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On the Air - Mā runga iarere for Tuesday 21 January 2025

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Nau mai haere mai, welcome to On the Air - Mā runga iarere with Tony Stamp and Maggie Tweedie for Tuesday, 21 January 2025.

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12.40pm Celebrated Māori artist Reuben Paterson invites us into his NYC Art studio

Maggie Tweedie meets Reuben Paterson in his art studios in Bushwick. The artists made the bold decision to relocate to New York nearly two years ago, leaving behind his life as an exhibiting artist across Aotearoa for a new challenge.

L to R: Power Bottom (Constellation Pavo), 2024,61 x 45.7 cm and Avoiding Ordinary Boys (Constellation Pavo), 2024, 40.6 x 30.5 cm. Glitter, Cook Island black pearls, Japanese fresh water pearls, acrylic, jewelry wire & mixed media on board. Courtesy of Gow Langsford Gallery.

Photo: Henry Hargreaves

1.15pm Taste in Music authors

What happens when a musician, food and travel journalist makes a book? The answer is a thoughtful collection of essays and conversations about kai, music scenes and genres. Tony Stamp speaks to the book's contributors, Luke Pyenson and Alex Bleeker, about their connection to food. 

Taste In Music Cover

The Cover of the book 'Taste In Music: Eating on Tour with Indie Musicians' Photo:

2.10pm AROHA & TALI talk Electronica 

Both halves of AROHA & TALI curates memorable musical experiences on the dance floor. Maggie Tweedie and Tony Stamp speak to duo about their favourite genre Electronica. 

AROHA & TALI

AROHA & TALI Photo: Supplied

3.10pm David Ridler on every facet of New Zealand's Music Industry and his 2025 predictions

Former head of NZ On Air Music and industry expert David Ridler will field Tony and Maggie's questions about what  audiences in Aotearoa can expect in 2025.

David Ridler

David Ridler Photo: supplied

3.30pm Clinical psychologist Julia Rucklidge gives mental health hacks

Professor Julia Rucklidge, a clinical psychologist, is the Director of Te Puna Toiora, the Mental Health and Nutrition Research Lab at the University of Canterbury. Today Julia Rucklidge gives Tony and Maggie some more helpful tips for our mental health tool kit.

Professor Julia Rucklidge.

Professor Julia Rucklidge. Photo: Supplied / Julia Rucklidge

4.10pm Music Supervisor Jemma Burns on Crafting the Perfect Musical Narrative

Welcome to our new music series Sound Advice. Where we speak to Music Supervisors who meld the worlds of film and music unravelling the movies and soundtracks.  In this episode Maggie Tweedie speaks to Music Supervisor Jemma Burns, who has worked on many iconic productions from Summer Heights High to Boy Swallows Universe, Heartbreak High to Top of the Lake, and Okja, Jemma’s keen ear has been behind many iconic musical choices over the past 15 years. 

Australian Music Supervisor Jemma Burns

Australian Music Supervisor Jemma Burns Photo: Pier Carthew

Songs Played:

12.30pm - 1pm

Alessandro Alessandroni - Cielo Verde

US3 - Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)

Jean Knight - Mr Big Stuff

Blackoak - Maribou State

1pm - 2pm

Akalé Wubé - Anbessa ft. Manu Dibango

Romare - Down the Line

Real Estate - Daniel

Frankie Cosmos - Duet

Fontaines D.C - In the Modern World

Mr. Scruff - Vibrate

2pm - 3pm

The Quantic Soul Orchestra - Father

Joy Orbison - flight fm

&ME, Black Coffee, Keinemusik - The Rapture Pt.III

Julio Bashmore - Troglodytes

Adam F - Circles (Pola & Bryson Remix)

Breakbeat Era - Ultra Obscene

TALI - Superpower

AROHA & TALI - These Walls

3pm - 4pm

Fatback Band - I Found Lovin'

The Cure - All I Ever Am

Jackie Wilson - Didn’t I

Hoagy Carmichael - Some Days There Just Ain't No Fish

Fcukers - I Don’t Wanna

Aaradhna -  Mango Tree

Menahan Street Band - Home Again!

4pm - 5pm

AR Rahman - Urvashi Urvashi 

Teether & Kuya Neil - Addy ft. Sevy

Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby 

 Fleetwood Mac - Although the Sun is Shining

 Johnny Cash - There'll Be Peace in the Valley

John Denver - Annie's Song