Nights for Tuesday 10 May 2022

 

7:12 Understanding The Attention Economy

Nights Philosopher Ann Kerwin loos at a book by former Google strategist turned Oxford-trained philosopher, James William called STAND OUT OF OUR LIGHT: Freedom and Resistance in the Attention Economy.

7:30 The Sampler

Tony Stamp reviews the latest from British poet and musician Kae Tempest, and several new instalments from Tāmaki beatmaker SR Mpofu, while Elliott Childs assesses the reunion of legendary singers/ guitar players Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal.

8:15 Pacific Waves

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Koroi Hawkins presents a daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world.

8:30 Window on The World

Hot sauce can inspire fervent passion in its devotees. It's a global obsession that translates to billions of dollars of sales a year. But with so many on the market, how do you create a taste that becomes a global hit? 

9:07 Sci Fi/Sci Fact

Dr Chris Bumby, MacDiarmid Institute Principal Investigator and Senior Scientist at the Robinson Research Institute at Victoria University of Wellington looks at the scince required to build a Ringworld from the Larry Niven novel.

10:17 Lately

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 Worlds of Music

Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of 'world' music, fusion and folk roots.