RDU Podcast

Free speech addition. Matt quizes Tim on the recent “Nazi Pug” verdict in Scotland and to what extent New Zealand’s laws could allow for a similar case to transpire. They then move on to a more general discussion of defamation laws.

This week, Matt and Nick trade notes on dub-spoof, “Hercules Returns” and Mentalist Derren Brown’s special “The Push”

Nacoa chats with Tiki Taane ahead of the the Epic ‘Marley’ Tour heading to Christchurch on April 6th.

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Matt lays out his main takeaways from yesterday’s verdict in the Count Dankula “Nazi pug” case.

This week, Martyn Pepperell picks the songs “What Do I Do” and “Victim” from Hawaiian soul singer Nick Kurosawa’s debut EP, Home

This week, Suli talks about the importance of sleep and Matt helpfully explains how you can effectively pace out the rest you need, freeing you up to fight more crime.

Matt chat’s to Freaky Meats respective vocalist and guitarist, Shane Hollands and John Mcnab about the bands roots, eclectic span of genres and their upcoming gig at Wunderbar,

This week, Matt and Dan chat about various perspectives on RNZ and The Spinoff’s recent shared content agreement, Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, whether or not your smartphone is secretly listening to you and more!

After the surf report and some Wikipedia, Jay brings a bit of girl power to Sink or Swim with “What a Way to Die” by The Pleasure Seekers, the very first band legendary rock queen, Suzie Quotro, ever played in. Jay, Matt and the listeners all agree that this garage rock throw back is a definite swim!

This week, Tamsin from Scorpio Books reviews “Silence in the Age of Noise” by explorer and Rolex model, Erling Kagge. The book examines the importance of retreat and solitude in a time where something seems to always be happening in the world around us and on the devices in our hands.