This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at Vicarious, the fourth studio album from bFM band Strawpeople. Released in 1996, Vicarious won the album of the year at the 1997 music awards and remains a gold standard in mid-90s production. 

Tracks played

- Taller Than God

- Boxers

- Static Symphony 

The Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust provides dogs for people with disabilities who are unable to get them elsewhere. 

90% of their clients are children under 12 years old with autism and other neurodisabilities.

Currently their waiting list is five years, and with no government funding, these dogs are paid for through donations. 

Jessica Hopkins interviewed Mimi Hooper, the general manager of Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust about how an assistant dog can be life changing for families.

The Auckland Council introduced its Western Springs Native Bush Restoration Project with the aim of returning the pine dominated vegetation to native bush by planting new trees.

But Steve Abel, an environmentalist and member of Mana Rākau says the bush is already native.

Jessica Hopkins talked to Abel who says the forest is being destroyed, not restored and is advocating to stop the felling of the Western Springs Native Forest.

On today's Wire:

Felix spoke to James Shaw about rent, vaccine patents, and wage suppression.

Jess spoke to Steve Abel about the controversy surrounding Western Springs' trees.

Felix reports on what the Scottish election could mean for the UK.

Lastly, Jess spoke to Mimi Hooper about the Assistance Dogs NZ Trust.

Felix reports on the recent Scotland election result and the implications that a pro-independence Scotland could have for the United Kingdom.

Felix spoke to Green co-leader James Shaw about their Reasonable Rent campaign, the elimination of exclusive patents for Covid-19 vaccines, and their new petition to remove the newly implemented wage suppression rules.

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The hilarious duo Two Hearts (Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore) come up to the studio to chat about their show in the NZ International Comedy Festival, We're Pregnant and the Baby is Music; Jenna talks us through the Ockham NZ Book Award categories and nominees in Loose Reads; and Justine answers all your work woe questions in Red Dead Redemption! Whakarongo mai!   

Laura Daniel and Joesph Moore popped in this morning to chat about Two Hearts' new show at the Comedy Festival 'We're Pregnant and the Baby is Music'. Whakarongo mai nei to hear more! 

Jenna is here and today she's talking us through the Ockham NZ Book Awards. Whakarongo mai!

Justine is on the line helping you out with all your work woes. Whakarongo mai!