Culture 101 for Sunday 18 May 2025

3:05 PM.Arts news for 18th May 2025 Audio

2:30 PM.With his teaching and his own independent game studio Zach Dodson aims to push the boundaries of narrative-driven games.  Read more Video, Audio

2:05 PM.It's been 10 years of the Italian Film Festival in Aotearoa and what started out as a way for Paolo Rotondo to showcase and preserve his culture here - is now a 9-month celebration across the country… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.Today we head to to Otautahi Christchurch and the seaside suburb of New Brighton east of the city. Joining us is a Kai Tahu, Ngati Maniapoto practitioner in rongoa and raranga (weaving) with the Kahu… Read more Audio

1:07 PM.Male footwear with a whole lot more creative personality is a passion of two Culture 101 guests. Tamaki Makaurau Auckland curator, artist and arts advocate Nigel Borell and Poneke Wellington City… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Award-winning poet and filmmaker Matariki Bennett is celebrating her debut poetry collection E kō, nō hea koe. It's been three years in the making and the coming-of-age style collection pays homage to… Read more Audio

12:30 PM. I went into Liv Ward's debut solo comedy show in Poneke Wellington with many questions. And, after an hour of absurd theatre, they actually started to feel answered. Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Josh Thomson has been in Wellington with his comedy festival show Old Mate which travels to Tamaki Makaurau this coming week. In his new set, he's coming to grips with his mortality, being a… Read more Audio