Today on the Wednesday Wire:

On Dear Science with Allan we’re talking about water, rats, and diamonds!

Felix spoke to deputy leader of the Act party - Brooke Van Velden about the party’s feelings around the living wage and the three strikes law.

Karanama spoke to Tai Tupou, from the I AM HOPE foundation, about their new children's book ‘TR and Mack the Hopeful Black Dog’, and it’s attempt to change the way we look at and deal with bullying and mental health among our rangatahi

Felix spoke to AAAP Co-ordinator Brooke Stanley Pao about what Labour has and hasn’t done for people in poverty.

Felix also spoke to The Green Party’s Corrections and Human Rights Spokesperson Golriz Ghahraman about human rights abuses in NZ prisons.

On Dear Science this week Allan Blackman chats to Felix and Karanama about a second state of liquid water, poisonous rats and lab grown diamonds, three key parts of a balanced diet

Felix speaks to Act Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden about the party’s feelings around the living wage and the three strikes law.

Felix spoke to AAAP coordinator Brooke Stanley Pao about what Labour has and hasn’t done for people in poverty.

Felix spoke to The Green Party’s Corrections and Human Rights Spokesperson Golriz Ghahraman about human rights abuses in NZ prisons.

Dancer and choreographer Sean MacDonald popped in for a kōrero about Ngā Wai which opens tomorrow night at Q Theatre. The dance work features Sean and members of the Atamira Dance Company performing a piece that navigates storytelling, mana wāhine, and a bit of lockdown art too. Whakarongo mai nei to hear more! 

Amelia talks us through the lipogram, a hobby that you may not have heard of before but is definitely headed for a revival. 

Rob dials in to tell us what he's learnt about sun and our skin and hair, plus some interesting notes on artefacts. 

The Prime Minister dials in to catch up with us after winning the election. She chats to Rachel about the housing crisis, the latest Oranga tamariki report, and not raising benefits before Christmas.

Today on your bFM Breakfast: A very rainy morning but hey, we need it eh; the Prime Minister dials in to catch up with Rachel after winning the election; Sean MacDonald pops into the studio for a chat about his lastest project Ngā Wai; and Amelia teaches us about the ol' lipogram on Word Salad.