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It's not perfect, but Spotify is still the dream platform to serve up your favourite (or soon to be favourite) tunes. 
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What is the future of our species? As technology becomes more and more a part of our daily lives, we may become something different to human down the line. Elise Bohan has written the book on it. Audio

There is endless variety when it comes to the types of music people like waking up to. But there is no debating what the best song is for any time of the day. According to science, it's The Police's… Audio

The Joe Rogan Experience is one of the world's biggest podcasts, but does Spotify need to take greater responsibility for its content? Audio

Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are commentator Josie Pagani and PR consultant Chris Wikaira. They discuss the ongoing protests at Parliament grounds, people avoiding contact tracing, and… Audio

Kiwi doctor Andrew Read may have played a part (through no fault of his own) in Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and other leading artists leaving Spotify after podcaster Joe Rogan misrepresented an old… Audio

There's been unprecedented fallout for Spotify since musician Neil Young withdrew from the music streaming service in late January. Yet Spotify's business model has long been of concern in the music… Audio

Kyle Mullin is a Canadian freelance music writer based in China - he wrote an article about the feud between some major artists and Spotify and how it has overlooked the problems faced by artists with… Audio

It's been 10 years since Kiwi musician Kimbra hit the top of the New Zealand music charts -- and those of myriad other countries around the world -- as vocalist on Australian singer/songwriter Gotye's… Audio

Georgia Lines released her debut EP just as the country went into Level 4 lockdown last year. This month, the singer released a new single called 'No One Knows'. She joins the show to discuss the new… Audio

In his book, Decomposed: The Political Ecology of Music, Kyle Devine examines the hidden or overlooked costs of online listening. Devine wants people to understand that there is no such thing as a… Audio

Haddon is a Hawke's Bay artist who has been creating music with international beat makers and producers. The 19-year-old is a prolific songwriter with over 150 songs already under his belt. He joins… Audio

New research has revealed that music could be prescribed to help us focus, feel happier, relax and overcome sadness. Lyz Cooper is the founder of the British Academy of Sound Therapy and conducted the… Audio

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately - back again for 2020. This week new guy Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about The Herald's hard line with Facebook followers, Stuff revealing a rogue in the… Audio

Tech correspondent Sarah Putt looks at Disney joining the "streaming wars" in New Zealand at a time of great disruption. Spotify has announced the creation of a podcasts playlist and is it really the… Audio