On the Air - Mā runga iarere for Wednesday 14 January 2026

12:35 Louise Pagonis on Tour Guiding 

She may be famous for News reading, Louise Pagonis is also a big history buff, a keen traveler, and a tour guide. For many people, a guided tour can be their first impression of Aotearoa - Louise joins Maggie Tweedie and Mark Williams to delve into her interesting side hustle outside of the news booth, and to give a run down on a day in the life of a New Zealand tour guide.

1:05 Dubhead takes us on a musical tour of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Friend of the show, broadcaster Patrick Waller, who many know on the airwaves as Dubhead, has an ear for the obscure. He has spoken on this show about Library music, Jamaican 1970s Funky Reggae and Latin Boogaloo in the 60s. Today he joins Maggie Tweedie and Mark Williams to offer an explainer of Congolese Sew-Kous and Congolese Rumba - a sound of independence. Today we head to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Dubhead's Selection:

• Orchestre O.K. Jazz - Sukolo Motema Olingo

• Orchestre African Fiesta Sukisa - Obebisi Ngai Lokumu

• Orchestre Conga De Bokelo - Navanda Ndumba

• Orchestre Lipua Lipua - Kamalé

• Pablo Lubadika Porthos - Bo Mbanda

2:05 Nightmares on Wax dials in from Japan

George Evelyn, also known as Nightmares on Wax joins Maggie Tweedie & Mark Williams live from somewhere in Japan. In November he released his new album 'Echo45 Sound System' to eager fans across the world. Ahead of his appearance upon Aotearoa's shores for Splore, Nightmares on Wax joins Maggie Tweedie and Mark Williams for a catch up.

3:05  DJ Algoodie talks Music & Sports  

Alfred Aholelei, also known as DJ Algoodie, has DJ'd just about every majoy sporting event to take place in Aotearoa the last few years. He joins Maggie Tweedie & Mark Williams to talk them through the art of marrying music with sports.

Algoodie's Selection:

• Maimoa - Wairua

• OMC - How Bizarre (Madism Remix)

• Kings - Don't Worry Bout It

• Split Enz - I See Red

• Stan Walker - Aotearoa ft. Ria Hall, Troy Kingi, Maisey Rika

• Shapeshifter - Electric Dreams

• Netherworld Dancing Toys - For Today

Songs Played:

12pm - 1pm

Jim Sharp - Searching

David Byrne & Bryan Eno - Strange Overtones

The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour

Chic - Good Times

1pm - 2pm

Jim Sharp - Searching

Orchestre O.K. Jazz - Sukolo Motema Olingo

Orchestre African Fiesta Sukisa - Obebisi Ngai Lokumu

Orchestre Conga De Bokelo - Navanda Ndumba

Orchestre Lipua Lipua - Kamalé

Pablo Lubadika Porthos - Bo Mbanda

2pm - 3pm

Jim Sharp - Searching

Nightmares on Wax - Dreddoverboard

Nightmares on Wax - Holding On ft. Ladi6

Nightmares On Wax - Typical (DJ Fitchie [Fat Freddy's Drop] Remix)

Nightmares on Wax - Desire

3pm - 4pm

Jim Sharp - Searching

Wendy Rene - Bar B Q

The Ronettes - Be My Baby

Maimoa - Wairua

OMC - How Bizarre (Madism Remix)

Kings - Don't Worry Bout It

Split Enz - I See Red

Stan Walker - Aotearoa ft. Ria Hall, Troy Kingi, Maisey Rika

Shapeshifter - Electric Dream

Netherworld Dancing Toys - For Today

4pm - 5pm

Jim Sharp - Searching

Luther Vandross - If This World Were Mine

Gene Harris - Losalamitos

Santo & Johnny - Sleepwalking

D’Angelo - I Found My Smile Again

Brittany Howard - Stay High

Chris Knox - Not Given Lightly

McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now

Donny Hathaway - I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know

Sade - Love is stronger Than Pride (Kaytranada Edit)