Josh and Ben chat with Tamsin from Scorpio Books about Anne Tyler Book: Red Head By The Side Of the Road.

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.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

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.