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For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party Wire Host Caeden speaks to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about the joint press release from Labour, the Greens, and Te Paati Maaori against the Treaty Principles Bill and the formal apology to survivors of abuse in state care.

For State of the States this week they speak to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about the republicans winning the house of representatives and Donald Trump’s cabinet appointments.

For State of the States they also speak to political commentator and former Radioactive political host Tom Unger about the mood on the ground in Washington D.C. and the Democrat’s response to losing the election.

For City Counselling this week, Sofia speaks to Councillor Shane Henderson about Hīkoi mō te Tiriti passing through Tāmaki Makaurau yesterday and Auckland Council’s Christmas tree spending. 

She also speaks to Distinguished Scholar at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in the United States and honorary academic at the Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland, Dr Kevin Trenberth, about the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly known as COP29, which started this week.

Whakarongo!!

Guest Dujon Cullingford joins Sofia to chat about Aotearoa music from the 70s and 80s found throughout their crate digging life. Dujon shares his finds and knowledge — an invaluable mix of Kiwi tracks from soul, funk, disco, and anything simply, good. 

Pacific Eardrum - Listen / Whakarongo

Rock Candy - I'm Gonna Fall In Love Tonight

Dalvanius - Love Train

Kim Hart - Love At First Night

Jon Stevens - Don't You Give Up

Peter Morgan, Barry Wetini - Whats Going On

Tama - Blind Love

Pacific Eardrum - Active Factor, All Around Us, Sitting on a Daisy

Gracias a The Tuning Fork <3

💚 Nigerian Funk, Ghanaian highlife, Brazilian Jazz, Lebanese Funk, and much more on this week's Thursday 1-4 show. Who knew the t was silent in escargot?

Obtuse Tune of the Week: Teqmun - Slug No Escargot

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See you beautiful creates next week, thank you always for supporting bFM 💚

Cello from Womb comes up to chat thier new single 'Sometimes', as well as thier upcoming album One Is Always Heading Somewhere which comes out on March 14th, leaving us very exciting for this amazing music!

I recently had the amazing opportunity to speak to Olivia Dreams, a contestant on RuPauls Drag Race Down Under season 4.

This interview will start a weekly set of interviews, where I will have a chat with each queen as the show progresses throughout the weeks!

Radio Mother Host, Joel, asked Olivia Dreams about her experience on the show, her experiences with the challenges, and what is next for her.

For Transgender Awareness Week, Joel spoke to Artie Ho, who is helping to run a Trans Community Day at the Ellen Melville Centre on Saturday, the 26th of November, as well as playing music from a variety of different trans masc, femme, and non-binary artists.

As well as this, Joel spoke to RuPauls Drag Race Down Under season 4 contestant, Olivia Dreams, starting off a new segment of the show, where Joel will speak to every drag queen on the show as the season progresses!

Whakarongo mai!

A Transgender Community Day is being held at the Ellen Melville Centre on Saturday from 12pm-5pm, in light of Transgender Week of Awareness.

Radio Mother Host, Joel, spoke to Artie, who is involved with running the event, about what people can expect, and why holding events like this are so important.

Featuring Aural Emporium, a chat with Macey about his new EP, and a yarn to SHIHAD about the band's just-announced farewell tour. Whakarongo mai nei!