Afternoons for Thursday 29 August 2024

1:15 Supergroove to super movies 

Today a handful of New Zealand's best composers received nominations for three major awards that will be presented at the APRA Silver Scrolls later this year.  Looking down the list, one name appeared over and over - Karl Sölve Steven. Karl is a multi-genre artist and composer who has already won a number of APRAs over the years - and if you're a 90s baby, you'll surely know his band Supergroove. 

This year he's a finalist for the feature film and series awards, with two nominations in each category - 
he's being recognised for his work on the films Uproar and Never Look Away, and the series' Testify and Black Coast Vanishings.

1:25 the history of the Living Wage

Lyndy McInyre has dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of low wage workers... A long-time community organiser.. in 2011 she was a part of a social movement to address "in-work poverty", workers who were struggling to get by on very low wages. In her new book 'Power to Win' she documents the history of the living wage movement in New Zealand and says that this story is important "now, more than ever".

1:35 Futsal fame!

In a few short years, Futsal went from niche after-work activity to one of the fastest growing sports in New Zealand and the world at-large. That fact is being solidified by our teams finding success at international tournaments, including the Futsal Ferns, who just took out the first-ever OFC Futsal Women's Nations Cup. 

Joining Jese is Futsal Fern Danielle Bradley, who was also bestowed the Golden Gloves award as the tournament's best goalkeeper.

1:45 Great album: Romance by FONTAINES D.C

Today Jese is playing tracks from Irish rock band Fontaines D.C. fourth album: Romance. The album is an evolution for the band from their early punk rock sensibilities into more grungy and shoe-gazy territory. 

2:10 Music Critic: Kédu and Tucker Zimmerman

Matthew Crawley has new music to excite our lugholes. He previews Aucklander Kédu's lead track ('Wanna Go') from her forthcoming EP. And he discusses Tucker Zimmerman, an 83 year-old Californian-born artist now based in Belgium who released his first studio album 55 years ago in 1969. His new song: Burial at Sea (feat. Big Thief, iji & Twain).

2:30 NZ Sporting History: Belinda Cordwell 

Belinda Cordwell remains New Zealand's highest-ever ranked singles tennis player during the Open Era. In December 1989, the same year she made the Australian Open semifinals, she reached the lofty heights of 17th in the world. 

Wellington-born...Belinda had a globetrotting career, including stints in the USA and London, plus playing at the Seoul Olympic Games.

She retired in 1991 and now resides in the Wairarapa and provides health education to schools across the country

3:15 Solving the World's Problems: energy security - where there's a will there's a way

Every two weeks we try and replicate something that is performed in close conversation in pubs, bars, cafes and group chats around the world.

We try to Solve the World's Problems, and our troubleshooter this time is Ali Jones, senior consultant at Red PR and member of the Papanui Innes Community board. 

3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris 

It's time for a date with history, and that means some quality time with Dr Grant Morris from Victoria University. Dr Grant illuminates New Zealand's long history with the noble and slightly goofy Golden Retriever.

3:35 BBC Witness History: Mary Poppins

PL Travers published her first book about Mary Poppins in 1934. Three decades later, it was turned into a Disney film, featuring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke.
 

3:45 The pre-Panel