Today on on The Wire, Mack has a report on a peace protest in Wellington, Lucy looks at MMP and some of the misconceptions around it. On The Green Desk, Jack Marshall looks at how climate change is hurting baby crocodiles. Finally, we speak to Charlotte Graham about her research into the gendered harassment of women broadcasters, and news team members Jogai and Lillian join us for a chat about this topic.
India speaks to Charlotte Graham, a New Zealand journalist who has analysed the sexism that pervades the feedback women who work in broadcasting have to deal with, both online or as texts coming into their studio.
She then speaks to Lillian, Jogai, Lisa and Laura from the bFM news team about their response to the research and whether this is something that has affected them, or their perception of a career in journalism.
The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards took place last Thursday, and a bunch of really great things happened. SWIDT mesmerized the crowds, TEEKS accepted his award in Te Reo, and Jacinda and Lorde made for what’s being called the defining moment of 2017. A couple of us were lucky enough to witness the whole beautiful mess, because what’s NZ music without bFM? Here’re Jogai and Amanda who were lucky enough to catch up with the most electrifying rap group in the game today, Stoneyhunga’s finest: SWIDT, and New Zealand Music Hall of Fame inductee Sharon O'Neill.
Estere chats to Jogai about her new double album My Design, On Others' Lives, opening for the legendary Grace Jones, and her upcoming Aotearoa tour (featuring a Casette Nine show this Saturday w/ support from Merk).
It's the greatest time of the year! The NZ International Comedy Festival is upon us once again! Chris Parker joins Jogai in studio to chat about his upcoming run of Camp Binch at The Basement, May 9 - 12. Give in, tickle yr funny bones, and get in quick - tickets are HOT in demand. Oof.
Wannabe bad girls Saraid and Amelia join Jogai in the studio to chat Cult Show: The Revitalisation of the New Zealand Women's Archives - a new theatrical unpacking of the history of intersectional feminism in Aotearoa. Produced in collaboration with Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum and with the generous assistance of Creative New Zealand, the show is on at The Basement for a very limited time from May 29 - June 2. Ft. the musical stylings of Che Fu and Aaradhna.
Delaney's generosity truly knows no bounds, meaning Mike and Jogai have something other than dry toast to chow down on at 8am on a cold Thursday morning. Hot scones for everyone! It's a real Breakfast miracle!
After a very successful launch in 2015, the Bachelor NZ is back to grace our screens every Sunday and Monday night, and the third season has promised audiences more romantic twists and turns than ever before. In a short space of time, it’s become a reality television staple for most Kiwis; a national institution if you will. Whether you love it, or you hate it, or you love to hate it, the truth is that we just can’t get enough of it. Earlier this week, Jogai spoke to research manager at the institute of culture, discourse, and communication at AUT Dr Philippa Smith, to develop a more critical insight into reality tv, and what exactly makes the Bachelor tick. We started out by asking why the more romantic sub-genres of reality tv tend to resonate with audiences so heavily.
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