Thanks to modern technology, we get Beatcomber's Sophie (who is in Dunedin) and Jono (who is in Wellington) on the line to chat about the band's long-awaited debut EP, Creature Comforts. Cheers NZ On Air Music!!
Associate Professor in Art History, Dr. Erin Griffey, pops up for a chat with Rachel about her speciality in analysing visual and material culture at the early modern court. Dr. Erin talks the older times, jewels, beauty, and all things glam. She'll be speaking at Raising the Bar, along with other academics with all sorts of interesting topics. Check 'em out here.
Sam's back after an emotional rollercoaster ride that goes by the name Modern Love (2019). With a huge casting line up, the shows based around real-life essay of love, heartbreak and everything in between. If you're looking for something to shed some tears to, this is the show for you.
In today’s catch up with Minister Little, Mary-Margaret asks about the meaning of “operational matters” and not being able to comment on them, and what he thinks of our modern national security regime in light of revelations that our Secret Service broke into the Czechoslovakian Embassy in the late 80s.
This week Bornwyn has her first weekly chat with Minister Tracey Martin. The two spoke about some policies arising from the party's campaign launch over the weekend. These included introducing one thousand frontline police officers, and a modern version of the Universal Family Benefit. They also spoke about New Zealand First as an "insurance against extremism in government" and some criticisms of that.
The interview also contains a discussion of the Sexual Violence Legislation Bill and why the party wants the Bill to be delayed for more discussion. However, with only a fews weeks left of Parliament for this year, it is unclear what result a delay would have on the passage of the Bill.
Sister Rosa grew up surrounded by music. Her sets are purposeful and uplifting, and have seen her tapped to play with Marcellus Pittman and at some of the most soulful parties around New Zealand. She gifts us with one hour of roots music from across the globe.
After that, we get upbeat with Irish-born selector Aideen Ryan. Aideen is an avid record collector, who takes inspiration from genre-diverse champions like Andrew Weatherall and Gilles Peterson. She shares an uptempo hour that traverses disco, modern soul, and classic house, and includes recent finds from The Other Crate Record Fair.
Blind Mango Chutney gets to stretch his legs in the studio to bring you his last show of 2021. He brings you the weather first, followed by some Christmas cheer, African jams and silky vocals. Then he taps out on a Brazilian classic.
Setlist:
Weather Report - Nubian Sundance
Paul Horn - Kyrie
The Modern Jazz Quartet - Variations on a Christmas Theme
Fats Waller - Swinging Them Jingle Bells
Buddy Johnson Orchestra - Doot Doot Dow
Slide Hampton Octet - Sister Salvation
Ramsey Lewis - Nights in White Satin
Melanie Charles - God Bless The Child
Lee Wiley - Manhattan
Chris Connor - I'm Gonna Go Fishing
African Jazz Ensemble - Tshona
Howard Roberts - The Shadow of Your Smile
Lonnie Smith - Afrodesia
Elvin Jones/Jimmy Garrison Quartet - Oriental Flower
Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66 - Mas que Nada
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