Such an engaging person, he would constantly slip in and out of character (or did he) and we got to see the real man. Kurt was such a pleasure to have on, and to see him effortlessly move from his #itskurtbrown persona to the genuine person was a real treat. If wrestling is something you even mildly enjoy, he is an upcoming talent to watch out for. Make sure you check out his podcast and our other many amazing and talented guests. Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
Nov 13, 2025 · 59 min
Northland Artists Conversation with Lynnette Nattrass
Send us Fan Mail Hey there everyone, it's lovely to see you again, thanks for stopping by. It's always a pleasure to have our returning and new visitors to our show, thanks for stopping by. On this week's podcast, we have a fantastic local artist who is doing her own thing and being awesome at the same time. Please welcome to the podcast, Lynnette Nattrass. Now Lynnette has been a friend of the podcast early on so it was awesome to finally have her one. She is an amazing cosplay artist and has done some incredible costume and characters. Such a wonderful guest who was so open and happy to have a bit of a laugh as well. Lynnette was such an awesome guest, and wasn't afraid to talk openly and honestly about her life and journey. A truly gifted artist, she talked about her love of the art form and how she is proud to be a huge supporter of the game Flesh and Blood. Make sure you check out her podcast and all of our other amazing guests we have had on! Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
Oct 30, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Northland Artists Conversation with Keanu Clyde
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the wild and crazy world of the Northland Artists Conversation. If this is your first time, thanks for stopping by and if you have been here before we appreciate you coming back and enjoying our little corner of the internet. Please join us in welcoming Keanu Clyde to the podcast. This was such a wicked podcast for us. Keanu is kind of a local boy as his family live up here, and he does visit a lot so we think that counts. Keanu is teacher and wrestler; how those 2 go together is absolutely amazing. Keanu (who wrestles as Horus) has a rapid fan base who have given him such wonderful nicknames as Duke of Death and Deathmatch Daddy. Keanu was such a cool guest, and he really shares his history into creativity and how that led him to discover wrestling and what he hopes for the future. Hearing how he talks about his students and fellow teachers interest in what he does is hilarious, so make sure you check the full podcast out. You will also find so many other amazing guests that we have had on. Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
Oct 16, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
Northland Artists Conversation with Jay Barrack
Send us Fan Mail 📢 Episode is out now! 📢 Check out the clip here: https://youtu.be/-LF7N6XpkZk Well hello there, it's lovely to see you again, thanks for stopping by. On this week's podcast, we have an amazing guest. Someone who is a fellow content creator and also a well respected wrestler. Please welcome to the podcast, the incredible Jay Barrack! Jay was visiting Te Tai Tokerau for a wrestling event, and he blessed us with his time to sit down for a podcast. Jay is such a lovely, kind hearted soul but dont let that fool you. In the ring, he is an absolute monster and wrestles under the name, Jayrilla The Great Ape! He has lived an incredible life and i dont say that lightly. He is not only a wrestler but he is a former live streamer and hosts his own YouTube channel where he watches horror films and is not a horror fan hahahaha This was such an amazing podcast and Jay is a lovely human being. He shares some incredibly intimate stories of his life and there is so much laughter. Make sure you listen right to the end for some hilarious times. Make sure you check out his podcast and all of our other amazing guests we have had on! Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
Oct 2, 2025 · 58 min
Northland Artists Conversation with Sara King
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the world of the Northland Artists Conversation. If this is your first time, thanks for stopping by, we really appreciate it, and if you have been here before, thanks for having as a podcast of choice and enjoying our little slice of the internet. Please join us in welcoming, the wonderfully effervescent, Sara King! Sara was a super cool guest and had reached out to us asking to be on the podcast, and we couldn't have been happier. She was such a great person to talk with and we had so many laughs. We talked about her love of being creative and how she stumbled into her alter ego Dahlia Deco as a burlesque dancer. Definitely a podcast well worth checking out. Sara was such a fun, quirky and wicked person to have the pleasure of talking with. She makes things funny, and we share some amazing laughs, which makes what we do so much easier and fun. Make sure you check out her podcast and so many of our other amazing guests! Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
Sep 23, 2025 · 51 min
Northland Artists Conversation with David Gunson
Send us Fan Mail Well hello there, it's lovely to see you again, thanks for stopping by. It's always a pleasure to have returning and new visitors to our show. On this week's podcast, we have a fantastic local artist who has been blazing his own trail for quite a few decades. Please welcome to the podcast, David Gunson. Before we begin, due to a technical issue, all the amazing photos we took of David got corrupted and none were usable so we lifted some photos to show everyone what an amazing individual he is as well as being both dapper and handsome. To simply call David an artist, is a huge misrepresentation. David is a highly creative individual who has a rich and deep knowledge as an artist and is renowned for working with pen and ink, mixed media, as a storyboard artist and film director/writer. He is still sought after worldwide and is internationally recognised. David is such an amazing guy and this podcast was so much fun, and we go through his amazing career all the way through to moving to Northland and becoming part of MGTO Gallery collective, going under the legendary and awesome moniker "Gunsmoke". Make sure you check out his podcast and all of our other amazing guests we have had on! Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
Sep 4, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
Northland Artists Conversation with Steve Haywood Master Jeweller
Send us Fan Mail It's Thursday, spring has sprung, and you know what that means!!!! Warmer and longer days, and It's time for another sensational podcast brought to you by the trusty people at Northland Artists Conversation. Please join us in welcoming to the podcast, the amazing Steve Haywood Master Jeweller Steve Haywood Master Jeweller was the second jeweller we have had on the podcast; the first being Brent Kallu. Steve Haywood Master Jeweller was one of those extraordinary guests who came in, sat down and it all just flowed. Lots to listen to and enjoy with this podcast, so check it out till the end. To say that Steve Haywood Master Jeweller was such a wicked guest to have on, would be an understatement. So much laughter and humour, its hard not to enjoy it. Make sure you check out his podcast and all of our other amazing guests we have had on! Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
Aug 21, 2025 · 58 min
Northland Artists Conversation with Blu Jenkins
Send us Fan Mail 📢 Episode is out now! 📢 Check out the clip here: https://youtu.be/Xq_eLsVNQhc Hello and thanks for stopping by and checking us out. Welcome to Northland Artists Conversation, where we sit down with some of the amazing artists we have in our beautiful slice of paradise. Please join me in welcoming to the podcast Blu Jenkins. This is one of those super cool podcasts where we get an artist that is carving their niche out in the art world. Blu was so incredible to talk with, and just to be able to korero is always awesome. Super talented and they have had their work displayed on the Sky Tower! Not many artists can say that. Blu was a podcast that was filled with inspiration, hope and a lot of humour in delving into their lives. Super special and we thank them for their time. Make sure you check out the rest of our podcasts to see some of our other incredible guests! Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
Aug 7, 2025 · 56 min
Northland Artists Conversation with Stephen Davies
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back you legends — and if you’re new here, awesome to have you with us. This week’s guest is an incredibly talented multidisciplinary artist, so please join us in welcoming Stephen Davies to the podcast! Stephen lives and works in the small rural town of Matakohe here in Northland, but don’t let the quiet backdrop fool you — his work speaks volumes. A sculptor, painter, printmaker and photographer, Stephen dives into some big topics like identity, relationships, religion and what it means to be from here. This was a great conversation. Stephen’s one of those artists who’s really open and reflective, and it made for a proper deep dive into what drives his work. Plenty of laughs too, and a few surprising turns along the way. Make sure you check it out — and while you're here, have a look through some of the other amazing guests we’ve had on. Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
Jul 24, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Northland Artists Conversation with Neil Lambess
Send us Fan Mail Greetings, one and all. It's fantastic to see you back supporting our podcast, we really appreciate it so much. This week's podcast was another amazing one; filled with lots of joy and laughter, so please join us in welcoming Neil Lambess. Every now and then, we get one of those amazing guests who comes on the show and is absolutely. As it happened, Neil is not only a highly creative person, he is also an international legend and that's no over exaggeration, in fact an understatement. He is such an international legend, he is a part of the Doctor Who universe. Don't believe me, google him and see what he discovered! Neil was a great guest, and we were thankful to have come join us. It's always appreciated when guests, who are busy, find time in their lives to come in and sit down with us. Make sure you check out his podcast and all of our other amazing guests! Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
Jul 10, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Northland Artists Conversation with Sarah Marshall
Send us Fan Mail Hey everyone, it's great to see you all again. Always a pleasure to have returning, and new visitors check us out and see what we do. On this week's podcast, we have a fantastic local photographer who is doing some very cool things and has turned her love into her business. Please join me in welcoming to the podcast, Sarah Marshall. We were incredibly fortunate to meet Sarah through Bush Jitsu, of all places, and she was a great guest to have on. Definitely a lot of laughs, which is always fun. She had a great perspective around business and what it took for her to make her love and passion for photography into a viable business venture. Sarah was a wonderful guest to have on the podcast, and we thank her for taking the time to sit down and chat with us. She is such a cool artist to have on, so make sure you watch or listen right the way through. Make sure you check out this podcast and all of our other amazing guests we have had on! Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation
Jun 26, 2025 · 1 hr 22 min
Northland Artists Conversation with Paul Dyer
Send us Fan Mail Hello, Summer Holiday dreamers and Bachelor Boy believers! We’re thrilled to have you back – honestly, We Don’t Talk Anymore would be a tragedy, so thanks for pressing play. To say this week's guest is a blast, would be an understatement. Please welcome Paul Dyer. We were lucky enough to be joined by the brilliant and hilarious Paul Dyer – a true fellow podcaster who brought laughs, insight, and charm. From the very first moments, it was clear this wasn’t just another chat – it was The Only Way Out of a bad mood and straight into pure joy. Paul’s quick wit and warmth had us in fits – It’s So Funny how natural it all felt. So don’t be a Miss You Nights kind of listener, waiting too long to join in. Get stuck into this episode, check out Paul’s work too, and let the spirit of fun, flair, and fabulousness carry you through. Whatever your vibe, we’ve got the soundtrack for your soul. Thanks for always keeping us Wired for Sound. Follow us on Social Media and various podcast platforms: YouTube / Northland Artists Conversation Facebook / Northland Artists Conversation Instagram / Northland Artists Conversation Spotify / Northland Artists Conversation Apple Podcasts / Northland Artists Conversation