Culture
Janay's 1st Show & A.R.T
On the show today we're stoked to have Janay officially joins us as the new co-host, especially after she tells us about her weekend diving adventures that almost killed her, Porirua-based trio A.R.T… Audio
In photos: Day 3 of the tangi for Kiingi Tuheitia
Day three of the tangihanga for Māori King Tuheitia in pictures: through the lens.
Risk taker: Anke Richter
Author, reporter and cult researcher, Anke Richter, is involved in the planning of Decult 2024, New Zealand's first conference dedicated to tackling the harm cults cause. Audio
Kiran Dass has the last word on WORD
Kiran Dass is a trusted book critic, writer, and judge of some of New Zealand's most prestigious book awards. She's also the Programme Lead at WORD Christchurch and joins Mihi and Susie to talk about… Audio
London's calling, but more New Zealanders aren't picking up
Young Kiwis are heading overseas in record numbers, but are finding that the traditional London OE looks different than it did for earlier generations Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tonight, Los Angeles indie-alt artist Mk.gee, a new single from Ngāti Hine artist MOKOTRON inspired by the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and a peek at Wormest Regards: A Worm Records compilation. Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Mark Leishman to discuss Midas Man (2024) in cinemas, prestige television classic Mad Men, and family stop-motion animation pick The Boxtrolls (2014). Audio
Kiwis and Sarees
Kiwis and Sarees - Exploring how South Asian women embrace their culture in Aotearoa through fashion and identity. Audio
Gen X, Boomers, Millennials: Are generations really a thing?
Talking about generations involves making sweeping generalisations about huge numbers of people - some estimate there are 80 million millennials in the USA alone, says sociolinguist Dr Julia de Bres.
…Heidi Simpson & MACEY
Tonight is the Pacific Music Awards and So'omalo gives you all the details on what to expect and where to keep up with it all! We have musicians Heidi Simpson and MACEY join us for chats and we have… Audio
A woman's lifelong fascination with mermaids
At home, in the bathtub, writer Megan Dunn tried to imagine her own mermaid tail forming. She's gone on to pen a new book, The Mermaid Chronicles. Audio
COTERIE & New Host Annoucement!
Today on the show, you get to finally meet your new co-host and there's a good chance you’ll recognise who they are! Aotearoa-Australian band COTERIE are also in the studio to chat about their… Audio
Turning te reo Māori into New Zealand's 'forever language'
Ahead of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Aotearoa is being urged to embrace the language 'Ake Ake Ake' (forever).
Playwright Dennis Kelly
Award-winning British playwright Dennis Kelly's work is both funny and confronting. His play Girls and Boys is being performed by the Auckland Theatre Company and opens next month. Audio
What is a Zine? Leonard Powell takes a look at Zinefest
What is a Zine? First Up producer Leonard Powell takes a look at Zinefest, he went to meet organiser Catalina Nuñez-Elevancini Audio
EDY, Albert Latailakepa & Sean Rivera
It's a big one today! Joining us on the show is Award winning producer, now singer, EDYONTHEBEAT! As well as some of the team behind the short film 'Yeah Pare" Albert Latailakepa and Sean Rivera. We… Audio
The pre panel
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Ristes-Smith share the best jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 20th August 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Ristes-Smith share the best jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe. Audio
Foley Chat New Music!
On today’s show the blue supermoon energy has Matua Harry feeling a little unhinged, So’omālō starts a movement to honk more on the roads, Waimirirangi speaks on respecting Molly Mae and Tommy Fury’s… Audio
Cheap ways of having fun
Whether you like dancing, drinking or hanging with friends - or even all of the above - everyone needs to cut loose sometimes. So how can we do it on the cheap? Katy Gosset finds out how people hit… Audio
