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Oto and Jaycee talked with local artist Sincere Sapling about her latest single "See What You Like" and played a variety of tunes by Asian artists in Aotearoa to mark their first show for New Zealand Music Month.

Oto and Jaycee had a chat with Tāmaki Makaurau singer-songwriter Serena, AKA Sincere Sapling, about her latest single release "See What You Like" as well as her artistic journey.

Charlotte filling in for Sophia on Tuesday's Morning Glory. Thanks to The Tuning Fork

This week on Dear Science our expert Professor Allan Blackman chatted with us about people falsely reporting what they eat, fluoride in drinking water, and a retracted paper on the Sodom comet. 

This week on the Tuesday Wire...

For Dear Science, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman chats with us about false eating reports, fluoridated water, and the Sodom comet. 

In our weekly catchup with the National Party’s Tom Rutherford, Wire host Castor asked about the government’s plans for prisoner voting rights. 

They also spoke to Professor James Russell from the University of Auckland about a recent case where some tuatara were potentially poisoned with rodenticides. 

Producer Faith spoke to criminology lecturer from the University of Auckland, and press spokesperson for People Against Prisons Aotearoa Dr. Emmy Rākete, about her concerns with the blanket ban on prisoner voting.

She also spoke to the chief executive from Asthma Foundation NZ Letitia Harding about a new study showing the link between vaping and a lung disease.

Mōrena! Dive into an Aotearoa-only setlist for NZMM! 

This week's Little Journey: Unknown Mortal Orchestra - SB-06

Global Innovator, Matt Hart, joins News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, and Producer Evie, in studio, to discuss young people, social media, and politics.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon recently met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in London. Starmer thanked Aotearoa for its “support” for its “coalition of the willing” regarding the potential peace deal being put forward by the Trump Administration.

However, concerns have been raised about what the administration is proposing, which could result in original Ukraine land annexed by Russia, such as Crimea in 2014, belonging to Moscow, and ruling out NATO membership for Ukraine.

News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host Host, Joel, spoke to Robert Patman, a Professor of International Relations at the University of Otago, about his article on the Conversation, discussing his concerns regarding this and how New Zealand should move forward in reiterating support for Ukraine.

ACT Party leader David Seymour has made headlines with his proposal to abolish a number of ministerial portfolios and reduce the size of Cabinet, calling the current line-up “bloated.” He argues that fewer ministers would mean a more efficient and focused government.

Seymour’s proposal has raised questions about how cuts would impact already underrepresented communities, with concerns removing ministries like Pacific Peoples and Māori Development could reduce vital advocacy and attention. 

For our weekly catch up, Producer Evie spoke to ACT MP Simon Court about the proposal, and whether it would genuinely streamline government — or simply overburden remaining ministers. 

They also discussed a new member’s bill from ACT aimed at removing mandatory climate-related disclosures for banks. ACT says the rules currently disadvantage rural borrowers and farmers, while critics argue the move signals a retreat from climate responsibility. 

And finally, they spoke about last week’s unprecedented strike action by senior doctors, which saw over 5,000 walk off the job nationwide.

This week Suri reviews 1985 by Dominic Hoey - a cinematic fiction set in Grey Lynn. Thanks to our friends at Time Out Bookstore!