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The US is currently deciding the fate of the short-form video content sharing app, TikTok, in its country.

The ban is currently in a grey area — over the weekend, US users were unable to use the platform, being greeted with a message about the legislation put in place, however, that ban has been lifted for the time being.

US President-elect, Donald Trump, who is set to take office later today as the nation’s 47th President, who had also previously supported banning TikTok’s operations in the country, has since shifted opinion, vowing to give the app a 90-day reprieve for more time to establish a deal between the nation and ByteDance: the Chinese-based company that operates TikTok.

The reasoning for the ban stems from what the US states are national security threats.

News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to a Lecturer in the Communication Studies Department at the University of Otago, Dr Olivier Jutel, about the US’ ban of the app, and whether he believes the app has reasonable grounds to be banned in the nation.

As well as this, ahead of the potential ban, many non-US based content creators are questioning what implications they could see if the United States does deny TikTok’s operations to the millions of US users on the app.

Joel also spoke to Sam Ashton, otherwise known as ‘Smashton,’ who not only co-hosts 95bFM’s Top Ten, but is also an Aotearoa-based TikTok content creator with over 307k followers.

They spoke to him about whether he is concerned about what will happen if this move goes ahead, and what changes he might expect as a content creator based in New Zealand.

This week's Fashun update includes Jonny and Penelope Noir commemorating the life, work, and style of David Lynch. Penelope breaks down Lynch's style and analyses his personal uniform - the suit, the cigarette, and the hair. Whakarongo mai nei!

Featuring Fashun with Penelope Noir, a guest interview with UK comedian Jack Whitehall ahead of his (and his Dad's) Auckland show this weekend, and Loose Reads with Suri thanks to our friends at Time Out Bookstore. Whakarongo mai nei!

This week on Loose Reads, Suri discusses the reprint of Barbara Kingsolver's 1989 novel Holding The Line. The novel, which kickstarted her writing career, traces the women-led Great Arizona Mine Strike of 1983. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Thanks to our friends at Time Out Bookstore.

Kaitlyn speaks to UK comedian Jack Whitehall ahead of his Tāmaki Makaurau show this weekend and what it's like to go on tour with your dad. Whakarongo mai nei!

This week on the Monday Wire:

For our weekly catch up with the ACT Party's Simon Court, Producer Evie speaks to Simon about yesterday’s cabinet reshuffle, the Regulatory Standards Bill, and the technical issues with the Treaty Principles Bill submissions.

News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, speaks to a  Lecturer in the Communication Studies Department at the University of Otago, Dr Olivier Jutel, about the US TikTok ban, and whether he believes there are any bases for this ban in the United States.

Joel also speaks to 95bFM’s own Sam Ashton, aka ‘Smashton;’ co-host of the Top Ten, who is also a TikTok content creator with over 307k followers, about his thoughts on the US TikTok ban, and whether he believes this will create implications for New Zealand-based content creators.

Evie speaks to Chief Executive of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Paul Goulter about Simeon Brown replacing Dr Shane Reti as Minister of Health.

And Global Innovator, Matt Hart, joins us in studio to discuss part-time jobs and summer jobs.

Whakarongo mai! 

This week's show featured new music from Alien Weaponry and Sault.

Frances Chan plays a live tribute to Vulfpeck, dabbles in Brazilian beats and includes brand-new releases from The Headhunters, Lauren Henderson, Paolo Fresu and Muriel Grossman.

Setlist:

Playing some tunes from artists appearing at the Auckland Folk Festival next weekend. And special guest Otis Mace plays two songs live in the studio.