This week on The Wire, James is joined in studio by Marcus, Sam and Ilena to put together a jam packed show.

Marcus bring us information on black holes, CRISPR and the human family tree.

James talks to Brooke van Velden about the compensation for Waikeria prisoners and the proposed hate speech laws.

Sam talks to Amnesty International's Margret Taylor about academic freedom for Chinese international students, as well as wider issues diaspora groups face in New Zealand. 

Ilena talks to Rick Zwann from Forest and Bird about RMA reform.