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Rip Currents w/ SLSNZ Adam Wooler: January 21, 2021.mp3

 Rip Currents w/ SLSNZ Adam Wooler: January 21, 2021.mp3 mp3, 14.8 MB
Thu 21 Jan 2021

Ayana spoke to Chief Operations Operator of Surf Life Saving NZ Adam Wooler on a study released stating that 78% of New Zealand beach goers don't know how to identify a rip. There are around five drownings per year and 700 rescues due to rip currents.

The Wire with Justin: January 21, 2021

 The Wire with Justin: January 21, 2021 The Wire with Justin: January 21, 2021, 91.85 MB
Thu 21 Jan 2021

Justin and Health Minister Andrew Little talked about COVID response, vaccines, security at Parliament, and drug testing at festivals.

Ayana talked to Surf Lifesaving NZ's Adam Wooler about rip currents.

She also spoke to Terry Bellamak of Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand on the lack of abortion service in South Auckland.

International Desk reports on the inauguration of US President Joe Biden.

No Abortion Services in South Auckland w/ ALRANZ Terry Bellamak: January 21, 2021.mp3

 No Abortion Services in South Auckland w/ ALRANZ Terry Bellamak: January 21, 2021.mp3 mp3, 14.42 MB
Thu 21 Jan 2021

Ayana chatted to ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa President Terry Bellamak about the lack of abortion services in South Auckland, barriers to accessing healthcare, and safe spaces. 

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: January 20, 2021

 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: January 20, 2021 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: January 20, 2021, 28.68 MB
Wed 20 Jan 2021

On Dear Science we’re talking about earth spinning one second faster, the history of foods travelling the world, and the systemic flaws of science.

Act's Brooke van Velden on the Vaccine Rollout and Shelly Bay: January 20, 2021

 Act's Brooke van Velden on the Vaccine Rollout and Shelly Bay: January 20, 2021 Act's Brooke van Velden on the Vaccine Rollout and Shelly Bay: January 20, 2021, 22.94 MB
Wed 20 Jan 2021

This week on our weekly catch up with the Act Party, Felix spoke to Brooke van Velden about gang violence and Shelly Bay, but first they talked about the uncertainty surrounding the vaccine rollout:

 

Otago's Dr. Damien Scarf on Social Media Usage and Sleep: January 20, 2021

 Otago's Dr. Damien Scarf on Social Media Usage and Sleep: January 20, 2021 Damien Scarf on Social Media Usage and Sleep: January 20, 2021, 15.15 MB
Wed 20 Jan 2021

University of Otago's Dr. Damien Scarf recently published a study that looked into the mental wellbeing impacts of social media and sleep. Surprisingly, he found that social media was a lot less impactful than many assume. Felix spoke to Dr. Scarf about the study, first asking for a bit of an outline of what it was all about.

Therapeutic Benefits of Microdosing on LSD w/ Karanama Ruru

LSD Report krur.mp3 mp3, 13.08 MB
Wed 20 Jan 2021

Karanama looks into local and international studies that have analysed the potential benefits to mental health that microdosing on LSD can deliver

The Wire with Felix: January 20, 2021

 The Wire with Felix.mp3 mp3, 124.77 MB
Wed 20 Jan 2021

Today on the Wire, 

Allan Blackman is in for Dear Science, he chats to Felix and Karanama about the Earth spinning faster, a little "bite" of food history (get it?), and the systemic flaws in science

We have our weekly chat with the ACT party's Brooke Van Velden, this week Felix touches on the Covid vaccine rollout, gang violence and Shelly Bay

Karanama delivers a report on the potential theraputic benefits of micodosing on LSD

And lastly Felix speaks to Dr Damien Scarf from the University of Otago about a study conducted on social media quantity and sleep quality

The Wire w/ Jessica: July 12, 2021

 The Wire w/ Jessica: July 12, 2021 The Wire w/ Jessica: July 12, 2021, 128.18 MB
Wed 20 Jan 2021

This week on the Monday Wire, Jessica Hopkins hosts her first show!

Jessica talks to Dr Jo Spratt of Oxfam Aotearoa about their recently released report, the Hunger Virus 2.0. 

Louis Macalister interviews Immigration Lawyer, Elly Flemming about Visa Application Refunds. 

Jessica looks at changes to COVID-19 vaccination advice for pregnant women with Dr Michelle Wise of the University of Auckland. 

Louis speaks to Beca Engineering's Jack Timings about the potential for biogas in New Zealand. 

To wrap up the show, Jessica interviews Dr Ciara Cremin about how Masculinity can be considered a pyschological disorder. 

The Wire with Jemima: January 19, 2021

 The Wire with Jemima: January 19, 2021 The Wire with Jemima: January 19, 2021, 98.4 MB
Tue 19 Jan 2021

Today on the Wire, Hanna speaks to James Renwick, a climate scientist from the Victoria University of Wellington, about the difference between offsetting and reducing emissions.

Jemima brings you a special on the drug testing legislation brought in at the end of 2020 and the lack of services available at festivals this summer due to limited resources. Jemima speaks to some Rhythm and Alps festival goers to hear their thoughts on drug checking. Then, the Rhythm and Alps Director Alex Turnball talks about whether festivals should have drug testing and the process of getting a drug checking service like Know Your Stuff on board. Jemima also hears from a source who works in a shop that sells DIY drug testing kits about their popularity this summer. Finally, she chat to Sarah Helm, the Executive Director of the New Zeland Drug Foundation, about Know Your Stuff’s recent figures on drug testing and what needs to happen to ensure that Know Your Stuff has the resources to be present at all festivals.