Nights for Tuesday 27 September 2022

7:12 What is matroid theory?

Dillon Mayhew, Associate Professor from the School of Mathematics and Statistics at Te Heranga Waka/Victoria University of Wellington joins us once again. 

Tonight Professor Mayhew discusses his research into mathroid theory. Matroids are abstract mathematical objects that can be thought of as finite geometrical configurations. 

 

7:30 The Secret Life of Video Game Composers

The Sampler takes a break this week and instead Tony Stamp peeks behind the curtains of a global entertainment powerhouse. 

The gaming industry is massive business, making more money worldwide than movies and music combined. And many game developers are popping up around NZ - which means opportunities for musicians hoping to get into the business. Intrigued by this, Tony Stamp sought out some of these company's in-house composers.

 

8:15 Pacific Waves

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.

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8:30 Food Chain

Mental health is a hugely complex issue with many causes. There's no simple answer, when it comes to therapies for conditions like anxiety and depression. But a growing body of research is now supporting a connection between nutrition and mental health - that what you eat can have a role to play in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Jordan Dunbar explores the scientific evidence for this, and what a 'happier diet' might look like.

 

9:07 Fergus Barrowman brings the jazz

Fergus joins the show with a some of favourites from Lester Young Trio and Ted Nash, along with a tune from Lucien Johnson that he picked up over the long weekend.

 

9.30 Green Energy

In part four of Green Energy, Some Inconvenient Truths: How is the world going to get to net zero by 2050 and who is paying the bill?

The road to net zero is fragile, and vulnerable to geopolitical events. Every solution to global warming has an impact and unintended consequences. What is the real cost of getting to net zero?

 

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. Tonight, a diverse playlist of recordings from all around the planet including a brief interview with solo singer and songwriter Blick Bassy from Cameroon.