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• Nashville Babylon: 14 February 2026

  music

  14 Feb 2026

  

  On this week's show Mark celebrates Valentine's Day with a selection of his favourite songs of love. Expect soul from Al Green and Aretha Franklin, reggae courtesy of George Faith plus classics from… Audio

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• The Mixtape: John Minty from Splore festival

  14 Feb 2026

  

  Ahead of the festival's final outing, we invited Festival Director and co-curator John Minty back to share some favorite memories from over the years as well as some musical highpoints.  Audio

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• Mainard Larkin on life after Randa and his pivot from hip-hop to country music

  music

  14 Feb 2026

  

  For ten years Randa released a string of hip-hop EPs and singles, and after a three year break has returned with a completely different sound. Released under his own name, 'Rattlesnake Boy' is the… Audio

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• Summer Reading for Music Fans

  books music

  14 Feb 2026

  

  For some people, a good summer means kicking back with a big pile of books, which is exactly what our resident music historians Nick Bollinger and Elliott Childs have been doing. They got together… Audio

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• Kiwi psych-rock duo Earth Tongue on Life in Berlin and their new album Dungeon Vision

  music

  14 Feb 2026

  

  Back in NZ for a series of shows around the country, Gussie Larkin and Ezra Simons join Kara to discuss their busy touring schedule, AMA win, working with American fuzz-master Ty Segall, and their… Audio

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• Reuben Paterson: 'an incredible sense of freedom in New York'

  te ao Maori culture

  14 Feb 2026

  Maori contemporary artist Reuben Paterson moved to New York three years ago and says he feels an 'incredible sense of freedom' which carries over into his work. He has also contributed to the new… Audio

• The Fijian Flying Circus debuts in NZ

  Pacific music

  14 Feb 2026

  

  The Fijian Flying Circus is a world-first fusion of indigenous storytelling and contemporary circus.

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• Recipes for love with Del Holland

  food

  14 Feb 2026

  

  The way to anyone's heart is through their stomach - or so we've been told. Testing that theory is chef Del Holland sharing her love inducing recipes for Chocolate Tahini Cookies and Cheats Portuguese… Audio

• 27 Club: A celebration of rock and soul genius

  music

  14 Feb 2026

  

  The 27 club is a new show celebrating the rock and soul legends who passed away too soon, at the age of 27. The shows creator Zac Tyler speaks with Mihi Forbes. Audio

• Why flirting is a superpower

  14 Feb 2026

  

  Lawyer turned love coach Francesca Hogi shares the secrets to flirting. Audio

• Richard O'Brien: Hamilton's Riff Raff is back

  music arts

  14 Feb 2026

  

  Richard O'Brien is the creator of cult classic musical The Rocky Horror Show. He chats with Susie about getting the idea for it while living in Hamilton. Audio

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• Nicolas Niarchos: Power to the people

  science

  14 Feb 2026

  

  Lithium ion batteries power our everyday lives and are at the heart of the green electric revolution. But there's a very dirty story behind the clean image. Audio