I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: We kick off the show with another round of Second Guessing; the Mayor is on the line chatting about what's happening in and around Tāmaki Makaurau in Sounding Off w/ Phil Goff; Hollie Fullbrook from Tiny Ruins is in the studio talking about her album 'Some Were Meant For Sea' re-release and subsequent tour; Alice is here telling us what's good in theatre this week forStage Direction; we have a Short Player courtesy of Jess Fu'sTotally Wired, this time w/ Church & AP; and we stretch our brains with someReady, Steady, Learn! Whakarongo mai for all the usual good stuff.
this goes out to all the melancholic, boot-wearin' lonely lovers out there !
Tracks played that did not make it into the playlist are:
Silver Dagger - Dolly Parton
Crimson and Clover - A.G. Cook
Guess my crush - OTTO
Rodeo - Lil Nas X
Trailblaze - Cowgirl Clue
The Hand of the Almighty - John R. Butler
Ibra - 3NDLES5, Crazymike and Antonia Gauci
Dirty Desert Dreams - Spelling
Mother Nature's Bitch - Okay Kaya
Hang Yr Hat - Cornelia Murr
Whip Crack Cowboy - Guy Contact
KMAG YOYO - Hayes Carll
Wanted Man - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Under the Weather is a new segment from Ella Christensen, which recaps on global climate news throughout the week, from extreme weather events to ecological crises to environmental policy to climate justice news. She recaps on what's up with Mother Earth, get the truth about what's happening in ecosystems near and far. Featuring absolutely zero climate deniers, Under the Weather brings you an honest look at how things are falling apart.
New music from Tinariwen, Bat For Lashes, Mapili, Soaked Oats, Pinky Pinky and more! And on the Long Player, Danielle chats to Roland and Peter from Hallelujah Picassos about their new record.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel gets Tess to disclose her shortlist for NZVAPOR Top 95 picks; Fabian talks must-see movies; Dr. Kirsten Zemke helps us with all our feelings with some emo; Liz from The Beths pops into the studio for a chat about touring, Sliver Scrolls and homecoming; and Zoë joins us with special guests from Alofa to talk about some tip-top theatre selections. Ahh, Friday at last.
First up Olivia Holdsworth talks to the Interim Retirement Commissioner Peter Cordtz about a ‘care credit’ to address equity issues when women arrive at retirement.
Next, Laura Kvigstad speaks to Mayoral Candidate Ted Johnston as part of our local election coverage
After that, on Green Desk, Mitch Fuller speaks to Shark Scientist Riley Elliot about the declining number of sharks occurring globally.
And finally Rachel Simpson talks to the Executive Officer of Child Poverty Action Group Georgie Craw about how the benefits system has failed New Zealand mothers.