Arts
When non-fiction becomes fiction
When does creative nonfiction cross the line into fabrication, and does it matter? That's the question being asked by many after serious concerns were raised about the bestselling memoir The Salt… Audio
The Salt Path Controversy: whose truth should we believe?
The Salt Path is a best-selling book, and now film of the same name, that tells the story of a couple who find their lives in ruin and decide to walk Britain's one thousand kilometre South West Coast… Audio
Ed Sheeran has made a collection of Jackson Pollock style art
This collection, called 'Cosmic Carpark Paintings', was painted in an abandoned carpark in London last year in-between the international leg of his Mathematics Tour.
Hippathy Valentine: Building up to be burnt down
The 'Temple of Transition' will be publicly, and ceremoniously, burnt into a heaping pile of rubble. Audio
Story of Rotorua soldier brought to life in opera
Written by acclaimed New Zealand composer Dame Gillian Whitehead, it tells the true story of Roger Ingram Te Kepa Dansey. Audio
Children’s theatre pioneer Tim Bray has died
The Tim Bray Theatre Company produced over 100 productions and performed for King Charles and Queen Camilla.
From whale vomit to Victorian mourning jewellery:
Ranging from whale vomit to Victorian mourning jewellery, Una Cruickshank's often astonishing book of essays The Chthonic Cycle meditates on the wonders of the earth and our use and abuse of them. Audio
Poetry and freshwater with Gabrielle Huria
Gabrielle Huria is Ngai Tuahuriri and Ngai Tahu and lives with her whanau at Tuahiwi in North Canterbury. She is part of a major new exhibition created by Ngai Tahu with photographer Anne Noble at… Audio
A radical rethink: the Victoria and Albert's new 'Museum of Absolutely Everything'
Keith Moon's drum kit, a child's rocking horse, a Vivienne Westwood gown, buddhas, a slice of a '70s housing estate, the David Bowie archive: it's no wonder the Victoria and Albert's brand new East… Audio
Brett Graham speaks about the loss of his dad - artist Fred Graham
The winter season of Matariki is a time to remember those who passed away over the past year and one of those was the artist, Fred Graham, who died last month at the age of 96.
The Mixtape: Alex Casey
Alex Casey selects a triptych of song pairs from each decade of her life for the RNZ Mixtape. Audio
'I dance until I get it all out': The Syrian refugee who taught himself ballet
Although his father once threatened to break his legs for dancing, Ahmad Joudeh fought for a life where he could perform in peace.
NZ Live: There's a Tuesday
On NZ Live this week we've got Otautahi Christchurch band There's A Tuesday. Their debut album 'Blush' was released in April. Video, Audio
Can Jurassic World: Rebirth save the franchise from extinction?
Film critic Kate Rodger on the latest Jurassic film and whether it is as stale as the franchise, or a welcome refresh. Kate also shares with Jesse some of the programme for the upcoming International… Audio
An intimate look at resilience, connection and enduring love
A standout on this year's DocEdge Film Festival programme is 'A Quiet Love', which won the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award at the Cannes Film Festival. The film follows three deaf couples - each… Audio
Māori-Greek artist takes a slice of Aotearoa to the Big Apple
Jimmy James Kouratoras' Hei Tiki - For the Love of Our Ancestors painting is currently being shown in New York's Theatre District and has featured on a 10-metre high digital billboard.
New Rocky Horror doco: '50 years of this wonderful nonsense'
If Richard O'Brien had landed the role of Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar his smash cult musical The Rocky Horror Show might never have happened, he says.
The Panel Part 3
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman. First up is a look ahead to Nights with host Emile Donovan. Then after hearing some feedback, Wallace is joined by Webb's Auction House head of… Audio
Podcast Critic - Conspirituality, City Arts & Lectures
Elliot Child joins Jesse to talk about his podcast picks. City Arts & Lectures is a series of conversations in front of an audience which is then broadcast on radio and podcast by KQED in San… Audio
A tribute to Don McGlashan
Prolific documentary-maker Shirley Horrocks talks to Jesse about her latest work, a documentary on Don McGlashan. Anchor Me - The Don McGlashan Story is the first feature length documentary made about… Audio
