Nights for Tuesday 9 August 2022

 

7:12 Individual Freedom and Social Responsibility

Eric Crampton, Chief Economist at the New Zealand Initiative joins us once again. Tonight he takes a look at the balancing act between individual freedom and social responsibility from a libertarian perspective.

7:30 The Sampler

Tony Stamp sifts through the maelstrom of responses to Beyoncé's latest, discovers a new Melbourne singer called Feign Jima, and checks out the 8th album from NZ's queen of drum n bass, Tali.

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

The multitude of ways that alcohol harms society have been well documented - but will Chlöe Swarbrick's new Bill have unpleasant side-effects? 

9:07 Window on The World

On The Food Chain, we hear from the food illustrators - the artists tasked with creating pictures that look good enough to eat. If it wasn't for them, you might not have bought that particular tin of tomatoes or that bottle of wine.

9:30 Taipei Popcorn

We talk to New Zealander Nick van Halderen AKA Taipei Popcorn, one of Taiwan's most famous drag queens about their meteoric rise including club performances, Vogue photo shoots and art films.

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

Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of 'world' music, fusion and folk roots.