Arts
The TAHI REED. and Hesayyeah
On today’s show, So’omālō is back after getting his wisdom teeth out! Tiktoker and musician Hesayyeah is in the studio sharing his love of Aotearoa and te reo, Auckland artist REED. chats to… Audio
Don't have tickets to Glastonbury? How to enjoy the festival from home
The UK's biggest music festival is back for 2024, with two New Zealand artists on the bill.
Review: Jerry Seinfeld played the hits - and not much more
He whined. He complained. He moaned. He griped. This would usually be fine. The problem was the major elephant in the room.
Television Critic: Linda Burgess
Today Linda speaks to Mark about My Dream Green Home on TVNZ+, The War of the Worlds on TVNZ+ and Outlander on Neon. Audio
Lights and music bring New Plymouth to life this Matariki
An interactive light installation has finally arrived in Taranaki - three years after being stuck in transit.
Good as gold: How 300 nude women might just help change the world
A conversation with her five-year-old niece prompted Mandi Lynn to explore body shaming in a new photo exhibition and documentary. Audio
Orchestra shocked at proposal to halt restoration of heritage buildings
The musicians have had a tough time since their main rehearsal and performance space was closed: "We have lost our home." Audio
John Baxter: Rua Pōtae - he who wears two hats
As the son of two of our most lauded writers, the late JC Sturm and James K Baxter, John Baxter (Taranaki, Te Whakatōhea) has long had hats to wear in being part of literary legacies.
It’s being… Audio
Photo exhibition paints nude women gold
A conversation with her five-year-old niece prompted Mandi Lynn to explore body shaming in a photo exhibition and short documentary. Video, Audio
Napier's creative community
Lizzie Russell is the Owner/Operator of Tennyson Gallery in Ahuriri Napier. A beautiful spot in an art deco building on the corner of an iconic street in the city.
She tells Culture 101’s Maggie… Audio
Listening to the world in and around you: Laurence Fearnley at the Grand Glacier Hotel
Ōtepoti Dunedin author Laurence Fearnley’s absorbing new novel At the Grand Glacier Hotel is, impressively, her thirteenth.
In its pages Fearnley beautifully articulates the awkwardness and beauty… Audio
‘It’s our New Year’: A Matariki Panel featuring three innovative Toi Māori stars
As Aotearoa prepares itself to celebrate the official Matariki holiday RNZ’s Culture 101 takes a tour across the country to check in on how three leading figures in Toi Māori’s are celebrating. Audio
Fast Favourites for Matariki with Professor Rangi Mātāmua
Leading advocate for Matariki, Astronomy Professor Rangi Mātāmua (Tūhoe) has recently returned from a trip to Tahiti. The trip was at the invitation of the government there, where there is interest in… Audio
Tīrama Mai festival lights up Christchurch for Matariki
Illuminated artworks, musical soundscapes, lightboxes, and interactive installations are back in Ōtautahi to celebrate the Māori new year.
The Mixtape: Writer and poet Romesh Dissanayake
Our guest selecting the songs is Romesh Dissanayake, a Sri Lankan and Kor-yo Saram writer, poet and chef from Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington. His award winning debut novel, When I open the shop, is an… Audio
Tiki Taane on scoring new film Ka Whawhai Tonu: 'We shed DNA on that battlefield'
Musician Tiki Taane and composer Arli Liberman went "really deep" while composing the score for the historical Māori film Ka Whawhai Tonu. Video, Audio
Music 101 on Charlie XCX: How to become a BRAT
Charlotte Ryan speaks to Sam Robinson about Charli XCX’s BRAT, one of the biggest albums of year. Check out Charlotte's favourite albums of 2024 (so far!) here… Audio
John Lennon speaks in rare NZ interview
This 1964 interview with John Lennon was conducted by Professor Tony Taylor, who at the time had a huge interest in the phenomenon of Beatlemania. Despite Tony's nerves, he managed to get candid chat… Audio
Manipulate your Spotify feed
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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60th anniversary of Beatles NZ tour
It's the 60th anniversary of the Beatles' NZ tour. The Bats' Paul Kean is marking the occasion with skiffle band The Skeatles. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
