Award-winning playwright and performance poet Nathan Joe pops into studio to talk about about DIRTY PASSPORTS, a celebration of Tāmaki Makaurau's finest BIPOC storytellers and spoken word artists, on now at Basement Theatre. Whakarongo mai nei to check it out!

Hayden and Brian from Swallow the Rat popped in for a chat about their new single 'Don't' and their forthcoming split record with Brooklyn-based band Clone. Whakarongo mai nei to hear more about the project. 

The Auckland Engineering Institute's Dr. Vickie Shim pops into the studio to chat to Rachel about her fascinating and important research on the effects of concussion on (in this instance) teenage rugby players! Whakarongo mai nei to learn more. 

The Mayor is on the line and today he and Rachel chat about the Ports of Auckland, the discussions around a second harbour bridge crossing, and concerns about the plan to sell a local reserve in New Lynn. Whakarongo mai! 

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "I Want You," the fourteenth studio album from Marvin Gaye. Released in 1976, many critics have deemed this record as being an early example of neo-soul. 

Tracks played

- I Want You

- Come Live With Me Angel

- All the Way Around 

On today's Wire

Felix spoke to James Shaw about the harbour bridge, the dawn raids, and a review of women's prisons.

He also spoke to Debra Ashton of SAFE about the risks live animal exports are facing due to the Suez Canal blockage.

Jess reports on the #stopasianhate march in Aotea Square last weekend

Finally, she also spoke to Ihshan Gumilar about how VR technology can be applied to studies on empathy.

Felix spoke to SAFE CEO Debra Ashton about the risks faced by live animal exports due to the blockage of the Suez Canal.

Felix spoke to James Shaw about the Greens' proposal to introduce cycling lanes to the harbour bridge, the calls for the government to apologize for the dawn raids of 1974 and 1976, and the newly announced review of women's prisons.

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Penelope Noir and special guest Jacinta FitzGerald talk sustainable fashion on Fashun; Jenna Todd has a piping hot new book recommendation on Loose Reads; and Justine Sachs is on the line chatting plights, rights, and fights of the workforce in Red Dead Redemption! Whakarongo mai! 

Time Out bookstore's Jenna Todd pops up for a chat about what's new in books! This week she reckons you should check out How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House. Whakarongo mai!