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Summer Xia and Annie Guo join Alice Canton in the studio to chat about their respective shows for Comedy Festival. 

Ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke discusses the best basslines.

It's still Rāpare Morning Glory with Sofia - just a different Sof! Tune in for Junk Fest inspired tunes, Grace Jones commentary, Melbourne itinerary planning, and the usual random anecdotes x

Ngā mihi nui The Tuning Fork <3

Featuring Political Commentary with Bryce Edwards, an interview with Big Fan about their Seoul Residency campaign (applications close this Friday), and Hayden from the NZ Drug Foundation is on What's The Buzz to discuss mixing intimacy and substances, thanks to The Level.  

This week the government announced some of its education funding allocation in advance of next week’s budget. The announcement included $100 million for expert maths teachers and new maths tests in school.  

$4 million has been allocated for a new maths test for students in their first two years of schooling. Education Minister Erica Stanford sez the test will help teachers identify students in need of additional support, with these additional needs to be met by the new team of specialist maths teachers. 

These tests join a series of other tests introduced by the current government across all levels of primary and secondary education. To discuss how tests like this work for students and teachers on the ground, Wire host Castor spoke to PhD student in Education at the University of Auckland and primary school teacher, Tom Pearce.

Learn all about the Seoul Residency campaign Big Fan are running in partnership with Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono and CJ Cultural Foundation! Applications close this Friday so get in quick if you and your band want the chance to win a trip to Korea to record and perform at CJ Azit. Find all the info here!

Michelle Wiley makes up a White Russian with a Best Foods Mayo twist - perfect for sipping on whilst enjoying any of the shows on the stacked lineup for this years' New Zealand International Comedy Festival. Check out Michelle's show Is Who She Says She Is from 20 May over at The Classic Studio.

GoldTooth chats to HALFQUEEN about FLOSSIN, happening this Saturday at East Street Hall. The gig is in support of ActionStation's campaign Dental For All, which seeks to get free dental care to all those in Aotearoa. Whakarongo mai nei to learn about the kaupapa behind this campaign and all the artists and vendors putting mahi into raising awareness around discrepencies in access to healthcare. GoldTooth also jumps in the mix to get you in the mood for dancing to sets from some of the finest selectors from across Te-Ika-a-Maui. The lineup for FLOSSIN features bFM DJs Leon Aoki, BBYFACEKILLA, and AJ Honeysuckle, as well as Warren Duncan, Tamatha Paul (the MP!), and Kaiviti. Faves of local gastronomers Matua Murupaenga and Pici will be providing kai throughout the day too. Head along!

Thanks to The Hempstore!