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We dive into a bit of Political Commentary with Jennifer Curtin, talking about changes to the University of Otago structure and their implications for academia in Aotearoa, Jacinda Ardern’s Harvard fellowship, and citizenship for New Zealanders in Australia. Petra Galler takes over the helm of Breakfast Food whilst Delaney is away, and tells us about her new book, Butter Butter. tei. is in the studio talking about the release of her new single PRIMAL. Bridget Van der Zijpp, Artistic Curator of the Auckland Writers Festival comes up to chat about the lineup of thinkers and writers that the upcoming festival has to offer. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to the Wednesday-Monday-what-day-is-it show! Short weeks tend to throw us off. We spin brand new tracks, and on The Mind Trench, Rob Bollix impersonates elephant seals (as well as telling us a whole bunch about them, too). Rachel chats to Neive Strang about her new single Living In Two, and her upcoming show at Whammy Bar. Batanai Mashingaidze talks to Rachel about Dakota of the White Flats,a punk anarchic noir play for rangatahi. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to another glorious short week, whānau! On Fashun, Penelope Noir takes us on the illustrious journey of the red carpet, from the Trojan War to E! News. Auto Angel and Baby Zionov are in the studio chatting to Rachel about their upcoming show (with Hybrid Rose), Dolls On Tour. Suri brings us an intriguing review of Heart Sutra on Loose Reads. Salene gives you the renting lowdown on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
Today on the show, Dr Kirsten Zemke takes us on a tour of mallet songs on Travelling Tunes. Princess Chelsea dials in all the way from New York City to talk to Rachel about her recent Taite Prize win. The Viewmaster yarns about Class of '07, the latest of the girlie pop apocalypse shows. Whakarongo mai nei!
On today's show, Dr Lara Greaves dials in for a spot of Political Commentary. Delaney Mes covers winter puds and the benefits of a bottle of cream on Breakfast Food.Flo and Bella Wilson come in to chat about the premier of their dance show, STRUCTURE. Whakarongo mai nei!
A large show this morning! Prime Minister Chris Hipkins dials in for What's Up to talk about the happenings of Aotearoa. In The Mind Trench, Rob Bollix walks us through eyes, and the mysteries of the Cambrian Explosion. We share the reporting from the Taite Awards last night, from Stella and Tuva'a. Reb Fountain visits the studio to chat about her new standalone single, and upcoming show. The bloodstainedeyes crew, rangatahi from the Ignite programme, come up to tell us about their kaupapa and the gig they're organising (where all profits will go to the Mental Health Foundation). Whakarongo mai nei!
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!
Milly and Tuva'a talk to Tom a PhD candidate in History at the Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland about all things cold war and space race. In a deeply engaging chat we apply this to today's space politics and Trump's 'Golden Dome' and the laws of space.
Milly and Tuva'a chat to Suri from the Time Out book store about a book that follows a water droplet throughout time! From a Mesopotamian King all the way to modern day..
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