Schedules for 5 - 11 January, 2019

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight (RNZ); 12:30 Laugh Track (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (BBC); 2:05 NZ Live - The Warratahs (RNZ); 3:05 Long Hot Summer by Barbara Anderson read by Stephanie Wilkin (5 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 Arthur Tompkins: Art Crime (RNZ); 4:30 In The Balance (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC)

The Lights at the Park, by Barbara Hill, told by Peter McAllum; Karanga, by Lynne Taane, told by Roma Potiki; Julie Rescues Big Mack, by Roger Hall, told by Emily Perkins; The Sea Horse, by David Somerset, told by Peter Vere Jones; My Remarkable Grandmother, by Jack Lasenby, told by Michael Wilson; Fools Rock, by Pauline Cartwright, told by Bernard Kearns (RNZ)

Memorable scenes, people and places from the last year in rural New Zealand (RNZ)

A mixture of current affairs and feature interviews, until midday

An extended bulletin of Radio New Zealand news

Richard Scott hunts out the best podcasts from New Zealand and around the world to help you discover what to listen to next (RNZ)

(RNZ)

The Sounds of the Namib Desert:  Beginning with a few solo notes from a group of birds before the first light of day and ending with the sounds of the wind in the darkness of the night, wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents a journey in sound from dawn to dusk in the Namib Desert in southern Africa. (BBC)

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National

La Mambanegra (RNZ)

An evening of requests, nostalgia and musical memories (RNZ)

12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 The Compass (BBC); 1:05 Summer Science (RNZ); 2:05 Heart and Soul (BBC); 2:35 Hymns on Sunday (RNZ); 3:05 Long Hot Summer by Barbara Anderson read by Stephanie Wilkin (6 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 CrowdScience (BBC); 5:10 Michael King's History of New Zealand (10 of 30, RNZ)

Skin, by Joy Cowley, told by Moira Wairama, Tony Hopkins and Prue Langbein; Tim's Baby, by Sylvia Hickman, told by Mick Rose; The Little White Lie, by Ruth Paul, told by Madeleine Sami; Emma's Axolotyl, by Murray Reece, told by Jane Waddell; Giant Soup, by Margaret Mahy, told by Bruce Phillips; Do Not Push, by Kyle Mewburn, told by David McPhail (RNZ)

The extraordinary and hidden histories behind everyday objects and actions (BBC)

Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents (BBC)

A mixture of current affairs and feature interviews, until midday including:

9:30 Insight

Loneliness: Facing the Void (RNZ)

An extended bulletin of Radio New Zealand news

Part 3 - Work - What humans do to earn a living has always evolved to suit the needs of society, and the capabilities of technology. But thanks to the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence and Automation we are on the cusp of a whole new Industrial Revolution. Aleks Krotoski and Ben Hammersley find out how we can all continue to be gainfully employed for years to come. They investigate which jobs will remain in high demand, and how to acquire the skills necessary for jobs we cannot even imagine yet. (BBC)

 Fermentation: Ancient Food Alchemy: Rajan Datar goes on a culinary journey of fermented food and drink with expert guests Sandor Katz, Olia Hercules and Dennis Sandris Nielsen (BBC)

Pianist Jools Holland flies to Nashville to visit RCA Studio A. In the 1950s and early 60s under the leadership of Chet Atkins, Studio A was the place where modern day country music was invented; recently restored & re-opened it is now run by producer Dave Cobb and is home to the multi-million selling artist Chris Stapleton (BBC)

The Mumbai Chuzzlewits by Charles Dickens adapted by Ayeesha Menon (#2 of 3, Goldhawk)

Writers & Readers: Tikanga Now - In "We're All Maori Now", her new essay for The Journal of Urgent Writing 2017, Emma Espiner discusses why Pakeha need to understand and embrace tikanga Maori, or customary ways of doing things. Along with lecturer Mamari Stephens and unionist Morgan Godfery, she talks to Paula Morris (RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

Personal approaches to spirituality from around the world (BBC)

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National (RNZ)

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National (RNZ)

The Crocodiles brought together some of the sharpest minds in Kiwi pop. In Essential New Zealand Albums, Nick Bollinger discusses the 1980 debut Tears (RNZ)

A crafted hour of ideas worth sharing presented by Guy Raz (NPR)

An evening of music and nostalgia (RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

Lawrence Pollard interviews acclaimed and controversial writer Chan Koonchung about his much debated dystopian novel ' The Fat Years'. It has never been officially published in mainland China but has quite a reputation (BBC)

An hour of music that's "shaken, not stirred" every week from the Underground Martini Bunker at Kansas Public Radio (KPR)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Recipes from My French Kitchen by Allyson Gofton (2 of 5, RNZ); 1:05 Summer Science (RNZ); 2:30 New Horizons (RNZ); 3:05 Long Hot Summer by Barbara Anderson read by Stephanie Wilkin (7 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 Science in Action (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Summer was Yesterday by Joyce West (5 of 14, RNZ)

An early miscellany of music, stories and random thoughts including:

6:12 Pounding the PIllow

6:20 Changing Voices by Samantha Kennedy

6:30 Nuhaka Dreaming by John Bluck (1 of 9, RNZ)

6:45 The Assassination 9: A trail of bodies leads deeper into the conspiracy (BBC)

7:10 My Heels are Killing Me: Beyond Obsession - Sneakerheads - Sonia Sly speaks to DJ Sir-Vere about his sneaker obsession. He has 500 pairs of kicks, some worth tens of thousands of dollars (RNZ)

A variety-packed, celebrity free morning of news, interviews, documentaries and music

Radio New Zealand news, followed by reports from Correspondents around the world

An afternoon of alleged music and dubious entertainment

Half an hour of current affairs from the RNZ News team

Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing on-line

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National (RNZ)

(BBC)

There may be no artist who has made more essential New Zealand albums than Dave Dobbyn, and in this programme Nick Bollinger discusses his most quintessentially New Zealand one: The Islander. (RNZ)

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National

International public radio features and documentaries

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National

Loneliness: Facing the Void (RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

The experiences of  farm labourer Archibald Baxter was one of New Zealand 14 conscientious objectors forcibly transported to the Western Front in 1918. (Part 7 of 15, RNZ)

1. The Isdal Woman  Some graves hold more secrets than others. No relatives attended her funeral and she had died in terrible circumstances (BBC)

Wairarapa's Mark Rogers presents a selection of old and new music - the very best in alt.country, Americana and blues (Arrow FM)

The experiences of  farm labourer Archibald Baxter was one of New Zealand 14 conscientious objectors forcibly transported to the Western Front in 1918. (Part 8 of 15, RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Spectrum (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (BBC); 2:05 Music Extra (BBC); 3:05 Long Hot Summer by Barbara Anderson read by Stephanie Wilkin (8 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 Author's View (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Summer was Yesterday by Joyce West (6 of 14, RNZ)

An early miscellany of music, stories and random thoughts including:

6:30 Nuhaka Dreaming by John Bluck (2 of 9, RNZ)

6:45 The Assassination 10: "I laugh at it." The accused speaks in the series finale (BBC)

7:10 Our Changing World: Nao and the Bristlebots - A look at the wacky world of robots with Alison Ballance, who attended the International Science Festival in Dunedin earlier this year (RNZ)

A variety-packed, celebrity free morning of news, interviews, documentaries and music

Radio New Zealand news, followed by reports from Correspondents around the world

An afternoon of alleged music and dubious entertainment

Half an hour of current affairs from the RNZ News team

Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing on-line

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National (RNZ)

(BBC)

Nick Bollinger reviews some of the latest music releases

International public radio features and documentaries

3: Social Reform What were the influences and changes happening for women in the late 19th century and how did they evolve? Drinking culture and the impact on women and their families, contagious diseases act, reforms around work, alcohol, divorce, and a look at how women were disenfranchised and how their lives have been shaped. But are women still left in the cold, and why?  (RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

The experiences of  farm labourer Archibald Baxter was one of New Zealand 14 conscientious objectors forcibly transported to the Western Front in 1918. (Part 8 of 15, RNZ)

 2. A Case of Clues A suitcase left in the railway station - containing wigs and codes - leads to Southern Norway. Witnesses remember a stranger and a strange smell. Who is Finella Lorck? (BBC)

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

Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Insight (RNZ); 1:05 Country Life Story (RNZ); 1:30 More or Less (BBC); 2:05 The Forum (BBC); 3:05 Long Hot Summer by Barbara Anderson read by Stephanie Wilkin (9 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Summer was Yesterday by Joyce West (7 of 14, RNZ)

An early miscellany of music, stories and random thoughts including:

6:12 Witness (BBC)

6:20 Undervalued and mistreatted (NZBS)

6:30 Nuhaka Dreaming by John Bluck (3 of 9, RNZ)

7:10 Are We There Yet?: Diary of a socially anxious kid - Helping kids navigate social interactions (RNZ)

A variety-packed, celebrity free morning of news, interviews, documentaries and music

Radio New Zealand news, followed by reports from Correspondents around the world

An afternoon of alleged music and dubious entertainment

Half an hour of current affairs from the RNZ News team

Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing on-line

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National (RNZ)

Highlights from the world of science and the environment with Our Changing World's Alison Ballance (RNZ)

Dragon was a New Zealand band that lived life in the fast lane of Australian rock'n'roll. The 1976 album Sunshine tells a slice of the story. Nick Bollinger discusses the disc (RNZ)

LA-born singer Gretchen Parlato live at the Festival  accompanied by Marcel Camargo on guitar,  Artyom Manukyan on cello, and Leo Costa on drums/percussion.  (RNZ)

International public radio features and documentaries

4: Gender and the Body: While over a century has passed since women received the right to vote it’s still very clear that attitudes towards women, their femininity and their ‘physical makeup’ are subtly and overtly under attack in different spheres of life, whether it be motherhood, sexuality, the way women’s bodies are objectified in the media… There are pervasive stereotypes and attitudes that exist and have a negative impact on the opportunities women are granted in society. This episode explores how women have claimed or had access to public space, and who dictates how she can behave when she finally gets there. (RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

The experiences of  farm labourer Archibald Baxter was one of New Zealand 14 conscientious objectors forcibly transported to the Western Front in 1918. (Part 9 of 15, RNZ)

3. The Remote Archive Multiple identities are revealed but an autopsy report is inconclusive. A search in the hospital basement offers up the catch of the day (BBC)

Nick Tipping brings you classic recordings and modern masterpieces from the world of jazz (RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Health Check (BBC); 1:05 The Thursday Feature (RNZ); 2:05 NZ Books (RNZ); 2:30 The Sampler (RNZ); 3:30 Long Hot Summer by Barbara Anderson read by Stephanie Wilkin (10 of 15, RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Summer was Yesterday by Joyce West (8 of 14, RNZ)

An early miscellany of music, stories and random thoughts including:

6:12 Witness (BBC)

6:20 Biography of a Local Palate by David Burton (1 of 7, RNZ)

6:30 Nuhaka Dreaming by John Bluck (3 of 9, RNZ)

6:45 Letting The Cat Out of the Bag by Becky Umbers (AUT)

7:10 Our Changing World: mussels on the move - Alison Ballance brings us stories of science, nature and the environment - in this episode she helps relocate 150 freshwater mussels from Lake Kohangapiripiri to Zealandia (RNZ)

7:27 Ours: Treasures from Te Papa - Theresa Healey and the Play School toys - Theresa Healey joins Noelle McCarthy to reminisce about the Play School toys and how they helped New Zealand television find its voice (RNZ)

A variety-packed, celebrity free morning of news, interviews, documentaries and music

Radio New Zealand news, followed by reports from Correspondents around the world

An afternoon of alleged music and dubious entertainment

Half an hour of current affairs from the RNZ News team

Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing on-line

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National (RNZ)

Highlights from the world of science and the environment with Our Changing World's Alison Ballance (RNZ)

 In 1964 20-year old Christchurch singer Dinah Lee stormed the national hit parade with her local variation on the Jamaican ska sound. In this programme Nick Bollinger discusses her debut Album Introducing Dinah Lee (RNZ)

With Music commentator and critic William Dart (RNZ)

International public radio features and documentaries

5: Diversity: Today New Zealand is a multicultural society - one made up of a diverse cultures and each brings with it a different set of values. Back in 1893, that wasn’t the case. But Maori women and their status in NZ society was also very different and colonial women looked up to women in the Maori community who had property rights at a time when Pakeha women were still fighting for theirs.  Do non-Pakeha women in New Zealand today see and experience life through a different lens, and what does that look like? (5 of 8, RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

The experiences of  farm labourer Archibald Baxter was one of New Zealand 14 conscientious objectors forcibly transported to the Western Front in 1918. (Part 10 of 15, RNZ)

Telltale Tooth  The Isdal Woman’s dental work points East and strange behaviour is observed in the last hotel she stayed at. (BBC)

(RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Discovery (RNZ); 1:05 The Friday Feature (RNZ); 2:05 Are We There Yet? (RNZ) 2:30 Friday Live (RNZ); 3:05 Long Hot Summer by Barbara Anderson read by Stephanie Wilkin (11 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 The Why Factor (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Summer was Yesterday by Joyce West (9 of 14, RNZ)

An early miscellany of music, stories and random thoughts including:

6:20 Biography of a Local Palate by David Burton (2 of 7, RNZ)

6:30 Nuhaka Dreaming by John Bluck (4 of 9, RNZ)

6:45 Witness (BBC)

7:10 Eyewitness: Foul Tactics- In the icy waters of the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary a protest boat is rammed by Japanese whalers and sinks soon afterwards - but who's really to blame (RNZ)

7:23 Ours: Treasures from Te Papa - Leah McFall and the Suffragette Medal - Noelle McCarthy and columnist Leah McFall visit Te Papa to see Frances Parker's suffragette medal (RNZ)

A variety-packed, celebrity free morning of news, interviews, documentaries and music

Radio New Zealand news, followed by reports from Correspondents around the world

An afternoon of alleged music and dubious entertainment

Half an hour of current affairs from the RNZ News team

Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing on-line

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National (RNZ)

(BBC)

Che Fu's Navigator is an essential New Zealand album for its all-embracing fusion of soul, reggae, hip-hop and Pacifican sounds. Nick Bollinger discusses it in detail in this episode of Essential New Zealand Albums (RNZ)

The extraordinary and hidden histories behind everyday objects and actions (BBC)

(RNZ)

Memorable scenes, people and places from the last year in rural New Zealand (RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

The experiences of  farm labourer Archibald Baxter was one of New Zealand 14 conscientious objectors forcibly transported to the Western Front in 1918. (Part 11 of 15, RNZ)

The Penguin Reports in a secret police file locate The Isdal Woman near a missile test site. A fisherman spots her talking to a naval officer. It is the middle of the Cold War (BBC)

Musical guests compile a C60 and talk us through their selections (RNZ)