7:10 Our Own Odysseys - Convention Experience

Enthusiasm for all things sci-fi, fantasy and horror has meant that Norman Cates has attended a variety of large-scale fan conventions.

Gallery: Norman Cates at fan conventions

Links:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Assocation of New Zealand Inc.
Au Contraire - the national science fiction convention
NZ's bid for the 78th World Science Fiction Convention

Norman Cates playing King Arthur, with his queen, Guinevere, played by Jenni Sands
Norman Cates playing King Arthur, with his queen, Guinevere, played by Jenni Sands.

7:30 The Sampler

A weekly review and analysis of new CD releases.

8:15 Windows on the World

International public radio documentaries - visit the Windows on the World web page to find links to these documentaries.

8:40 Global Neighbours - Denmark

Reporting from the Scandinavian island nation of Denmark (estimated population 5,580,413 in 2012) is New Zealand-born Copenhagen Post correspondent, Claire Clausen. The Danish summertime, political discontent, unfashionable windmills and Scandinavian royal weddings.

9:06 The Tuesday Feature: Burma - What Future?

Presenter Nik Gowing chairs a  BBC World Debate recorded in Nay Pyi Taw in Myanmar (Burma), during the World Economic Forum on East Asia.

See the BBC website for this programme

10 pm Late Edition

A review of the news from Morning Report, Nine to Noon, Afternoons and Checkpoint. Also hear the latest news from around the Pacific on Radio New Zealand International's Dateline Pacific.

11:06 Global Village with Chris Heim

An eclectic, world music-based show featuring the latest and best in world music new releases and classics along with a wide variety of artists and selections from other genres that have influences from around the world.  (KMUW)

See the PRX website for this programme.