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I am always keen to discuss the insights of anthropology and the social sciences with journalists and the general public. Some of my media appearances include:

Radio New Zealand’s The Panel with Wallace Chapman. New Zealanders’ support of Level 4 lockdown.
1 September 2021

00:00 / 07:25

Link to full episode. 

Seven Sharp, TV One. “One Year since NZ’s First Lockdown, Researchers Look at Whether Some Behavior Changes are for the Better.” Interview with Jeremy Wells and Hilary Barry.
25 March 2021.

Podcast Appearances

Citizens and States during Crisis. Interview by Pauline Herbst. Pandemics Reflected. 1
February 2023.

Idioms of Normality. Interview by Paul Mason. #futureframedtv. 16 December 2022.

The Familiar Strange, Australia National University. Joe Clifford about my current and past
research. 4 October 2021.

The Familiar Strange (Anthropology Podcast), Australia National University. Joe Clifford.

On my book Traversing, and current work on youth, digital technologies and health.

Upcoming/September 2021.

“The Many Ways in which People Make Medical Technologies Work for Them.” The Human Show Podcast 8. On young people’s use of health apps.

17 April 2018.

Interviews and News articles

Commentary on Michelangelo’s David being Considered Pornography by a Florida School.
The Wire, BFM93. 4 April 2023.

Newshub ZB Radio. About New Zealanders’ support of Level 4 lockdown. 1 September
2021.

“Covid 19: Recurring Lockdowns May Spark Rise in Complacency, Experts Say.” Stuff.
About Auckland’s lockdown #4 and citizens’ trust in the state. 2 March 2021.

“Will New Zealand Choke Just when the Finish Line’s in Sight?” John Weekes. On citizens’ trust in the state, during Auckland’s 4th lockdown. NZ Herald.

1 March 2021.

“Covid 19: Study Says Clearer Information Needed from Government in Event of Future Lockdowns.” Danielle Client. Stuff.

9 February 2021

“Corona: Kiwis halten fest zusammen.”Mathias Stadler. On New Zealanders’ views of political leadership during Covid-19. Luxemburger Wort.

“Covid 19 Coronavirus: How Kiwis’ Lives will Change during Pandemic.” Cherie Howie. On the impact of Covid-19 on citizen-state relations in NZ. NZ Herald.

12 April 2020.

“Responsibility of Individual, State, and Institutions.” Maria Armoudian. The Scholars’ Circle.

26 September 2018.

“Competing Responsibilities: An Interview with Susanna Trnka and Catherine Trundle.” Thomas Strong. Savage Minds. Overview of the competing responsibilities project.

7 August 2014.

“Indo-Fijians and Ethnic Violence of the 2000 Coup.” Thakur Ranjit Singh. Interview about  State of Suffering, and  work on political violence in Fiji. Pacific Scoop.

 8 January 2010.

Green Core, ALT TV,  “Anthropologist Susanna Trnka”. Interview about State of Suffering.

10 December 2008

“Fiji: Tough Living in Coup-Coup Land” by Angela Gregory.  On political violence in Fiji. NZ Herald

12 May 2007.

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