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Tony Stamp looks into the Genesis founder's first album of original material in over twenty years. Video, Audio

Host Jesse Mulligan shares his five favourite interviews from RNZ's weekday afternoon show.

Dr Kimberly Cannady talks to Bryan Crump about her exploration of Iceland's historic turf houses, and how houses made of sods of earth affect the music made in them. Video, Audio

What was once notoriously avant garde is now stylistically familiar, says Dan Slevin.

In former government minister Chris Finlayson’s 2022 book Yes Minister he wrote that “The primary responsibility of a National minister for arts, culture and heritage, is to keep the luvvies at bay… Audio

A new Parliament, a new Prime Minister, a new Speaker. There was a lot going on at Parliament in the first week of its 54th incarnation. Audio

For centuries, the experiences of women have been overlooked in history books exclusively written, edited and published by men, says best-selling British writer Phillipa Gregory. “[Recorded… Audio

Award-winning writer, musician, and broadcaster Nick Bollinger delves into diverse corners of Aotearoa's musical past and present to investigate what it is that differentiates New Zealand pop music… Video, Audio

Brother and sister duo Sam and Ellie Studd's new book The Best Things In Life Are Cheese, aims to help us understand and appreciate cheese in all its many forms. They're about as close to cheese… Audio

As wars continue in Gaza and Ukraine, and other parts of the world, a new book questions whether New Zealand ought to have a military force at all. Professor Richard Jackson, Griffin Leonard and… Audio

Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’ celebration of cheap and nasty filmmaking, Grindhouse, comes home in a paradoxically beautiful package, reports Dan Slevin. Video

When ACT’s Brooke van Velden won the Auckland seat of Tāmaki at the election, it was a triumph of shrewd campaigning. But it was also a failure for Christian conservatism in mainstream politics. Audio

Bryan Baker has been making knives for over 40 years in Waiuku - and now the legacy keeps growing as the next generation comes through. Audio

Now in its third season, Prime Video’s high tech satire hits new heights, reports Dan Slevin. Video

Dr Huhana Smith (Ngāti Tukorehe) was the first graduate from Toioho ki Apiti with a Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts in 1998. She now holds a PhD in Māori studies.  Audio

She’s known as the queen of country music, with a distinctive look and sound that’s been delighting fans for more than 50 years. But it turns out that even Dolly Parton has suffered from a touch of… Video, Audio

Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War is the story of Eric Ravilious, a half-forgotten English war artist who 70 years later was rediscovered and hailed as one of English art's greats. Featuring Ravilious fans… Video, Audio

Why do so many women still believe a successful life involves being chosen by a man? That's the question being interrogated by high-profile Australian feminist author and podcaster Clementine Ford in… Audio

A Moriori musician, an ethnomusicologist and the Hokotehi Moriori Trust are part of a team helping to revitalise Moriori culture with 3D-printed replicas of traditional bone flutes from Rēkohu the… Audio

Meet a musician revitalising Moriori culture through music, including traditional bone flutes brought back to life through modern technology. Audio

Calling all mobile phone users, how long do you reckon your cell should keep working? It's a serious environmental question in an age of disposal goods where tech is constantly being updated with… Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews a propulsive, collaborative collection from the Wellington all-rounder. Video, Audio

If you've ever caught yourself before expressing an opinion about politics, good parenting or even your favourite place to eat, you'll know that censoring is humankind's natural inclination says Greg… Audio

If your plan is to stay home for Halloween, choosing Shudder will give you all the frights you need, says Dan Slevin. Video

New Zealand baritone Chris Bruerton talks to Bryan Crump about the joys of being a member of one of the best known classical singing groups in the world, The King's Singers. Video, Audio

Two entries in the Sight & Sound Top 50 greatest films of all time share 43^rd place and while both are a challenge to track down, this Soviet classic rewards all the effort, according to Dan Slevin. Video

Alison Mosshart speaks to Maggie Tweedie about the American English rock duo and the secret sauce to The Kills musical longevity. Audio

The third of the three (equal) number 45 entries in the Fifty Best Films of All Time list is the first genuine crowd-pleaser in the top fifty, according to Dan Slevin. Video

In this extract from Everything I Know About Books Mary McCallum, of Mākaro Press explains how she came to publish a modern New Zealand classic - Auē! by Becky Manawatu.

Fear is what keeps us alive but it can also be destructive and divisive. In his new book Fear: An Alternative History of the World, historian Robert Peckham looks at the role fear has played across… Audio