Jesse Mulligan
Movie Soundtrack: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2
We're playing great movie soundtracks this week, and many listeners have recommended this one. Audio
Favourite Album - O Brother, Where Art Thou?
O Brother, Where Art Thou? is the soundtrack album of music from the 2000 American film of the same nam. It was written, directed and produced by the Coen Brothers and starred George Clooney, John… Audio
Critter of the Week: blind electric ray
DoC's threatened species ambassador, Nicola Toki, talks about the blind electric ray or Typhlonarke aysoni. The critters look like a small blob of brown jelly but they can produce a powerful electric… Audio
Beer with Phil Cook
Phil Cook suggests beers that go with wild meat and talks about drinking beer seasonally. Audio
Mawera Karetai: cooking with pests
How NZ distinguishes between pests and game animals is a mystery to wild foodie Mawera Karetai. She talks about the pleasures of peacock meat – yes, it's not unlike chicken – and shares a recipe for… Audio
NZ Live: The Nukes
Ukulele trio The Nukes have played their unique blend of folk, bluegrass, reggae and post-punk at 60 live shows this year. Audio
Film Review with Andrew Armitage
Owner of Wellington's Aro St video, Andrew Armitage, reviews Pork Pie and The Autopsy of Jane Doe both new releases to DVD. Audio
Great album: Off The Wall - Michael Jackson
It was Jackson's fifth studio solo album and the first recorded after he broke away from Motown Records.. Although it was a dramatic departure from earlier albums, it went on to sell 20 million copies… Audio
Virtual Life Drawing
Auckland artist, Paris Kirby, is holding free life drawing classes, as part of Auckland Art Gallery's The Body Laid Bare programme. She's with us to talk us through how to draw the nude. Audio, Gallery
The National Cat Show
The National Cat Show is back in Christchurch this weekend for the first time since the quakes. Audio
Climate Report
Donald Trump has confirmed he will withdraw the US from the Paris climate change agreement. Audio
The social downside of a loving family
When you read Hairy McClary from Donaldson's Dairy to your kids at bedtime, are you giving them an unfair advantage over other children? Audio
Our native birds are in trouble
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has released a hard hitting report into the state of our country's native birds. Audio
Bookmarks with Paolo Rotondo
Paolo was born in Napoli, Italy and moved with his family to New Zealand at the age of eleven. He's an accomplished artist, film director, playwright and actor with a list of credits going back 20… Audio
Music Critic - Colin Morris
This week Colin has us listening to the new Diana Krall album and the debut release from Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Alice Fredenham. Audio
Great Album: Solitude Standing, Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega's second album was a big hit in New Zealand, reaching number one on the album charts in 1987. Audio
Sound Archives: Rugby songs from the past
In today's visit to the sound archives of Nga Taonga Sound & Vision, Sarah Johnston is going to play us some rugby songs from days gone by. Audio, Gallery
Are pop lyrics getting more repetitive?
Computer programmer Colin Morris recently confirmed that the answer is yes. Audio
Teenage Abuse Statistics Revealed
Some worrying statistics around teenage abuse have been revealed in a new paper, released by the NZ Family Violence Clearinghouse. Audio
Favourite Album: Siamese Dreams by Smashing Pumpkins
Siamese Dream is the second studio album by American rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, released on July 27, 1993 on Virgin Records. Audio
