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Okay, here's some Wednesday stuff for you. Deputy Leader of the Opposition Nicola Willis enters theWhat's Up rotation of politicians; imposter potatoes, an ancient octopus, and Stephen Sondheim on The Mind Trench; and Amelia ponders the pointlessness of taxonomy on Word Salad. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Wednesday tunes 👾
Şatellites - Disko Arabesque
Modal Melodies - Occupants
The Courtneys - Lost Boys
Dom Peter & Sly A 10 - Au Maquis Electroniq
Princess Chelsea - Everything Is Going To Be Alright
Jenny Hval - Freedom
Parquet Courts - Wide Awake (Live at Laneway 2019)
Mokotron - TAWHITO
Yard Act - Payday
Louisa Nicklin - Next To Myself [Live at Roundhead]
I tēnei ata Rachel is joined by Tuva'a while Zoë has a day off; Second Guessing kicks the day into gear; we catch up with the Mayor; Rachel chats to Sean from Parquet Courts; Alice Canton and Anders Falstie-Jensen talkabout 'Back to Square One?'; and we learn about congenital heart disease with Dr Simone Watkins on Ready, Steady, Learn.
For our last Political Commentary of the year, Rosetta and Milly catch up with Lara to recap 2025 and chat about what to look out for in 2026 - election year! Whakarongo mai nei.
Today on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly chat with Kavishan Ranatunga, who is a PhD student at the Faculty of Engineering, and is studying the potential for volcanic rock alternatives to cement, to reduce carbon emissions. Whakarongo mai nei!
Christian from eighthirty is up for our final kōrero of the year! This week, we're giving away the boujee new black label Colombian - Sebastian Ramirez beans, so make sure you text in throughout the week to win! Whakarongo mai nei.
It's our last Loose Reads for the year, and Suri's last Loose Reads ever! Rosetta and Milly chat with her about her favourite reads of 2025, whats in her summer reading pile, and her ins and outs for 2026 literature. Whakarongo mai nei!
The legendary Stinky Jim is your bosom selecta i tēnei rā! Catch his show Stinky Grooves (which has been running for almost 30 years!) every Tuesday from 7 - 10pm, or replayed 4 - 7am on Wednesdays. Whakarongo mai nei!
For our last Travelling Tunes of the year, Kirsten is chatting with Rosetta and Milly about songs that 'tear you up inside' - let's all get in our feelings a little bit ahead of the festive season! Whakarongo mai nei.
Song selections:
Yusuf (Cat Stevens) - Father & Son (1970)
Chet Baker - I get along without you very well (1956)
Sarah McLachlan - When She Loved Me (Toy Story 2) (1999)
It's our last From The Crate of 2025! Cam joins Rosetta and Milly in the studio for a chat about all the wonderful new releases out on the shelves at Southbound today. Just in time for your Xmas shopping - because there's no better gift than some fresh wax! Whakarongo mai nei.
Song selections:
This is Lorelei - Holo Boy
A$AP Rocky - Both Eyes Closed
Viagra Boys - Call of the Wild
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