Sam is in the studio and i tēnei ata he's sharing the history and cultural significance of Sweet and Sour Pork - from being a survival dish for the first Chinese communities in 19th century United States, to the Fish and Chip and Chinese Takeaways we love in Aotearoa today. Whakarongo mai, and also check out Sam's recs for the best sweet and sour pork in Tāmaki.
For the first ever episode of WALAO! Oto and Jaycee interviewed local Tāmaki Makaurau indie rock outift Backshotz for a chat about their musical process and asian representation in the music scene here in Aotearoa.
They also had a chat about Budot music in the Philippines and it's spread through TikTok.
And, of course, they played 2 hours of the best independent music from Southeast-Asia and the diaspora abroad.
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 talked to Jewel Owusu - a singer songwriter and electronic producer of Filipino and Ghanaian origin, and played a variety of garage, breakbeat, hip-hop and RnB tracks from across Southeast-Asia.
In December it was announced that New Zealand pop singer Lorde would not carry through with planned concerts in Israel. This led to some interesting discussion on social media about the relationship between music and politics and whether musicians should just shut up and not get involved in politics. Sam Smith filed this report on the longstanding connection between music and politics.
Church & AP are a young Auckland rap duo Church & AP just released their blistering debut Thorough Bread and join Zac in studio for a live performance.
After playing multiple shows and tours abroad, Soaked Oats have graced us with their time and have come up this week for Live and Direct. Max and Oscar pop up for a chat, talking about getting sick on tour, what they've done so far on their musical journey, and what the future holds for the Oats. We talk about their latest release, plus hear a live take of Houdini and also a sneaky wee cover of Slipping Away. Love ya boys... <3 and thanks to NZ On Air Music! ~ ~ ~
This week Sherry spoke to Green party co-leader James Shaw.The taxpayers union recently announced that the Green party held the highest spending on flights. (Green Party list MPs spent $9816, compared to New Zealand First's $8059, and National's $7332, and Labour's $6499). This has brought about some criticism of the hypocrisy and irony due to the Green party’s stance on climate change, and minimising the carbon footprint. James responded to these criticisms, and also spoke on Coronavirus responses from the goverment and panic buying as NZ increases to 5 cases of the virus, and the recent annoucement from Conversation Minister Eugenie Sage on Pest Free 2050.
We’re currently living in exciting times for Māori in the world of entrepreneurship, with young enterprising Māori kickstarting projects and businesses all over the motu that integrate technology, innovation and kaupapa Māori to serve their communities and lead the way forward.
Kurutao is a workshop and leadership programme founded by Hiraia Haami-Wells and AUT alumni Maru Maxwell, aimed at bringing Māori students into the world of entrepreneurship by showcasing different examples of Māori entrepreneurs and their work, providing a safe avenue for Māori to explore their ideas in the world of business and demonstrating pathways for Tauira Māori to kickstart their careers.
Oto spoke to Hiraia, Kurutao Founder and a student at the University of Auckland, to discuss the programme, and what it means for Māori youth looking to enter the world of entrepreneurship.
Around 1 in 12 youths from the ages of 15 and above are estimated to be regular vapers here in Aotearoa, using disposable, single-use vapes that are generally cheaper and easier to access. Experts are saying that the vaping epidemic is already having noticeable effects on young people and is likely to be the cause of various respiratory illnesses and long-term impacts on brain activity, both in Aotearoa and internationally.
The government recently banned the sale of disposable, single-use vapes in Aotearoa, and increased the fines for retailers caught selling nicotine products to young people. A move that has been widely commended by both experts and the general public.
Oto spoke to Letitia Harding from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand, to discuss the disposable vape phenomenon, and the benefits of the disposable vape ban.
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