Grant Robertson dials in from sunny Wellington (to grim Auckland) to talk about WADA's decision to reinstate Russia after the doping scandals (he's not stoked on the idea), these tax cuts everyone has been whispering about, and the Prime Minister's visit to New York with baby Neve; who says you can't be Mum and PM?!
What if we could change genetics to make people run faster? Or become less violent? Woah, but is this even ethical? Luckily, Professor of Philosophy, Tim Dare, joins Tess and Sarah in studio to answer all their many questions about this strange reality we're facing. Science fiction or real-life? Head to LATE 2018: CRISPR - Utopian or Dystopian? Post-nature at the museum to find out.
Fabian is still pretty excited about his NASA visit last week, oh, and he's in New York. Talking First Man and He Won't Get Far on Foot, Fabian reckons some of these films could be more exciting than being in bustling NYC.
Tom from Federal Merchants visits the studio with an excellent selection of Glenfiddich. Tom shows his in depth knowledge and gives the lads a great Whisky tasting session. The selection on offer included:
Legendary music producer / engineer Sylvia Massy visits the studio to talk to Jonny & Hungry about her incredible body of work. She shares fantastic stories from a career that includes working with Prince, Tool, Johnny Cash and Tom Petty to name but a few. The boys are pretty excited about this interview, to say the least.
Surprise! Delaney joins us for a Christmas visit, bringing joy and treats in the form of fruitcake, Mike's personal fave, but that's not all. Mikey and Delaney catch up over the emotional (food) experiences Delaney's had since leaving us for her travels.
Sarah & Harry visit the bFM studio to chat about their new festival Nest Fest, which is taking place at Black Barn Amphitheatre in the Hawkes Bay - January 12, 2019. Get you tickets here.
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