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Tom Scott interviewed at The Civic Theatre
Kara speaks with the award-winning musician at the venue where he'll be playing the biggest show of his life, in support of the new album ANITYA. Audio
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The Mixtape: Stefaan Van Leuven
4 Oct 2025This week's guest is a member of the successful Belgian band Soulwax, who since 1995 have been producing high impact alternative dance music, and this month… Audio
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The Sampler: Collection From Second Year by Birdlings Flat
4 Oct 2025Tony Stamp looks at a new collection of sincere acoustic singalongs from Otautahi Christchurch. Audio
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Te Kahureremoa Taumata on new series Tukanga
4 Oct 2025Te Kahureremoa Taumata is an artist based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, her work spans music, storytelling, visual art and education. She is part of a new series on… Audio
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Bumpy is bringing her fusion of jazz and soul to Aotearoa
4 Oct 2025Naarm/ Melbourne-based composer, vocalist and Noongar woman Bumpy has just released her debut album Kanana, and will soon perform in New Zealand as part of… Audio
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Show Notes
13:15 Tom Scott interviewed at The Civic Theatre
Kara speaks with the award-winning musician at the venue where he'll be playing the biggest show of his life, in support of the new album ANITYA.
Watch the full interview here.
Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
14:10 Sub-Tribe are playing Aotearoa this weekend
The Kiwi-Aussie band are back, bringing their unmistakable blend of dub, reggae, hip hop, and bass-heavy grooves to stages across the motu.
Photo: Supplied
14:40 Huia Hamon on Kawakawa
The new album fuses te reo, world sounds, and electronic music, and is named after a plant known for its healing properties.
Photo: Supplied
15:10 Not For Broadcast part two
In Not For Broadcast Nick Bollinger tells the story of New Zealand’s of censored songs. In this segment, he investigates some of the records that were kept off the radio for political reasons.
Photo: Robert Whitaker
15:30 The Sampler: Pool Sharks by Joe Kaptein
Tony Stamp investigates a local jazz album by the up-and-coming keyboard maestro.
Joe Kaptein. Photo: Bandcamp
16:10 The Mixtape: Jon Bridges
He's spent time as a stand-up comedian, TV and radio host, actor, columnist, author, and for the past 15 years has executive-produced a series of popular TV shows, the latest of which is Paddy Gower Has Issues. Jon Bridges joins us to share seven favourite songs, and chat about his extensive career.
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Songs Played:
1pm-2pm
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Louisa Williamson - Supervision
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The Source - You Got the Love
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Marlin’s Dreaming - Hello My Dear
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Tom Scott - Is This the Intro or the Outro, Message 2 Miles, Khloe
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Benee - Underwater
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Royal Otis - Car
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LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends
2pm-3pm
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Shuggie Otis - Not Available
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Dimmer - Getting What You Give
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Sub-Tribe - Unbelievable, Womankind
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Brad - The Day Brings
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Jake and Melodownz - Midnight Drive
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Huia - Kakano
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Al Green - Simply Beautiful
3pm-4pm
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Harry Charles - The Luck
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Bill Withers - Harlem
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Roots Manuva - Witness (1Hope)
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Chris Knox and The Nothing - A Faded Postcard in the Sun
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Salt Water Criminals - 15/52
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Joe Kaptein - Sunday Arvo l, Second Wind, Herb Alpert
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Geese - Cobra
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Pink Pantheress - Girl Like Me + Kaytranada
4pm-5pm
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Simon and Garfunkel - Only Living Boy in New York
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Billy Bragg - The Saturday Boy
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Kate Bush - And Dream of Sheep
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Decemberists - Leslie Ann Levine
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The Shins - New Slang
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The Chills - Dan Destiny and the Silver Dawn
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The Front Lawn - Andy