Nights for Monday 7 September 2020
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Art and Science in Cyberspace
7:12 PM.The Digital Research Hub at the University of Auckland has co-ordinated a digital exhibition space as part of the international Ars Electronica art and technology festival, and if you have a computer… Read more Video, Audio
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Recycling used laptops for students in need.
8:05 PM.We're talking to Liz Greive from the charity Spend My Super about another project she's involved in - refurbishing donated used laptops for students around the country who don't have access to… Read more Audio
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Nights Sport - Helene Elliot
9:07 PM.As sports resume in America, mostly without spectators, some problems have arisen. Baseball in particular has had a lot of COVID cases and many teams were held off the field and have played fewer… Read more Audio
7:12 Art and Science in Cyberspace
The Digital Research Hub at the University of Auckland has co-ordinated a digital exhibition space as part of the international Ars Electronica art and technology festival, and if you have a computer and a good internet connection you can join in too.
Kōrero Paki takes five key moments from Maori creation tradition and transforms them into 3D holographic sculptures displayed on personal hand-held device Photo: University of Auckland's School of Architecture and Planning.
7:35 The Sampler
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the latest from precocious 70s-inspired brother duo The Lemon Twigs; queer country from North Carolina singer H.C. McEntire; and an instrumental set from sometime Tall Dwarf Alec Bathgate.
The Lemon Twigs Photo: 4AD
8:05 Recycling used laptops for students in need.
We're talking to Liz Greive from the charity Spend My Super about another project she's involved in - refurbishing donated used laptops for students around the country who don't have access to technology - sounds like a great idea!
Recycle a Device or RAD is an Aotearoa initiative that helps those who need a laptop or tablet be matched with a donated and refurbished device. Photo: recycleadevice.nz
8:15 Dateline Pacific
Photo: RNZ
RNZ Pacific's daily current affairs programme covering the major Pacific stories of the week, with background and reaction from the people making the news.
8:30 Window on the World
Could your family photos end up being stored on a piece of glass? Might you find yourself saving a file to DNA storage? Or downloading a video from a data centre in space?
9:10 Nights Sport - Helene Elliot
As sports resume in America, mostly without spectators, some problems have arisen. Baseball in particular has had a lot of COVID cases and many teams were held off the field and have played fewer games than some other teams.
A concession stand closed for the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Photo: Abbie Parr/Getty Images/AFP
9:30 Eating Fried Chicken in The Shower
Host James Nokise invites Billy T award-winning comedian David Correos to talk about the joy of validation and the pain when it all goes wrong.
Comedian David Correos with host James Nokise. Photo: RNZ
10:17 Lately
Photo: RNZ
Lately with Karyn Hay is a late night radio show on RNZ National, with an eye on live events, an ear for music, a great sense of humour and a genuine interest in people and their stories.
11:07 Nashville Babylon
On this week's Nashville Babylon Tom Rush covers Joni Mitchell and Holly Golightly's getting high for Jesus. There's also music from the Felice Brothers, a new track from Kathleen Edwards' latest album plus classic jazz courtesy of Horace Silver.
Kathleen Edwards at The Majestic Theater, New York. Photo: Kathleen_Edwards_@_The_Majestic_Theater.jpg: John Benson from Madison WI / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)