Maker Mark | Here Media
Welcome to Maker Mark, a living collection of the work of an audio addict, publisher of the Climactic Collective (climactic.fm), and founder of Here Media (a place-based audio agency). Tips, tricks, answers to listener questions, and a collection of audio by Mark Spencer, for Here Media and elsewhere.
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Learnings from poutine | Poutine Machine, Churley's Kitchen Takeover
Nathan Ryckman is an old friend. But I had no idea that while I was overseas he was going to start a poutine empire in Tāmaki Mak…
The Fringe District | Garage Project
Ryan Greene on memories of Baker's Cottage (Connoll's Bakery), managing the Garage Project taproom, the Beer Mile, and why the be…
Movespace Third Birthday Time Capsule
It’s rare that we say happy birthday to a place. There’s formal events and excuses for corporate parties of course, but it’s rare…
What sounds invoke pre-dawn?
If you find yourself awake before dawn, what do you hear? What sounds evoke the feeling of that time of day? On the Anchor app yo…
Recent Episodes
Adventuring | Week 3 of 6
April 13, 2022
How are ebikes for going on adventures? When was the last time you went on an adventure in your local area? Or explored? How much range do you need to feel confident going out for a wander on an ebike? How confident do you f…
Carbon 'Cycling' | Week 2 of 6
April 3, 2022
Just weeks after moving back to Melbourne, I took part in a medical trial (!?) and in this second episode of a 6-part series, one for each week of the trial, I talk about the carbon footprint of cycling, how it's more than y…
My Ebike Study Experience | Week 1 of 6
March 28, 2022
Just weeks after moving back to Melbourne, I took part in a medical trial (!?) and in this first episode of a 6-part series, one for each week of the trial, I explain what it is, why I took part, and what I learned while bei…
Walking a cemetery
March 15, 2022
While visiting my local area, after having recently moved, I'm visiting the large local cemetery.
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