The festive season is upon us and Leisha pops into the studio with some delicious edible gift recipes. Looknig to give your loved ones some special? Perhaps a spice rub, some jam, or a cookie mix? Leisha's got some tips for you.
Tamla Motown with a seasoning of blues, folk and country. Kirsten pays tribute to the passing of Roger Giles, stalwart of the Auckland folk scene for decades, generous friend to so many musicians, and determinedly himself on all occasions, blowing on his jug and adding to festival atmosphere wherever he went, he will be much missed.
Despite warnings by many public health experts that changing seasonal flu strains were beginning to contribute to higher mortality rates, the notion that a pandemic may hit was largely ignored throughout the last decade. Even now, the Australian government is focussing more on pointing a finger at China, who Scott Morrison posits is accountable for generating coronavirus. Mary-Margaret asked Zoe Kounadis about that this week, and if that rhetoric is taking off.
In the last few weeks, the western part of the United States has experienced one of the worst wildfire seasons in history. Not coincidently, some areas have also recorded the highest temperatures since records began. What is the relationship between climate change and the frequency, intensity, and destruction of wildfires? What role does forestry management play in these wildfires? Doug Becker speaks with George Perry, Peter Ward, Beverly Law, and William Moomaw.
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As Auckland moves to Alert Level One, there's even more theatre for you to get involved in. Catch God Damn Fancy Man followed by Neon Bootleg at the Basement theatre, or, given 'tis the season to get political, check out Drag for Democracy.
Today Alice is joined in studio by one of the theatre world's finest, Jacob Rajan, to talk about Indian Ink Theatre Company's dazzling new show, Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream. Opening in Tāmaki Makaurau tomorrow night after a sold out season in Pōneke, it's definitely not one you want to miss. Whakarongo mai nei to hear all about it.
Auckland trio Grecco Romank release their album Red Tower as a download, cassette, and exclusive perfume. The album was created in the South Island, written in a farmhouse during lockdown and recorded at an abandoned primary school during lambing season. We celebrate the release with a heartfelt journey through lost New Beat, one hit wonders, and Aotearoa avant garde, peppered throughout with recordings of riots and office arguments.
Lockdown radio is back, baby! Zoë takes the show as Rachel is still away and our guests hosts are in their bubbles. There's heaps of good stuff - What's Up with Dr. Shane Reti on COVID-19 and National's vote against banning conversion therapy; Guy Montgomery is on the line sharing some juicy behind the scenes details of Task Master season 2; and Tim Batt does a Mediabatt down the telephone lines! Whakarongo mai!
The master minds behind your favourite local music videos and Wednesday evening entertainment, Annabel and Callum (Sports Team, 95bFM Top 10), pop into the studio to chat about Under The Radar's Trash Recital season 2! They're back and better than ever, baby! Whakarongo mai.
Thomas Monckton comes into the studio to chat about the return of his circus, comedy, all-round-very-good show The Artistabout the productivity in procrastination. It opens tonight, and at the end of its season Thom performs his newest show, The King of the Taking. Whakarongo mai nei!
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