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A round of Second Guessing warms up those neurons. Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson dials in to chat about the recently released review of council's conduct during the flooding, and a food scrap collection rollout beginning. Julien Dyne chats to Rachel about his projects The Lahaar and The Circling Sun. On Stage Direction, Alice chats to Andrea Kelland about her one woman show, A Tart On Tour. On Ready Steady Learn, Sir Collin Tukuitonga talks to Rachel about the launch of the first research centre for Pacific and Global Health, called Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome back to another week! Penelope Noir gives us the history of fishtail parkas on Fashun. Dancers from the New Zealand Dance Company, Katie Rudd and Brydie Colquhoun come up to the studio to talk about Stage Of Being. On Loose Reads, Jenna reviews I Have Some Questions For You. Justine answers your employment and union queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!
Alas, the short week comes to a close. On Breakfast Buffet, we dine with Liam from Ōtautahi's RDU. Dr Kirsten Zemke takes us down the road of upbeat tracks on Travelling Tunes. Johanna Cosgrove is in the studio for a kōrero about her comedy festival show Hi, Delusion! The Viewmaster reviews season two of Yellowjackets. Violet Hirst dials in to chat about her new single Descending Song. Whakarongo mai nei!
The fire alarm continues to terrorise us, but we persist. Vera Ellen dials in to chat about her new album Ideal Home Noise, and the accompanying tour that's visiting Tāmaki Makaurau this weekend. OP Lilypad is in the studio talking about his new project OPLP. Whakarongo mai nei!
Today on the show, Marama Davidson dials in for What's Up, chatting about the fallout from Posie Parker's visit, the party's response to recent leaks, Cabinet's discussions around Covid restrictions, and Marama's thoughts on Jacinda Ardern’s legacy. Rob Bollix takes us to The Mind Trench, with things he simply can not believe. Melodownz comes up to the studio to talk about his upcoming tour kicking off this weekend. CHAII chats 'Persian Nights', her upcoming show at The Mothership. Liv Parker is in the studio to chat about her Comedy Festival show 'Werewolves, Vampires, and Harry Styles'. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to another short week on the show! Grecco Romank's Damian and Billie come up to the studio to chat about the last leg of their Wet Exit tour, and the album itself. Alice talks kids theatre on Stage Direction, for your school holiday viewing pleasure. Today is World Parkinson's Day, so for Ready Steady Learn, Dr Victor Dieriks from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at UoA talks about coffee's protective effects against the condition. Whakarongo mai nei!
We end the short week on a lovely note! Rod Oram dials in for a spot of Political Commentary, discussing Jacinda Ardern's legacy and the parliamentary crackdown on lobbyists. Delaney Mes comes in to chat nostalgic road trip snacks on Breakfast Food. Jazmine Mary is in the studio to chat about their new single Seagull. Jim phones up for some Greening Out ahead of Easter. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's faux-Thursday! (It's Wednesday but in a short week.) Rob Bollix leads us to The Mind Trench, as we explore nature and noise. Leaping Tiger dials in all the way from London to chat to Rachel about his new album Godspeed! Harry and Alex from F.A.I.R.Y are in the studio to talk about their gig in Tāmaki Makaurau tomorrow night at Whammy Bar, and their new album It Lives. Whakarongo mai nei!
Today, Deputy Mayor of Tāmaki Makaurau, Desley Simpson, dials in to chat about what will happen following the Budget submissions closing, leaks in Western Springs Park, and the recent cancellation of co-governance meetings in Mount Eden. Eli Matthewson is in the studio talking about Muckaround Comedy and his upcoming comedy fest show Gutterball. On Stage Direction, Sachie and Trent from Fish Saw tell Alice and Rachel about the show's conception and future. Whakarongo mai nei!
Ah, another fire alarm show. Join us in chatting to Penelope Noir on Fashun about how the sailor suit became a children's outfit. Co-producers Saraid de Silva and Julie Zhu come up to the studio to talk about a new season of their podcast Conversations With My Immigrant Parents, being released weekly from today. On Loose Reads, Suri reviews Victory City by Salman Rushdie. Salene answers your tenancy queries on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly catch up with MELODOWNZ, to talk about his new album BRON - and his forthcoming tour! Catch him at Double Whammy on May 8. Whakarongo mai nei!
Penelope Noir joins Rosetta and Milly for a chat about the Black Carpet at the Taite Music Prize this year! See Pennie and all the stars at the NZICC next Wednesday April 29 - it's open to the public this year! Whakarongo mai nei.
Rosetta and Milly catch up with Minister Paul Goldsmith to talk about yesterday's caucus meeting and the rumoured instability in National caucus support for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, and the sweeping changes made to clauses across 23 laws surrounding the authority given to the Treaty of Waitangi. Whakarongo mai nei!
Hayden from The NZ Drug Foundation is back up in the studio for What's The Buzz - this week chatting with Rosetta and Milly about magic mushrooms. Whakarongo mai nei!
This week on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta is joined by Kaiārataki (Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori) Michael Steedman at Waipapa Taumata Rau, about new five-year te reo Māori revitalisation strategy has been
launched at Waipapa Taumata Rau, bringing together AI research on a pronunciation tool, a new dictionary, and the redesigned Te Kūaha app to help both Māori and non-Māori navigate tikanga across the University.
Rosetta catches up with Tom Scott, ahead of Home Brew's show at the Auckland Town Hall on May 31st! They'll be performing their 2008 EP Last Week in full, and we're giving away single passes all week on Breakfast. Whakarongo mai nei!
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