Mark Easterbrook is in studio today to chat about what the Going West Writer's Festival which is celebrating it's 25th Year. In true 2020 style it's going digital this year with an amazing archive of talks and performances from the last two decades being uploaded to the website weekly. Whakarongo mai nei to find out more!
This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at the tenth studio album from American soul legend Diana Ross "Diana." Released in 1980, this album went on to become the biggest selling of her career and spawned several international hits.
Today on the Southern Cross Zoe is joined in studio by Pacific Media Watch's director David Robie and contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi to discuss the long term effects of French nuclear testing the Pacific, the worsening Covid 19 situation in Papua New Guinea, and also Papua New Guinea's biggest drug heist.
This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "Post," the second studio album from Icelandic art pop singer Björk. Released in 1995, this album marked the start of a sustained period of succes for Björk which continued well into the 21st century.
Steve Newall recommends a raft of shows and films to watch. Jaden from Leisure visits the studio to chat about thier new album and guest select a couple of songs.