This week on Dear Science, Frances Wright talked with AUT professor Allan Blackman about how Neuroprosthesis is restoring words to a man with paralysis, an evolutionary study that shows how the human body is shaped by the climate, and new footage of Oregon's infamous exploding whale incident of 1970.

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: the show kicks off with a chat to the Green Party co-leader in What's Up w/ Marama Davidson; Rob's here talking about the science of going for a little walk for The Mind Trench; two of the crew from Shepherd's Reign are in the studio to chat ahead of their gig at Whammy tomorrow; Tim's here for Mediabatt; and Amelia talks about coffee etymology on Word Salad! Whakarongo mai!

Today Amelia is talking about coffee related etymology. Whakarongo mai to hear about monks, stains, and the elusive Joe!

Tim's here to lead you through the world of Media. Today we touch on some pretty heavy topics and there is a content warning for suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, here are some resources for you. 

https://www.lifeline.org.nz/

I tēnei ata the Green Party co-leader speaks to some incredibly important issues facing Aotearoa today, including Pūtiki Bay, the flooding down South and in the West, and New Zealand joining the Five Eyes in accusing China of hacking and spying. Whakarongo mai! 

Rob's here talking about the science of going for a little walk. Whakarongo mai! 

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Oliver and Joe from Shepherds Reign popped in for a chat about the band this morning ahead of their gig tomorrow night at Whammy Bar. Whakarongo mai nei to hear more! 

Kia ora Earthlings! This week Stella Huggins and Isla Christensen talk about the future of farming with Molly Alton. Molly has a unique perspective as she works with the Hawke's Bay Regional Council as a regulator whilst living on a farm. They chat about the recent farming protests, the future of exports and the possibilities of genetic engineering.

News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks with Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer about the National Party’s Demand the Debate Campaign. They discuss Judith Collins' critique that He Puapua is a radical interpretation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the use of the term 'seperatism' in political discourse and Debbie's perspective on how unified the National Party is currently. Jemima and Debbie also touch on the $2.75 million in government funding put into a marae-based drug rehabilitation programme, Kahuhura, which has links with the Mongrel Mob.