Statistics New Zealand revealed a huge 90.91% disparity in the number of women affected by Covid-19 unemployment compared to men. Aneeka talks to Lisa Lawrence, president of the National Council of Women in New Zealand about what this illustrates and what needs to be addressed to activate change. 

Unprecedented storms and fires are ravaging communities and destroying lives, all the while revealing power dynamics in society, politics and economics. What are these risks and revelations? What needs to be done? Steve Matthewman and Naomi Zack discuss with Maria Armoudian how disasters reveal hidden social arrangements and power dynamics in society.

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Justine answers all your union questions about sick days, annual leave, wage subsidies, long working hours and more. Tune in for some helpful advice.

Jenna joins us in the studio for a review of Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi. A novel about a complicated mother-daughter relationship, with references to various real world events that are sure to keep you hooked on this one.

Today on your bFM Breakfast: Tess and Mary-Margaret are holding down the fort on this Monday morning; Pennie joins us for another episode of Fashun and glam rock; Jenna reviews Burnt Sugar and reckons it's definitely one to read; and Justine answers all your union questions.

Penelope Noir gives us the lowdown on Suzi Quatro, one of the first female Glam Rock artists.

We start a new chapter book today, Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory read my Mr. Dahl himself! 

Back in the Level 2 Studio with TA playing New Tracks from Fontaines D.C and Run The Jewels, Old Tracks from Bad Brains and Dead Moon, and everything in between from Woodie Guthrie to Kylesa.

Starts with some pretty familiar favorites but moves quickly into a ton of brand new to the show tunes, as well as pushing recent discoveries like Sammy Brue & Elijah Ocean. Pretty & brand new Australian Country Music from Ellisa Pernu, awesome Silver Jews, brutal Drive By Truckers and a frankly wayward stagger into the 1970's with The Ozark Mountain Daredevils and new Riders Of The Purple Sage. And a whole heap more. 

Def Jim serves up a post-lockdown gumbo of pure jazz pleasure!