Sherry speaks with National co-ordinator of School Strike 4 Climate, Sophie Handford, ahead of their third protest on the 27th of September. She asks Sophie on the movement’s demands, and changes after criticisms following the last protest for alienating pacifika voices due to the timing with polyfest. Sophie also discusses the implications on local body elections with the increased awareness of the climate crisis. Sherry begin by asking Sophie to outline what’s new with the upcoming protest.
On the Wire today: Professor Jim Mann joins us to discuss food advertising and whether the government needs to bring in more regulations. Southern Cross is back discussing all the news across the Pacific. Sherry chats with Sophie Handford, national convenor for School Strike for Climate. Finally, Green Party Co-Leader James Shaw has his regular chat with Jemima, this week discussing emissions from business and the climate crisis risk assessment.
New Zealand has one of the higest rates of obesity in the world - but how much does advertising have to do with it? A health expert is calling for greater government regulations around how food is advertised, especially to children. Lachlan spoke with Professor Jim Mann from the University of Otago about advertising, the difficulty around food and social media and what the government can do to help people make more informed decisions around their diet.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess talk the spring equinox; a round of Second Guessing kick starts your week; Jenna pops in with Patti Smith's latest memoir; and Natural Ange brings some breaking news, don't leave us Ange! All that, and some Laneway excitement to cure your Mondayitis.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess talk the spring equinox; a round of Second Guessing kick starts your week; Jenna pops in with Patti Smith's latest memoir; and Natural Ange brings some breaking news, don't leave us Ange! All that, and some Laneway excitement to cure your Mondayitis.
Gary Chandler - Kaleidoscope
Vivian Girls - At It Again
Anna Calvi - Blackout
Brittany Howard - History Repeats
Karen Dalton - Something On Your Mind
Chastity Belt - Drown
Surfbort - Saturday Night
Voom - Beautiful Day
Sampa The Great - Dare To Fly feat. Ecca Vandal
Fontaines D.C. - Too Real
Darcy Clay - Jesus I Was Evil
Mac DeMarco - Another One
Hex - Witches of the Hex
Taciana - Tudo Faz Sentido
Bailter Space - Retro
Shonen Knife - When You Sleep [My Bloody Valentine Cover]
Jenna's talking about Patti Smith's new memoir, Year of the Monkey, and describes it as similar to snuggling into a warm blanket of Patti. A glorious read but Jenna reckons you've gotta readM Train and Just Kids first, so there's your reading list for the week, enjoy.
Natural Ange has some breaking news, she's becoming regional! So after 22 years, Natural Ange will no longer be weekly, but she will pop in once a month to make sure we are all keeping well. For one last weekly segment, we talk itchy toes, long nails, Bali belly and good fats. What would we do without you, Ange?!
Are some green solutions unhelpful for the environment or, worse, do they actually harm it? In her book Green Gone Wrong: How Our Economy Is Undermining the Environmental Revolution, journalist Heather Rogers explores whether ‘green’ products such as carbon offsets, organic food, biofuels, and eco-friendly cars work in offsetting the effects of climate change. Maria Armoudian spoke to Rogers about whether earth-friendly products can save the planet.
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