Producer Laura, talks with Doctor Jackie Blue from the Human Right Commision on Pay Gap Data that was recently released discussing how it effects not just women but people of different ethnic backgrounds.
Kelly talked to performer and writer Frith Horan who is in the process, with her co-writer Ava, of devising a light-hearted piece for the Fringe Festival. The two insanely talented performers are wanting to take a poke at what people see as ‘cool’ and the constant conformity they have viewed and experienced in our culture. Frith starts by explaining her background as a performer:
‘Cool Behaviour’ will be showing at the Vault at Q Theatre from the 22-24 feb at 8.30pm. You can find tickets at aucklandfringe.co.nz and you’re sure to leave with a smile on your face.
Andrew Savage of Parquet Courts chats to Hunter about the background of the new Parquet Courts album 'Wide Awake!' including discussions around working with Danger Mouse and contributing artwork to the project.
So Fabian's made a new mate, and he goes by the name The Rock. Talking about his new film, we get the low down on why we should spend this rainy weekend at the cinema. Is that... Dwayne The Rock in the background we can hear Fabian?!
Could somebody with a background in commercial radio make it in the murky world of 95bFM without being laughed out of the building? Bill did. After radio experience in Whangarei, Hamilton, and Belfast in Northern Ireland, Bill arrived at bFM as Production Engineer, moved across to being Program Director during the mid-90s boom time, and was the breathing news radio voice of Vas Deferens. (Episode 17, Parts 1-2 of 2)
Interviewed Sam Loveridge about his upcoming album release. Sam played a couple of songs on the show , we talked about his musical background with Mice On Stilts , the folk scene and the things that have influenced him. This wednesday 13th March they are playing at the Wine Cellar at 9pm.
A different kind of Political Commentary this morning, as 95bFM News Director, Lillian Hanly, gives us a pocket history of the background of Ihumātao and why people are protesting as we speak. If you want more information, Lillian recommends this article by Leonie Hayden.
Looking expand your knowledge on the evil green ahead to the referendum? Wanna just know some stuff for fun? Need some background noise so you don't seem so utterly alone in the monotonous void of existence? Well, listen to Marijuana Media with Jonny and Big Hungry. They'll suss you out.
Heidi chats to Julia Morison about body horror, tenderness and the remarkable coherence that results from quite non-linear processes, and then continues a trajectory with Yonel Watene from his previous interview about the Te Tuhi show, to a bit of background and how residencies in Mexico spurred on artistic evolution. And Tom throws in a wee word from the lower East side of NYC, joined by Andrew Penya to tell us about the Parlay Project.
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