We have a special show today with greenhorn Liam co-hosting with me. He picks some of the music and breifly takes over the hot seat to get some practise in before his graveyard shift. As well as this, Em(Emily Wheatcroft-Snape) comes into studio to talk about her new single she has released and some of the bFM classics shes worked on behind the scenes.

This week, Aneeka speaks to European correspondant Cameron Adams about an update of Ukraine, the recent resignations from parliament in the UK, and more.

Harry Tam has worked with marginalised communities, particularly gangs, in New Zealand for 40 years. Last week, Alex and Harry discussed the social determinants of these groups.

The Pacific Leaders Forum is currently covering multiple issues, and many rifts in diplomacy have already shaken the event. Stella spoke to Geoffrey Miller, a geopolitical analyst at The Democracy Project, about the main points.

Don McGlashan is on the line to announce his much anticipated Aotearoa tour for Bright November Morning! Check out the tickets here. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Phrenology - it's bad! 

Rob chats about being hangry and then has to go buy a sausage roll. Whakarongo mai! 

It’s a cold and stormy day all over Tāmaki, but the radio is hot as. We’ve got a round of Second Guessing, a chat with the Mayor in Sounding Off with Phil Goff; director of docu-series Still Here Litia Tuiburelevu chatting in studio; Stage Direction with Alice; and some Ready Steady Learn. Whakarongo mai nei! 

I tēnei ata Alice speaks to Justine Simei-Barton, the director of an incredible show TAKURUA - Nafanua War Goddess. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Over the weekend the world was shocked by the assassination of former Japanese President Shinzo Abe.  

Abe was a significant part of Japan's government, even after he resigned as president, and was a major player in politics in the Asian region.  

Jack Horsnell spoke to Professor Paul Clark, from the Asian Studies department at the University of Auckland about the aftermath of this tragedy.