Viva Talks

It's our birthday and we're ere to celebrate! In this special episode of Viva Talks, Francesca Rudkin hosts a panel discussion between Amanda Linnell, Dan Ahwa and Johanna Thornton to discuss their memories and highlights of Viva, as well as digging into how fashion, food, celebrity - and the magazine - have changed over the last quarter of a century!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

In our autumn special of Viva Talks, Amanda Linnell, Johanna Thornton, Emma Gleason and Dan Ahwa are back together to discuss some of the recent premium hot stories from Viva.co.nz, some of the big trends that have emerged at the start of the year, plus all things autumn - from Oscars fashion to hot cross buns, and all the important recommendations for the months ahead! See omnystudio.com/listener...

For an end-of-year celebration, Viva editor Amanda Linnell is joined by commercial editor  Emma Gleason and fashion and creative director Dan Ahwa to discuss the final issue of the Viva quarterly and all things summer fashion, food and getaways. They also look back at the big trends of 2022, from the new styles that dominated fashion, the highs and lows of pop culture, and the conversations they s...

Viva Talks is back for a very special celebration - Viva has now gone Premium! Editor Amanda Linnell is joined by deputy editor Johanna Thornton, commercial editor Emma Gleason, and creative director Dan Ahwa, to discuss the new website and some of the stories that have dominated conversation, including the truth about botox and the top 50 restaurants in Auckland. Plus, why it's never too early to...

On this week's episode, Viva is celebrating Volume 9 of the quarterly edition. Viva editor Amanda Linnell, deputy editor Johanna Thornton, and fashion and creative director Dan Ahwa discuss the Love-themed edition, focusing on the Spring fashions, the couple-filled photoshoots, tasty new foods, and a touch of Frida Kahlo. Plus, cover star and Fast and Furious 9 actor Vinnie Bennett joins to discus...

On this week's episode, Viva commercial editor Emma Gleason is joined by fashion and creative director Dan Ahwa and beauty editor Ash Cometti to discuss cover star Lara Worthington and how she ended up working with Kiwi beauty company Emma Lewisham. Plus, another exciting collaboration involves NZME and pattern company Liam - general manager Emily Miller-Sharma joins to discuss. A free pattern is...

On this week's episode, Viva editor Amanda Linnell is joined by Viva deputy editor Johanna Thornton and fashion editor Dan Ahwa. They discuss the future of fashion, with a focus on New Zealand Fashon Week and what impact cancellations are having on the local industry.  They also discuss the rise of GoblinCore and Gremlin Mode as fashion veers into the chaotic, tease the new glossy quarterly issue...

On this week's episode, Viva editor Amanda Linnell is joined by Viva deputy editor Johanna Thornton and commercial editor Emma Gleason for a deep dive into Restaurant Month's return - with top tips, secret spots and all the info you need to have a perfect gestational experience! Plus, NZ Herald diversity reporter Lincoln Tan pops in to discuss his Viva cover story about his walking food tours and...

On this week's episode, Viva editor Amanda Linnell is joined by Viva deputy editor Johanna Thornton and commercial editor Emma Gleason. They discuss the zesty new At Home issue of Viva and what people should be looking for in apartment living, before diving in to the International Film Festival and their top choices - plus, find out how you can find a double pass to Triangle of Sadness! Later, the...

On this week's episode, Viva editor Amanda Linnell is joined by Viva deputy editor Johanna Thornton and creative and fashion director Dan Ahwa. Dan caught up with Grammy winner Lizzo to celebrate the release of her new album. Listen to find out why the acclaimed musician chose to change a song lyric after online feedback Plus, the glory of Yotam Ottolenghi's food, beauty editor Ash Cometti embarra...

On this week's episode, commercial editor Emma Gleason and creative and fashion director Dan Ahwa are pairing up as winter illnesses bite the team. But they have more cheerful winter news to discuss as it's the winter fashion issue of Viva - with plenty of colourful knitwear options and Otago photoshoots to warm you up. Plus, Deadly Ponies founder Liam Bowden stops by to discuss the label's brand...

On this week's episode, Viva deputy editor Johanna Thornton is joined by commercial editor Emma Gleason and creative and fashion director Dan Ahwa to discuss Viva's At Home issue and the rise of nostalgia in our design. And they dig into the cover story on NFTs and the impact it's having on the art industry. And there's no ignoring the biggest story of the week - the US Supreme Court decision to s...

On this week's episode, Viva editor Amanda Linnell is joined by commercial editor Emma Gleason and creative and fashion director Dan Ahwa to discuss all the hottest food trends to help you combat the cold winter days! From Matariki to new Korean restaurants, we've got all the tips you need. Plus, listen to an excerpt of contributor Tracey Donaldson's interview with Amy Odell, the author of a new b...

On this week's episode, Viva deputy editor Johanna Thornton is joined by beauty editor Ash Cometti and commercial editor Emma Gleason to discuss Viva's new beauty issue. They discuss the latest beauty treatments the team got to experience, the cover story on female hair loss, and beauty hacks to get you through winter. Plus, they dig into the latest on the Madonna biopic, and discuss Britney Spear...

On this week's episode, Viva editor Amanda Linnell is joined by fashion and creative editor Dan Ahwa and beauty editor Ash Cometti to discuss the latest issue, with cover star Rena Owen from the new movie Whina. Dan talks about securing Rena for the cover and his secret new project with her, before Ash explains skin purging and discusses her investigation into beauty product ingredients. Plus, aft...

On this week's episode, Viva editor Amanda Linnell is joined by deputy editor Johanna Thornton and fashion and creative editor Dan Ahwa to discuss the release of the eighth issue of the Viva quarterly magazine. They discuss getting Roxie Mohebbi as their cover subject and getting to shoot in the secret corners of the Civic Theatre, the theme of Modern Luxury and what that means in 2022, and why a...

On this week's episode, Viva editor Amanda Linnell is joined by deputy editor Johanna Thornton and writer Emma Gleason to discuss the latest issue of Viva - from tiny houses, hoarding versus minimalism, and the return of the suit - and what's trending this week - including Harry Styles' new album and gimp suits on the runway.  Find more from Viva at viva.co.nz, Wednesdays in the New Zealand H...

Welcome to Viva Talks, where the team behind the country's top fashion magazine, Viva, give you a behind the scenes look at each issue, as well as discussing the things capturing our attention across fashion, food, film, and all the fabulous things in culture this week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chat with Viva creative director Dan Ahwa and former designer Doris de Pont — the founder of the NZ Fashion Museum — about the new exhibition Moana Currents: Dressing Aotearoa Now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin joins us in the studio ahead of the release of her second album Crushing (out February 22) and upcoming New Zealand tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Documentary film-maker Pietra Brettkelly speaks to Rosie Herdman about her film Yellow is Forbidden, showing at this year’s New Zealand International Film Festival, and her experiences during her varied and colourful film-making career. Yellow is Forbidden follows Chinese designer Guo Pei – who burst onto the international scene in 2015 after Rihanna wore her canary-yellow gown to that year’s Met...

With the NZ International Comedy Festival in town, we caught up with comedians Alice Snedden (nominated for a Billy T award) and Nic Sampson about their upcoming shows, training at an infamous comedy school and their picks for the festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fashion designer Karen Walker and book publisher David Hedley talk to Viva editor Amanda Linnell about their shared love of books and an exciting new collaboration. The duo have created their ultimate book list to create the Playpark Summer 2017 Salon, where Karen's Newmarket store will be transformed into a pop-up bookstore until Christmas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.