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Generation Fusion

Generation Fusion brings two generations together behind the microphone. Andrew and his mum Amanda talk about music, pop culture, history and the things that shaped their generations, comparing where they agree, where they definitely don’t, and what each generation can learn from the other.

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Episode 229 - Central District Fusion Competitions

Generation Fusion ·

2026/09/29

An intergenerational conversation about history and pop culture between Andrew Zambazos and his mother Amanda, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.

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0:25:41

Episode 228 - Graphical Fusion

Generation Fusion ·

2026/09/22

An intergenerational conversation about history and pop culture between Andrew Zambazos and his mother Amanda, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.

en-nz

0:28:5

Episode 227 - Program full of Fusion

Generation Fusion ·

2026/09/15

Hosts Andrew and Amanda Zambazos talk about their packed program of concerts that has just passed.An intergenerational conversation about history and pop culture between Andrew Zambazos and his mother Amanda, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.

en-nz

0:24:21

Episode 226 - Generation Passing

Generation Fusion ·

2026/09/08

Hosts Andrew and Amanda Zambazos talk about the passing of a legend.An intergenerational conversation about history and pop culture between Andrew Zambazos and his mother Amanda, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.

en-nz

0:28:6

Episode 225 - AIFusion

Generation Fusion ·

2026/08/31

Hosts Andrew and Amanda Zambazos talk about the place of AI in the modern world.An intergenerational conversation about history and pop culture between Andrew Zambazos and his mother Amanda, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.

en-nz

0:27:20

Episode 224 - ClippyFusion

Generation Fusion ·

2026/08/25

Hosts Andrew and Amanda start talking about AI and how far technology has come since Hyperlinking.An intergenerational conversation about history and pop culture between Andrew Zambazos and his mother Amanda, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.

en-nz

0:28:6

Episode 223 - Generational Gaming

Generation Fusion ·

2026/08/18

Hosts Andrew and Amanda Zambazos talk about the drastic changes in the games industry over the past 30 years An intergenerational conversation about history and pop culture between Andrew Zambazos and his mother Amanda, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.

en-nz

0:28:8

Episode 222 - Horror Fusion

Generation Fusion ·

2026/08/11

Hosts Andrew and Amanda Zambazos review the 2017 horror movie I.T Part I.An intergenerational conversation about history and pop culture between Andrew Zambazos and his mother Amanda, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.

en-nz

0:24:19

Episode 221 - Solo Fusion Competition

Generation Fusion ·

2026/08/04

Hosts Andrew and Amanda Zambazos talk about the latest Central District Brass Band Solo Competitions and all the events that happened.An intergenerational conversation about history and pop culture between Andrew Zambazos and his mother Amanda, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.

en-nz

0:28:5

Episode 220 - Travel fusion

Generation Fusion ·

2026/07/28

Hosts Andrew and Amanda Zambazos talk about the trials of forgetting the keys to an apartment in Wellington.An intergenerational conversation about history and pop culture between Andrew Zambazos and his mother Amanda, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.

en-nz

0:25:16

Episode 219 - FusionCraft

Generation Fusion ·

2026/07/21

Hosts Andrew and Amanda Zambazos talk about why Andrew plays survival and why Amanda plays Creative in Minecraft. An intergenerational conversation about history and pop culture between Andrew Zambazos and his mother Amanda, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.

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0:25:27

Episode 218 - Steam Fusion

Generation Fusion ·

2026/07/14

Hosts Andrew and Amanda Zambazos talk about the digital games storefront Steam, and why it has been a problem for some of the projects Andrew has made. Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.

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0:26:51

Episode 217 - Soloistic Fusion

Generation Fusion ·

2026/07/07

Andrew and Amanda discuss a workshop with Colin Clark on preparing for brass solo performances, drawing on Andrew’s experience as a tuba player and Amanda’s perspective as a musician and listener. They reflect on choosing repertoire that showcases a player’s strengths, building breath control and confidence, shaping dynamics and musicality, and understanding what adjudicators may be listening for in competitions. The conversation also explores Colin’s work with a newer conductor, including practical

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0:24:8

Episode 216 - NZSFusion

Generation Fusion ·

2026/06/30

Andrew and Amanda talk about their recent trip to see the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra perform in Palmerston North. From the thrill of hearing Romeo and Juliet live to the disappointment of discovering principal tuba player Andrew Jarvis was not there, they unpack the concert with their usual mix of humour, musical insight, and brass-player bias. Along the way, they discuss conductor Benjamin Northey’s expressive style, the difference between orchestra and brass band playing, concert etiquette,

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