Another week, another special guest with Penelope. Woot! This week, Elizabeth Whiting catches up with Penelope and Mike about the wonderful world of theatre and costume design. Whilst currently working on La bohème, we also chat an entire cast of Santa Claus...? Very fun.
Penelope brings in a special guest this morning, Marina Davis, founder of designer label, Ovna Ovich. The label plays homage to her Russian heritage, with a dedication to making environmentally and socially aware work that is still elegant and effortless. And Pennie, Mike and Marina talk their fashion pet peeves, the things that really grind their gears about Fashun.
An exciting moment for Dr. Rick Henry, senior lecturer at the University of Auckland, when the building he and his team designed, withstood one of the largest shake tables in the world. Dr. Rick Henry specializes in engineering earthquake safe buildings and is steadily making progress internationally. Very safe and sturdy.
Our good friend, Akiko, joins Mikey to talk about the ReseneArchitecture & Design Film Festival 2019, of which she has co-curated. Specifically, talking Food Fighter, the story of one woman's determination to minimise food waste. Get along to the festival, it's a worth a watch.
The University of Auckland is starting a new degree in Design and Rachel chats to Deb Polson, who is the appointed head of the faculty and is currently in the midst of developing the programme. Rachel and Deb discuss how this new degree fits into the University as it currently stands. Exciting things on the horizon, as it seems.
Tom talks to Elliot O'donnell, AKA Askew One - an artist, designer best known for his years as graffiti artist and documenter. We talk about his various journeys, crews, works and collaborations from his time of it. Also on the show -music and a guide to the latest openings & art events in Auckland.
Penelope Noir brings in a special guest, Sammy Salsa to talk about being an ambassador for NZFW and the life and times of being a stylist (and to be clear, we're not talking hair). Sammy talks about the crossover between music, arts and fashion, how he got his style and what it's like to collab with some of Aotearoa's leading designers.
Kiran brings up a special guest this morning, the man who designed the iconic 95bFM logo, John Pain. And with his newly released book, The Golden Sword: A Secret History Of Thomas Stanford Raffles, John discusses what feeds into his writing and what he'll be writing next.
Dr. Bryan Ruddy from the University of Auckland's Bioengineering Institute chats to Rachel and Tess about how the biological muscle system is being used as an inspiration for the design of a motor, that could enable robots to move more like us. We're not talking scary robots from films, we're talking about the kind that can assist those recovering from strokes or injuries. Interesting stuff!
Current Bias is a Te Whanganui-a-Tara-based deejay and sound designer with a taste for incredible textures and hypnotising maximalism. Their efforts are well showcased on self-released EPs Doldrum.Eccos and Woes Of Subjectivity, and for labels like Strange Behaviour, racquetclub, Related Articles, Juke Bounce Werk, and Aunty Records. Tonight, they share a textured mix that traverses tempo and style.
AndWahn is a Tāmaki Makaurau-based producer and deejay who seeks to create emotive and driving rave music. They are currently readying the release of the Withdrawal EP, a follow-up to last year's debut Reach Out for Glass Half Full. In the second hour, Andy shares a mix that spans bass, breakbeat, electro, footwork, and jungle.
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