Tim's got a smorgasbord of media news this morning, from Twitter being hacked to Discovery Channel buying TV Three; it's all happening.

Spoonerisms are the hot topic on this weeks episode of Word Salad. Amelia runs us through how this phenomenon came to be.

Pipiana Hēmi, aka Native Bush, popped in for a chat about DJing, the radical power of joy, and playing club nights in the time of 'Rona this morning. You can catch her going b2b with BBYFACEKILLA at Deep Dive Fest this weekend! 

Whitney, Kelela, KITA, Illuminati Hotties, Namasenda, The Beths, Bella Boo, Jonathan Bree, Widowspeak, Sarah Mary Chadwick + MORE

90% my own picks, 5% bFM playlist gems, 5% dead air while I find the play button.

This week on Dear Science with Marcus Jones we discuss the mysteries of our expanding universe, the ethics of "human challenge" trials for COVID-19 vaccinations and the fact that universities in the United States are returning despite health risks.

This week on Dear Science with Marcus Jones we discuss the mysteries of our expanding universe, the ethics of "human challenge" trials for COVID-19 vaccinations and the fact that universities in the United States are returning despite health risks.

Jessica Hopkins spoke with the International Students Association PR Officer Ryan Wei about the impacts our border rules are having on international students.

This week Bornwyn has her first weekly chat with Minister Tracey Martin. The two spoke about some policies arising from the party's campaign launch over the weekend. These included introducing one thousand frontline police officers, and a modern version of the Universal Family Benefit. They also spoke about New Zealand First as an "insurance against extremism in government" and some criticisms of that. 

The interview also contains a discussion of the Sexual Violence Legislation Bill and why the party wants the Bill to be delayed for more discussion. However, with only a fews weeks left of Parliament for this year, it is unclear what result a delay would have on the passage of the Bill.

Tristan Deck of The Beths and GRG67 pops into the studio to gush about one of his favourite Randy Newman tracks.

I want to hear the song you've played ten times in a row. The song you'd go the long way home for, just to listen to it again. The song you've worn absolutely threadbare.

Max Currie is the director of Rūrangi, a forthcoming web-series which is having its premiere as part of this year's NZIFF. Max popped into studio to chat about the show which follows the story of young trans activist Caz as he returns to his small rural hometown for the first time in the 10 years since he left, and begins to reconnect with his father and friends.