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Steve discusses what to watch at the screenings of select films from the British and Irish Film Festival, including the Spinal Tap sequel. Also recommended is the new HBO series starring Rachel Sennott, I Love LA. Whakarongo mai nei!
Whakarongo mai nei to guest selections from multi-hyphenate Sarah Illingworth, aka Body of Work, plus korero on the last track to be released from her debut EP Secondhand Blues.
Track Selections:
Sinead O’Connor – Black Boys On Mopeds
Theia – Holy War
Jennifer Reid – Ballad Of The Gatekeeper
Body of Work - Durutti / Durruti Poem
Following the announcement that Bill Direen had become an Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate,Andrew Schmidt joins the show to discuss his extended bio, published on Audio Culture.
Peter Lineham has returned! This week in the metaphysical and esotric world, Peter catches us up on his recent guest lectures and critiques recent U.S.-based reports that religion is on the rise. Whakarongo mai nei!
Matthew Crawley speaks with composer and musician Karl Sölve Steven about his recent work creating the soundtrack for the just-releasedPike River film.
Mat makes a delicious mānuka-smoked mint julep this week, tune in to catch the recipe and make this refresher at home. Thanks to our friends at Thomson Whiskey.
Charlotte Ryan checks in with 95bFM correspondent Molly, who ventured down to Ōtautahi to catch all the action at the 2025 APRA Silver Scroll Awards Kaitito Kaiaka at the Isaac Theatre Royal. Whakarongo mai nei to hear from the Silver Scroll finalists on the red carpet and some highlights from the night's proceedings.
Chris discusses the recent report from Dr. Rose Crossin at the Helen Clark Foundation which finds that the government spends 1.4% of it's annual 'drug budget' goes towards harm reduction. The report also finds that Kiwis want a greater portion of funding allocated to community-focused health-based appraoches. Also, a Nelson man has been sentenced for growing cannabis and supplying 'green fairies'. And, the Green Party have a new platform seeking the public's opinion on cannabis reform in light of five years passing since the referendum on the Cannabis Legislation and Control Bill. Thanks to The Hemp Store!
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