James Milne

Lord Banks is deep inside the pleasure he seeks to destroy. His mission places him at odds with those he loves, but destiny cannot be denied; the world as we know it is at stake.  Audio

Lord Banks' elation at being reunited with Bertie is tempered by his concern for Bertie's heathen plant worship. A game of cricket leads to a discovery that challenges physics, geometry and biology… Audio

Lord Banks resumes responsibility by leading from behind. The pathway to pleasure brings them to a dangerously charismatic man-bee. Lord Banks confronts his foe as virtue and temptation come face to… Audio

The crew trek into the unknown dangers of Pleasure Island as Lord Banks faces a crisis of confidence. A fateful dream leads to an epiphany and a false idol summons nature to attack those who are… Audio

To save the ship from oblivion Solander and Staggers have to solve a cryptic poem. The butterfly takes Lord Banks back to a repressed memory; he seeks revenge with catastrophic consequences, as an… Audio

Lord Banks' prize butterfly taunts him, questioning his botanical credentials and forcing him to confront his past. Solander grapples to wrest control of the ship as he struggles to find a sane… Audio

Lord Banks comes to terms with being stripped of his captaincy as the Fortitude encounters a jelly paradise. A hidden danger lurks beneath the surface and a contagious madness spreads throughout the… Audio

A kayak of surviving Anderlugians are taken aboard the Fortitude and put on trial for an act of hideous depravity. As Lord Banks is about to punish his enemies a foe of a different kind causes… Audio

As Venus casts its shadow on the Sausage Islands tensions build: Lord Joseph Banks has lost his pants and will go to any lengths to wreak vengeance, while a sinister uprising threatens to turn his… Audio

A temptingly phallic plant lures Lord Banks and Solander to explore its mysteries, promising a pathway to pleasure. Julian Gooch revisits the past and the secrets of the Sausage Island sausages are… Audio

Salty Jules is anointed the 'Chosen One' and holds the secrets of Uncle Bertie. To unlock the secrets Lord Banks and his entourage trek through the swamp of the gargling snakes to the Endless… Audio

The Fortitude visits the Sausage Islands where they are hosted to an insectarian feast. As Lord Banks searches for clues to the whereabouts of his Uncle Bertie, tensions boil elsewhere. A rebellion is… Audio

Cheese Dreams in the Gravy Isles: Lord Joseph Banks is an idle, opportunity-squandering squillionaire botanist. A chance encounter with a certified cheesemonger sets him off on a pathway to pleasure…

Curated by Charlotte Yates, In Her Own Words is a concert of selected poems by Katherine Mansfield, set to contemporary music. The music was written by several of Aotearoa's leading songwriters. The… Audio

For our last live music session of the year, Auckland supergroup Half Hexagon fill the RNZ studio with their distinctive Krautrock-inspired sound. Video, Audio

Lawrence Arabia is the pseudonym of Christchurch, singer-songwriter James Milne. His tour 'Chant Darling' begins this week after being rescheduled multiple times last year. Throughout January… Audio

James Milne AKA Lawrence Arabia talks to Charlotte Ryan about six of his favourite songs, and his career as a songwriter. Audio

The poetry of Katherine Mansfield has been set to music in an album concept conceived by Charlotte Yates, featuring a fabulous line-up of kiwi musicians. Lawrence Arabia who joins us for First Song! Audio