Aidee, Alex and Joe are involved in different web series pilots, two of the top ten chosen from over 150 submissions, vying in TVNZ's 'New Blood' competition for $100,000 to make their full series a reality. And you, the viewer, get to decide who wins. Mike asks the hard questions: so, are you guys mortal enemies or what?
Tess Barnett chats to National MP, Brett Hudson, for the weekly segment about the controversial situation surrounding a potential privacy breach from National MP Todd Barclay that has swept the media this week. Check out the full interview here.
Tess Barnett chats to National MP, Jami-Lee Ross, for the weekly segment about the controversial situation surrounding Peter Thiel being granted New Zealand citizenship. And Ross’s thoughts on Labour’s new workforce policy. Check out the full interview here.
Check out the full podcast for this week's Tuesday show, where we speak to Marama Fox about the Ture Whenua bill's setback, the Australian West Papua Association about their call to the Australian government following the arrests of 150 Papuan protestors, an expert in New Zealand aid policy about Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee's talk of removing the word aid, an Auckland University associate professor about new research into the dangers of pedestrians wearing headphones, and more.
As we hurtle to the General Election Mikey delivers a fast and loose show. Full to the brim with banter, tunes, regular guests and even a live performance from Cameron Goodall.
Full to the absolute brim. We talk to Jacinda Ardern; Announce the 2018 Auckland City Limits lineup & speak to Campbell Smith; Discuss the best superheros on TV; Explore the ethics of invasive species eradication; and wrap things up with a little chat about Kea, the 'bird of the year'.
Rosalyn Albaniel Evara was a Journalist in Papua New Guinea who passed away recently. There were allegations that her death was the result of domestic abuse, and a court order has been released halting her burial until a full post-mortem report is available. This case is bringing to light issues surrounding violence against women in the country. Joel spoke with AUT Pacific Media centre’s Kendall Hutt and PhD Student Stephanie Tapungu about this.
In a New Zealand exclusive, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever singer/songwriter Tom Russo calls in to speak to Mike ahead of the band's first performance on our shores at this year's Laneway Festival. Also premiering the group's first single from their debut full length, Tom talks inspirations, privileges and 'keeping it covered'. Keeping what covered? Well...
On the show this week, we spin Wax Chattel's Stay Disappointed 7" (our 'Let's Get Physical' artist for the week) and we hear some sweet tunes by Taeko Ohnuki and Tyler, The Creator. Aimee is away for Who Arted this week so the show is jam packed full of hits, check it out! ~ ~ ~
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