Shaq, Shaq & Jess joined Hunter in studio today to chat about Filth AKL. A club night that has morphed into a community centered around prioritising Queer, Trans & Non-Binary People of Colour in the local music scene. Filth AKL is set to appear at Laneway Festival at the end of the month. Hear about all this & check out what they chose below.
Sho Madjozi - John Cena
Sheneseea - Hard Drive
Gafacci - Kaala
Australia's Chief Medical Officer took part in our own Epidemic Response Committee this week, so Mary-Margaret asked Zoe if subsequent discussions about a possible trans tasman tourism bubble have been taking place across the ditch too. We also finally have some happier than usual news: Zoe tells Mary-Margaret about Thylacine, the newest DC character who is an Aboriginal woman from Pilbara.
Mary-Margaret chats to Justice Minister Andrew Little once again, on a range of topics such as the trans tasman bubble, and using opportunities for public involvement where possible. However, Mary-Margaret started by asking about how much government needs to make public when it comes to legal advice for decisions such as a national lockdown, in light of calls from Simon Bridges.
Max Currie is the director of Rūrangi, a forthcoming web-series which is having its premiere as part of this year's NZIFF. Max popped into studio to chat about the show which follows the story of young trans activist Caz as he returns to his small rural hometown for the first time in the 10 years since he left, and begins to reconnect with his father and friends.
Mika X popped into studio this morning to chat about 'Gurl', his short film about legendary trans activist and performer Carmen Rupe. Tune in to hear about the project and Mika's memories of Carmen as a friend and mentor. Gurl is part of the Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts 2020.
This week on the Wire, Dear Science's Allan Blackman discusses the link between cannabis use in pregnancy and autism risk, water beetles which can stay alive despite being eaten by a frog, and the rare element Astatine.
In her weekly chat with NZ First’s Tracey Martin, Bronwyn askes about the 52% drop in reports of concern being made to Oranga Tamariki under Alert Level 3, and raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility for children from age 10 to 14.
Bronwyn then brings a second piece which contain a conversation she had with Tracey Martin last week sparked by the re-posting of the Minister's facebook post to an anti-trans group. In questioning when it can be reasonable to limit a group's freedom of expression where they cause harm, Bronwyn also speaks to Ahi Wīhongi Gender Minorities Aotearoa.
Lastly, producer Jack Marshall speaks to Anae Brown from T. White's Bikes about how the bicycle business has been booming under lockdown.
Joel spoke to Chante de Villiers, Event Coordinator for the University of Auckland's Rainbow Engineering Club, who are hosting a Rainbow Stein event, which being held in in collaboration with Rainbow Engineering, Science, Law, Business, Education and Social Work clubs, and Trans on Campus.
Brady Peeti (Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Maniapoto) joined Sofia in the studio to speak about "What Happened to Mary-Anne?" - a story of trans woman Mary-Anne and her insatiable adoration for the power of rock. The show is on at the Q Theatre Loft from 11th-15th February. You can get your tickets here!
Photosynthesisers: Women and lens is an exhibition currently showing at Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, curated by James Gatt.
The exhibition features photographs and videos by 41 women artists and collectives from Aotearoa and Australia, including fa`afafine, queer, and trans women, and those with ancestral ties to Aboriginal, Māori and diasporic communities.
Produced between the 1960s and 2024 by four generations of artists, exhibited works collectively offer cross-cultural and intergenerational perspectives on the social, political and cultural conditions that informed, prompted or necessitated their capture.
Beth caught up with James about Photosynthesisers.
The name of the game is indie pop from around the globe - with Zambo we visit the shores of France, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand (hi mum!) and take an extended cruise though the streets of Japan.
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