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Entertainment is on the agenda as Braydon Priest joins us in the studio - a fresh voice RNZ listeners will be hearing a lot more from. From a rainy-day cinema visit to Song Sung Blue starring Hugh… Audio

Anthony Hoy Fong has carved out a hugely successful career, cooking for US presidents, Oprah and has worked with NBA legend Shaquille O'Neill to design school lunches for kids in Miami. Culture 101… Audio

This year's Bruce Mason Playwrighting Award has been awarded to Anders Falstie-Jensen. In 2015, Centrepoint won the Adam Award for Best New Zealand Play. Falstie-Jensen has been an artist in residence… Audio

In the lead up to Christmas we've been looking back at the best books and television of the year. This week - it's time to look at the best films - with Kate Rodger. Audio

Dr Penelope Jackson speaks to Culture 101 about the fascination with art and crime and why writing about it can be complicated and difficult. Audio

When we think of the late comedian, writer, satirist, and performer John Clarke - aka Fred Dagg, words like legend and icon often come to mind. But for his daughter Lorin, there's also another… Audio

Stand-up comedian, writer and MC, Michele A'Court - is one of Aotearoa's most recognisable faces. She joins us for our final Culture 101 of the year - as our Fast Favourite guest this week. Audio

A Different View is a new exhibition coming to Wellington fusing centuries old art with new tech to show off over 50 masterpieces. Audio

Wallace Chapman and producers Tessa Guest and José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio

We're celebrating some of the best performances of the year 2025 has been a huge year for NZ Live, which celebrated its 20th anniversary with an entire month of extended birthday performances from… Audio

Our critic Dom Corry shares his picks from the latest crop of new releases. Avatar: Fire and Ash, released in theaters this week. The Housemaid, which is in theaters Christmas Day. Audio

They were awarded the inaugural Aotearoa Charts Icon Award - recognising their incredible success with four #1 albums and 48 platinum-certified singles. They're back with their new summer single 'We… Audio

Associate Lecturer in English Literature, Dr Naomi Walker explains why the author's connection with her readers is as strong as ever. Audio

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then, resident linguist Rory O'Sullivan brings along the latest news in language… Audio

Bear Grylls has done some really hard things; fighting off a boa constrictor in a flooded ravine, drinking liquid from elephant dung in the dry Savannah, climbing Mount Everest. But the world-famous… Audio

It's time for our final bookmarks of the year, this is the segment where interesting people share some of their favourite things to read, listen to or watch. Taking us into Christmas is Sophie… Audio

Music 101 producer Tony Stamp suggests some songs to listen to: Sharon Jones: How Do You Let a Good Man Down Gnonnas Pedro and his Dadjes Band: Feso Jaiye Audio

Samoan comedy legend Tofiga Fepulea'i has been named the New Zealand Comedy Trust's prestigious Topp Prize recipient for 2025 Tofiga has been entertaining audiences for over 20 years. He first rose to… Audio