Arts
The surprising demand for animal x-rays
For some, taxidermy is egregious and gross, while others, like Eryn Gribble, see it as a medium for stunning art. Audio
Lalo Schifrin, composer of the Mission: Impossible theme, has died
He was known for his large body of film and TV scores, including Mission: Impossible, Bullitt and Enter the Dragon, and the Dirty Harry films.
Vogue editor Anna Wintour steps down
Reports are coming out that Vogue's longtime editor Anna Wintour, known for revitalizing the fashion magazine and chairing its annual Met Gala, will reportedly step down as editor-in-chief after… Audio
Podcast Critic - Conspiracyland and Rabbit Hole
This week our podcast critic Tessa Guest and Jesse discuss Conspiracyland 2 and The Rabbit Hole. Conspiracyland 2 is where the BBC's Disinformation correspondent Marianna Spring investigates the rise… Audio
Screentime: Sirens, Playing Nice, Long Bright River
Film and TV reviewer Perlina Lau joins Kathryn to talk about new Netflix series Sirens, starring Julianne Moore as an enigmatic billionaire who may have trapped her young employee into a manipulative… Audio
Dunedin teen stuns wildlife photographer of the year competition
Sam McGee, 17, and his 15-year-old brother wowed the judges with their submissions.
Surely it's safe to go back in the water now?! JAWS turns 50
For 50 years, the movie Jaws has kept us looking down for what might be beneath the waves when we go swimming. Carl Cottlieb is one of the screenwriters responsible for our discomfort. His friend… Audio
Bookmarks with composer John Psathas
Ioannis (John) Psathas is one of Aotearoa's most acclaimed composers. He made a name for himself in 2004 by composing the music for the opening ceremony of the Athens Olympics. From there accolades… Audio
Dracula's Cabaret : A feast for audiences
"Thrill with excitement and scream with fear!" The man behind Dracula's Cabaret promises their latest show will scare and delight audiences. Luke Newman is a third generation Dracula, he told Jesse… Audio
A fear of urinating in public. Yes, it's a thing!
After a lifetime of struggling with a shy bladder, the clinical term is "paruresis", filmmaker Steven Jackson set out to understand and confront his fear of urinating in public In his short film, he… Audio
Finnish-Kiwi poet Mikaela Nyman on her new poetry collection
Mikaela Nyman's new collection of poetry, The Anatomy of Sand, is being published next month. She joins Mark Leishman. Audio
Back to Basics - the bedrock of Indian music
In part two of Back to Basics, we're diving into another sonic universe - the fascinating connection between ancient Indian classical music and the more modern sounds of Indian film and folk music.
The Art Precinct: New digital art platform using behavioural psychology
A new digital art curation platform is hoping to be bridge the gap between artists and buyers to create personalised, cohesive and curated collections. Audio
Silo's Taniwha a visual feast for young audiences
Younger audiences are in for a visual feast at Silo's new show Taniwha opening in time for the school holidays. Featuring puppetry, live videography, narration and live music, Taniwha will also… Audio
I Am A Dark River: the legacy of trailblazing printer Bob Lowry
Tessa Mitchell never knew her grandfather but he has cast a long shadow. Her film I Am a Dark River is about Bob Lowry - that creative and some would say sometimes outrageous grandfather. It's been… Video, Audio
Pretty and pink: New bookshop dedicated to spicy fiction
Romance novels are having a moment. England's first ever romance-only bookshop opened this week in Notting Hill, London. Audio
Eclipses, prisms and rock 'n' roll: Hipgnosis and the Golden Age of album art
In an era of big budgets and bold visions, Hipgnosis crafted the visual language of 20th-century rock.
Priorities & loves of new CNZ boss Gretchen La Roche
Gretchen La Roche is a few weeks into the role of CEO of Creative New Zealand, our national arts funding, development and advocacy organisation. Audio
