Lady Gaga
New music with Jeremy Taylor
A reissue of a lost classic from 1999 by Liverpool's Shack, Lady Gaga brings the showtunes, plus some sweet lover's rock. Audio
Four music movies you might have missed
From a stadium spectacular to an intimate presentation of a beloved back catalogue, Dan Slevin watches four recent films about music. Video
Music with Kirsten Zemke: The power of the duet
Music commentator Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to play some duets. Traditionally a duet is a musical composition/performance for two in which the performers have equal importance. Today we look at some… Video, Audio
The Great American songbook
Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to talk about and play some of the most important and influential American popular songs from the early 20th century. Kirsten Zemke is an ethnomusicologist at the… Video, Audio
How to be a (very stable) genius
Professor Craig Wright is author of The Hidden Habits of Genius: Beyond Talent, IQ, and Grit - Unlocking the Secrets of Greatness. He's travelled the world looking to unearth the hidden lessons from… Audio
Young Kiwi lives her teen dream dancing for Lady Gaga
When Emma-Kate Putnam saw Lady Gaga performing at Auckland's Vector Arena in 2010, she had an epiphany. From that point on she knew she wanted to be on stage with the mega star. And recently she was… Video, Audio
'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'Green Book' win Golden Globes on night of upsets
The Golden Globes gave Bohemian Rhapsody its top prize in an unexpected victory over A Star is Born and named 1960s segregation-era roadtrip Green Book the best comedy or musical film.
Prop styling in New York
New York-based Kiwi Rachel Stickley knows all about styling props. When she's on the job her art tools are at the ready and she could be doing anything from sourcing furniture to melting lipsticks and… Audio, Gallery
Is this the fashion of the future?
Fashion imagineer Nixi Killick talks to Kathryn Ryan about designing for Lady Gaga, & Kimbra and her tech focused streetwear. Her label NXK has been hitting runways around the world, most recently… Audio, Gallery
New Horizons - 16 November 2014
William Dart wraps up the current series with a miscellany of tracks. Listen out for Nina Simone, Lucinda Williams, Beck, Loudon Wainwright III, Jack White, Barbra Streisand & Stevie Wonder, Tony… Audio
Robert Christgau - An Appointment With The Dean
Nick Bollinger talks to the self-proclaimed 'Dean of American Rock Critics' about modern pop, good writing and the changing role of the rock critic in age of the internet. Audio