Podcast host Leon Hemara (right) with guests Daniel Ormsby (left) and Daniel Kereopa (centre)
Former Ōtorohanga College student Leon Hemara hosts a barbershop trio in a new podcast titled The Fade Up.
utthroat Brothers Ōtorohanga – podcast host Leon Hemara, seated with crew Fabrice Coquet and Devante Waho (right)
Set to premiere at the college and produced by students, the first episode features straight talk about everything from identity, family, health, sport and art, to small town life, success and haircuts.
“The theme of the podcast is men’s health, but it’s a big yarn about a whole lot of things that happen in life, including our own experiences,” Hemara said. “It’s set in a barbershop because it’s a place where men go to talk.”
The podcasts are built on skills developed with help from Hemara, Sasha McLaren and Fabrice Coquet, the team at the He Koniahi Story Circle production company.
Seated – podcast host Leon Hemara (right) with guests Daniel Ormsby (left) and Daniel Kereopa (centre)
“Ōtorohanga College is my old school, but it’s an Ōtorohanga District Council initiative. They were looking for ways to tackle young people’s mental health so they pitched it to us and that’s how it all began,” Hemara said.
“Young people are so into media these days, and podcasts in particular. The workshops cover pre-production, including scriptwriting, production and post-production.”
The podcast premieres on November 19. From there on, podcasts will be available through the council’s and college’s websites.
The first episode features King Country artist and gallery owner Daniel Ormsby and competitive surfer and environmental advocate Daniel Kereopa of Raglan.
Podcast host Leon Hemara (right) with guests Daniel Ormsby (left) and Daniel Kereopa (centre)
