We’re back and buzzing to bring you a new year of curated soundscapes to inspire and delight.
Hosted by PHILLIEE, tonight’s episode features the Sound of Sydney by Carlos Avilés, spotlighting the artist Cousin. Let this be your late-night soundtrack for fresh beginnings, creative sparks, and endless calm.
~ Universal Harmony ~
A mindful escape, harmonizing the present and the possibilities ahead.
Playlist
matias aguayo - El ProPio Propio
matias aguayo - The Tiger
Will DiMaggio - Steppin W Friends
Christian James - The S & J Shuffle
Prequel - Saints
Hoavi - Antaxis
DOCTOR ROCKIT - TAPE MEASURE
DJ Kush Boogie - Chardonnay
AMÉMÉ - Ewe
FaltyDL - If All the People Took Acid
Amon Tobin - Nightlife
Panda Bear & Sonic Boom - In My Body
Xian & Gaszia - 4AM
Luke Vibert - DBC 1
Gerry Read - The Grand National
Unsolicited Joints - Joint 3
Cousin - Surrender
Cousin - Citta
Cousin - 3 x a Charm
Freestyle Man - Breakdown 2020
ThermalBear - Make Rekkids
Swifty - B2f
High Dude - Alone (Tosti Remix)
Ayani Huni Kuin - Habu Raminibu (Dengue Dengue Dengue & Joutro Mundo Version)
Featuring Audio Culture with Gareth Shute discussing local shoegaze from the '90s until today thanks to Iwi Waiata - AudioCulture. Thanks to The Beer Spot!
For the first Audio Culture of 2025, Gareth Shute chats to Rosetta about the return of Shoegaze and traces the genre's local popularity from the '90s until today. Gareth's selections include songs from the Malchicks, Water and Yumi Zouma. Read more on Shoegaze's revival over here. Thanks to our friends at AudioCulture!
One week from today, President elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will take place, marking his second term as president.
Between election day in November and now, much has occurred. Most recently Trump was granted an unconditional discharge in his highly publicised hush money trial - avoiding penalty, jail time or a fine - but he will still become the first president with a felony conviction.
He’s also become increasingly strong on claims that the USA will buy Greenland as a territory, and aim to make Canada its 52nd state. Although the claims may seem outrageous - Trump is also demanding that Panama cede control of the Panama Canal back to the US.
With such brazen claims and events - Producer Evie spoke to Director of Global Studies at the University of Auckland, Chris Ogden about what Trump’s upcoming term may look like and what impact these events may have.
News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, speaks to Principal Scientist at GNS Science, Dr Nick Cradock-Henry, about NIWA’s annual climate summary, showing that 2024 was the 10th warmest year on record in Aotearoa.
They also speak to the Co-Director and Senior Research Fellow for the Centre of Pacific & Global Health at the University of Auckland, Dr Roannie Ng Shiu, about a report she was involved in in December, showing that vulnerable Pacific nations will be facing a multitude of devastating consequences due to the climate crisis.
Producer Evie speaks to the Director of Global Studies at the University of Auckland, Chris Ogden, about what we can expect from Donald Trump’s inauguration, one week out from him taking office.
She also speaks to Climate Justice Taranaki’s Catherine Cheung about the government’s controversial Regulatory Standards Bill.
And finally, Global Innovator, Matt Hart, joins us in studio to discuss the concept of new year resolutions.
Submissions on the government’s highly contested Regulatory Standards Bill close tonight.
The legislation, which has largely flown under the radar, is now being slammed for being dangerous, with worries it will entrench the ACT Party’s ideology into New Zealand’s constitutional framework.
The bill, which is not yet before parliament, focuses heavily on property regulation - catering towards developers and corporations.
Producer Evie spoke to Climate Justice Taranaki’s Catherine Cheung about the increasing concerns that activist and environmental groups have surrounding the legislation.
NIWA has recently released their annual climate summary for 2024, which shows that last year was New Zealand’s tenth warmest year on record.
Of the top ten warmest years on record, eight of these have occurred in the past twelve years.
The report shows that these rising temperatures, which are in line with global trends, are largely due to climate change caused by humans.
As well as this, this comes as Copernicus, ECMWF, and NASA are expected to release their annual climate summary, which is expected to show that 2024 was the Earth’s warmest year on record.
News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Principal Scientist at GNS Science, Dr Nick Cradock-Henry, about this report, and what this report means for 2025.
They started off by asking him about the rapidness in temperatures seen in the report in prior years.
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