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Celebrating the music of Stephen Sondheim
Today we're celebrating the music of Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. We've invited Auckland University musicologist Gregory Camp to join us to play some of Sondheim's work to give us… Audio
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Eye of the Taika - a new book on the films and comedy of Taika Waititi
12 Dec 2021Taika Waititi's films take three of the New Zealand Box Office Top 10 Films, including the top two Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Boy. Taika's unique style of film-making has also made him one of the… Video, Audio
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The week that was with Gemma Gracewood and Te Radar
10 Dec 2021Comedians Te Radar and Gemma Gracewood with some humourous stories. Audio
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Nathan Joe - this is clearly his year!
28 Nov 2021It's been a tough secret to keep but we are delighted to announce the winner of this year's Bruce Mason Playwriting Award. The $10,000 prize goes to Chinese-Kiwi, Christchurch-based playwright Nathan… Audio
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The week that was with Te Radar and James Elliott
26 Nov 2021Comedians Te Radar and James Elliott bring a few laughs. Audio
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Bookmarks with Chye-Ling Huang
24 Nov 2021Our Bookmarks guest is director, actor, writer, and co-founder of Proudly Asian Theatre, Chye-Ling Huang. She talks to Jesse about books, music, movies and more. Audio
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Sophie Roberts: taking destiny into her own hands
Sophie Roberts is working on an ambitious Silo commission called Break Bread which broadcasts the rambunctious hidden lives of all of us. Working under the constraints of the pandemic, the production… Audio
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Finding Your Family
10 Nov 2021Performance artist Moe Laga joins James in the shower to talk about getting away, getting a new family and getting blazed. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Video, Audio
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The week that was with Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks
29 Oct 2021Comedians Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks bring a few laughs, including a man's horror first date with a woman who brought many family members along. Audio
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Multiple Me
27 Oct 2021Comedian and social media superstar Joe Daymond talks about being overseas, being a professional comedian and being "The One". Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Video, Audio
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Bruce Mason Centre celebrates a big birthday
24 Oct 2021Auckland's Bruce Mason Centre is celebrating its 25 years of hosting plays, shows, rehearsals and workshops on the North Shore. Arts patron Angela Antony considers building 'The Bruce' is her greatest… Audio
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Bonus Episode: Value and Validation
22 Oct 2021Psychologist and media commentator Dr Sarb Johal on validation and identity. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
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New performing arts space for Ōtepoti
20 Oct 2021The Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust is ready to take bookings for its pilot performing arts venue in the centre of the city. Audio
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Proud of You
20 Oct 2021TV and film creatives Roseanne Liang and Perlina Lau join James to chat about parental validation, professional validation and personal validation Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Video, Audio
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The week that was with Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther
15 Oct 2021Comedians Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther bring a few laughs. Audio
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Bonus Episode: Love you too, bro
15 Oct 2021Clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal on overcoming toxic masculinity. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
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Love You, Bro
13 Oct 2021Award-winning Hip Hop crew SWIDT join James to talk about lessons in geography, lessons in philosophy and lessons in biology. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Video, Audio
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Sir Billy Connolly's windswept and interesting life: 'it's gone terribly right'
It was while working as a welder in the Glasgow shipyards that Billy Connolly discovered he had a knack for comedy. With his fearless and outspoken approach to life - which includes his wardrobe - the… Video, Audio
