Kane Strang from Office Dog phones in to chat to Sof in light of Junk Festival this weekend. The two chat about New Zealand's obsession with referencing dogs in music, coming back to Aotearoa after touring the US, and reflecting on the band since they began making music together in 2023.
Featuring Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie thanks to The Hempstore, discussions on the future of the Western Springs Speedway, and kōrero with Mel Parsons ahead of her album release show at The Tuning Fork on Friday.
A stacked show i tēnei rā! Kane Strang of Office Dog, and Vera Ellen, phone in to chat with Sof in light of Junk Festivalthis weekend. Listen back to Sof's chat with Kane here, and her chat with Vera here!
Auckland Transport are seeking community feedback on a proposal for a new T3 transit lane on Mount Smart Road to relieve congestion during peak times heading towards the Royal Oak roundabout.
Between better public transport systems, a ‘time of use’ charge, and different ways of managing Auckland traffic, Producer Sara asks Councillor Julie Fairey about how Auckland Council hopes to reduce peak-time congestion as the city’s population grows.
She also talk to Julie Fairey about the recent allocation of funds to community-led projects through Ngā Hapori Momoho. This year, the grant which aims to “improve financial security, improve health outcomes, and grow community and intercultural connection” has approved funding for eleven community groups, six of which are either Māori organisations or delivering ‘strong Māori outcomes’.
Sara begins with questions about Auckland central congestion.
*unfortunately the audio quality on Julie's end is poor
The proliferation of deep fakes and AI-generated content on social media sites like TikTok and Instagram, is playing an ever-increasing role in political campaigns.
Recent elections in Australia and the United States, among other countries, have demonstrated the role of deep fakes in representing, or misrepresenting political figures, as well as spreading sensationalist mis- and disinformation on key political issues.
University of Waikato Anthropology lecturer Bronwyn Isaacs published a piece in the Conversation this week, calling for new legislation in Aotearoa while expressing her concern of the role of AI in politics, as echoed by other academics across the globe witnessing the impact of artificially generated content on their own elections.
Leading expert in Māori Data, Tech Ethics and Data Governance, Dr Karaitiana Taiuru, has also raised concern recently with the impact of AI and other emerging technologies on institutional trust and security.
Producer Sara talks to both Bronwyn Isaacs and Dr Karaitiana Taiuru about the role deep fakes and AI might play in New Zealand’s upcoming elections
Vera Ellen phones in to chat to Sof in light of Junk Festival this weekend. The two chat about Vera's performance of Then There Was You for Infinity Sessions at Roundhead Studios, the process of translating intimate music from the studio to the stage, and what's next, as they reflect on the past year.
Tom of Tarndanya-based noise country band Twine calls in from Pōneke to select tracks for What's Cooking and chat about Junk Vol. II happening this weekend across both Whammys and Public Bar. Tom's track selections include:
The Drones - Jezebel
Allegra Krieger - A Place for It to Land
Pavement - Father to a Sister of Thought
Michael Hurley - I Stole the Right to Live
Twine - New Cleaner
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