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.
Fukumodo is back after (hopefully) his last round of hospital visits due to top secret gallstones the government didn't warn them about. He finally goes outside to chat with one of Auckland's youngest local body candidates - Tesi Naufahu - at the top of Owairaka / Mount Albert Domain.
We pay tribute to Mike Schank, of American Movie fame, who passed away recently. Spooky Horoscopes were offered, with some cautious advice and Outsider Music showcases two tracks from RayonBase.
We get the latest blazed news from Chris in Marijuana Media, sample some tasty drinks in a double-bill edition of Cocktail Corner, and the Lo-Fi Crew visit ahead of their 5th Birthday celebration at The Mothership this weekend.
It's another slammin busy episode as the nation grips with the fact that Ardern has resigned. Marijuana Media brings more Cheeba Cheeba news, Cocktail Corner brings us the Faberge Hi-Ball, and Hot Sauce Club visit the studio ahead of their show on Friday Night.
Today on Breakfast Rachel is joined by Producer Lou while Stella moves house: Dr Lara Greaves gives us some Political Commentary about the closure of Newshub, the dissolution of the Maori Health Authority and the Gang Patch Ban. Lucinda Bennett chats all things pub snacks on Breakfast Food. Leonard Powell visits the studio to chat about his new album 'slow mover'. Jim chats about spring bulbs in Greening Out with Jim, and last but not Charlie Underhill joins the studio to chat about Lunar Collaborative's Auckland Pride Festival event, Cowboy Dreaming. Whakarongo mai nei!
On What's Up with Nicola Willis, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Leader of the National Party about the recent Budget, the Chinese premier Li Qiang’s visit to Aotearoa, and the Fast Track Approval Bill’s potential financial implications for infrastructure. On The Mind Trench, Rob talks about Darwin and animal consciousness. We have a special one-off Word Salad with Amelia D'Screte, who discusses the phrase 'the cat's pyjamas'. Salene is in bearing chocolate cake on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Fashun, Penelope Noir speaks to Richie Boyens about his work on Ratbags. Barnie Duncan and Trygve Wakenshaw are in the studio to chat about the return season of Different Party, the show that won the Fred award in the most recent Comedy Festival. On Loose Reads, Jenna and Suri come in and Suri reviews Performance from David Coventry. Andy Neill is in the studio to chat about his book When We Was Fab, about the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ only visit to Aotearoa in late June 1964.
Featuring political commentary from David Slack, a chat with DJs Dishwasher and Lerm about the upcoming Washwerld 2, and a visit from the crew behind Workmates, a new rom-com screening as part of NZIFF.
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