It's hard to get excited about a film you cannot stand! Maria reviews Return to Montauk (2017) this week - a bleak account of a rekindled love affair between lovers from two different generations. Lovers? More like father and daughter! A 17 year age difference! Bloody hell! It's safe to say Maria wouldn't recommend this one to the average romance enthusiast. But give it a go anyway if you dare.
James Shaw speaks to Lillian Hanly about the establishment of a Te Kāhui Māori Wai, a group tasked with solving freshwater problems. Wire Worry Week is looking at whenua as a legal entity and we talk about where the government stands in terms of ensuring protections around wai as taonga. James also touches on the presence of Canadian alt-right speakers who ended up cancelling their speaking event.
If there is one thing Rob can't stand on this planet, it's Ghosts. Are they even on this planet? Always the people pleaser, Rob gives in to the "Public Pressure" this week and delves into our spooky friends. Do fish have ghosts? Do they make that wailing noise? Do those TV hosts really believe in what they are talking about? Tottenhams Number 1 fan has the answers.
Sam loves American Horror Story and he's not afraid to say it, despite being a three out of ten (Sam says), he still thinks season eight of Ryan Murphy's long standing, anthology horror series deserves an honourable mention. He reckons if you are a fan of American Horror Story then you should continue to do so.
Jennifer and Mikey talk recent politics and Jacinda Arden's approach, kindness, and she's killin' it. Covering all the political news from this week, Jami Lee Ross stands down and Simon Bridges speaks up, the Mood for Boardroom gives their opinions of the government and NZ First are proposing a new bill.
Hugh Hughes, the character formerly known as Hugh Sundae, was something of a broadcasting prodigy after he found his way into bFM at age 14. By age 17, he was standing in for breakfast host Graeme Hill for a 6 week period, ensuring that high school lost any appeal whatsoever; and before he was 20 he was co-hosting a TV show with Bic Runga. He's even been to Mongolia (tho he doesn't talk about that here). (Episode 28 Parts 1-2 of 2)
Yes, that's right, 95bFM has been bringing you the best for nearly 50 years now and we want to celebrate at 95bFM GOLD with some of bFM's longest standing DJ's. Mikey and Slave talk Public Enemy, Snopp Dogg and hip hop over the years, join us 'cause other stations are still shit.
His Worship is talking about the long standing Kauri tree that was recently cut down, a proposed new tip in Dome Valley, and the affects of the City Rail Link on small businesses in Tāmaki Makaurau's CBD.
The University of Auckland is starting a new degree in Design and Rachel chats to Deb Polson, who is the appointed head of the faculty and is currently in the midst of developing the programme. Rachel and Deb discuss how this new degree fits into the University as it currently stands. Exciting things on the horizon, as it seems.
With the launch of the New Zealand International Film Festival, we've got Programmer, Sandra Reid, in studio to talk about what's coming up, what we can get excited for and what to expect from this annual event. Rachel asks Sandra about the changes she's seen in the last 25 years of working on the film festival, and how Aotearoa stands on the international film stage. After seeing Martha: A Picture Story, it's safe to say we're thrilled with the line-up.
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