Jesse Mulligan
Favourite album: The La De Das
La de Da's fan Chris Parkin plays us some songs by the kiwi band which made it big in the 1960's and 70's Audio, Gallery
Favourite Album
Today we are featuring the sixth studio album from English rock band The Electric Light Orchestra. In the beginning ELO, as they more famously became known, was an outlet for Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood's… Audio
Favourite Album: Peter Gabriel, So
We are celebrating some of the great albums in our favourite album segment, and today it's the fifth studio album by English rock musician Peter Gabriel. Audio
Favourite album: Split Enz, Frenzy
Frenzy featured mainly Tim Finn compositions and represented a departure from the band's art rock roots to more of a pop sound. Audio
Favourite Album: Duran Duran
Arena was released in 1084 by English band, Duran Duran. The live album featured some of the band's biggest hits, but not all of them, much to the consternation of some fans. Nevertheless it peaked at… Audio
Favourite Album: REM
Today's album is Automatic for the People by REM. It was the 8th studio album by the American band, and was released in late 1992 by Warner Bros Records. It hit number 2 in the US charts, and sold 18… Audio
Favourite Album - Mezzanine by Massive Attack
Mezzanine is the third studio album by English trip hop group Massive Attack, released on 20 April 1998 by Virgin Records. Audio
Favourite album: Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
Sticky Fingers is the 9th British and 11th American studio album by the English rock band The Rolling Stones. It was released in April 1971 Audio
Favourite Album: Supertramp: Breakfast in America
Breakfast in America is the sixth studio album by the English rock band Supertramp. It was released in 1979 and hit number 1 in many countries including New Zealand. Audio
Favourite album: Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
It's hard to think of a much bigger album than the one we have for you today. For a start it's the 14th largest selling album in New Zealand - ever! Two Hundred, Thousand copies were sold here, enough… Audio
In Search of Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson was a the son of a slave who rose to great heights as an actor and singer in the 30's and 40's. His velvety bass voice earned him roles in films and the musical Show Boat. Off stage he… Video, Audio
Expert feature: the History of English Part 2
Last week we focussed on Early and Middle English with Mark Amsler, an Associate Professor Comparative Literature at the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics at the University of Auckland. He… Audio
The Future of our Regions: Northland
The chair of the Northland Regional Council Bill Shepherd talks with us about the future of Northland. Audio
Television Critic: Linda Burgess
Short story and television script writer Linda Burgess critiques "The Missing" (TVNZ-1 Tues 9:30pm) and the Living Channel's "Great Canal Journeys" which features Actors, husband and wife team… Audio
Favourite album - Unplugged
Nirvana's "Unplugged", chosen as today's favourite album by Sarb Johal. Audio
For the Love of Riddles
Kiwi poet, wordsmith and legend, Bill Manhire has been looking at the mystery of the riddle. He's translated Old English riddles, put them to song, and they are being performed this week, as part of… Audio
FBI art detective on the Parnell Art Heist
Robert Whitman founded the FBI's Art Crime Team, and in the past he's been dubbed "the most famous art detective in the world". He discusses the Parnell Art heist at the weekend. Audio
First song: Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton performs live
He's been described as a modern day minstrel and bluesman. Jerron Blind Boy Paxton is is known for capturing the spirit of a bygone era, transporting his audiences back to the 1920's. He performs live… Audio
'Our sort of indoor life has been incredibly recent'
Poets have been writing about it for centuries and now science is starting to understand the power of a breath of fresh air and a good look around. Audio
Bookmarks: Patrick Snedden
Today we talk to the new chairman of The Big Idea which is an online community for creatives in this country. Audio
