Nights for Monday 9 May 2022

 

7:12 Chronic Pain and the Postcode Lottery

Dr Kieran Davis is the new dean for the Australasian Faculty of Pain Medicine.  He is a pain medicine physician and anaesthetist at Auckland City Hospital and he wants to see a more equitable service for the one in five Kiwis who suffer from chronic pain.

7:35 Fergus Barrowman brings the Jazz

On Fergus' list tongiht, 

1.    Lady Blackbird, 'Lost and Looking' 4:22, from 'Black Acid Soul' (Foundation/BMG 2021)
2.    Cécile McLorin Salvant, 'Ghost Song' 3:22, from 'Ghost Song' (Nonesuch 2022)
3.    Melissa Aldana, 'The Bluest Eye' 7:22 but fade, from '12 Stars' (Blue Note 2022)

8:05 Little Moment of Calm

Another gem from Bryan's sound recorder to bring some calm to our evening.

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 Window on The World

Humans now have the ability to directly change their DNA, and a gene-editing tool has led to a new era in gene-editing. A CrowdScience listener wants to know how gene-editing is currently being used and what might be possible in the future. Will we be able to extend human longevity, swap our eye colour or improve athletic performance? And even if we can do all these things, should we? 

9:10 Nights Sport - Rikki Swanell

Freelance sports broadcaster Rikki Swannell is our sportscaster tonight.

9:30 Deeply Human

Tonight, Dessa asks Why do we use intoxicants? Whether it's booze, weed, opiates, or even caffeine, the drive to catch a buzz seems almost universal for members of our species. For big parts of the world, drinking alcohol plays a huge role in our social lives, in religious rituals, and in some eras it was even a prerequisite for civic engagement.

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 Nashville Babylon

After 11, on Nashville Babylon  Mark Rogers has soul from Bettye Swann, reggae courtesy of the Slickers, mod jazz from Jimmy Smith plus classics from Big Star, Fairport Convention, Van Morrison and John Martyn.