Oto chatted with underground rappers lilbubblegum and Letoa about the AKL Lifestyle event happening this Friday.

On Audio Culture, Oto talked to Sonya Waters about 10 Kiwi alternative tracks that are absolute must-listens.

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Oto sat down with Tāmaki Makaurau rappers lilbubblegum and Letoa to talk about AKL Lifestyle: the event and creative collective showcasing underground rappers, producers, DJs, visual installations, and more happening this Friday at Double Whammy. They also had a discussion about the state of Auckland’s underground hip-hop scene as a whole.

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Featuring Flicks n That with Steve Newall and guest selections from the lovely Cello and Haz Forrester and Georgette Brown of Womb for What's Cooking <3

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A stacked show! Sara and Molly speak with Josh about stranded astronauts, new images of the interstellar comet, and NASA's plan to return to the moon next year on Spaced Out with Josh, thanks to the Stardome. Then, author Craig Robertson phones in to discuss his new book, a comprehensive biography of Chris Knox titled Not Given Lightly, out now via Auckland University Press. Later the 'Godmother of Rock n Roll'; bassist of Dead Moon and Pierced Arrows; all the way from Clackamas, Oregon; Toody Cole is in the studio to yarn about her tour of Aotearoa alongisde Jenny Don't & The Spurs. 

Plus, our weekly recap of Te Tekau o Runga Rereka o Aotearoa SRN Top Ten.

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Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall and Elle's kōrero with New York-based voyeur about their latest album 'The Burden of Desire'. Whakarongo mai!

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Sara chats with Rana Hamida about the upcoming theatre show Tales of a City by the Sea.

On Audio Culture, Sara chats with Andrew Bishop about the band Sons in Jeopardy. 

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A poetic, powerful new theatre work is hitting Te Pou this month — Tales of a City by the Sea (25–29 Nov), written by Palestinian playwright Samah Sabawi and directed by Rand Hazou and Acacia O’Connor.

It’s set in Gaza during the blockade — but it’s not just about war. It’s about love, resilience, poetry, and the strength of community. What’s extra special: some of the cast are connected to the Gaza Freedom Flotilla — activists who literally sailed boats to Gaza to deliver aid and solidarity. Now they’re turning that lived experience into art.

Cast member Rana Hamida talks with Drive Host Sara about the show, its kaupapa, and what it means to tell Palestinian stories in Aotearoa right now.

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Featuring Chris Fowlie on Marijuana Media thanks to The Hemp Store. Then, Mat is up to make a delicious bevvy on Cocktail Corner, thanks to Thomson Whiskey.

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It's Elle's last show for a wee while, so we arranged quite the lineup for the show. Prepare for a plethora of "mooooo" stings. We had HINA, in for What's Cooking who yuo can catch at this years Others Way. Think About You Zoomed in to talk about their upcoming show on Sunday the 16th of November.