Whakamīere - Reo Māori Stories

52. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Tama me te Kōtiro

A father shares his words of wisdom with his two children.

51. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Warou me te Nākahi

Too often we judge books by their covers, or people by their appearance. It's not usually until we dive below the surface that we can see and appreciate its true substance.

50. Pakiwaitara - Shirley Jackson - Te Rota

Every year, the residents in this little town gather for The Lottery. It all seems innocent enough, but there's something much darker lurking beneath the surface.

49. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Tōrea me te Pārera

Our own passions and stubbornness can sometimes hinder the way we go about living. Occasionally it can even be to our own detriment.

48. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Maki me te Kāmura

You've heard the kōrero "curiosity killed the cat" - well this isn't that, but it's pretty close!

47. Paki Poto - Emily Dickinson - Ko "wawata" te mea whai raukura

Our first poem featured on the podcast! Emily Dickinson is one of the most well respected poets of the 19th century. This poem puts into words the human feelings associated with hope.

46. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Pōkiha me te Ngeru

It's all very well to wax poetical for the hypothetical high road, but when reality hits, which path do the Fox and Cat choose?

45. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Ōkiha me te Poraka

She wasn't a wolf, but she still huffed and puffed all she could. What happened when the Frog found out about the Ox who killed her son?

44. Pakiwaitara - Kate Chopin - Te Kōrero Mō Tētahi Hāora

Whakanuia te mana wahine! Our very first wahine author on the podcast is the brilliant short story by Kate Chopin. A crazy little tale about an accident.

43. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Tāne me te Raiona

True, we can only see things through our own eyes, but it is just as important to beware the biases within us.