On this week's Thursday Wire, we reflect on our favourite interviews from 2024 as we wrap up our reporting for the year.
In May,Wire Host Caeden spoke to Yale University student Andre Fa’aoso and University of Auckland student Layan Khalil about the pro-Palestine protests that swept across United States college campuses and then the world. The protests were part of the movement to divest from Israel due to their ongoing war on Gaza.
And in November,Tuesday Wire host Castor and Caeden went down to Te Whanganui-a-Tara to speak to Hīkoi Mō Te Tiriti protestors who were arriving at Parliament to protest against the Treaty Principles Bill.
As part of Caeden and Castor’s coverage, producer Sofia spoke to renowned Māori activist Tāme Iti in November about the hīkoi.
In April,Sofia spoke toAssociate Professor at the University of Auckland Faculty of Law, Carrie Leonetti, about calls to criminalise stalking.
And in July, she spoke to the Research Director at the Disinformation Project, Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa, about the Employment Court’s judgement on Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles’ case against the University of Auckland.
The RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 4 special as we head into the finale! Joel speaks to Nikita Iman, a top 5 contestant, and the finalists, Mandy Moobs, Vybe, Freya Armani, and Lazy Susan, while listening to a mix of calm indie and upbeat house! Whakarongo mai!
This week on Drive Milly takes you through a cruisy three hours, as the last of the Summer Sorted Super Prize Pack entries roll in, Chris from the Hempstore makes his final appearance prior to a well deserved break, Sam comes up to make some delicious cocktails with Thompson Whiskey's Two Tone Whiskey. This Drive has got some summer spirit - and is best listened to in direct sunlight.
This week on Marijuana Media, Chris joins Milly to chat developments in the roadside drug testing policies, our ageing population on weed, what not to use as fertilizer, and Elton John's opinon on legalized marijuana is put in the superstar spotlight!
💚 Penultimate show of 2024 as we indulge in summer sorted super prize pack fever.
Obtuse Tune of the Week: nc. clml. - Semilir Live Before the Entertainment Guide: Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli -Minor Swing (Live in France 1937)
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Playlist
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Hermanos Guitiérrez - Low Sun Total Unity - I’m Takin’ a Stroll (With the One I Adore) Khartomb - Swahili Lullaby (Talking Drums Redub) Cindy Lee - Flesh And Blood O & THE MO - The High Womak & Womak - Teardrops Mokotron - KO WAI KOE? Fat Freddy’s Drop - STAND STRAIGHT Jamie xx - Far Nearer Grace Ives - Babyyy nc. clml. - Semilir Nadia Reid - Hotel Santa Cruz The Chills - If This World Was Made For Me Cousin - A Message from Q Sudan Archives - Selfish Soul Paul Cathro - Distance Sarvi, Koji. - Hold On The Masqueraders - Baby It’s You Big Youth - Tipper Tone Rock The Radio Dept. - Pulling Our Weight Primitive Radio Gods - Motor of Joy Ingrid and the Ministers - Lose it All Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - Minor Swing Boy Oh Boy - 101 Opener (Sanoi Remix) Ripship - Ripship is Online Major Lazer, Ezra Koenig - Jessica DLT - Liquid Skies (feat. Ryad) Aphex Twin - Xtal Sharan Van Etten - Southern Life (What It Must Be Like) Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way Juno Is - The Highway Song Blood Orange - Forget It
Today, on the last Morning Glory of the year with Elle, the divas yapped. Elle spoke to Park Road about their latest single 'English Boy,' Fun! Then she is joined by Joel to air their interview with Erin G and Altercation about their latest collaboration. We look back at some of Elle's most played songs, just don't ask her about what her Spotify Wrapped was, that's privileged information. Thanks for listening, see you next year!
Playlist
Julia Jacklin, Faye Webster - Good Guy
Sun's Signature, Elizabeth Fraser - Underwater
Paul Cathro - Distance
Beat Rhythm Fashion - Turn of the Century
The Go! Team - The Power Is On
Jess Cornelius - People Move On
SLIX - Gimmie! Gimmie! Gimmie!
Fat Freddy's Drop - STAND STRAIGHT
TE TOKOTORU - Ka Whiua Ngā Ringa
Park Road - English Boy
Jess Cornelius - People Move On
Drop Nineteens - Shannon Waves
The Beatniks - Flowers
AW - CAUGHT
Ha the Unclear - Where Were You When I Was All You Needed
Joel speaks to Erin G & Altercation about their latest single, 'Kind Eyes,' which released in late November, touching on their upcoming festival run, and what they have recently been up to in Queenstown!
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