Michelle takes out Second Guessing, catching a Dimmer track! Tender Moonlight dials in in to chat about his single release party this Friday 31st May at Whammy Bar w/ Baby Zionov, Magic Factory, Moppy and Roy Irwin. Stage Direction is with Vincent Andrew-Scammell, chat about how Bull Rush, the newest improv group in residency at Basement’s Friday night is going. On Ready Steady Learn, Senior Lecturer in the School of Biology Kristal Cain chats about how the Titipounamu is changing what we thought we knew about bird evolution. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dr Lara Greaves gives us some Political Commentary about Budget day, and strike action across the motu. Jim chats winter planting on Greening Out. Emily Bateman is in the studio to chat about her new EP, Like I Always Do.
Second Guessing continues to heat up, and after a few calls Justin takes out the win! On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor about train disruptions across the city and council funding for initiatives to prevent youth crime. Aunty Rae is in the studio to chat about her new single Stop Calling Me which also has a new video. Ready Steady Learn is with Dr Karamia Müller who chats about her work with a team of Māori and Pacific researchers to address housing supply, quality and affordability. Whakarongo mai nei!
On What's Up with Chris Hipkins, Rachel speaks to the leader of the opposition about the recent Budget and action against the Fast Track Approvals Bill. The Bard of Bollix chats Earth Stuff on The Mind Trench. Mads from HŌHĀ chats about their gig this Friday with U R A Tooth and Vegetable Machine Animal at Whammy Backroom. Justine answers your employment and union queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!
A full show of Aotearoa music for NZ Music Month! Sofia speaks to April, one of the organisers and co-founder of a new queer DJ collective, Sapphic Sounds, about their past and upcoming nightlife events. Whakarongo mai!
It's the final Plato's of the year! Fear not dear listener, Kris, Rob, and guests will return on the 10th January 2026. Many thanks as ever to show sponsor Hallertau for their support and ice old beers!
💚 Happy NZ Music Month angels. This week's show sees plenty of new music (unreleased Caru even) and older hidden gems, from Joni Mitchell to Libyanand Nigerian Funk to Dubstep to Shoegaze and all inbetween this show goes deep and wide! We also pay tribute with some listener requests to the late great MC Conrad who sadly passed on Tuesday.
Our Obtuse Track of the Week sees a wobbly Alix Perez number. And Live before the Entertainment Guide picks out a Talking Heads classic.
Thank you to all who texted in for the gorgeous Steinlager chilly bin and congrats to Kelsey for taking out the W.
I'll hopefully see some of you at Fancy New Band tonight (Friday 3rd May, 2024). If not, same time next week!
As always, here lives the show spotify playlist that updates weekly in order of the tracks featured on the show (those that are available ofcourse). 💚
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