Afternoons for Wednesday 5 August 2015
1:10 Song You Have To Hear
Mountain - The Phoenix Foundation.
1:20 Big Game Hunter - Adrian Moody
The American huntress who spoke out about her 'kill' photos, has said she intends to come to New Zealand next year. The Idaho accountant, Sabrina Corgatelli, has been making headlines throughout the world after she posted images of her posing over a giraffe, she had shot on a hunting trip in South Africa. It's causing a lot of backlash on social media, and comes after the controversial death of Zimbabwe's much-loved lion, Cecil, was killed by an American dentist.
1:25 Miss Piggy and Kermit - Steven Gaydos
Miss Piggy announced today on Twitter that she and the frog had, quote, terminated their romantic relationship. Variety magazine TV expert Geoff Berkshire has been examining the fallout.
1:34 Cat Cafe - Mike Jones
New Zealand's first ever cat cafe has got the go ahead. Co-owners, Mike Jones and Vicky Chapman have been working since last December to get the Auckland business up and running.
1:40 Feature Album
Maryrose Crook with The Renderers - Ghosts of our Vegas lives. Chosen by Darryl Baser in Dunedin.
2:10 Bird History - Rebecca Rice
It's been more than 140 years since two men put together what remains New Zealand's most famous book about native birds. A History of the Birds of New Zealand combined the passion and knowledge of ornithologist Walter Buller with the talents of artist J G Keulemans. An exhibition showcasing the illustrations from this famous book is on this week in Upper Hutt.
Talking Food
2.15 Kelly Gibney
Kelly Gibney is a chef, blogger and food writer whose website BonnieDelicious.com features her excellent and healthful recipes, along with beautiful photography to go with them.
2.23 Ryan Clarke
Ryan Clarke is an Auckland restaurateur who is bringing classic American barbecue smoking to the masses. His restaurant Miss Moonshine's had queues of meat enthusiasts from day one and he's here to talk brisket.
2.33 Peaches - Presidents Of The USA
2.38 Eating out series - Amelia Nurse
Amelia is back to continue the story of our restaurant history. Today concentrating in the middle of the century.
2.50 Listener feedback and Ben Hurley interview
3:10 Tech and innovation
Paul Brislen on Twitter, Internet ownership and traffic lights.
Richard Gill on his new Civil Defence App and 111-calling applications.
3:25 The Wireless
Natasha Frost from Radio New Zealand's online magazine THE WIRELESS discusses her investigations into polyamory in New Zealand.
3:35 New Zealand Society - Lynda Chanwai-Earle
Growing the multi-cultural talents of Auckland's youth - The Young Innovators Collective is led by 20 year old social entrepreneur Kiran Patel. Lynda Chanwai-Earle follows Kiran through the heart of Auckland's CBD to learn more.
3:45 The Panel Pre-Show
What the world is talking about. With Jesse Mulligan, Jim Mora and Noelle McCarthy.
Jessie Mulligan 1-4pm
Wednesday August 5th
OPENING SONG:
ARTIST: Phoenix Foundation
TITLE: Mountain
COMP: Phoenix Foundation
ALBUM: New Tracks 182
LABEL: NZONAIR newtracks182
MUPPETS INTERVIEW:
ARTIST: Kermit The Frog
TITLE: Rainbow Connection
COMP: UNKNOWN
ALBUM: The Muppet Show: The 25th Anniversary Collection
LABEL: RHINO 278119
FEATURE ALBUM:
ARTIST: Maryrose Crook & The Renderers
TITLE: A Little Strange
COMP: Crook
ALBUM: Ghosts Of Our Vegas Lives
LABEL: PRIVATE 712
ARTIST: Maryrose Crook & The Renderers
TITLE: Ghosts Of Our Vegas Lives
COMP: Crook
ALBUM: Ghosts Of Our Vegas Lives
LABEL: PRIVATE 712
ARTIST: Maryrose Crook & The Renderers
TITLE: The Outgoing Queen
COMP: Crook
ALBUM: Ghosts Of Our Vegas Lives
LABEL: PRIVATE 712
TALKING FOOD
ARTIST: The Presidents Of The United States Of America
TITLE: Peaches
COMP: Ballew,Dederer,Finn
ALBUM: Presidents Of The United States Of America
LABEL: BLAST br 0503