Planet Earth has faced five mass extinctions in its lifetime. Now we may be facing the sixth. What have we learned from the previous mass extinctions that can help us avoid a total collapse? Can humanity rescue the planet that it has imperiled? Maria Armoudian talks to Annalee Newitz and Elizabeth Kolbert about how we can avoid a sixth mass extinction.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rachel's still away but we have very special guest host, Amelia! On the show we've got a cool Stage Direction with the Yang/Young/杨 team; we do some learning on Ready Steady Learn with Rachelle Pederson; and we hear from Anthonie Tonnon thanks to Jess Fu's long player on Totally Wired! Whakarongo mai!
Sam Harmony has a chat about the insanely stacked series of gigs happening over two weekends, Hollywood Nights! The lineups are so stellar for each night, you'll wanna check them out (June 17, June 23, and June 24). Currently all sold out, but we've got some giveaways up our sleeves so stay tuned to the b, and you never know your luck at the door on the night! All totally free. Whakarongo mai nei!
Danz from Dartz has a kōrero about their freshly announced Hoons tour which will usher in a new tune for us to enjoy! They're kicking it off with all ages show Friday 5 August at the Tuning Fork which you totally don't want to miss, so check out the tickets here.
hanbee dropped into the studio i tēnei ata to have a kōrero about her totally gorgeous, dreamy, and chill debut album Seashell Cassette. It's out today so definitely go check it out, and keep an eye on the collective hanbee is a part of, ABG (Always Be Grateful), who are up to some pretty awesome stuff right now. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rachel has a chat with the absolutely iconic musician, producer, director, performance artist and totally boundary breaking Peaches ahead of her much anticipated shows in Aotearoa in February 2023. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the The Teaches of Peaches, she'll be playing at the Powerstation in Tāmaki Makaurau on Monday 20 February, and two shows in Te Whanganui-a-Tara on 21 and 22 Feb. Whakarongo mai nei! Tickets here.
Today on Stage Direction, Alice is joined by dancer and creator Sharvon Mortimer to chat about Night and Mortar - a series of short contemporary dance shows around the best bars of Tāmaki! And it's totally free so get amongst. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to another week of Breakfast! On Fashun, Penelope Noir brings us a continuation of the colour matching trend- what colours are the go for television, and what totally ruins the shot? Hybrid Rose comes into the studio to chat about her upcoming single Planet Intercourse. Suri recommends a brand new novel from Bret Easton Ellis on Loose Reads, and Salene gives us the renting lowdown on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
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