A town’s plea for mercy for a deported asylum seeker family has gone unheard, as the courts uphold their deportation; world cup coverage by telecommunications company Optus was so bad they had to give the rights back to the television station they bought them from; and the right-wing animosity towards public broadcaster ABC was laid bare at a meeting of Liberal Party members on the weekend.
Jonny & Big Hungry go deep into the zone with a sweet mix after 5pm. Reb Fountain gets trapped at the Tuning fork & can't make the Friday Live session... so the boys plays Tom Cunliffe's classic Dylan cover and Justin Townes Earl's live session from last year.
Fabian joins us live in studio as, instead of Tinsel Town, catching up with Mike over the memories that 95bFM bring and the latest film releases, Bumblebee, Aquaman, and Bird Box. But which films are worth our while, Fabian?
Mikey chats with National MP, Chris Penk, this week at an earlier hour than usual. Running through Nationals newly proposed environment policy, the talk of the town; capital gains tax and the responsibility of landlords in Aotearoa.
Rachel chats to Annabel from Miss June, while she's all the way over in London town. After smashing out 17 tour dates across Australia, the band are recuperating in preparation for their European shows. Annabel talks to Rach about their new single and a forthcoming album, ooooh, exciting.
We're not out of the winter woods yet, Leisha reckons. So we're talking soup, the winter warmers and Leisha runs through some no-waste recipes for chicken stock and a delicious vegetable soup. Plus, where to find the best soups in town.
The Shouting Valley: Interrogating the Borders Between Us is the latest show at Gus Fischer Gallery. Lisa Beauchamp is the curator, and joined us on air to discuss the various works in the show. Plus, your regular guide to whats going on around town.
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