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Oto spoke with Tāmaki Makaurau based alt-Hip Hop artist DBLDBL, aka Liam Dargaville, to discuss their upcoming Mā Te Wā tour before they leave for Thailand. They also chose a couple of tracks to play on air and did a freestyle at the very end of their set. 

On Morning Glory, Elle spoke to Noah Learmonth of Radio Free Alice about their latest single, Empty Words. The brash track comments on the feeling of social stagnation felt by young people and those implications on the music industry. Learmonth also spoke to the band's genesis and influences on both musical and otherwise. 

Throughout many Pacific island nations, the belief in sorcery and black magic as the cause of disease, death and other forms of misfortune is a major contributor to violence amongst a number of families and communities.

Despite outreach from community leaders, church groups and government officials, many say that sorcery-related violent incidents are increasing in bopth rural and urban areas in countries such as Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, with many of the victims being women.

Oto spoke to Post-Doctoral Fellow in Pacific Studies Dr Kerryn Sogha Galokale, who is from the Solomon Islands, about the prevalence of sorcery related violence in the west pacific, it’s impacts and what community groups are doing to address it.

Thanks to our mates at AudioCulture!

Featuring an interview with The D4, plus Ready Steady Learn thanks to The University of Auckland. This week's Short Player features a snippet of Hunter's chat with Reb Fountain about her new album How Love Bends, which also happens to be the 95bFM Album of the Week this week!

Oto and Jaycee played 2 hours of new alternative and independent releases from Southeast-Asia and the Asian diaspora.

Happy house to fill your rooms with an uplifting energy that promises to get your toes tapping and neurons dancing

This week on the Tuesday Wire...

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman chats to us about an old meteorite crater in Aus, the ozone hole healing, and rat fat consumption linked to memory loss.

In our weekly catchup with the National Party’s Tom Rutherford, Wire Host Castor asked about changes to the health sector and recent targeting of woke legislation. 

They also spoke to Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, Shiloh Groot, about increased homelessness in Aotearoa. 

Producer Amani spoke to the Respiratory Foundation’s Letitia Harding about changes to Aotearoa’s vaping legislation.

Last week, Health Minister Simeon Brown announced a series of changes to Aotearoa's health system following years of delays, understaffing, and overcrowding. Brown particularly highlighted a need for public-private partnerships to reduce wait times. 

Also in politics this past week, NZ First leader Winston Peters has been raising complaints about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) measures in Aotearoa. His concerns echo those in the United States, where recently elected president Donald Trump has enacted policies removing DEI measures from federal agencies. 

In our weekly catchup with the National Party’s Tom Rutherford, Wire Host Castor asked about each of these issues, starting with the health sector overhaul.

On Rātū Morning Glory i tēnei ata, Sof spoke with Ms Ray (UK) about her love for the music of the 80s, working with Scenic Route on Scenic Route: Road Less Travelled, Vol. 2, released last year, and Sof's favourite song, 'Signs'. Listen back to their kōrero here! 

Ngā mihi nui The Tuning Fork x