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! ~ ~ ~
Full throttle Thursday. Chris Fowlie from NORML discusses submissions before parliament. Lisa from Caretaker makes an amazing gin & tonic thanks to East Imperial & Citadelle Gin. Steve Newall joins us for his first film review on Drive.
Kiran's brought in a rock-infused number this week. Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art: The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue is exactly what the title suggests: a full feature of design collective Hipgnosis, showcasing groundbreaking cover art created for iconic rock 'n' roll giants including Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd to name a few.
J-Day took place over the weekend and it was everything one could expect and more. Hawaiian shirts, shorts, jandals and bucket hats were out on full display, and Penny might've even spotted a pair of glittery weed leaf specs. Can't be sure though. Our eyes do deceive us sometimes.
Leonard Powell hosts the Tuesday Wire today. First up on the show, Conor Knell does an International story about the Iran Nuclear Deal, in relation to Donald Trumps administration scandal. Jack Marshall has his hands full on the Green Desk. Firstly, he chats with Environmental Minister David Parker about Our Land Report 2018 and what it entails. Jack then chats with Sohaib Rafique, a researcher from Australia who is looking into how the rise of electric cars may impact the power grid. Finally, Conor speaks to Mark Shaw for Wire Worry Week about Cyber Security and the risks around Crypto Currencies. Happy Birthday to David Attenborough, 92 today.
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