A quick round of Second Guessing and a team effort sees refried beans hit the shopping cart to head to the Auckland City Mission. On Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson the Deputy Mayor of Tāmaki Makaurau speaks to Rachel about the confirmed sale of airport shares and regional fuel tax. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton, Aman Bajaj and Bala Murali Shingade are in the studio to chat about Boom Shankar, the ‘explosive bromantic comedy’ they wrote and are now performing as a part of Q Theatre’s Matchbox season. PhD student Robyn Sullivan from the department of exercise sciences is on Ready Steady Learn, telling us about her research into soccer players taking penalties, and how different individuals respond to the pressure. Whakarongo mai nei!
Alex takes out a Second Guessing win, correctly guessing the Cocteau Twins' track Heaven or Las Vegas. On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about council consultation being open for Aucklanders to have their say on the cost sharing agreement between central and local government for storm recovery, councillors hearing this week that the Auckland Council climate plan is not tracking to halve its emissions by 2030 and weather forecasting for a dry summer in Auckland. Leea Lamatoa from Girls Rock Aotearoa is in the studio to talk about the launch of the To The Front programme in Auckland. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton, Jared Blakiston is in the studio to talk about Auckland Theatre Company’s Switzerland, a fast-paced psychological thriller. Jack Roberston, a PhD candidate at the School of Engineering is in the studio for Ready Steady Learn, to talk about his project investigating medicinal cannabis waste, and how to find a circular solution. Whakarongo mai nei!
A hearty round of Second Guessing is won by Andrew, who guesses a Talking Heads tune. On Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about Watercare plans for Muriwai, Mayor Brown’s manifesto document being published, and celebrations around the CBD soon. Princess Chelsea dials in from the States to talk about her upcoming shows in Aotearoa as part of the Everything Is Going To Be Alright Tour. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton, Jill Kwan, director and playwright of How To Throw A Chinese Funeral is in the studio talking about the upcoming work. Ready Steady Learn is with Marilyn Giloux, Senior Lecturer in marketing, who tells Rachel about her research into the use of fear marketing. Whakarongo mai nei!
Frances Chan picks the prettiest new releases then revels in the daring and disparate genres of 1980s jazz in the second hour.
Setlist:
Domi & JD Beck – Big Man, Little Dignity (remix of Paramore)
Yussef Dayes ft Masego – Marching Band
Nicola Conte – Freedom & Progress
Salamao Soares & Guegue Medeiros – Paratodos
Zela Margossian Quintet – The Road
Knower – Real Nice Moment
Dave Binney – When Love Goes
Hiromi – Sonicwonderland
Hiromi – We Will
Ornette Coleman, Jerry Garcia – 3 Wishes
Jon Hassell & Farafina – Flash of the Spirit (Laughter)
Ginger Baker – Makuta
Abdullah Ibrahim – Water from an Ancient Well 12 min
Jack DeJohnette’s Special Edition – New Orleans Strut
Matt Bianco – Whose Side Are You On?
Sade – Cherry Pie
Sci-Clone, A Sides & Nathan Haines – Te Awa (The River)
A tough Second Guessing stumps the listeners until Shark saves the day and correctly guesses a Mac DeMarco track. On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the deputy mayor speaks about Auckland Council's adoption of the Future and development strategy and gives an update on the water quality in the harbour and the rāhui status. Zac Arnold of Sunreturn Records is in the studio to chat about the Festival of Sunreturn, coming up this Saturday. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton, Elizabeth Cracroft and Richard Lambert from REHAB are in to talk about the show which is entering its fifth season at the Basement Theatre from November 7-11. Ready Steady Learn is with Linda Waimarie Nikora, a professor of Indigenous Studies set to co-host the 2023 International Indigenous Climate Change Research Summit (IICCRS). Whakarongo mai nei!
A round of Second Guessing sees a large amount of juice donated to the City Mission, as Justin and Dim exercise team effort to guess a Blondie track. On Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor discusses storm recovery navigators, the Te Ara Tukutuku vision for Wynyard Point being shared with the public and Auckland Council backing the dotterel in bird of the century. Half/Time are in the studio chatting about their new EP, out in the past couple of days, Black Union Jack. Stage Direction is with Laika Rountree and Zoe Meehan, cast members from CHAIRS!, chatting about the show which is on at Basement Theatre from the 14th to the 18th of November. On Ready Steady Learn, Professor Bryder talks about her new book, The Best Country to Give Birth? Midwifery, Homebirth and the Politics of Maternity in Aotearoa New Zealand. Whakarongo mai nei!
Second Guessing is a slow burn this morning, but a joint effort sees Renee guess a Father John Misty track and donate some canned salmon to the City Mission. On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about congestion charges and an exotic seaweed outbreak in Auckland's waters. Memory Foam are in to talk about their new single, Moon Power. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton, Simon Leary chats about Heartbreak Hotel, which explores the universal experience of heartbreak. Ready Steady Learn is with Chris Puli’uvea, talking about his PhD studying effects of unique Māori and Pacific gene variants on immune function. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dim owns Second Guessing, correctly identifying a Snapper track from just one listen of the song- a can of Irish stew is on its way to the City Mission. On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor of Tāmaki Makaurau speaks about what's going on across the city. Synthetic Children chats about her collection of remixes from her 2023 album, Everything’s Perpetual. On Stage Direction with Rishabh Kapoor and Ruchika Tandon, the Prayas Theatre team speaks about their work, The Clay Cart. Ready Steady Learn is with Denis Ngaya, who explains the new equipment entering the country soon that will be able to sequence the genomes of sick infants in NICU. Whakarongo mai nei!
John correctly guesses a classic LCD Soundsystem track and donates some tinned pears to the Auckland City Mission on Second Guessing. On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about infrastructure plans, tsunami warning system updates and ecological threats to the city. THEIA chats about her upcoming performance at the highly anticipated kick-ons to Save the b, Rave the b. On Stage Direction, Alice Canton chats to Jonjon Tolovae and Netane Tauki'uvea about No. 3 Roskill Theatre, the community theare collective located in Mount Roskill. Ready Steady Learn is with Nargiss Taleb, the president of UoA Scientific, a student-led publication focused on science communication. Whakarongo mai nei!