Tim's here and dishing up a hearty serving of media content. Whakarongo mai! 

Brace yourself for killer clone bees as Rob brings us another edition of Nature, What's All That About? Whakarongo mai! 

On Monday, it was announced that New Zealand is likely to import more coal this year than in any other year. The government estimates an additional 150,000 tonnes, 14 percent more than last year's 1 million tonnes. This week on the Wire, Frances Wright spoke with Debs Martin who is Forest and Bird's regional manager for the top of the South Island. They talk about what New Zealand's coal consumption means for the climate and native species in Aotearoa. 

This week on Dear Science, Frances Wright talks to AUT professor Marcus Jones about a new public database of AI predicted protein structures, NASA's investigation into re-naming the James Webb telescope after LGBTQ+ claims, and how COVID vaccines have a higher approval in less-affluent countries. 

The Deputy leader of the Opposition phones up for a chat about the Australian Travel Bubble suspension, the Farmers' Protest, and the 'Demand the Debate' campaign. Whakarongo mai! 

This week on Dear Science, Frances Wright talks to AUT professor Marcus Jones about a new public database of AI predicted protein structures, NASA's investigation into re-naming the James Webb telescope after LGBTQ+ claims, and how COVID vaccines have a higher approval in less-affluent countries. 

Joe talks to Ena Manuireva, expert on Tahitian Language and Culture from AUT and anti-nuclear activist, on the recent rallies held in Tahiti's capital, Papeete, and at AUT, which commemorated the French nuclear tests conducted 55 years ago. 

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The show kicks off with a super speedy round of second guessing; then the Mayor is on the line with a spicy interview on Sounding Off w/ Phil Goff; Martin and Nicola of Repairs are in the studio to chat ahead of The Others Way; some of the crew from Here & Now festival's Fleshies 2.0 come up for Stage Direction; there's a Short Player thanks to LIPS and Jess Fu's Totally Wired; and we talk about LSD microdosing on Ready Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai! 

The olfactory Olympics, veritably smorgasbordian.