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Ramadan Smoking Cessation w/ Abdullah Kalantan: 22 March, 2023

Ramadan Smoking Cessation w/ Abdullah Kalantan: 22 March, 2023 Ramadan Smoking Cessation w/ Abdullah Kalantan: 22 March, 2023, 14.69 MB
Wed 22 Mar 2023

Collaborators at several universities are testing a new faith-based smoking cessation method around the tradition of Ramadan and Muslim culture. Studies show Muslim men have high smoking rates, and this study seeks to implement a cessation method for the next Ramadan. 

Arno spoke to Abdullah (Dilla) Kalantan, a doctoral researcher at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, to find out more about this project. Arno started by asking what the role of religion was in quitting smoking.

Wireless Charging Roads w/ Doug Wilson: March 22, 2023

Wireless Charging Roads w/ Doug Wilson: March 22, 2023 Wireless Charging Roads w/ Doug Wilson: March 22, 2023, 23.96 MB
Wed 22 Mar 2023

In the pursuit of meeting emissions reduction targets, the transition to electric vehicles is seeming like a bit of a necessity. 

With battery range and charging stations a worry for EV owners, the government and research organisations from around the world are banding together to come up with new solutions to instil confidence in EV fleets.

Andre Fa’aoso spoke to Doug Wilson, Director of the Transportation Research Centre at the University of Auckland. 

The research facility based in the Faculty of Engineering is designing and testing the possibilities of wireless charging roads in Aotearoa to remedy range anxiety for EV owners. 

The partnership between Downer and the University of Auckland has been tasked with testing the resilience and application of this technology on our roads.

Andre started off by asking Doug about what this technology is and how it works.

In a follow up statement, Doug shared the idea of ‘power snacking’. 

Doug says that power snacking “is very different to the current need to carry around a tank full of gas or a very large and heavy battery that takes longer to charge. For example, if you can charge your ‘EV on the go’ (at your origin, destination and on the way dynamically) then you can reduce the size of your battery as range anxiety is removed. This also has the significant environmental benefit of requiring less rare earth minerals (eg. cobalt, nickel and lithium) as the batteries are smaller in size and are also reduced weight.  This can only be done with wireless charging but the wireless EV infrastructure will need to be in place for this to affect potential users purchasing behaviours.”

Cycling to Beat Congestion W/ Cleve Cameron of Locky Docks: 22 March, 2023

Cycling to Beat Congestion W/ Cleve Cameron of Locky Docks: 22 March, 2023 Cycling to Beat Congestion W/ Cleve Cameron of Locky Docks: 22 March, 2023, 14.93 MB
Wed 22 Mar 2023

Congestion in the city centre last night held up vehicle traffic and delayed buses for up to an hour. This morning a number of organisations paid for a front page wrap around ad in the Herald promoting cycling.

Alex talked to Big Street Bikers' Cleve Cameron about how enabling cycling in the city might unclog the streets so everyone can get around quickly, cheaply and efficiently. 

The 95bFM Top 10: Wednesday March 22, 2023

The 95bFM Top 10: Wednesday March 22, 2023 The 95bFM Top 10: Wednesday March 22, 2023, 229.4 MB
Wed 22 Mar 2023

This week on the biggest show on the radio: Callum is back from Austin, Texas and the SXSW music festival and he's brought you all some Hot Fresh Tracks to listen to, as well as the biggest songs on the radio this week! (AKA the Top 10). We play songs from Pear & The Oysters, Foyer Red, Why Bonnie and Ratboys, amongst others! 

The Wire With Jessica: 22 March, 2023

The Wire With Jessica: 22 March, 2023 The Wire With Jessica: 22 March, 2023 , 70.93 MB
Wed 22 Mar 2023

On The Wire for Rāapa Wednesday...

Emilia Sullivan interviewed Green Party co-leader James Shaw about a report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which shows we only have a small window remaining to avoid the planet warming 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels.

For their monthly catch-up News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Auckland University Students Association (AUSA) President Alan Shaker about how Auckland Transport disruptions are affecting students and more for their monthly catch-up.

And National Coordinator of Gender Minorities Aotearoa, Ahi Wi-Hongi, discussed anti-trans campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, aka Posie Parker, being allowed to enter Aotearoa to hold a transphobic event in Tāmaki Makaurau this weekend.

Alex Bonham spoke to Cleve Cameron from Big Street Bikers about avoiding congestion by embracing cycling.

Andre Andre Fa'aoso talked to Doug Wilson from the University of Auckland about wireless charging roads.

Arno spoke to doctoral researcher Abdullah Kalantan from the University of Auckland about a new smoking cessation project during the month of Ramadan. 

And University of Auckland astrophysicist Richard Easther discussed light pollution from Starlink and other satellites.

The Newest IPCC Report w/ The Green Party’s James Shaw: 22 March, 2023

The Newest IPCC Report w/ The Green Party’s James Shaw: 22 March, 2023 The Newest IPCC Report w/ The Green Party’s James Shaw: 22 March, 2023, 7.45 MB
Wed 22 Mar 2023

In this week’s chat with the co-leader of the Green Party, Emilia spoke with James Shaw about this week’s report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which shows we only have a small window remaining to avoid the planet warming 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels, and how his party thinks our progress on emissions reductions has gone. 

Campus Watch w/ AUSA President Alan Shaker: 22 March, 2023

Campus Watch w/ AUSA President Alan Shaker: 22 March, 2023 Campus Watch w/ AUSA President Alan Shaker: 22 March, 2023, 7.71 MB
Wed 22 Mar 2023

For their monthly catch-up News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Auckland University Students Association (AUSA) President Alan Shaker about their Safe Zone’s initiative with the Auckland Council, which ran during University orientation week, how disruptions to the Auckland Transport network since the start of the semester has affected students ability to travel to and from campus, issues with University of Auckland infrastructure, particularly Wi-Fi connection issues, and students waiting up to three hours to access student services. 

Anti-Transgender Campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, aka Posie Parker Holding an Event in Aotearoa w/ Ahi Wi-Hongi, National Coordinator at Gender Minorities Aotearoa

Anti-Transgender Campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, aka Posie Parker Holding an Event in Aotearoa w/ Ahi Wi-Hongi, National Coordinator at Gender Minorities Aotearoa Anti-Transgender Campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, aka Posie Parker Holding an Event in Aotearoa w/ Ahi Wi-Hongi, National Coordinator at Gender Minorities Aotearoa, 12.65 MB
Wed 22 Mar 2023

The Auckland Council and Immigration NZ are allowing anti-trans campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull aka Posie Parker to enter Aotearoa and hold a transphobic event in Tāmaki Makaurau this weekend.

News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Ahi Wi-Hongi, National Coordinator at Gender Minorities Aotearoa about why Posie Parker entering Aotearoa is a danger to trans people.

95bFM Drive with Jonny & Corey: March 22, 2023

95bFM Drive with Jonny & Corey: March 22, 2023 95bFM Drive with Jonny & Corey: March 22, 2023, 244.47 MB
Wed 22 Mar 2023

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

What's Cooking with Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs: March 22, 2023

What's Cooking with Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs: March 22, 2023 What's Cooking with Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs: March 22, 2023, 36.61 MB
Wed 22 Mar 2023

This edition of What's Cooking takes us online with a discussion between Jonny and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs ahead of their visit and gig in Auckland.

Thanks to Auckland Art Gallery!