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I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Fabian Fanboy is on the line giving us the cinema buzz inFabian's Hollywood; Dr Kirsten Zemke deep dives into the wonderful world of the flute in Travelling Tunes; the crew from Noa Records are in studio chatting about some upcoming gigs, residencies, and some special projects they're cooking up; and the Viewmaster himself, Sam Sinnott tells us what's good and shit in TV! Whakarongo mai.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: the Deputy Leader of the Opposition is on the line talking about some heavy stuff in What's Up with Dr Shane Reti; Rob Bollix is here taking us deep into the Mind Trench; the beautifully talented Reb Fountain pops into the studio to chat about her new single 'Beastie' and upcoming album, Iris (very cool); and Tim's here telling us what's what the media in Mediabatt! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Japanese Breakfast - Kokomo, IN
Taraua - Puaka
LUMP - We Cannot Resist
Dresser - Post Office
shannengeorgiapetersen - Home Again 4
Helado Negro - Gemini and Leo
milk - MAPLE
New Order - World In Motion
The Bard - Mask [slightly less explicit version]
L'Rain - Suck Teeth
Mara TK - Toroa / The Albatross
Reb Fountain - Heart
Reb Fountain - Beastie
Eden Burns - Rat's a Rat
Adelaide Cara - Moonlit
The Rondelles - T.V. Zombie
Bad Taste [Alphabethead & Young Gho$t] - Laugh It Up
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The show kicks off with a speedy and impressive round of Second Guessing; The Mayor is on the line talking about what's happening in Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond for Sounding Off w/ Phil Goff; Durham Fenwick aka Green Grove is in the studio to chat ahead of a cool gig on the weekend; Alice Canton is talking super rad audio theatre this week in Stage Directionwith special guest Scotty Cotter; we've got a Short Player with Womb courtesy of Totally Wired with Jess Fu; and there's some learning to be done with Dr Kris Taylor onReady, Steady, Learn! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Zohra - Badala Zamana (Habibi Funk 015)
Vera Ellen - YOU!
Mykki Blanco - Trust A Little Bit - God Colony Version
Lynda Dawn - Fonk Street - Mndsgn Rmx
Womb - Love
Yves Tumor - Jackie
Gary Numan - Cars
The Goon Sax - Psychic
Julia Jacklin - Pressure To Party
La Luz - In The Country
Dry Cleaning - Unsmart Lady
Peggy Gou - Nabi feat. OHHYUK
Green Grove - bubbz [edit]
Green Grove - Mog's House
SPELLLING - Queen of Wands
Marlon Williams - Party Boy
Japanese Breakfast - Be Sweet - Jun Kamoda Disco Mix
PollyHill - Sweepstake feat. Church
Anthonie Tonnon - The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton
Kamahumble - Do Ya Thing
Fable - Karakia
Derya Yildrim & Grup Simsek - Daniz Dalgazis Olmaz
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: In Fashun, Penelope Noir is here talking about the style of the indescribable Patti Smith; Jenna has a fabulous book recommendation in Loose Reads that'll be perfect for the cozy winter weather; and Salene answers all your tenancy rights questions in A Room of One's Own! Whakarongo mai.
Playlist
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Weekend Run
This Is The Kit - Found Out - Horns Version
Peggy Gou - Nabi feat. OHHYUK
sault - Trap Life
Lucy Dacus - Going Going Gone
Mega Bog - Crumb Back
Helado Negro - Gemini and Leo
M.I.A. - Boyz
Pillcutter - Silt
Tiny Ruins - Sparklers
School Damage - Tall Poppies
Khruangbin - Pelota [Quantic Cut a Rug Mix]
Patti Smith - Gloria: In Excelsis Deo
SPELLLING - Legacy
Nice Girl - Way With Fantasy
Faye Webster - A Stranger
The Fuzzy Robes - Kyrie Eleison
Aldous Harding - Old Peel
Shonen Knife - Catnip Dream
Proteins of Magic - One More Thing
Molly Lewis - Balcony for Two
The Go-Betweens - Streets Of Your Town
Louisa Nicklin - Water Around Her
Wax Chattels - Cede
DATA ANIMAL - DEATH RACER
Loraine James - Insecure Behaviour and Fuckery feat. Nova
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dr. Kirsten Zemke is in the studio for Travelling Tunesfilling the airwaves with crooners; Keegan Fepuleai A.K.A. DJ Forrest Gump comes in to talk about what's happening this weekend at Te Karanga ā Hape; Sam's here with another fabulous TV recommendation for us on Viewmaster; and Womb are on the line chatting about their new EP and upcoming gig! Whakarongo mai.
Playlist
Aldous Harding - Old Peel
Mazzy Star - Bells Ring
Helado Negro - Gemini and Leo
Khruangbin - Pelota [Quantic Cut a Rug Mix]
Flamingo Pier - Honey
LIPS - Heave Ho
Bill Callahan - Ry Cooder
Lucy Dacus - Partner in Crime
Yves Tumor - Jackie
Japanese Breakfast - Sit
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Weekend Run
Wax Chattels - Cede
Mara TK - Every Hori Is A Star feat. Troy Kingi
He Waka Kōtuia - Huia Te Aroha
shannengeorgiapetersen - Home Again 4
Gordons - Adults and Children
Geoffrey O'Connor - For As Long As I Can Remember feat. Jonnine
Tirzah - Tectonic
Loraine James - Insecure Behaviour and Fuckery feat. Nova
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dr. Lara Greaves is on the line for a Political Commentary; Sam explains how to elevate your humble plunger coffee inBreakfast Food; the ineffable Grecco Romank are in the studio; Sarah brings some of her hot picks from the bFM Playlist but is interrupted by a dramatic fire alarm; and after a brief pause and we chat to Vera Ellen live from L.A. about her new single 'YOU!' and upcoming coming album. Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: the Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson phones up for a chat about ~~important things~~ inWhat's Up w/ Marama Davidson; Rob's here blowing our brains inthe Mind Trenchonce more; HALFQUEEN and Taylor MacGregor are in studio talking about Deep Dive Festival and its epic lineup; Tim Batt lets us know what's happening in the media world onMediabatt; and inWord Salad, Amelia D'Screte teaches us about words we can thank the ye olde textiles industry for! Whakarongo mai.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: We kick off the show with another round of Second Guessing; the Mayor is on the line chatting about what's happening in and around Tāmaki Makaurau in Sounding Off w/ Phil Goff; Hollie Fullbrook from Tiny Ruins is in the studio talking about her album 'Some Were Meant For Sea' re-release and subsequent tour; Alice is here telling us what's good in theatre this week forStage Direction; we have a Short Player courtesy of Jess Fu'sTotally Wired, this time w/ Church & AP; and we stretch our brains with someReady, Steady, Learn! Whakarongo mai for all the usual good stuff.
Playlist
Dorothea Paas - Waves Rising
Snowy Band - Living With Myself
Yves Tumor - Jackie
Deb5000 - Rats
Flamingo Pier - Make You Wonder
The Goon Sax - Psychic
Peggy Gou - Nabi feat. OHHYUK
shannengeorgiapetersen - Home Again 4
Aldous Harding - Old Peel
The Liminanas, Laurent Garnier, Edi Pistolas - Que Calor!
Pickle Darling - Gently Crashes feat. Alayne Dick
Tiny Ruins - Bird In The Thyme
Tiny Ruins - Adelphi Apartments
Mykki Blanco - It's Not My Choice feat. Blood Orange
This Is The Kit - Found Out - Horns Version
Loraine James - Insecure Behaviour and Fuckery feat. Nova
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Penelope Noir is here for Fashun talking about the history of corduroy; the epic Fiona of Guardian Singles pops in for a chat about a very special gig for Matariki 2021 at Whammy Bar; Suri is here with a book recommendation 'We Own This City' for Loose Reads; and Justine is on the line to help out with all your work and union related dramas in Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Troy Kingi - You In My Arms (Birth) feat. Delaney Davidson
Hand Habits - motherless
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Soon It Will Be Fire feat. Moses Sumney (Richard Youngs cover)
Rosetta catches up with First Nations Artist Miss Kaninna, who is based out of Naarm in so-called Australia. Following the release of her debut EP Kaninna in 2024, Miss Kaninna has had a huge year of touring with the likes of Amyl And The Sniffers and Kneecap, and is heading back to Aotearoa in February, to play the last ever Splore! Whakarongo mai nei.
For our final catch up with The National Party of 2025, Rosetta and Milly have been declined interview requests by 16 Ministers. Rosetta catches up with Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey to chat about his recent comments regarding whether another hike in the alcohol levy is on the cards for 2026. Whakarongo mai nei!
Ladi6 joins Rosetta in the studio for a kōrero about her NYE House Party - taking over Whammy, Double Whammy and Public Bar to bring in 2026 the right way. The night features an all-star lineup of established icons and fresh talent including: Ladi6, Bailey Wiley, Benny Salvador, Christoph El Truento, DJ Pom, DJ Kerb, DylanBiscuit, Lijah, Mokomokai, and Nganeko. Whakarongo mai nei!
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!
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!
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.
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