Based around the real-life farce that occurred shortly after the death of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, Armando Iannucci's (Time Trumpet, The Thick of It, Veep) Death of Stalin bills itself as a 'comedy of terrors'. With an ensemble cast of comedy vets (Michael Palin, Steve Buscemi) and theatre wonders (Simon Russell Beale), Iannucci's film deflates rather dark passages of world history to show the sad, hilarious truths of how men act when confronted with a sudden power vacuum. Any good, Maria?
Countdown is cutting down the cost of more than a dozen women’s sanitary items, in order to reduce period poverty.
In 2016, Countdown, the Salvation Army and Manurewa MP Louisa Wall launched an initiative via the Foodbank project to help stock the charity’s food banks with sanitary products. Since the launch of this campaign, more than $190,000 worth of tampons and pads have been donated.
To find out more about this initiative I spoke to Labour MP for Manurewa, Louisa Wall.
I also spoke to Corporate Affairs General Manager Kiri Hannifin, to know a little more about what Countdown has done to help reduce prices on sanitary items.
Dr Wells made her presence in the studio through the phone lines this morning, but her unfortunate flu didn't stop her from reviewing Rick and Morty Season 3. Pickle Rick, a smarter Morty and animated farting, Season 3 has it all from the wacky Grandad - Grandson duo.
Maria's bringing in dark tales of the silk road... You know, the online version. Deep Web is a documentary about the tales of online encrypted trading; the darkest secrets of the deepest web. Ooo, spooky.
Maria has actually used the word _exceptional_ this week, what a glorious occasion. McQueen is about to hit cinemas and you don't want to miss out on this intimate and professional depiction of one profound influence in the world of fashion.
Daylight savings got to the Dr. this morning so Mike catches up with Maria over the phone to recommend Hibiscus & Ruthless, the wholesome kiwi tale of obedience and sticking to the straight and narrow. Definitely something to check out if you're in the mood for a chuckle.
Dr. Maria kicks off 2019 with a bang. Her first selection is one that received 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, so it has to be good, right?Summer 1993, the film worthy of such high appraisals, follows the story of a six-year-old fresh who is fresh to the country side, living with her new legal guardians. Safe to say, Maria's pretty impressed.
This week, bFM's Amanda Jane Robinson and producer Ben Goldson talk about the call for an inquiry into claims that New Zealand soldiers were involved in Afghanistan raids that killed civillians. They also talk to FIRST Union's Dennis Maga about the exploitation of migrant workers. They have their weekly chat with the Green Party, this week talking to Green MP Eugenie Sage about the Afghanistan raids inquiry, the Vivid Economics Net Zero report, and the joint budget responsibility rules with the Labour Party. AUT Pacific Media Centre's Kendall Hutt is back talking about Pasifika, malu, and the climate rally. They speak with the University of Auckland's Dr. Chris Wilson about the parameters of terrorism and media framing around terror attacks. And lastly they speak with ActionStation's Marianne Elliot about an investigation into public broadcasting and media in Aotearoa. All this and more on this week's Monday Wire - check out the full podcast here.
Deputy Paul just about loses his shit with the amazing Reb Fountain dropping by the studio, playing a couple of songs and having a chat to promote her EP Hopeful/Hopeless and the upcoming show at the Wine Cellar where it was recorded. There's a New Riders of The Purple Sage inspired trip through some California hippy country folk rock that includes The Grateful Dead, Natural Child & The Magic Factory among others - as well as the Deputy's continuing push on Anna Tivel, a sneaky Lyle Lovett tune and a some heavy lyrics from Joe Pugg.
Noah speaks to Local Government Ministerm Nanaia Mahuta, National's Spokesperson for Local Government, Christopher Luxon, and Green Party Spokesperson for Conservation, Eugenie Sage, about Three Waters management.
Ilena speaks to Paris Marx about Facebook's new 'metaverse', and Councillor Pippa Coom about light rail and libraries.
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