The goblins are in the studio for the last Hobby Goblins instalment of 2023 before they head off to Christchurch to make a feature length horror film. This week they bring us their shoebox dioramas, which are modelled off the 95bFM studio, post lottery win. A delicious beverage awaits the loser.
Oto and Jaycee interviewed Tāmaki Makaurau RnB/Hip-Hop artist Ray Leslie, of Filipino origin, to talk about her new E.P and short film "Fantasy and Future".
They also talked to fashion designer Zee (@qqpassionfruitgreentea) of Cambodian origin about her creative process and experiences both as a fashion designer and model.
Oto and Jaycee interviewed Tāmaki Makaurau fashion designer Zee (@qqpassionfruitgreentea) of Cambodian descent about her experiences working as a model and fashion designer.
On May 4th, China celebrated the 100th anniversary of the May 4 Movement - a student-led demonstration that protested foreign imperialism, an authocratic and incompetent government, and asked for "democracy" and "science".
China has changed a lot in the past 100 years, and so has the meaning of the Movement. Producer Lisa Boudet tells us why.
This morning, Ilena spoke with Ilze Ziedins, an associate professor at the University of Auckland, who has been involved in an experiment called ‘Safe Blues’ at the university. The experiment uses Bluetooth to provide near-real-time information on the simulated spread of viruses, particularly Covid-19, and how the virus behaves in response to safety measures such as lockdown.
For their weekly catch up with the Green Party Oto spoke to Ricardo Menendez March to Shane Jones’s new mining strategy and critical minerals list, as well as his and NZ First leader Winston Peter’s comments in Parliament about migrants and the Kāinga ora Turnaround plan introduced by Chris Bishop.
He spoke to Dulani Jayasuriya - A senior lecturer in the accounting and finance Department at the University of Auckland, about the Deepseek AI model developed in China and how it might impact businesses here in Aotearoa.
And he spoke to Antje Fielder, Senior Lecturer in Management and International Business at the University of Auckland, to discuss US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China and how they will impact exporters.
Sasha spoke to the Professor of Law and Business at The University of Auckland, Alexandra Andhov, about the idea of the Trump Crypto Launch.
And he spoke to Justin O’ Sullivan from the Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, about the government lifting the ban on genetic research.
95bFM producer Castor spoke with President of the Post Primary Teachers Association, Chris Abercrombie, the effectiveness of the charter school model and what more the government could do for existing public schools.
The recent wildfires in Los Angeles drew attention to the hundreds of firefighters who came from California’s prison system.
The California Department of Corrections has claimed their “Fire Camp Program” is voluntary but this has come into question by prison reform advocates and ex-incarcerated individuals.
Advocates have called for stronger protections for incarcerated workers, especially as climate change creates a need for an expanded labour force to respond to natural disasters.
For our inaugural International Desk, 95bFM’s segment focused on breaking and under-reported news from around the globe, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Brock University’s Dr Jordan House about this programme and its potential in other jurisdictions such as Canada.
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