Nights for Tuesday 8 February 2022

 

7:12 The Fight for Ukranian Independence.

Military Historian Damien Fenton takes a timely look the history of Ukrainian efforts to fight for their independence since WWI.

7:30 The Sampler

Tony Stamp absorbs a record about caring by American soul maes-tro Curtis Harding, a drip-fed double album by dream pop luminar-ies Beach House, and the latest high energy outing from local hip hop artist Phodiso.

8:10 The House

Phil Smith is here with today's report from Parliament.

8:15 Pacific Waves

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Koroi Hawkins presents a daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world.

8:30 The Detail

Alarm bells are ringing over new legislation that could strip the power of the independent Children's Commissioner.

9:07 Spotify Boycot and Smaller Artists

Kyle Mullin is a Canadian freelance music writer based in China - he wrote an article about the feud between some major artists and Spotify and how it has overlooked the problems faced by artists with less power and finances for The Guardian last week.

9:30 Window on The World 

The BBC's Food Chain programme meets two sisters who can 'taste' words. It sounds incredulous, but for a tiny proportion of the world's population, that is their reality. It's a neurological phenomenon called synesthesia, where two of more senses merge.

10:17 Lately

Lately with Karyn Hay is a late night radio show on RNZ National, with an eye on live events, an ear for music, a great sense of humour and a genuine interest in people and their stories.

11:07 Worlds of Music

After 11, on  Worlds Of Music, Trevor Reekie features an interview with American guitarist Bobby Murray who for many years played with this weeks' featured artist Etta James.