RDU Podcast

In this week’s Scorpio Book Review, Tamsin joins us to discuss some young  adult fiction, “Landscape with Invisible Hand” by E.T. Anderson and “Turtles all the Way Down” by John Green

This week Matt and Nick try out a new “film trade” feature and Nick talks about the new release “Hibiscus and Ruthless” after attending last night’s private screening.

Matt talks to Canadian folk trio, The East Pointers, about their upcoming gig at Blue Smoke, the meaning behind some of the songs on their new album and how to play instruments really good.

Matt interviews the Director/writer/cameraman and cast from Hibiscus&Ruthless – a new comedy written in NZ!

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Matt has a chat with Bonaparte about his upcoming New Zealand tour, his infatuation with accents, hedonism and more! Also features the song “White Noize” from his latest album, “The Return of Stravinsky Wellington”

RDU’s resident film aficionado, Nick Paris, checks in for the first time in 2018 to give us a heads up on some of the best documentaries Netflix has on offer. Nick and Matt also chat about their shared admiration for The Disaster Artist and fascination with closeted religious zealots.

Lawrence Arabia joins us in the studio to tell us what he’s been up to this year, what he’s planning for the next few months, and what to expect from his show at the Gym in the Arts Centre tomorrow night. Plus, he plays us a wonderful Christmas song, “Jingling Christmas Eve”.

Jay from Sadhana is in the studio for a special Sink or Swim, with music from two bands – Big Beach Ocean Surf King and Piha Rescue – who are playing tonight at “No Surf Til Christmas”. Have a listen back and see who you think should be sinking or swimming.

Wrapping up some of the highs and lows of the media in 2017, including the StuffMe merger being declined, and some of the best performers locally.

We’re talking to David from Twisted Frequencies, the 5-day outdoor dance festival being held in Takaka’s beautiful Cobb Valley for New Year’s Eve.