Nights for Tuesday 23 July 2013
7:10 Our Own Odysseys - The Island of Korcula
New Zealand-born writer Barbara Unkovic reminisces about an idyllic life on the island of Korčula in Croatia.
7:30 The Sampler
Nick Bollinger reviews the latest album from influential Scottish electronic duo Boards Of Canada, the debut of female glam-trash-blues rockers Deap Vally, and a couple of local bands with a musical link to the Dunedin sound of the '80s.
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 - Kenya/Uganda
Ugandan journalist Daniel Kalinaki, now living in Kenya, on President Obama's recent visit to Africa; the silent competition between the West and China (which is more co-operation that competition, actually!) and why there is money – plenty of it – to be made in Africa by those who dare to dream and invest.
9:06 The Press Christchurch Writers’ Festival 2012 (Part 2)
A series of highlights from The Press Christchurch Writers’ Festival 2012. This week Antarctic writer Chris Turney talks to Veronika Meduna.
10:00 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 The Putumayo World Music Hour - American Roots
Hosted by Rosalie Howarth, The Putumayo World Music Hour is an internationally syndicated radio show that takes listeners on a weekly journey through the music of many different cultures around the world. This week’s show explores musical styles that developed in the USA – blues, zydeco, jazz, bluegrass, folk, and more.