So good that they had to double it- actor Aaron Richardson chats to Rachel about the return season of The Wedding at Basement Theatre (opening tonight!).

This week on the Tuesday Wire, Milly speaks to Lokesh Padhye from the University of Auckland's faculty of Environmental Engineering regarding the proposed ban on the use of PFAs in makeup products. Milly explores what PFAs are, why they are harmful to us and the environment, and what we can do as citizens of Aotearoa to combat their use. 

Why don't the world's other humanitarian crises see the same response as Ukraine? As beautiful as the response has been, why is there a discrepancy with people from other countries seeking refuge? 

Daniel asked this question to Ritesh Shah, a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland. His research bridges several disciplines — including sociology, politics, international relations, and anthropology. 

This morning on Fashun, Penelope Noir chats the history of sailor suits.

UK brotherly duo Ed and Tom Russell (AKA Overmono) phone in to chat to Rachel about their performances in Aotearoa, and upcoming album release.

Welcome to another week, whānau! On Fashun, Penelope Noir brings us the origins of sailor suits. Overmono phones in to chat to Rachel about their performance in Aotearoa, and upcoming album. On Loose Reads, Jenna gives us a rundown of the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards finalists. Justine answers all of your employment queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei. 

Jade talks Syncposium, inspiring beats, and all things food coloring in this ThOUght ProVoKing episode~

For their weekly interview, News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to the ACT Party’s Karen Chhour about school teachers striking on Thursday and the Auckland Council’s budget proposal. 

She also discussed the significance of Michelle Yeoh's Best Actress nomination at the Academy Awards and Asian representation in the film industry with Filmmaker and Co-Founder of the Pan-Asian Screen Collective, Shuchi Kothari.

Producer Daniel Teunissen spoke to Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland, Ritesh Shah, about the influence of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on other humanitarian crises. 

He also asked philosopher Neil Durrant about his reasons not to be a stoic and why we should instead look at the philosophy of Nietzsche.

Not even a flat tyre can stop Jenna from chatting books. She phones in to tell us about the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards finalists.

For an ancient philosophy, Stoicism is doing quite well in our times. On Instagram stoic quotes are abundant. You can find quotes like:

“We suffer more in imagination than in reality.” 

Daniel spoke with philosopher Neil Durrant about his article on why we shouldn't be stoic but should listen to Philosopher Nietzsche instead. 

Daniel started by asking him: What is stoicism?