Jenna's got a weird one (in a very great way), Bunny by Mona Awad, a novel that's very relatable for the high-school-female-friendship model. Jenna didn't read the back before she dived into this one, and she was very pleasantly surprised. A black-comedy, that takes a dark twist and apparently will hook you from the beginning. Nice one.
Modelled off the most epic of group hugs, the penguin huddle, Universal Harmony is a journey into the deep space between all of us and aims to connect each listener in a sort of audio penguin-like huddle through conscious music that spans both time and genre. Featuring the Sound of Sydney and Higher Porpoise segments. Enjoy!
~ universal harmony ~
A soundtrack for creative minds and people who spread gratitude in a confronting way.
We take a look at innovation in agriculture to assess our agricultural future, and see different models for agriculture and innovation that could both be core to the next term and government. A huge thank you to both Mark Ross of Agcarm and Sarah Smuts-Kennedy of For The Love of Bees for providing their ideas and information to us.
Join Christina and AUT Professor Allan Blackman for your weekly fix of Dear Science! This week, Allan and Christina discussed the imperial system vs the metric system (and got a bit carried away!). They also discussed a super reactive chemical in the atmosphere that could alter how we do climate modelling, and a silk tag that could tell you whether your medications are safe or dodgy.
Welcome to the Tuesday show! This morning, Rachel chats to psychedelic producer Kraus about his new creation, 'Fire! Water! Air! Kraus!', Stage Direction with Alice Canton is back in the studio- Alice speaks to Billy T Award winner Brynley Stent about her show 'Soft Carnage' and Dr Finbar Argus is on Ready Steady Learn, informing Rachel and the audience about his research computationally modelling the autonomic nervous system. Whakarongo mai nei!
In recent arts news, the National Theatre for Children is closing after a glorious 25 years of enthralling tamariki and ākonga around Aotearoa. The work of the theatre has brought many children their first encounter with the magic of live performance. Those that made the decision say they celebrate its legacy of supporting the creation and delivery of high-quality live theatre designed for children. However, the programme has been heavily subsidised for many years to make theatre accessible, and this model is no longer sustainable in the post-pandemic environment. To hear about the closure and what it may mean for tamariki and theatre, Frances spoke with Tim Bray, Artistic Director of Tim Bray Theatre Company and Trustee of Performing Arts and Young People Aotearoa.
Contemporary HUM was established in 2016 as the first and only platform dedicated to the discussion and documentation of Aotearoa artists abroad.
Unfortunately, in 2023 they did not receive the funding needed to operate. This means it's all hands on deck to raise $30,000 by the end of January to keep Contemporary HUM online, while they strengthen their economic model for a more sustainable and financially resilient future.
To hear more about Contemporary HUM and their boosted campaign Frances caught up with director Pauline Autet.
As Auckland Council plans to review its operating model for pool and leisure services, the Public Service Association has criticised moves to privatise management without public consultation.
Additionally, Auckland Transport has introduced a $50 fare cap for buses, ferries, and trains.
Producer Sofia spoke to counsellor Shane Henderson about both of these topics.
Morgan Seal joins us from the Lung Group from the Bioengineering Institute for Ready Steady Learn thanks to The University of Auckland. Morgan's research focuses particularly on inflammation of the lungs due to vaping and the difficulties in researching health impacts without long case studies. Additionally, Morgan discusses how mathmatical models can help map out changes in physiology amongst people who vape, particularly teenagers.
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