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On Fashun Pennie’s giving us a debrief on the Maison Margiela show with some insane Pat McGrath makeup. We share a conversation Rachel had with Naoko Shibata from Shonen Knife about their upcoming shows in Aotearoa in March. Jenna’s reviewing Backwaters by Emma Ling Sidnam on Loose Reads, which has been longlisted for the Ockhams. Baby Zionov is in the studio to chat about Cross St Music Festival, which is happening on March 9. Whakarongo mai nei!
Pony Baby (the country music project of Jazmine Mary and Arahi) are in the studio to talk about their debut self titled album and their release tour to celebrate. Our Viewmaster Litia Tuiburelevu reviews a new series; The Boy, The Queen, and Everything in Between. Kaitlyn interviews Alex Cameron about his Australian summer and show at the Hollywood Avondale tonight with Roy Molloy. Whakarongo mai nei!
Max Harris gives us some Political Commentary about Te Tiriti legislation, cuts by the government to UNRWA, and AUKUS meetings. We yarn about croissants with Lucinda Bennett on Breakfast Food. Problems is in the studio all the way from the States to talk about his show with Michael Logie and Power Nap this weekend, as well as upcoming releases. Jim chats edible flowers on Greening Out. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix takes us to the depths of The Mind Trench, discussing toxic mud and penguins. Tash, the curator of ‘Loud and Proud’ as part of Pride Month is in to talk about the event. Salene helps listeners with their heckers renting situations on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
Second Guessing is a classic- Dim guesses Rock Lobster from the B-52s. We share a conversation Stella had with Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age about their most recent record, In Times New Roman, and their tour to celebrate. Jefferson Chen and Yin-Chi are in for Stage Direction with Alice Canton to chat about This Room Is An Island, showing at Te Pou Theatre. PhD candidate at the Faculty of Engineering, Annecy Bal, is in for Ready Steady Learn to talk about her research testing New Zealand state highway bridges constructed pre-1965 to see how they will behave in the event of an earthquake. Whakarongo mai nei!
The crew from REPAIRS are in the studio to talk about the new music video for their latest track Map/ Territory. Our Viewmaster Litia Tuiburelevu reviews True Detective season four. Whakarongo mai nei!
It is our beloved Rachel's birthday! Send her your well wishes <3
On Political Commentary with Marc Daalder, Rachel speaks with him about Cabinet's first meeting of the year and politicians arriving at Rātana. Lucinda Bennett chats cool down kai on Breakfast Food. Hannah Everingham is in the studio to talk about her new single, Giving Up the Dog from her forthcoming album. Tusekah is in the studio to talk about her appearance at Big Fan Live tonight, her first performance in Auckland. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix talks space and stuff on The Mind Trench. Liam of Lerm Werld is in the studio to chat about the kaupapa of the collective and their fourth iteration this weekend. Justine Sachs covers your union and employment questions on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!
Second Guessing makes a triumphant return into 2024, and the stakes have been raised. Peter Cat Recording co. chats to Rachel about their show coming up at Neck of the Woods on Thursday. Āria Harrison-Sparke speaks to Alice Canton on Stage Direction about Shakespeare in the Park. Ready Steady Learn is with Katie Henderson, who tells us about her research into consumer perceptions of gene edited foods. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rachel is back in the building after a week of teaching at the ever-wholesome To The Front (Girls Rock Aotearoa) camp, and has brought some excellent tunage with her. Penelope Noir chats Balenciaga history on Fashun. Drummer (and sometimes vocalist) Hayden Fritchley, of Swallow the Rat is in the studio to talk about the new video for Chain Mail, and exciting gigs in the pipeline for the band, including South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. On Loose Reads, Jenna reviews The Librarianist, a gentle novel from Patrick deWitt. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's Christian's last This Is How We Brew It, before he leaves the eighthirty coffee whānau! He chats with Rosetta and Milly about a beautiful Brazilian single origin bean, the Ibaraci PB. Tune in throughout the week for your chance to win! Whakarongo mai nei.
David Slack is back, for a few weeks while Lara is on holiday! Today he chats with Rosetta and Milly about the fuel crisis, and the Government's Response. Whakarongo mai nei!
For their bi-weekly kōrero with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, Rosetta and Milly ask Desley about public transport's role during the fuel crisis including Easter/ANZAC rail closures, and the future of the Avondale Racecourse. Whakarongo mai nei!
Penelope Noir is on the line with Rosetta and Milly - concluding our series of uniform-related chats, this week talking about Firefighters! Whakarongo mai nei!
Natural Ange is back for a chat about strengthening your immunity as the seasons change, restless legs, magnesium, probiotics and more! Whakarongo mai nei!
Hayden joins Rosetta and Milly for a chat about the most recently published reports from The Drug Foundation - covering off some key findings from the past year of drug checking! Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly are joined by Insula and Rizzo, chatting about the Tonic Collective Te-Ika-a-Māui tour - which arrives in Tāmaki this Saturday April 4, featuring performances Insula X Niph (AU), Hasji, Kraus, and Ludus. Whakarongo mai nei!
This week on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly are joined by research fellow at the Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society Ngā Ara Whetū, Faculty of Science - Dr Ariel Heswall. She chats with Rosetta and Milly about her research in what colour plastics penguins are most attracted to. Whakarongo mai nei!
Lara joins Rosetta and Milly for a kōrero about all things fuel crisis, the state of the economy and inflation, and general public attitudes about the future. Whakarongo mai nei!
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