Alex talks the joys of Fargo and compiles a contentious list of television shows that are "better than the film they're based upon". Hoo-wee. Big calls made here. And a big Italopop tune to finish.
Tracey is back to work now after a brief break where she stayed at home, parliament doesn’t start up until the week of the 29th of Jan but we had a little chat to see what she needs to do before then.
On todays show Jami-Lee talks about Simon Bridges appointment as the new National party leader, he talks about his appointment as spokesperson for transport and infrastructure. Finally he finishes up by talking about Labour party summer camps and the integrity of political Parties.
Tristan Pang, who is 16 years old and almost finished his University of Auckland degree and planning to complete his PHD by the time he is 21, joins Mike in studio to teach him a thing or two about ~mathematics~ before he goes into the final stages of a global competition. You can help him out by voting him through here.
Lots of grim things today on Dear Science - we talk about one of the deadliest scientist, and why you really did not want to be alive in year 536, because it really, really sucked. But we finish on a cute note with some very much needed explanation about wombats’ square poop(s?).
UoA's Hannah Rapata has just finished up at the Liggin's institute doing a summer research studentship that worked on the first study to analyse changes in childhood obesity prevalence within a specific iwi, in this case, Ngāti Whātua in New Zealand. Hannah talks to Mikey about the links between colonization and nutrition, asking whether the age old BMI measurement is really that accurate?
Jenna has just finished up at the Auckland Writer's Festival, and is still digesting it all, so today she's reviewing Ruby Porter's Attraction, which was launched on Saturday. Attraction tells the story of a road trip through Aotearoa, the significance of the land we live on and colonial history, and the shifting of relationships in the narrators life. As this story weaves through past, and present, Jenna reckons this is one very relatable novel that you don't wanna miss out on.
The Maes are playing at the Tuning Fork this thrsday 5th December...... Lovely folk band from Astraya. Sunday 15th Bernie Griffen and the Thin Men, Elliot Brown and Roland Brown are taking on the Leigh Sawmill. Doors 5pm, Finish 9ish. Come and greet Santa??
Henry and Lewis de Jong from Alien Weaponry popped by the 95bFM studios to chat about the massive year they have had in 2019 and what's on the cards for 2020. Their track 'Ahi Kā' was nominated for a Silver Scroll, and they have just finished a seven month international tour. You can catch them in February next year at Tuki festival!
Dr. Kirsten Zemke leaves us with plunderphonics to finish 2019 with. Wow. Featuring Double Dee & Steinski's Lesson 1, The Avalanches' Frontier Psychiatrist, and Negativland's Destroying Anything.
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