All episodes
Friday, 24 January 2025
- 7:00 Postcards: Marjan Nelson on the Power of Persian Music
- 12:00 Postcards: Pat Piasta's Musical Journey through Poland
- 1:10 Redefining Women in Country Music with Tami Neilson
- 2:10 How an NZ Film Enthusiast Hub became a Global Industry Star
- 3:10 Huia on her new single 'Kawakawa'
- 3:30 Clinical psychologist Julia Rucklidge on Eating for your brain
- 4:10 Postcards:Thabani Gapara explores the rhythm and soul of Zimbabwean music
Thursday, 23 January 2025
- 12:40 Sharon Van Etten on touring and new music
- 1:07 What inspires Te Kaahu?
- 2:08 The young musicians changing how Pasifika music is defined
- 3:13 The volunteers behind the Waiheke Musical Museum
- 3:36 Clinical psychologist Julia Rucklidge on bush bathing
- 4:10 Musical Chairs: Dennis Bovell
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
- 1:10 The Scottish journalist championing NZ Music
- 2:10 Brad Warrington AKA DJ Sticky Fingerz talks Hip Hop
- 3:10 Emily Wheatcroft-Snape on Breaking Barriers in Music and Audio Engineering
- 3:30 Clinical psychologist Julia Rucklidge on forgiveness
- 4:10 Amsterdam based Music Supervisor Laura Bell discusses music in films
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
- 12:40 Maori artist Reuben Paterson invites us into his NYC Art studio
- 1:20 Taste in Music authors Luke Pyenson and Alex Bleeker
- 2:10 Aroha & Tali talk Electronica
- 3:10 David Ridler on NZ's Music Industry and his 2025 predictions
- 3:30 Clinical psychologist Julia Rucklidge gives mental health hacks
- 4:10 Music Supervisor Jemma Burns on Crafting the Score
Monday, 20 January 2025
- 12:30 Blending Fashion and Freshness: A New Zealander’s New York Juice Journey
- 1:15 David Farrier on the LA Fires, Podcasting and Lookalikes
- 2:10 Kadambari Raghukumar on her affinity with Colombian Music
- 3:10 Sam V on the State of RnB in Aotearoa
- 3:30 On the Couch with Julia Rucklidge: How to Fight Your Inner Critic
- 4:10 Sound Advice: Karyn Rachtman
Friday, 17 January 2025
- 12:35 Gareth Thomas from Goodshirt
- 1:15 Emerging London-based, Dunedin born artist Len Blake Live in Studio
- 2:10 Music from the city of angels, Los Angeles, with Sarah Thomson
- 3:30 Sam Teskey from the Teskey Brothers
Thursday, 16 January 2025
- 12:40 Samoan Superstar King Kapisi on his favourite New Zealand album
- 1:10 London based musician Arjuna Oakes live in the studio
- 2:05 Scott Towers, aka Chopper Reeds, on Deep Funk
Wednesday, 15 January 2025
- 12:40 Anika Moa shares her favourite New Zealand album
- 1:10 Aotearoa dub queen Rubi Du shares fresh beats
- 2:10 What on earth is Library Music? Dj DubHead explains
Tuesday, 14 January 2025
- 12:40 Ladi6 and Parks select their favourite NZ album
- 1:10 Alisa Xayalith on life as a Solo Artist from NZ to LA
- 2:10 DJ Christopher Tubbs explains Balearic Music
Monday, 13 January 2025
- 12:40 Sam Scott's favourite NZ Album
- 1:15 Raglan's Reiki Ruawai shares fresh music
- 2:15 Trip Hop with Yadana Saw
Tuesday, 24 December 2024
Nau mai to On the Air with Mark Williams and Kara Rickard - Summer Special 2024
Full episodeMonday, 23 December 2024
- 12:30 Wish You Were Here: Mel Parsons
- 1:15 Hoop Queens
- 1:40 Dillastrate's Tim Driver
- 2:08 Anna Coddington
- 3:08 Nick Bollinger
Friday, 28 June 2024
- 12:15 Pablo Rickard: Raglan's Renaissance Man
- 12:30 Karena & Kasey Bird serve up a special Surf n Turf for Matariki
- 1:10 Riding the Waves with Olympic surfer Billy Stairmand and local legend Chris Malone
- 1:30 Midge Marsden: Travelin' On
- 2:30 LIVE: Jordyn With A Why's Special Matariki Session
- 3:20 Jess B: Feels Like Home
- 3:30 Erny Belle: OMC and a Hāngī for Two
- 3:55 ULO's Kitchen: A Shining light in Raglan
- 4:00 DJ Cian's Fresh Selections
Thursday, 25 April 2024
- 12:00 Grey Lynn RSC
- 12:00 Peter Urlich on writing The Warriors chant
- 12:30 Owen Dippie's mural magic
- 1:15 Jimmy Barnes: 'I've grown up a hell of a lot!'
- 2:30 The enduring soul of Bill Withers
- 2:40 Award-winning Aotearoa singer-songwriter PAIGE
- 1:40 Anna Coddington debuts new single 'Kātuarehe'
Friday, 12 January 2024
- 4:10 Essential NZ Albums: Proud - An Urban-Pacific Streetsoul Compilation
- 4:00 The Making of Dimmer's 'I Believe You Are A Star'
- 12:30 Wish You Were Here: Ruban Nielson
- 2:05 Stand By Your Woman: Tami Neilson on Feminism in Country Music
- 4:00 Motor City Soul with Detroit DJ Marcellus Pittman
Thursday, 11 January 2024
- 2:20 NZ Live: The Teskey Brothers
- 11:00 David Bowie: The Legacy of Let's Dance
- 12:30 Wish You Were Here:
- 1:00 Sleepless in Seattle: The Origins of Grunge Rock with Yadana Saw
- 1:05 Inspiration Information: Colleen "Cosmo" Murphy & Adam Dewhurst
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
- 2:20 NZ Live: AJA
- 11:00 David Bowie: The Legacy of Let's Dance
- 12:30 Wish You Were Here:
- 1:05 Latin Boogaloo with DJ Dubhead
- 2:30 The Indestructible Sound of Ibibio Sound Machine
Tuesday, 9 January 2024
- 3:30 David Bowie: Serious Moonlight over Western Springs
- 12:15 Wish You Were Here: Paora Apera AKA P Diggs
- 1:30 On the Upside with The Pharcyde
- 2:00 Afrobeat and Highlife with Barnie Duncan
Monday, 8 January 2024
- 12:15 Wish You Were Here: Tyna Keelan
- 1:15 Good Times: Norman Jay MBE
- 2:00 Loft Classics with Frank Booker
- 3:30 Flamingo Pier Live at RNZ
- 12:00 Bowie’s Waiata
Tuesday, 25 April 2023
- 12:15 Sean Doyle on the Grey Lynn RSC Anzac Day commemorations
- 12:45 The Sky Pirates Anzac Basketball Tournament - Lucky Lance
- 1:00 Soul Supreme: Mark Williams
- 2:30 Murray Cammick plays some of his favourite tunes from Aotearoa
- 3:15 Producer, musician Vanessa Worm in studio
Friday, 13 January 2023
- 1:00 A Sample journey with Thomas Rose
- 1:30 Norman Cook AKA Fat Boy Slim talks music on 'On The Air with Mark and Kara'
- 2:10 Brad Baloo from the Nextmen live on On The Air
- 3:30 Mohi Allen live in studio on On The Air With Mark and Kara
- 5:00 Mario Caldato Jr. talks Brazillian music with Mark Williams
Thursday, 12 January 2023
- 10:00 Essential NZ Albums: Ardijah - Ardijah
- 12:30 Wishing You Were Here: MP for the East Coast - Kiri Allan
- 1:10 Rock Chat with Julia Deans
- 2:45 Reiki Ruawai talks to Kara and Mark about his new music
Wednesday, 11 January 2023
- 12:20 Wishing You Were Here: Troy Kingi live from Te Tai Tokerau
- 1:10 On the Air with Mark and Kara Reggae Special with Dubhead
- 3:00 Soraya and Ronald LaPread live - On the Air with Kara and Mark
- 5:00 MIXTAPE Kings
Tuesday, 10 January 2023
- 12:20 Eight time National Surfing Champ Billy Stairmand live from Piha
- 1:10 House music with Greg Churchill
Monday, 9 January 2023
- 12:30 Wishing You Were Here: Mel Parsons talks music and life in Lyttelton
- 12:40 Wishing you were here: Piha- Founder of Huffer clothing Steve Dunstan
- 1:06 Kara and Mark's Yacht Rock hour with Special Guests Joe Lindsey and Nick Atkinson
- 3:00 Che-Fu: Return of the Navigator - Part 1
- 4:00 The Mixtape: Zane Lowe
