Heidi talks to Tokerau Wilson about his show Wheke Fortress at Audio Foundation. The show featured sonic workshops such as "Demystifying Musical Equipment" and a comics/storytelling one, "Outside the Frame".
Tom talked to Clare Gemima about her forays into the Brooklyn's the "Other Art Fair", and living in New York as an artist.
It's Mental Health Awareness week, and Ben is talking about stigma with a mother who lost her son. It’s Worry Week on the Wire once again and we are learning about cultural appropriation; Fashion Nova recently released a geisha inspired costume, so we are speaking to a faculty member of Auckland University’s Japanese department. In his international segment this week, we are learning about the Brazilian election. And finally, for the Green Desk this week, we chat about gene-editing and a discussion paper to get people talking.
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!
Ruminations: Encrypting My Mother Tongue is a new exhibition by artist Anthony Zemke showing as part of the Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival. It is a ‘visual exploration of the struggle faced by diasporic and mixed-race individuals to connect with a mother tongue they may never know’ (Auckland Arts Festival).
The exhibition runs through the festival of Naw-Rúz (Nowruz) which is celebrated as a time of renewal, reconnection and reflection by Iranians, Baháʼís, and various other communities.
The series of paintings and drawings aim to transform feelings of shame and guilt into celebrations of heritage and belonging through calligraphic abstraction.
Florence Hartigan and Shoshana McCallum chat to Alice Canton about their shows, Me, My Mother and Suzy Cato and Merely Beloved! on at the Herald Theatre from 8-10 May.
Amelia is joined by Che aka bb gurl aka Mallshopper for a conclusive list of the best of the best anime of all time PERIOD. But none of that Shonen nonsense - the good stuff.
Very packed show! Tuva'a chats to the band Dillastrate about their nomination for the Silver Scroll Award Tohu Maioha, D.C Maxwell graces the airwaves for this weeks Friday Live. And finally the legendary UK comedian Bill Bailey comes into the studio to chat about his upcoming tour.
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