This week, Sam takes a look at "Rejuvenation" the 1974 album from New Orleans funk band The Meters. The Meters were one of the masters of the southern New Orleans R&B and funk styles that dominated the 1970s.
How are non-governmental organisations, social movements and transnational networks working to combat climate change globally and locally? Maria Armoudian is joined by Astrid Carrapatoso to discuss this. Astrid has published studies on climate change policy implemented by both local, state, national and international governments.
On the Wire today, James Shaw joins us for our weekly chat, this week discussing the tender of land in Taranaki for coal and gas exploration, as well as the welfare working group’s report. Michael from Southern Cross is here to talk about all the latest news from across the pacific. Izzy speaks with Peter Malcolm from closing the Gap about rheumatic fever and how it’s linked to inequality. Finally, News Director Lillian speaks with Malu Malo-Fuiava from Belong Aotearoa about their workshops on Te Tiriti.
What is the celebrity industrial complex? How does it impact our democracies, our culture and our society? Joining Maria Armoudian to discuss the celebrity industrial complex, and the issues that arise from it, are Joshua Gamson, David Gilles, and P. David Marshall.
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.
With the well-being budget set to be announced on Thursday, Jemima speaks to Green Party co-leader, James Shaw, about his thoughts about the new budget focus. They discuss Statistics New Zealand's well-being indicators and how they will be incorporated into the budget.
Hannah from the Gus Fisher Gallery joins us in studio to talk about the Special Anniversary Heritage Tour of the former 1YA Building. Rachel describes it as the intimidating big brick building that's friendly on the inside, and chats with Hannah about the history of the building and the tour on Saturday.
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