James and Nick talk about THE LAST JEDI, which they both went to see last week. James is a bit down on it, while Nick is a bit more positive. Minor spoilers. They also talk about HERCULES RETURNS.

We’re talking to Lisa Marriot, one of the authors of “Sugar, Rum and Tobacco”, about the regulatory options for reducing New Zealand’s sugar consumption. For more details about the book, go here. To listen back to our previous interview with the other author, Mike Berridge, go here.

We’ve got Jay on the line for a surf report, and then for sink or swim this week – What’s Happening with their tune “Hot Buttered Buns”.

Daniel Nielsen from ARA is in the studio to talk about the media, including the celebrification of RNZ, and whether the digital bubble is about to top.

Marytn is on the line from Wellington with this early 80’s punk dub crossover from Annie Anxiety.

Laura from Otakaro is in the studio to explain what Otakaro is, what her role there is, and what is happening with the launch of Evolution Square tomorrow.

Rachel form Scorpio Books is in the studio with 3 picks for Christmas, “Rock the Boat”, “How to mend a Kea”, and a new maze book from Gecko Press.

We’re talking films with Nick Paris, including getting hyped for THE LAST JEDI by rewatching THE FORCE AWAKENS, and James runs through his top 20 films of 2017.

We’re got some of the crew from Summer Club in the studio to talk about the last few weeks at Smash Palace.

Jay has the surf report ahead of a cracker weekend, weather-wise, and also another Sink or Swim tune.