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Girl In The Loft
13 Aug 2019Some listeners may remember an interview about 2 years ago when Bryan spoke to Stephanie Sinclaire about her time running the King's Hear theatrepub with her husband Dan Crawford. Stephanie's daughter… Audio
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Fred Armisen: The Funny Side of Music
Comedian, musician and former Saturday Night Live star Fred Armisen brings his new show Comedy For Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome, to Auckland in September. He spoke to Elliott Childs about the… Video, Audio
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Musical Chair: Lisa Chappell
11 Aug 2019This week's Musical Chair guest is the talented Lisa Chappell. She talks about the songs which are special to her and the roles she's played over the years. Audio
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The week that was - snacking by food deliverers
9 Aug 2019Comedians James Elliott and Justine Smith chew over the findings of a US food delivery survey, which reveals one in four takeaway food drivers admit to helping themselves to something to eat, before… Audio
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Cold is Gold
7 Aug 2019Broadcaster Wallace Chapman talks to host James Nokise about bad news, good men and the very best fried chicken. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Video, Audio
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'This Paranormal Life': otherwordly laughs
3 Aug 2019Do you believe in aliens, or doubt that the Moon Landings ever took place? Me neither...but I didn't let that stop me from enjoying 'This Paranormal Life'! We share an excerpt from episode 67 of 'This… Audio
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The week that was - what your country tastes like
2 Aug 2019Comedians Te Radar and Gemma Gracewood have the rundown on what countries around the world taste of, according to a woman with synaesthesia. New Zealand - wet nail polish and a bumble bee, Australia -… Audio
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Marilyn Waring on her time in Parliament: 'I wasn’t able to stomach the place'
31 Jul 2019Author, economist and recovering politician Marilyn Waring talks to host James Nokise about activism, feminism and the etiquette of eating fried dumplings. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
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Can comedy survive in the age of outrage?
29 Jul 2019Comedian Alan McElroy's answers the question "Can comedy survive in the age of outrage?" Comedians are now having to ask themselves, who is going to take offence at this joke? A couple of months ago… Audio
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The week that was with Te Radar and Michele A'Court
26 Jul 2019Why you need to be careful where you make coffee in Venice, and cuddling cows for stress relief. Audio
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Go Ahead Caller - Ser13, Ep 3 'Prison Buddies'
26 Jul 2019It's 2029, and a meeting of three unlikely buddies who have been detained at her majesty's pleasure
By Paul Casserly
Voices - Cohen Holloway and Toni Potter
Studio Engineer - Rangi Powick Audio
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Natalie Haynes brings Troy Story to New Zealand
24 Jul 2019Comedy and the classics are not usually two things that go together, you know, The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Trojan War. But classical scholar turned stand up comedian Natalie Haynes loves these complex… Audio
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Orwell's 1984. 70 years on and still too close for comfort
24 Jul 2019It is hard to escape the influence of George Orwell's Nighteen-eighty Four. Phrases and concepts like, 'Big Brother', the 'Thought Police', 'Room 101', 'Doublespeak' and even 'Orwellian' have… Audio
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The Awesome Voice
24 Jul 2019Michelle Dickinson, AKA Nanogirl, talks to host James Nokise about being a scientific misfit, finding her own learning style, and why introverts make the best public speakers. Produced by Charlie… Audio
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Peter Falkenberg - 40 years of the Christchurch Free Theatre
20 Jul 2019Free Theatre Christchurch is an experimental performance company established by staff and students at Canterbury University in 1979 under the guidance of recent German arrival Peter Falkenberg. Audio, Gallery
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Victor Rodger and Robbie Magasiva - Club Paradiso revival
20 Jul 2019Four years ago, celebrated playwright Victor Rodger wrote Club Paradiso for its main star, actor Robbie Magasiva. Robbie plays Q, a criminal on the run who bursts into a bar, covered in blood, high on… Audio
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Marrots, meth-gators and sociable chimps
19 Jul 2019Te Radar and James Elliot discuss "Marrots" - meaty carrots, warnings in the US that flushing drugs could create "meth-gators", and why chimps are more sociable after watching movies together. Audio
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Theatre Review - John Smythe
17 Jul 2019It's school holidays and John Smythe, Managing Editor of theatreview has a couple of great shows from Rollicking Entertainment to review - one to keep the littlies happy and one for the big kids - The… Audio
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Fight the Power
17 Jul 2019TVNZ breakfast host John Campbell joins host James Nokise to talk about emotional clutter, work as therapy and why he'll never be a weather presenter. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
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A fired-up generation of activists inspires a new play
14 Jul 2019The recent student marches for action against climate change are a recent example of how this generation will take a stand on issues they deeply care about. It's a timely backdrop for a new play… Audio