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Hearth Tales invites talented artists and creatives to join the conversation and share their inspiring journeys.
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Hearth Tales thrives on the quality of the artists, makers, and creative souls I interview.
I'm looking for individuals with captivating stories to tell, eloquently shared.
If you are, or know someone in New Zealand, particularly the Top of the South Island region, who fits this description, please get in touch via rich@hearthtales.com.
Artists: Painters, sculptors, performance artists, printmakers, filmmakers, photographers, digital artists, installation artists, textile artists, tattoo artists, and glassblowers.
Craft Makers: Potters, weavers, carvers, jewellers, leatherworkers, furniture makers, blacksmiths, and textile designers.
Musicians: Singers, songwriters, instrumentalists, composers, and DJs.
Arts Professionals: Gallery owners, curators, art educators, exhibition installers, literary agents, and arts administrators.
Performers: Actors, dancers, comedians, storytellers, spoken word artists, and theatre directors.
Sponsorship
Fresh FM's government funding is facing cuts in 2025, necessitating the search for sponsorships across all shows, including Hearth Tales.
Sponsoring an episode costs approximately NZ$45 and provides exposure at the beginning and end of the show, both on-air and on the Fresh FM website.
Drawing on my experience in advertising agencies, I can confidently say the audience impact of this kind of sponsorship is significantly more effective than standalone ads.
If you are interested in sponsorship, particularly within the Top of the South Island region, please email rich@hearthtales.com.
Other Channels
Hearth Tales is available live on Fresh FM and via their website, both live and archived.
Transcripts are published here, alongside distribution on platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.
Feedback
Your feedback is invaluable. It helps Hearth Tales grow and evolve.
This platform embraces open and honest conversation and diverse perspectives.
However, racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, or any form of discriminatory speech will not be given a platform.
Please share feedback, positive or constructive, via rich@hearthtales.com.
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