The time has finally come to talk climate change with James Shaw! Matt asks about James’ perspective on the work he’s doing with National’s Todd Muller to establish a Climate Change Commission. They also talk about common ground and points of contention between both sides of parliament, emissions targets, policy proposals…and so on.

Pep’s Picks this week are “Standing In Our Truths” and “Common Aims” from Debit’s latest EP, Love Discipline

This week, Matt chats to David about the Waka Jumping bill and Climate Change. David also gets prickly over what Matt thought was a relatively innocuous comment – you decide!

Matt chats to Libby and Casey from New Zealand Chinese Language Week Charity Trust about the goings on during the week and their online challenge, 5 Days, 5 Phrases

This week, Cassie from Scorpio reviews Asymmetyry, the debut Novel from Lisa Halliday.

Matt chats with New Zealand/Australian actor, Jay Laga’aia, about his eclectic career and his involvement with the upcoming production of Peter Pan Goes Wrong.

This week, Matt and Nick trade notes on Anti Viral and Marci X

Mel Parsons joins the guest list to chat about her new single “I Got The Lonely” from her forthcoming, yet to be titled album. They also talk about all the touring she’s been doing…and a couple of Kiwi tracks she likes!

Mel’s picks are “Jesus I Was Evil” by Darcy Clay (1997) and “Peach” by Broods (2018)

Matt chats to Warren Maxwell of Trinity Roots about their album True which will soon be played live in its entirety at The Isaac Theatre Royal in celebration of the albums 20th anniversary.

Matt chats with High Hoops about his latest music video and brand new album, Seasons on Planet Earth.