Sam is here to review the new season of Dr. Who, a comforting classic for Sam and many others. Making a come-back with another season, but with the first ever woman Doctor on the show. Sam reckons it just keeps getting better.
Clayton brings in biccies with his review! Talking Wellington Paranormal whilst eating ginger Christmas biscuits, cute. With season two fast approaching, Mike and Clayton recall some of the classic moments from season one.
Sam is super excited about Killing Eve season two, yep that's right; it's finally here. And honestly, it's just pretty great. NB: spolier alert for Killing Eve season one.
Sam returns to Viewmaster with a the binge-able Workin' Moms, streaming on Netflix. Although season one wasn't his favourite, this 20-minute-episode series caught him on seasons two and three. If you need something to get you through a Sunday hangover, this is the show for you.
Drag King extraordinaire Hugo Grrrl (George Fowler) has a kōrero about the Auckland Live Cabaret Season, this year in the ever beautiful, ever grandiose Civic Theatre. Hugo will also be hosting Naked Boys Reading which is definitely not one to miss, and you can catch it from 15 - 17 September at The Civic Theatre Bar. Whakarongo mai nei to hear all about it!
Takoto ai te marino: Te hokinga mai is an exhibition by Raukura Turei (Ngā Rauru Kītahi, Taranaki Iwi, Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki) currently on at Season Gallery.
Using materials such as aumoana (blue clay), onepū (black iron sand) and kerewhenua (yellow ochre) harvested from sites to which Turei is tied by whakapapa and whānau history, the works in the show explore and embody connections to atua and tūpuna.
Sofia had a kōrero with Raukura about her practice, the materials she sources, the connection her works have to her whakapapa, and the exhibition at Season Gallery.
Ahi Karunaharan joined Beth and Sofia in the studio to talk about a mixtape for maladies, the final chapter of Karunaharan's trilogy. The play tells the story of 17 nostalgic pop tracks which chart the deeply moving journey of Sangeetha and her family in 1950s Sri Lanka. a mixtape for maladies is on at ASB Waterfront Theatre from the 4th March. You can get your tickets here.
A joint agreement between the Auckland City Council and the Government has been reached today regarding a Smarter Transport Pricing project for Auckland City. Announced this morning, the two bodies will embark on an ambitious plan to reduce the demand and ease congestion across Auckland’s roading infrastructure. One method the project will explore will be a potential congestion tax applied to road users. 95bFM producer Adam Jacobson speaks with Greater Auckland Editor Matthew Lowrie for his thoughts on what a city-wide congestion might mean for Auckland.
Auckland city mission are currently overwhelmed with requests for food parcels. For this month alone they have given out over 1,150 food parcels. With the numbers increasing rapidly, Lucy Austin spoke to David Ciurleonous from the mission to find out a bit more about the issue and what needs to be done to help. If you would like to donate food to the mission you can drop it off on Hobson street, or at the New World supermarkets at Victoria park and Devonport.
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