On What's Up with Chris Hipkins, the Prime Minister speaks to Rachel about the government's BlackRock climate announcement, the Auckland Transport plan announcement, recent polling and a look ahead for election year. Joshua Worthington-Church from Exploding Rainbow Orchestra is in the studio to talk about their upcoming show and the project as a whole. Patrick and Josh from Soft Bait are in the studio to talk about their winter tour that reaches Auckland on Friday night at Whammy Bar, where they’ll play alongside K M P T and The Sour. Whakarongo mai nei!
Start your morning right with Zoë's tune selections, and great chats. Marc Daalder is on Political Commentary, and speaks to Zoë about the first leader’s debate from Tuesday evening. Lucinda Bennett chats about seasonal produce on Breakfast Food- how do you prepare your asparagus? Shadon Meredith is in the studio to talk about his new solo show, Waiting, that opens next week. The Hobby Goblins are back in the studio after crafting for a fortnight to bring you their mystical macrame. Whakarongo mai nei!
Frances speaks to Professor Alex Sims of the University of Auckland about the future of the Arts in the face of rapidly advancing AI technologies, and with Peaceworker Laurie Ross about the Nuclear Free NZ Peacemaker Exhibition in Titirangi as part of Auckland Heritage Festival.
Liam speaks to Dylan C from Aurora Collective about Elemental Journey, a performance art/light show/ dance night happening at Silent Studios tonight, as well as Naomi Azouley about Where Are You From? at Studio One Toi Tū.
And, to round off the show, we will take you through the art guide for Tāmaki Makarau this week.
Penelope Noir chats about AI predicting trends on Fashun. Rachel has a conversation with Sarah Mary Chadwick about her most recent album, Messages To God. Jenna is in the studio, reviewing Green Dot, a new novel from Madeline Gray on Loose Reads. Anna Rose Duckworth is in the studio, director of Just Kidding, I Actually Love You!, one of the New Zealand shorts that are part of The Sampler session this year in Show Me Shorts. Whakarongo mai nei!
We visit the pub (metaphorically) in Australia (mentally) on Travelling Tunes, talking Aussie pub rock with Dr Kirsten Zemke. Rita Mae is in the studio to chat about her new single, The Nightmare. Our Viewmaster Litia reviews the Spinoff Documentary which has recently been released, Every Word Counts.HINA is in the studio to talk about her show coming up on the 18th November at Raynham Park on Karangahape Road as a live premiere of the record coming in summer. Whakarongo mai nei!
It is our beloved Rachel's birthday! Send her your well wishes <3
On Political Commentary with Marc Daalder, Rachel speaks with him about Cabinet's first meeting of the year and politicians arriving at Rātana. Lucinda Bennett chats cool down kai on Breakfast Food. Hannah Everingham is in the studio to talk about her new single, Giving Up the Dog from her forthcoming album. Tusekah is in the studio to talk about her appearance at Big Fan Live tonight, her first performance in Auckland. Whakarongo mai nei!
The short week ploughs on! Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary on the defunding of parliament, and a recap of Waitangi. Lucinda has the lowdown on granita for your Breakfast Food.Guy Montgomery and Tim Batt are in the studio to talk about their Podfest live show of The Worst Idea of All Time. Natural Ange is in the studio to answer your holistic health questions. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rod Oram gives us some Political Commentary about the recent goings on in Aotearoa. Lucinda Bennett is chatting pizza on Breakfast Food. Party Dozen are in the studio to talk about their show this evening at Whammy Backroom with Cable Ties. Sami Afuni, Arlo Green and Roxie Mohebbi are in the studio to talk about the six-part drama comedy series’ first season playing on Neon, Miles From Nowhere. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
Sofia had a kōrero with curator of contemporary art at Gus Fisher Gallery, Lisa Beauchamp, about Having It All, All, All - a new exhibition bringing together international artists whose work has been pivotal for the re-evaluation of female subjectivity in art.
Beth had a kōrero with artist Anthony Zemke about his new exhibition, Ruminations: Encrypting My Mother Tongue, currently showing at Studio One Toi Tū.
And for Stage Direction this week, Brynley Stent joined Alice Canton in the studio to speak about Frigidton!
Vera Ellen phones in to chat to Sof in light of Junk Festival this weekend. The two chat about Vera's performance of Then There Was You for Infinity Sessions at Roundhead Studios, the process of translating intimate music from the studio to the stage, and what's next, as they reflect on the past year.
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