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Music featured on Culture101 August 20
We’re proud to feature a diverse range of new music from Aotearoa pushing the edges of style and genre.
Ryan 'Brickman' McNaught on his gigantic Jurassic World
Ryan McNaught is best known by his nickname - Brickman. He's one of 20 official LEGO Masterbuilders in the world - the only one in the Southern Hemisphere and he's also the judge on the extremely… Audio
Two major arts venues added to list of quake prone buildings in Wellington
There's a whole lot of shaking going on at two of the capital's entertainment venues, or at least there could be unless both strengthen their structures.
Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre and the… Audio
The TAHI Thursday 17th August 2023
THANK GOODNESS Evie is back! And she is joined by the incredible Riiki Reid to talk about her new track Home with me out tomorrow. Also returning is ESPN aka Evie Sports Podcasts NOW updating you on… Audio
Kapa haka groups to headline Māori Language Festival of Wellington
The second Māori Language Festival of Wellington will be headlined by two of the world's best kapa haka groups.
Bookmarks with Graham Kelly
For Bookmarks today we have former politician, diplomat, musician and author Graham Kelly on the show. He's also the founder of Porirua's Computers in Homes programme, he has also made plenty of room… Audio
Podcast Critic: Adam Burns
Today Adam talks to Jesse about podcasts The Parent Hangover and The Imperfects, both on Apple. Audio
Luke Buda's latest projects
Luke Buda is behind the score of the new TV drama Far North. It came out on Monday and is about one of New Zealand's biggest drug busts. He talks to Jesse. Audio
New Zealand's first kids TV show made by and for the rainbow community
New Zealand's first kids show made by and for the rainbow community is now available to watch on the TVNZ website. Little Apocolypse is an eight part supernatural comedy/drama series, aiming to break… Audio
The TAHI Tuesday 15th August 2023
Two interviews for you today on The TAHI. Paige talks about her new song Aquarian as well as upcoming album King Clown. Balu Brigada also join us in preparation for three NZ shows next week! Audio
Aunty's House: A new collective for the South Asian diaspora
Aunty's House has been founded as a collective focused on celebrating and uplifting the South Asian diaspora in New Zealand, and launched with its first event, the Chai Session.
Maud Arnold on amplifying tap dance
Maud Arnold is one half of a sisterly duo who have been revolutionising the world of tap dance. She and older sister Chloe started dancing at an early age in Washington DC - learning a bit of… Audio
Government wants companies to report pay gap
Sunlight is the best disinfectant - at least that's the approach the government's taking to closing the 11-cent pay gap between men and women.
It wants companies with more than 250 staff to report… Audio
The TAHI Thursday 10th August 2023
On today’s show, we run through the highs and lows of the Pacific Music Awards, Evie chats to Aja about her latest release ‘Te Reo ki Whakarongotai’. Jogai Bhatt joins the show dissects the star signs… Audio
Screentime: Only Murders in the Building s3, Men in Kilts s2,
Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins Susie to talk about the big names joining season three of Only Murders in the Building (Disney+), the second season of Men in Kilts starring Outlander's Sam… Audio
"Even ordinary life has an epicness to it": Celine Song
Filmmaker Celine Song's first feature film is being described as the best Sundance Festival debut in years. Past Lives is a modern-day love story, centered on the lives two childhood sweethearts… Audio
Movies: Barbie soars with more than $10m at NZ box office
Finally today let's turn our attention to the silver screen, the smell of well-buttered popcorn... and maybe the nostalgic feeling of your shoes sticking to the carpet. After years of lockdowns… Audio
Bookmarks with Gordon Moller
In the early 90s, Gordon Moller jotted down a design on a sketchpad during a flight, which would change Auckland's skyline forever. The architect had been in the US looking at the grandest of builds… Audio
Famed London art wall covered in Chinese propaganda
London's Brick Lane has become a talking point after one of its walls was covered by slogans extolling Chinese Communist Party ideology.
The TAHI Tuesday 8th August 2023
On today’s episode, Lou’ana chats to super fan Evie about her PMA nominations, and Ed.e tells So’omalo about the real inspiration behind his captivating music. We check in on all the celebrity break… Audio
