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Around 5 percent of New Zealanders experience an unexplained ringing in one or both ears known as tinnitus. For many, the condition is not a huge problem but a small group of people find it so distressing their quality of life is affected. Now, a team of University of Auckland audiologists hope to provide some relief from tinnitus via a therapeutic app which trains the brain to 'de-focus' on its sounds. In a recent trial, many sufferers experienced a meaningful improvement from the app and some even found it life-changing, says Dr Grant Searchfield.

Theatre-maker Amy Atkins who is well known for her ASMR videos is taking them to the stage into with the help of her ASMRtist persona Letitia Lickkit. RAW! ASMR explores the silly side of this phenomenon,

We talk to New Zealander Nick van Halderen AKA Taipei Popcorn, one of Taiwan's most famous drag queens about their meteoric rise including club performances, Vogue photo shoots and art films.

Eric Crampton, Chief Economist at the New Zealand Initiative joins us once again. Tonight he takes a look at the balancing act between individual freedom and social responsibility from a libertarian perspective.

Zoe George, Senior Sports Journalist at Stuff is our sportscaster tonight.

Our Electronic Music afficionado, Paul Berrington joins us once again. Tonight he introduces us to the revisionist boogie and house music of Mark Seven and Parkway Records.

Auckland Writers Festival Waituhi o Tamaki Director Anne O'Brien joins us with a preview of the 2022 festival.

Our Overseas Correspondent from Taiwan, William Yang joins us from Taipei, where he will have the latest on the fallout from the visit of the speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi.

Christchurch teenager Neith Absalom has figured out a way to reuse plastic bottle tops by melting them down to make skateboard decks. Despite the success of his business Over The Top Recycling, Neith says he sees himself more as "a PE kid" than an inventor.

Michelle Grant, president of Structural Engineering Society of New Zealand joins us once again to talk about something that's a bit of a hot topic at the momement Seismic Assessments and earthquake prone buildings.