Welcome to The Wire for Monday! This week, Spike speaks to Alva from 350 Aotearoa about energy sector profits, and Professor Stephen Hoadley from UoA about the US midterms. Stella speaks to Callum Frances from First Union about the safety of bank workers, and Steve Randerson from Massey University about his research into alcohol licensing. Tomorrow's World is with Justin Hodgkiss, about his groundbreaking work in understanding how eumelanin works.

Michael Logie pops into the studio to chat about his latest EP FKD NIGHT. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Salene helps out with this week's bout of renting q's, including unplanned construction, Healthy Homes (again!), and difficult flatties. Whakarongo mai nei and check out these other resources if you need a bit of extra help: 

Today Jenna brings in another potential Christmas offering, local legend Dominic Hoey's novel Poor People With Money. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Had the band "Underscore" in for Moody Music Monday, find them on insta/facebook: @underscorenz and see them live December 9th at Ding Dong Lounge 8pm, get tickets from the Ding Dong website or link in their bio :) 

Also tune in next week for my last show for agggges (I'm going to the US all summer :( Love yall!! 

Jade

Girl with the faraway eyes and themes on bluegrass , blues, country and Ringo. Just act naturally !!!

A humdinger of a show by Blind Mango Chutney, remembering Pharoah, Ramsey and Gal, plus a full concierto by guitarist Jim Hall and a couple of 50-year-old gems.

Callum from Hans Pucket chats to Hunter about tracks from 'No Drama' for Long Player, thanks to NZ On Air Music! 

The United States Midterm Election Results are still unclear, with the states of Nevada, Arizona, and Georgia still counting votes. 

Whilst a major Republican win was expected, President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party surprisingly held their ground and overturned a seat in Pennsylvania.

The major parties are still neck and neck in the House, with a twenty seat lead to the GOP in the senate at time of broadcast. 

The results have been particularly negative for former president Donald Trump, who was planning to begin his 2024 presidential campaign before the underwhelming results came in and made him reportedly livid. 

To learn more, Liam spoke to UoA professor Maria Armoudian.