Afternoons for Wednesday 25 January 2023

 

1:15 Clare Mabey on the demise of Vic Books

Sad news for book lovers in the capital, after nearly fifty years, Vic Books is closing.

Vic Books, which opened in 1975, announced via Twitter on Tuesday it would close it's store on Victoria University's Kelburn campus at the end of March.

It's shop on the Pipitea campus had already closed July last year, meaning this spells the end for the stalwart for good.

One of those left shocked and disappointed by the news is our regular book critic, Claire Mabey. She talks to Jesse.

1:25 Easing the back to school budget burden

It's that time of year again when parents  face hefty back to schools costs such as stationery and uniforms.

But with something like a school blazer potentially costing hundreds of dollars, uniforms can create a real barrier to education.

So are there solutions to level the playing field?

Department of Public Health Lecturer at the Otago University, Johanna Reidy has written extensively about this. She speaks to Jesse.

1:35 Special exhibition launching to before Canterbury Museum closes

International artists have joined some of Aotearoa's leading artists to create a special exhibition in a nearly empty Canterbury Museum.

SHIFT: Urban Art Takeover, begins on January 28th and runs through to April 11 when the museum closes for five years for redevelopment.

Artists have been creating urban art inside the Museum using the space for their inspiration.

Curator Dr Reuben Woods talks to Jesse about what's on display.

1:45 Special Pacific Sister PIKNIK in Christchurch

The Pacific Sisters artwork is currently on display: 'Te Pu o Te Wheke' as part of SCAPE 8 portraits, created for the Hawaii Triennial HT22, in collaboration with photographer Pati Tyrell.

To mark the last weekend of SCAPE in Otautahi Christchurch Pacific Sisters are having Fiafia PIKNIK to see their creations in real life.

Two of the artists Ani O'Neill and Feeonaa Clifton join Jesse to explain their art and the special event planned for Saturday.

2.12 Podcast Critic: Alex Barnes

Today Alex Barnes talks to Jesse about "Something for the people" (NZ): "A te reo Māori multimedia breakfast and current affairs show as well as The Grey Area.

2:25 Bookmarks with Gus Sharp

It was the end of an era when Hamilton's Founder's Theatre closed in 2016, and many were heartbroken when a bid to save it failed last year.

Luckily there is some respite coming in the form of a new Waikato Regional Theatre.

It's scheduled to open in June 2024 with performances spaces for orchestras, theatre companies, bands, comedians and everything in between.

Gus Sharp was recently announced as the incoming inaugural manager of the theatre.

He's our guest for the first bookmarks of 2023.

3:10 Lessons from a life as an agony aunt

Dear Prudence,  I think my Son's Russian girlfriend is using him. Dear Prudence,  My boyfriend demands I eat gluten free to 'support' him. Several times a week, Dear Prudence offers advice about prickly predicaments for Slate.com.  Jenee Desmond Harris took over the column two years ago. She offers the lessons she's learned about living a good life from giving advice to people who aren't.

3:35 Stories from Our Changing World

Today on Our Changing World Claire Concannon speaks to a PhD student investigating the potential of greening our city walls.

3:45 The Panel with Janet Wilson and James Elliot