Listen back to Rosetta's yarn with Aotearoa's icon Ladyhawke on what it's like to guest judge RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under. The show has just kicked off it's fourth season this month and if you're keeping tabs, be sure to tune into Radio Mother every Thursday morning for Joel's elimination interviews with the show's competing Queens.
Rosetta and Milly are joined by some of the team from the powerful new film Pike River - which tells the story of the 2010 tragedy and following fight for justice. Rosetta and Milly are joined by Director Rob Sarkies, and Greymouth local Rowdy Durbridge, who has a personal connection to the tragedy: he worked in the Pike River mine and lost his son in the 2010 explosion. Whakarongo mai nei!
IT'S THE COVERS SPECIAL
The gang dives deep into the world of songs performed by people who didn't write them in this weeks special edition of Plato's Retreat
There's a truly surreal take on a Rod Stewart song, an NZ version of Madonna and a straight up bonkers version of Space Jam oh and LOTS LOTS LOTS more
We try the American Pale Ale from Cassels Brewing Co for Four Thirsty
Between 2001 and 2011 the number of non-profit charities increased by 25 percent. $316 billion was given away in 2012 in the United States alone. Yet inequality has grown, and nations are struggling to deal with a refugee and migration crisis. This is part of what Peter Buffett, son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett and head of the NoVo Foundation, provocatively calls the “charitable-industrial complex” – and it may be perpetuating global poverty. Maria Armoudian spoke with Buffett about the charitable industrial complex and the concept of philanthropic colonialism.
Slowdeck takes over the show for the first hour, and there are notable anniversaries for The Blackbyrds, George Duke, Kraftwerk, Curtis Mayfield, Ohio Players, Digable Planets, Artifacts, Wham!, Slave, Brand Nubian and Pete Rock & CL Smooth! As well as newly released material from Greentea Peng, Homeboy Sandman, Rahaan, Roland Haynes Jr, Edward Fisher, and classics from the likes of Gary Bartz, Twilight, Rance Allen, Vesta Williams and on and on. Can you dig it?
Rachel spoke with Femi and Made Kuti, the son and grandson (respectively) of the legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, about their new double album Legacy+ which is out now via Partisan Records. Whakarongo mai nei to hear the pair discuss the two albums that make up the project, the impact of Fela on their music, and hopes for a post-covid future.
Author Tina Makereti’s new novel released on Wednesday 3rd of July. It covers an array of themes such as colonisation, ecological devastation and extremism. It explores the strength of womanhood and the importance of connection in a polarised and fraught world.
Set in a small Aotearoa town, a little bit into the future, the story follows three women who find themselves neighbours. A sense of disquiet arises when the Pākehā neighbour’s son moves in sporting a fresh buzzcut and a new tattoo.
Beth spoke to Tina about The Mires, its themes and the inspiration behind the book. You can pick up a copy of The Mires at Time Out Bookstore or another independent bookstore near you.
Jonny chats to Nathan Haines (and son Zoot) following the announce of 95bFM Presents Nathan Haines at the Powerstation! It's been 10 years since the last Nathan Haines album, and Jonny and Nathan catch up on everything that has happened between then and the release of the new album Notes. Check it out, and all the fantastic collabs with NZ artists, here. Head along to the Powerstation on Saturday 2 November to catch Nathan Haines live.
Lucia returns for a guest show before she jets off overseas! Featuring local heavy-hitting punk duo TOOMS on Friday Live, brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery.
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