It's a very foggy morning! Jonny chats with Flava Flav from Public Enemy + PhD student Jack Yarndley from the University of Auckland about Astrodynamics.
For Dear Science this week, we chatted to Doctor Cushla McGoverin about giving an old antibiotic a makeover, frozen woolly mammoth DNA, and a mummified crocodile’s final snack .
In our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire host Castor spoke to MP Tom Rutherford about the government’s climate strategy 2024.
He also spoke to Senior history lecturer at the University of Auckland Paul Taillon, about the attempted assassination of former President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, and its potential social impacts.
And he spoke Sarah Bickerton from the University of Auckland about risks of using generative AI in education.
The government recently announced its climate strategy for 2024, including five pillars in the different areas they plan to focus on. This government has been criticised previously for its inaction or ignorance of climate issues, particularly through policies such as agriculture’s removal from the Emissions Trading Scheme, the scrapped clean car discount, and the Fast Track Approvals Bill.
In our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire Host Castor spoke to MP Tom Rutherford about the government’s new Climate Strategy for 2024, particularly its focus on businesses.
This weekend during a rally in Philadelphia, former president of the United States, Donald Trump, was injured in an attempted assassination. This morning, Trump was confirmed as the Republican party’s presidential nominee in this year’s US Presidential election.
In recent years, the United States has seen extreme levels of political polarisation, leading to increased tensions and activism across the political spectrum. Wire host Castor spoke to senior history lecturer at the University of Auckland, Paul Taillon, about what kind of impact the assassination attempt could have both on society and in the United States historical context.
Artificial intelligence and generative AI have seen a major uptick in usage over the past two years, with impacts across society. Of particular note is the impact on education, with students using artificial intelligence to brainstorm, write, or edit their assignments.
Wire host Castor spoke to the Doctor Sarah Bickerton from the University of Auckland about issues with generative AI in education and what educators can do about it.
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Playlist
Let Jah Arise - Prince Far I (Amussu /Orbit bandcamp)
Don't Mash Up Creation - Sharon Little (CGI bandcamp)
Don't Mash Up Creation (Version) - Sharon Little (CGI bandcamp)
Fever Dub - Richard Norris (Richard Norris bandcamp)
Earth Wind And Rain Version - Paul Blackman/Augustus Pablo (Amussu/Pablo Intl bandcamp)
Excerpt from 'Pure Riddim' - Old Rat (Bercuese Heroique/Boomkat)
Soulcake - Elijah Minnelli + Shumba Youth (Fat Cat bandcamp)
Ha'penny Dub - Elijah Minnelli (Fat Cat bandcamp)
Nonformist - Abu AMA (Abu AMA bandcamp)
One Wise /Arabxo version - Abu AMA (Abu AMA bandcamp)
Arremangala - Don Plok (Folcore bandcamp)
Cumbia Sobre El Rio Dub - Tribilin Sound (Tribilin Sound bandcamp)
The Sound Of Love (Speechless) - Kito Jempere (Kito Jempere Recordings bandcamp)
Et Que Je Dorme ft. Miriam Sekhon (Andras Remix) - Kito Jempere (Kito Jempere Recordings bandcamp)
Palm Forest (Shawn Lee Remix) - Call Sender (Tru Thoughts bandcamp)
Caladium - Body Habitat (LIES Records bandcamp)
Not About Me - Immersion (Greedbag)
A New Town With an Old Sense of Community - Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan (Castles In Space bandcamp)
Aguilegia - Body Habitat (LIES Records bandcamp)
Paris In The Summertime (Main Mix) - Richard Norris (Richard Norris Subscription bandcamp)
Siempre - Pablo Bozzi (Dischi Autunno bandcamp)
Thoughts, Heavy (Foodman remix) - Piezo (Ansia bandcamp)
O.K. - DX2OV (Gost Zvuk bandcamp)
Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie - Kronos Quartet & Laraaji (Red Hot Org bandcamp)
Fluids in Motion III - Azu Tiwaline/Forest Drive West (Livity Sound bandcamp)
Maji - Kronos Quartet & Jlin (Red Hot Org bandcamp)
1000 Canciones (Tim Gane / Stereolab Remix) - Melenas (Trouble In Mind bandcamp)
The Rubaiyat Medley, Pt. 2 - Mary Ocher (Underground Institute bandcamp)
Dominus - Martin Rev (Dreaming Live bandcamp)
The Wuz - Kronos Quartet + Laurie Anderson + Marshall Allen (Red Hot Org bandcamp)
No Body No Mind - Unity Vega (Ansia bandcamp)
Kiss the smiling electric buddha - Hallelujah Picassos (Hallelujah Picassos bandcamp)
I Am The Occupation - Mary Ocher (Underground Institute bandcamp)
Model - Messer Chups (Guitaracula bandcamp)
Sally, Go 'Round The Roses - The Jaynetts (Ace Records)
One Last Midnight - Barry Adamson (Bary Adamson bandcamp)
At The Wizard's House - Immersion (Greedbag)
Ark - KMRU + Kevin Richard Martin (Phantom Limb bandcamp)
One Two Three Embassy - Klara Lewis (The Trilogy Tapes bandcamp)
The House Of Thor - Immersion (Greedbag)
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