The week Marcus brings us mind boggling topics, which hurt the heads of both hosts and listeners alike.

Marcus starts off with seabed particles from potential supernova or neutron star colissions, and explain how this can teach us more about the universe.

James tries to learn about quasicrystals, which have patterns which aren't patterns. Marcus explains how nuclear bombs coming into play with this confusing topic.

The show finishes off with a quick chat about how human tissue from 1918 has taught us more about epidemics and pandemics.

The week Marcus brings us mind boggling topics, which hurt the heads of both hosts and listeners alike.

Marcus starts off with seabed particles from potential supernova or neutron star colissions, and explain how this can teach us more about the universe.

James tries to learn about quasicrystals, which have patterns which aren't patterns. Marcus explains how nuclear bombs coming into play with this confusing topic.

The show finishes off with a quick chat about how human tissue from 1918 has taught us more about epidemics and pandemics.

Stacey Lee, director of Underplayed, a documentary focussing on the experinces of women in the electronic music industry, popped in for a chat this mornng about the film. Whakarongo mai nei to hear more about the project, working with artists like Tygapaw and Alson Wonderland, and the absolute state of it when it comes to gender parity in the industry. 

Featuring friend segments; the Sound of Sydney with Carlos Avilés and Higher Porpoise from Jon Bernais, both only playing tunes from this glorious country, Aotearoa.

Ramped up rhythms and broken down beats for the heart, body and soul but mainly the ears.

Today on the Wire, Lyric Waiwiri-Smith interviews Maher Nazal from the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa, about how New Zealanders can support Palestine. 

What’s the Buzz? - our weekly catch up with the New Zealand Drug Foundation - makes a new home on the Tuesday Wire. Aneeka Moheed talks to Brin and Jai from Students for Sensible Drug Policy about the organisation and their goals for drug advocacy in Aotearoa. 

With the government set to complete their roll out of free period products in schools shortly, Jemima Huston speaks to Sarah Pritchard, Sector Project Manager at WasteMINZ. They discuss the environmental impact of disposable period products and how periods can be managed more sustainably. 

Finally, Lyric speaks to Mary-Margaret Slack from Bike Auckland about their call for Waka Kotahi to liberate one of the lanes of the harbour bridge for three months this summer, to allow for cyclists to use the bridge. 

Conflict has surged between Israel and Palestine in the last two weeks, leading to lost resources and unfathomable grief for Palestinians. Lyric speaks to Maher Nazal from NZ Palestine Solidarity Network to figure out how Kiwis can provide support, where to donate, and how social media has enhanced awareness, among other topics.

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: We kick off a show with another speedy round of Second Guessing ft NZ tunes and a can of Irish Stew; the Mayor phones up to talk about what's happening in Tāmaki on Sounding Off with Phil Goff; Alice brings us a hectic Stage Direction with some special guests, James Roque and Eli Mathewson; and we chat about the humble seabird on Ready Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai!

The Mayor is on the line and i tēnei ata he's chatting to Rachel about accusations of him running a "boys club council," the Government's upcoming budget announcement, and what's happening with our water situation one year on from the emergency declaration. Whakarongo mai! 

I tēnei ata on Ready Steady Learn, PhD candidate from School of Biological Sciences, Ariel Heswall, comes in to talk about the humble Seabird and bycatch in the fishing industry. Whakarongo mai!