A study from the University of Otago, looking into how New Zealand news coverage depicted the country’s responses to the Covid-19 pandemic, has shown elements of nationalism and creating a sense of competition.
News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Emma Anderson, a PhD Candidate at the Bioethics Centre at the University of Otago, about the study and the harmful consequences of this framing.
Last week, Poland confirmed that Russian drones had entered and caused damage in Polish airspace. This incursion has been met with strong opposition, with Poland and NATO allies threatening retaliation.
Monday Wire Producer Alex spoke with the University of Otago’s Robert Patman about the drones, other similar occurrences, and what the geopolitical implications of these incursions in regards to Russia, the US, and Europe.
In recent months, there has been a growing exodus of artists and bands moving away from Spotify. These decisions are being made along political and ethical lines, as the platform continues to come under fire for a range of business practices and investments.
In the streaming era, however, artists cannot make this decision lightly. Musicians often depend on streaming services like Spotify for a consistent source of income.
Monday Wire Producer Alex spoke to the University of Otago’s Michael Holland about why these artists are leaving spotify, and what it means for artists to leave streaming services.
On Saturday, tens of thousands of people joined the ‘March for Humanity’ in Tāmaki Makaurau. The protestors were calling on the government to sanction Israel over its actions in Gaza.
Producer Sanat and Thursday Wire Host Caeden were at the protest and spoke to rangatahi, politicians, and community members about why they were there.
Tuesday Wire Host Sara also spoke to Aotearoa for Palestine spokesperson Nadine Mortaja about the protest and the movement’s demands for the New Zealand government.
Oto and Jaycee talked with Filipina/NZ singer-songwriter Valere about her new single - 'I'll Tell You When I Know' in an interview that covered karaoke, filipino food and parenthood all at once.
Oto and Jaycee chatted with Valere about her new single - 'I'll Tell You When I Know' and played 2 hours of music by singer-songwriters from the Asian diaspora.
Playlist
thx for tuning in with our guest Valere tonight for the show! hope you enjoyed her music and the songs we played <3
here is the setlist from tonight's show!
Valere, Vincent Eco - All In All Yours (feat. Vincent Eco)
Maki - kahel na langit
Dilaw - BLACK N" WHITE
jjean, A.G.O - Pancake
Dionela, Loonie - Ikigai (feat. Loonie)
Lola Amour, RIIKI RIED - One Day Away (feat. RIIKI REID)
RESORT, SHN - pretty bb (with SHN)
yuji, Kenny - now u know
Lola Amour - With You
Marian Carmel - Utopia Reimagined: Parallel Lines
Valere - I'll Tell You When I Know
Valere - Lily's March
Zack Tabudlo - Naguguluhan
Lyn Lapid - take me as I am
aeriqah - Party Trick
Junva - I Felt That Insecure
SHN - classic narcissist
Marianne Ross - california dream
Faith Zapata - same guy new apartment
City Girl, tiffi - HEARTBREAKER CLUB
Tiffany Day - AMERICAN GIRL
Joey Valence and Brae, TiaCorine - BUST DOWN (feat. TiaCorine)
Featuring Stage Direction with Ben Ashby and Nadiyah Akbar discussing Running into the Sun showing at Basement this week. Peter Lineham phones into the studio for That's The Spirit. In the final hour of the show, Matthew is joined by Andrew Wilson aka AW to chat new music and his upcoming show at the Old Folks' Association via No Label / No Venue. Whakarongo mai nei!
Peter looks into the secular turn of American neo-con and right wing social media influencers' rhetoric. Peter traces this turn by looking at Charlie Kirk as a case study, Kirk was fatally shot last week at Utah Valley Univeristy in the United States.
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