Welcome to a stacked show! The Deputy Mayor, Desley Simpson, dials in to speak to Rachel about regional parks that are still closed, frustrations from Muriwai residents over uncertainty and some budget updates now that submissions are open. Jujulipps comes up to the studio to chat about her recent performance at Alfred's, and her upcoming appearance at Cross Street Music Festival. On Stage Direction, Louise Jiang speaks to Rachel about her solo work Actor//Android (which opens tonight at Basement Theatre!). Dr Claudia Gomez a lecturer in the School of Critical Studies in Education, Ready Steady Learn about her co-authored novel Slow Wonder.
Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor about the regional parks that are still closed, frustrations from Muriwai residents about uncertainty regarding when they’ll be able to return to the settlement, and touches base about the budget now that submissions have opened.
Today I have my good friend in the studio, Costa Glass aka ifiwereme to perform two pieces: Two Men from the album Water Buffalo and a cover of Angel Olsen's Acrobat. We also play some sad prom songs i.e Cindy Lee, Elizabeth Fraser and Gary Numan. Thanks as always to the Tuning Fork and to the listeners for tuning in!
Dr Claudia Gomez, a lecturer in the School of Critical Studies in Education at the University of Auckland comes up to the studio to chat about her co-authored novel Slow Wonder. Written as a series of letters, the book contemplates belief and doubt in education and in contemporary university life.