Land Of The Good Groove with Murray Cammick
1pm - 2pm

Launch in new window

Gil Scott-Heron - Whitey On the Moon LIVE 1970

You are here

The Wire with Caeden

Latest bCasts • View all

The Wire w/ Alex: April 27, 2022

 The Wire w/ Alex: April 27, 2022 The Wire w/ Alex: April 27, 2022, 95.76 MB
Wed 27 Apr 2022

We start off with a conversation with ACT’s Brooke van Velden about the housing crisis and how to boost housing supply. 

Stella then speaks with Angela Maynard from the Tenants Protection Association about the human rights commission’s call for an independent housing authority and rental WOFs

This is followed by Stella chatting with Georgia Pigot, an environmental social scientist from the university of auckland about the third round of funding for the Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry Fund

Alex then speaks with Associate Professor Kevin Simon of the University of Auckland about microplastic pollution in freshwater. 

And then with Steven Trewick of Massey University about his research into six new Weta species in the alpine region of the south island.

Finally, Stella speaks with ben Birks Ang, deputy director of the NZ drug foundation, about recent police wastewater statistics showing increases in methamphetamine. 

Microplastics in Freshwater w/ University of Auckland's Kevin Simon: April 27, 2022

 Microplastics in Freshwater w/ University of Auckland's Kevin Simon: April 27, 2022 Microplastics in Freshwater w/ University of Auckland's Kevin Simon: April 27, 2022, 19.22 MB
Wed 27 Apr 2022

Alex speaks with Associate Professor Kevin Simon of the University of Auckland about microplastic pollution in freshwater.

Spotify's Privacy Issues w/ Fabio Morreale: April 26, 2022

 Spotify's Privacy Issues w/ Fabio Morreale: April 26, 2022 Spotify's Privacy Issues w/ Fabio Morreale: April 26, 2022, 20.95 MB
Tue 26 Apr 2022

Tinder and Spotify are two popular apps that rely on AI algorithms to recommend matches and music based on their users’ preferences, but exactly how do these algorithms work and how are they using our data in the process? NZ legal and music experts combed through the privacy policies and terms of use of these apps to see if they provided any detail, but found that the wording was somewhat ambiguous. They also found possible legal and ethical issues within the privacy policies. Joe spoke to co-author of the study, Fabio Morreale from the School of Music at the University of Auckland, on the matter.

 

Mental Health Support for Rainbow Rangatahi w/ Gloria Fraser: April 26, 2022

 Mental Health Support for Rainbow Rangatahi w/ Gloria Fraser: April 26, 2022 Mental Health Support for Rainbow Rangatahi w/ Gloria Fraser: April 26, 2022, 16.48 MB
Tue 26 Apr 2022

Last week a new study released detailed gaps in mental health services for rainbow youth. Researchers at Victoria University of Wellington surveyed more than 950 people aged 14 to 24 in “the first study of mental health support experiences among rainbow rangatahi in Aotearoa New Zealand.” Joe spoke to Clinical Psychologist Gloria Fraser, who co-authored the study, on the matter.

 

National's Dr. Shane Reti: April 26, 2022

 National's Dr. Shane Reti: April 26, 2022 Shane Reti: April 26, 2022, 22.65 MB
Tue 26 Apr 2022

Our regular talk with National's Dr. Shane Reti is back! This week Aneeka asks him about inflation and the labour shortage. Check it out!

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: April 26, 2022

 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: April 26, 2022 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: April 26, 2022, 37.65 MB
Tue 26 Apr 2022

With Christina away sick, Dear Science is presented by Aneeka this week. We're joined by Professor Allan Blackman from AUT, where we'll be looking at a recent Solar Eclipse on Mars, College Football and brain injuries, and why Oreo Cream sticks to only one side of the cookie.

The Wire w/ Joe: April 26, 2022

 The Wire w/ Joe: April 26, 2022 The Wire w/ Joe: April 26, 2022, 109.07 MB
Tue 26 Apr 2022

On this weeks Tuesday Wire, Joe is filling in for your usual host Christina who is away sick.

Our regular segment, Dear Science, is presented by Aneeka today. She’ll be looking at a recent Solar Eclipse on Mars, College Football and brain injuries, and finally why does Oreo Cream stick to one side of the cookie. She also talks to Dr. Shane Reti about inflation and the labour shortage 

Joe talks to Gloria Fraser about mental health support experiences for LGBTQ youth. Joe also talks to Fabio Morreale about the Privacy Policy and Ethical issues surrounding Tinder and Spotify

Finally, Christina will be talking to Dr. Peter Saxton from the University of Auckland about an upcoming study aiming to make blood donation for LGBTQ men less discriminatory. 

That's us for the Tuesday Wire! We wish Christina a speedy recovery!

The Failings of New Zealand's COVID Response for our Disabled Community w/ Peter Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Disability Support Network

 The Failings of New Zealand's COVID Response for our Disabled Community w/ Peter Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Disability Support Network The Failings of New Zealand's COVID Response for our Disabled Community w/ Peter Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Disability Support Network, 10.19 MB
Fri 22 Apr 2022

Aneeka speaks to Peter Reynolds the Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Disability Support Network about a report released by the Disability Commissioner which states that our disabled community was severely disadvantaged by the country's COVID response.

Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in Aotearoa w/ Hon Willie Jackson

 Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in Aotearoa w/ Hon Willie Jackson Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in Aotearoa w/ Hon Willie Jackson, 13.92 MB
Fri 22 Apr 2022

Today the Minister for Māori Development the Honorable Willie Jackson released feedback from the first phase of targeted engagement with Māori on developing a plan to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in New Zealand.

Aneeka speaks to Hon Jackson about this and what has happened between our commitment to implementing it in 2010 and now. 

The Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy w/ Dr Duane Peltzer, Chief Scientist of BioHeritage National Science Challenge

 The Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy w/ Dr Duane Peltzer, Chief Scientist of BioHeritage National Science Challenge The Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy w/ Dr Duane Peltzer, Chief Scientist of BioHeritage National Science Challenge, 12 MB
Fri 22 Apr 2022

Aneeka speaks to Dr Duane Peltzer, Chief Scientist of BioHeritage National Science Challenge about a newly-launched government plan to safeguard New Zealand's native plants and wildlife.