Sofia had a kōrero with Artspace Aotearoa Kaitohu Director Ruth Buchanan about their newest exhibition showing Lubaina Himid and Michael Parekōwhai: Prompts.
Beth had a kōrero with artist Loren Marks about her new exhibition, Saudade, showing at Sanderson Gallery.
Sofia also spoke with Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Otago, Jacinta Ruru, about a book she co-edited, Books of Mana, which explores 180 Māori-authored books of significance.
Beth also spoke with artist Anto Yeldezian about his new exhibition, Arena, showing at Coastal Signs Gallery.
And for Stage Direction this week, Brady Peeti joined Sofia in the studio to speak about her Auckland Pride Show: What Happened To Mary-Anne?
Khruangbin members Laura Lee and Donald "DJ" Johnson Jr join Molly via Zoom for a quick chat about their musical practice and approach to touring ahead of their show at Spark Arena.
This week, Joe goes over the super-fight between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. Emilia runs through all the latest in the motorsport realm, and Dion Enari, a lecturer at the School of Sport and Recreation at Auckland University of Technology, joins us for a kōrero about how Māori and Pasifika languages are being revitalised in within the sporting arena. All this and more for this weeks Playbook! Whakarongo mai nei!
Jono Baker spoke with Greg Gonzalez of dream pop band Cigarettes After Sex about their new record X's which is out today, and their upcoming show in Auckland on March 19 2025 at Spark Arena. Tickets from Ticketmaster.
Ahead of his July 9 Auckland show at Spark Arena, Dr. Tyson calls in to speak to Mikey about inspiration, perspiration, American cereal commercials, and the great beyond...
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