A podcast about nelson

A collaboration between Top South Media, video production company Be Seen More and journalist and former Nelson City Councillor Matt Lawrey, The Nelson Pod promises to deliver compelling conversations with the people who make the region tick and some of the inspiring but often under-the-radar characters who call Nelson home.

Featuring studio-based, long-form interviews hosted by Matt, The Nelson Pod will be available to watch on Nelson App, YouTube and social media channels or listen to via Spotify.

For Matt, The Nelson Pod is the latest in a long list of media projects and roles. The winner of two New Zealand Radio Awards, a former television presenter and a Nelson Magazine columnist, Matt is a big believer in the importance of a strong local media scene.

“It’s important in terms of people knowing what’s going on and countering misinformation but it’s also critical in terms of introducing people to new ideas and opportunities. That’s going to be a big part of The Nelson Pod. We’re going to be talking to some really dynamic people and telling some thought-provoking stories that will hopefully get Nelsonians thinking about what kind of a future we want for our region,” Matt said.

TSM managing director Andrew Board is thrilled with the way the podcast is coming together. “I love the way we each bring really complementary skills and resources to the project, and we all share the view that our region deserves its own professionally produced podcast. It’s also an exciting step for Top South Media. We think it’s going to get Nelson talking and offer our clients a brilliant new way of connecting with people across print, digital and audio platforms,” he said.

Be Seen More founder Todd Star says The Nelson Pod presents an exciting opportunity to bring a high-quality video product to the region’s media mix that brings stories alive in a way that only moving pictures can.

“Podcasts are great to listen to but they’re even better to watch. We’re doing things in an intimate way that’s really going to draw people in and give them an insight into local newsmakers and thought leaders in a way that hasn’t really been done before. It’s the ability to see the expressions on a person’s face, those flickers of emotion, and the look in their eye, that makes video such a great way to do podcasts. I think people are going to love it,” he said.

The first edition of The Nelson Pod features Victory Boxing founder Paul Hampton talking about the highs and lows of building the charity, turning 50, and why he’s making some changes in his life.