Blind Mango Chutney explores the polarising genre of easy listening in his Queasy Listening special with expert digger Alan Perrott - from pure kitsch and unlikely mashups to smooth prog and exotica, crooner to Kiwiana.

Theo and Tom are in studio - shooting the breeze and playing songs for the first hour. We talk books for a bit. Then artist Glenn Otto joins the party, and we cover his latest show at Neo Gracie. 

Singer-songwriter, Louisa Nicklin, chats to Jess about tracks from her debut self-titled album, which was recorded at Roundhead Studios. Louisa shares stories that inspired the songs, including coming back home from overseas, her first date with her partner and her father's passing.

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This week's show featured new music from Black Midi, Curtis Harding, Pond, Khruangbin, Flamingo Pier and more.

Get down with the Friday Wire this week! 

Noah asks the tricky questions of National MP Christopher Luxon in our regular segment. They discuss the NZ/Victoria travel bubble, the vaccine roll out, and the trade war between Australia and New Zealand. 

Ayana speaks to the CEO of Ocean Guardian Lindsay Lyon about their electronic shark deterrants as new research has come out supporting the effectiveness. We find out what they are, how they're utilised and how science communication is essention in shark conservation.

Noah the speaks to Paul Goulter, National Secretary for New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa about a surprise in the budget toward settling underpayments to teachers caused by issues with the Holiday Act. 

Finally on our regular segment with Auckland Council, Ayana speaks to Cr Pippa Coom about the release of the $32 billion recovery budget and what the reaction has been and what the long term plan covers. 

Whakarongo mai! 

Ayana spoke to Cr Pippa Coom on our regular segment with the Auckland Council about the 32 billion recovery budget that was announced this week. They put this into context and talked about significant things this large budget covers, and if people are even engaged with it. 

New research backing the effectiveness of electronic shark deterrents has been published in the Royal Society of Open Science Journal. Ayana spoke to CEO of Ocean Guardian Lindsay Lyon about this technology they produce, what it is and how it works. 

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Fabian Fanboy phone up the studio with what's new in cinema for Fabian's Hollywood; Dr. Kirsten Zemke goes undercover in Travelling Tunes talking about classic Spy Tracks; the beautiful Louisa Nicklin pops in with her guitar to share some tunes and tell us about her debut self-titled record; and Sam's here with both a crap and a great TV recommendation for Viewmaster. Whakarongo mai! 

Dr. Kirsten Zemke is here and today she's talking about Spy Tracks! On the playlist today are tunes from Premier Woohping, Peter Reno and Sister Street. Whakarongo mai! 

Fabian's on the line and he's got some romps to share. Check out Cruella or A Quiet Place Party II - you'll love it, hate it, or at least kill some time on your weekend. Whakarongo mai!