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On Fashun, Penelope Noir speaks to Richie Boyens about his work on Ratbags. Barnie Duncan and Trygve Wakenshaw are in the studio to chat about the return season of Different Party, the show that won the Fred award in the most recent Comedy Festival. On Loose Reads, Jenna and Suri come in and Suri reviews Performance from David Coventry. Andy Neill is in the studio to chat about his book When We Was Fab, about the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ only visit to Aotearoa in late June 1964.

We come to you live from Bestie Cafe in St Kevin's Arcade, mere metres from Karangahape Road's roadside for one big party sending Rachel off. With performances from the incredible cc.tv and Jim Nothing, the final installment of Hobby Goblins and a round of arcade Second Guessing. Whakarongo mai nei!

Dr Lara Greaves gives us some Political Commentary about allegations about misuse of private data by Te Pati Maori, and the PM's performance post Budget announcement. Lucinda Bennett chats comfort kai on Breakfast Food. Wiri Donna is chatting about her new single The Gold which is out in the world tomorrow with a new video, and we’re getting an early spin. VIËW and MĀ are chatting about their new track with Mike Tea called Stop It. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!

On What's Up with Nicola Willis, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Leader of the National Party about the recent Budget, the Chinese premier Li Qiang’s visit to Aotearoa, and the Fast Track Approval Bill’s potential financial implications for infrastructure. On The Mind Trench, Rob talks about Darwin and animal consciousness. We have a special one-off Word Salad with Amelia D'Screte, who discusses the phrase 'the cat's pyjamas'. Salene is in bearing chocolate cake on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!

Zac throws a massive spanner in the works of the Second Guessing competition, successfully guessing just half a second of a track! Hope from Death and the Maiden chats about their new record Uneven Ground. Jodie Rimmer is on Stage Direction to talk about the world premier of Nicola Cheeseman is Back, the show that challenges the way women are valued and regarded as they age. Jess Hutchings is on Ready Steady Learn to talk about her research into the contribution of community pharmacists in supporting to achieve Pacific heart health equity in Aotearoa. Whakarongo mai nei!

We ease into the week, with Penelope Noir chatting about Naomi Campbell on Fashun and Jenna reviewing Hard by the Cloud House from Peter Walker on Loose Reads. Whakarongo mai nei!

The excellent Amelia Berry takes care of Travelling Tunes in Dr Kirsten Zemke's absence, talking about twee (and setting the record straight). Earth Tongue have a chat about their new record Great Haunting, out today. Litia is in for Viewmaster, reviewing Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, the new show from Ryan Murphy. Angie McMahon talks to Rachel about her New Zealand show tomorrow night at the Powerstation, as part of the Making It Through Tour. Whakarongo mai nei!

Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary on the government's walking back of promised cancer drug funding, and agriculture being left out of ETS. We announce the Breakfast Club lineup. Jim chats garlic on Greening Out. Whakarongo mai nei!

Second Guessing continues to heat up, and after a few calls Justin takes out the win! On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor about train disruptions across the city and council funding for initiatives to prevent youth crime. Aunty Rae is in the studio to chat about her new single Stop Calling Me which also has a new video. Ready Steady Learn is with Dr Karamia Müller who chats about her work with a team of Māori and Pacific researchers to address housing supply, quality and affordability. Whakarongo mai nei!

On What's Up with Chris Hipkins, Rachel speaks to the leader of the opposition about the recent Budget and action against the Fast Track Approvals Bill. The Bard of Bollix chats Earth Stuff on The Mind Trench. Mads from HŌHĀ chats about their gig this Friday with U R A Tooth and Vegetable Machine Animal at Whammy Backroom. Justine answers your employment and union queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!