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Perlina Lau and Mark Amery host a weekly show about creativity and culture in Aotearoa.
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Sunday, 28 January 2024
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Pub Choir brings mass singing to Aotearoa
28 Jan 2024Everyone can sing. Not necessarily well, but everyone has the ability. The phenomenon Pub Choir has taken this idea and combined singing with comedy and beers. Read more Audio
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Pring It On! A Polyfest parody hits the stage
28 Jan 2024For teenagers who grew up in the 2000s, Bring It On (2000) was a VHS and DVD staple. It would, without fail, be brought out during sleepovers. It felt like everyone knew the cheerleading chants… Read more Audio
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H.R. The Musical - putting office culture on stage
28 Jan 2024Most of us at some point have worked for a company with an HR (Human Resources) Department. We’re familiar with the jargon and usually have brushes with the team entering and exiting a role.
But… Read more Audio
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Witi Ihimaera on the massive rise to come of Māori culture in 2024
28 Jan 2024Witi Ihimaera joins Mark Amery on Culture 101 to play ‘Fast Favourites’ - sharing some of his favourite current Aotearoa artists and cultural moments.
“We’re international now. It’s fantastic when… Read more Audio
Sunday, 17 December 2023
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The year that was: best of Aotearoa culture 2023
17 Dec 2023Joining Mark Amery and Perlina Lau on Culture 101 to consider the year that was and pick some cultural highlights are Erin Harrington in Ōtautahi Christchurch, André Chumko and Sarah Laing in Poneke… Read more Audio
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Regional Wrap: creative Kerikeri
17 Dec 2023As the summer break starts, many New Zealanders will be heading to the warmer climes of Te Tai Tokerau Northland and a town known for its arts, culture and heritage: Kerikeri.
Culture 101’s Mark… Read more Audio
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‘Don’t look behind you!’ A history of folk horror with Kier-La Janisse
17 Dec 2023The phenomenon and history of folk horror has been explored in a new documentary, Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched (2021) screening at City Gallery Wellington. A sub-genre of horror, folk horror is… Read more Video, Audio
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Bruce Mason Playwriting Winner: Tainui Tukiwaho
17 Dec 2023Actor, director, producer and writer, Tainui Tukiwaho (Te Arawa, Tūhoe) is the recent winner of the 2023 Bruce Mason Playwriting Award. Known for roles on Step Dave and having taken on portraying… Read more Audio
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Connecting to our landscapes through artist Marilynn Webb
17 Dec 2023When we talk about the pioneering generation of modern Māori artists, the names most typically heard are men: Ralph Hotere, Sandy Adsett, Selwyn Wilson, Muru Walters or Para Matchitt.
Deserving more… Read more Audio
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Fast Favourites: Grace Palmer on landing an American sitcom
17 Dec 2023Each week Culture 101 invites a guest to share their cultural favourites and shout-out to other artists. This week it’s former Shortland Street and Good Grief actor and writer Grace Palmer.
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Music featured on Culture 101 Sunday 17 December 2023
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