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The Saturday Spring with Karyn Hay

Join Karyn Hay every Saturday Morning for two hours of fantastic tunes, chats & features! 

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: August 10, 2024

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: August 10, 2024 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: August 10, 2024, 331.05 MB
Sat 10 Aug 2024

Manny joins us for LectureMe! Stella brings us Implausible Deniability (on her bday no less!) and our Dearest Finn answers all our queries!

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: August 3, 2024

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: August 3, 2024 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: August 3, 2024, 338.89 MB
Sat 3 Aug 2024

The Saturday Spring!! Abi joins us to talk health equity for LectureMe! And Finn once again kindly helps us with all our problems! 

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: July 27, 2024

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: July 27, 2024 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: July 27, 2024, 347.9 MB
Sat 27 Jul 2024

Here comes the latest edition of The Saturday Spring! Caeden is in for LectureMe, Stella debunks our science myths and Finn kindly answers all our burning queries! 

Lecture Me w/ Caeden: 27 July, 2024

Lecture Me w/ Caeden: 27 July, 2024 Lecture Me w/ Caeden: 27 July, 2024, 28.49 MB
Sat 27 Jul 2024

Karyn Hay chats to Caeden about their recent lecture on early encounters between Māori and Pākehā.

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: July 20, 2024

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: July 20, 2024 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: July 20, 2024, 329.57 MB
Sat 20 Jul 2024

Welcome back to another edition of The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay! Lucia joins us for LectureMe, Aneeka fills in for Stella on Implausible Deniability (with Stella's notes don't worry!) and Finn gives us some sage words of wisdom to help with all the struggles we have! 

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: July 13, 2024

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: July 13, 2024 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: July 13, 2024, 235.49 MB
Sat 13 Jul 2024

Kayrn is back in the booth for another Saturday Spring installment. Rosetta Stone explains secondary dominant chords on Lecture Me. Dear Finn helps you with dates and mates, as resident empath. Stella explains what your brain's up to when you're blackout drunk, on Implausible Deniability. Whakarongo mai nei!

Implausible Deniability with Stella: 6 July, 2024

Implausible Deniability with Stella: 6 July, 2024 Implausible Deniability with Stella: 6 July, 2024, 14.76 MB
Sat 6 Jul 2024

Stella Huggins is in for an explanation of the environmental impacts of AI.

Lecture Me with Castor Chacko: 6 July, 2024

Lecture Me with Castor Chacko: 6 July, 2024 Lecture Me with Castor Chacko: 6 July, 2024, 12.5 MB
Sat 6 Jul 2024

Karyn Hay chats to Castor about his most recent lecture on primitive accumulation.

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: July 6, 2024

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: July 6, 2024 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: July 6, 2024, 238.6 MB
Sat 6 Jul 2024

Welcome to your new weekend listening! Broadcasting legend Karyn Hay is on your Saturday airwaves, bringing you three hours of tunes and chats. Castor is the student that becomes the teacher on Lecture Me, telling us about his recent lecture on primitive accumulation. Stella Huggins is in for an explanation of the environmental impacts of AI on Implausible Deniability. Finn Johansson is our resident empath, giving the listenership advice and validation on Dear Finn. Listen back to the first show of many.

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: Rāhoroi 16 November, 2024

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: Rāhoroi 16 November, 2024 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: Rāhoroi 16 November, 2024, 329.23 MB

Featuring Lecture Me with Software Engineering student Jiaxin Yan, Implausible Deniability with Stella and Dear Finn. Whakarongo mai nei!

A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: April 18, 2026

A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: April 18, 2026 A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: April 18, 2026, 8.3 MB
Sat 18 Apr 2026

George D. Henderson with another A Song From Insane Times. This week George talks up The Pom-Poms and the track Sunshine.

Demo Gods Pt. 1. Karl Sölve Steven: April 18, 2026

Demo Gods Pt. 1. Karl Sölve Steven: April 18, 2026 Karl Sölve Steven: April 18, 2026, 54.21 MB
Sat 18 Apr 2026

Finn Johansson gives us a potted musical history of Karl Sölve Steven before unveiling the finished demo next week, with the prompt being “BPM”. Tracks from The Drab Doo-Riffs, Supergroove, Queen Neptune and one from Karl’s highly successful movie soundtrack work. 

Your Gig Is Showing w/ Stefan Neville and Chris O’Connor: April 11, 2026

Your Gig Is Showing w/ Stefan Neville and Chris O’Connor: April 11, 2026 Your Gig Is Showing w/ Stefan Neville and Chris O’Connor: April 11, 2026, 37.28 MB
Sat 11 Apr 2026

Stefan Neville and Chris O’Connor are in to tell us about Music Therapy Week 2026 (10 to 15 April) at the Raukatauri Music Centre.

Some original tunes from Indika Gamage-Mendis with Storms Of Avondale and one for dog lovers everywhere – Isabel's I'm watching through the window.

Karyn Hay w/ Richard Langston, author of “The Clean: In The Dreamlife You Need A Rubber Soul”

Karyn Hay w/ Richard Langston, author of “The Clean: In The Dreamlife You Need A Rubber Soul” Karyn Hay w/ Richard Langston, author of “The Clean: In The Dreamlife You Need A Rubber Soul”, 40.64 MB
Sat 11 Apr 2026

Karyn talks with author Richard Langston about his new biography on the band that helped launch the Dunedin Sound – “The Clean: In The Dreamlife You Need A Rubber Soul”. Richard’s in the middle of a short book tour which comes to Auckland Wednesday 15th April at Flying Nun Records. (spoiler alert: Clean live music included!)

A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: April 11, 2026

A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: April 11, 2026 A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: April 11, 2026, 10.7 MB
Sat 11 Apr 2026

George D. Henderson with another A Song From Insane Times. This week George discusses Liar, Flower and the track My Brain Is Lit Like An Airport.

Demo Gods Pt. II jackaltheblackal April 11, 2026

Demo Gods Pt. II jackaltheblackal April 11, 2026 II jackaltheblackal April 11, 2026, 24.81 MB
Sat 11 Apr 2026

Finn Johansson teamed up with rapper jackaltheblackal who chose the prompt “Is this thing live?”. Jack’s lyrics are a thing to behold, including a nod to the band Dragon on the demo “Miles Teller Wine Cellar”.

A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: April 4, 2026

A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: April 4, 2026 A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: April 4, 2026, 7.01 MB
Sat 4 Apr 2026

George D. Henderson with another A Song From Insane Times. This week George discusses Alexis Munroe – I Hate That I Can Only Write Music About You.

Your Gig Is Showing w/ Leith Towers (Ringlets): April 4, 2026

Your Gig Is Showing w/ Leith Towers (Ringlets): April 4, 2026 Your Gig Is Showing w/ Leith Towers (Ringlets): April 4, 2026, 54.93 MB
Sat 4 Apr 2026

Leith Towers from Ringlets doesn’t let a bloody nose deter him from telling Karyn about the Ringlets all-ages fundraiser gig at the Tuning Fork on Saturday April 11th –– proceeds to help the band get to Europe and the UK to play a series of dates including The Great Escape Festival in Brighton in May.  

Demo Gods Pt. I jackaltheblackal April 4, 2026

Demo Gods Pt. I jackaltheblackal April 4, 2026 I jackaltheblackal April 4, 2026, 41.01 MB
Sat 4 Apr 2026

Finn Johansson muses whether to call him "Mr blackal" or just “jackal" as he prepares to go into the studio with Auckland rapper jackaltheblackal. Finn hasn’t had a hip hop Demo God before so he’s looking forward to the challenge!

Demo Gods Pt. II Club Ruby: March 28, 2026

Demo Gods Pt. II Club Ruby: March 28, 2026 II Club Ruby: March 28, 2026, 35.18 MB
Sat 28 Mar 2026

Finn Johansson teamed up with lead singer and songwriter Jade Lewis and bassist Hon Manawangphiphat from Club Ruby and (we knew it was going to happen!) rolled the dice and got the prompt “Have Fun!”. Listen to the track here. It’s as f f f f funny as f f f f.