First, Graeme sits down with musician Kristin Hersh to take a look at her musical endeavours. Then, At the movies with James Croot. This week a special New Zealand International Film Festival panel on fake news, extra screenings for some titles and James talks us through Sign o' the Times, The Swimming Pool and Speak Up. And Finally Words with Max Cryer. Max Cryer is a New Zealand living treasure in both entertainment and etymological spheres. He joins Graeme Hill to banter over the origin of words and their meaning. This week's words: What does it mean to get your 'dander' up? When is a 'trundler' a 'trolley'?What is the origin of the word 'bootleg'?

And Max and Graeme explore a tale regarding the smalling village of Achiltibuie. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.

First up, Science Report. Physicist Shaun Hendy joins Graeme Hill for this weeks Science Report to talk about the feats that technology has and hasnt made. Arthur C Clarke predicted a number of technical advancements; which ones made it and which ones did not? We all Daydream about what the future will be like. So now that the future is here the expectations we had for it are unevenly distributed. Well the internet made it to the future. During the 1960s and 70s a large variety of technical advancements were predicted .First the pair discuss the things we thought we would have but dont. Whether this is Hovercrafts, flying cars and jet packs they cover them all. Then they take a look at the technological advancements that were predicted and have occurred. Then Astronomer Grant Christie joins Graeme Hill to talk the latest in astronomy news. First up, our solar system is wonky - but it looks a lot like what youd expect if one of our Suns sister stars came close by a long long time ago. The the pair reveal that the Martian South Pole is hiding a lake. A big lake. And If you want to take a trip to our galaxy click here. Are we there yet? Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.

This week Gerard Hindmarsh joins Graeme Hill to discuss the sabotage of the Asopos Viaduct in Nazi occupied Greece.It was an outstanding and effective military operation undertaken by a couple of incredibly resourceful New Zealanders.Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.

Graeme Hill is joined by John Dybvig for his take on the latest news of the week from the United States.First up the pair discuss the big upcoming boxing match between Parker and Whyte.Then of course Dybvig touches on Trump. He looks at the belief that Trump sucks at business. He discusses how his products are bad, and that what you are really buying is the idea he is selling you. What he does is he sellsMakes you feel good Graeme believes Trump thinks because of his money, and the fact that he puts his name on everything that he is successful.Dybvig also believes that the president said he was gonna shake things up but he has in fact done the opposite.bThe pair also discusses the comparisons between the Obama administration and Trumps. They also explore Trumps latest idea; a health scheme like Obamacare. Then Sinead Oshea, director of NZIFFs A mother sends her son to be shot joins Graeme to discuss her film. The documentary follows Northern Ireland, Post the Good Friday agreement of 1998.The heat following the civil wars conflict resolution is depicted in the film. It covers a family in Derry over a 5 year period, surrounding the events of a mother having to send her son to be shot. OShea describes how the paramilitaries may have disbanded after the treaty signing, but they are still there. It's like people had this addiction almost to chaos She discusses that the troubles on-going, and did not end with the Good Friday agreement. The documentary has a strong focus on the IRA and other armed republican groups. OShea discusses the publics distaste for the police, and the fact that they would rather follow another form of justice than call them. She also disusses the implications that BREXIT will have on the situation in Ireland. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.

Siouxsie Wiles joins Graeme Hill, to expose hoaxes, woo and scams for what they arent. First up, which hand do politicians wipe their bums with? Graeme and Siouxsie take a look at a recent study regarding whether or not they wipe with the same hand as their side of allegiance. Then Siouxsie takes a look at the newest supplement to hit the market Deer Velvet. The capsules come in packs of 100 and market at $50 a packet. The company marketing the product source their product from south island deer farmers. Deer velvet is effectively deer antlers that have been taken prior to calcification. However there have been claims that the supplement can treat anything from Arthritis to sexual dysfunction. Its also meant to help support the bodies ability to deal with stress. Why dont women get any sex drugs? Finally Siouxsie takes a look at the new crazes surrounding female sexual dysfunction. First she explores hypo-sexual desire disorder, which is the latest supposed discovery in female sexual dysfunction. Siouxsie believes that sure, low libido is a thing, but its not a legitimate dysfunction that requires drugs. Then Outside of Syria, where the conflict thankfully seems to be waning, can you point to another military conflict? Are we as a species losing the appetite for war? Yes, there are nasty things happening in a few places but a real military conflict? Professor Tony Spalinger from Auckland University discusses the history of human conflict and todays relatively peaceful world. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.

First up, Paul Casserly joins Graeme Hill for Media Stick - the weeks media guff and gaffes laid bare for fun. First up the pair discuss Sacha Baron Cohen and his latest venture, Who is America? The season follows Cohen as he runs rampant across America causing havoc for the locals. The victims actually came off rather well Then they take a look at a new video from Brass Eye the guys who gave us Priests with guns. This time the group are focusing on a brand new drug by the name of cake.Paul takes a look at a new show called Naked Attraction that looks at people dating... completely naked. Paul discusses Tom Sainsburys latest depiction of a kiwi politician.This time its Simon Bridges talking about his new medicinal cannabis bill. To check out the video click here.The pair also take a gander at a recent Fox News interview where they were effectively punked. Then Sari Braithwait, director of NZIFFs Censored joins Graeme to give him the insight on her new film. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.

This hour, Graeme and music writer Grant Smithies re-spin the cracking Buzzcocks debut, Another Music In A Different Kitchen. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.

First up, Human Statistics with Jonathan Dodd of Ipsos.He takes a look at international views of Human Rights.Then Sixto Rodriguez. I n some countries, he was more popular than Elvis and The Beatles...

Now he is returning to New Zealand, performing his mix of psychedelic-tinged folk rock music for one show only. Alongside him will be Dave Dobyn, The Topp Twins and The Eastern.The famous re-discovered rockstar Graeme sits down with Sixto Rodriguez, the once lost now found subject of the remarkable Searching For Sugarman documentary. The pair discuss his upcoming gig at the beautiful Villa Maria Winery in Auckland in February 2019. Rodriguez will play all of his classics from the 70s such as Crucify Your Mind and Sugar Man, and RadioLIVE and The AM Show has your chance to win a double pass, flights and accommodation! Then A very strange Egyptian Mummy in soupy goop has been discovered in Egypt. Classics Professor Matthew Trundle joins Graeme to ponder what might have been going on. He also discusses the chances of ever finding the tomb of Alexander The Great. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.

First up, James Croot our resident movie reviewer takes a look at the latest in the New Zealand International Film Festival. Then, Max Cryer is a New Zealand living treasure in both entertainment and etymological spheres. He joins Graeme Hill to banter over the origin of words and their meaning. Why is sucking up called toadying? Where did the word 'nurse' come from? Max and Graeme take a look at the meaning and history of the phrase on the ran-tan. Then Max tells us about the origin of the termpork barrel politics. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.

First up this hour, Graeme takes a look at Science Stuff, and the life of science legend Paul Callaghan, depicted in an NZIFF film. Then, Astronomer Grant Christie joins Graeme Hill to talk the latest in astronomy news. First up the pair discuss latest goings-on with Asteroid Ryugu. They then discuss how the lake discovered inside Mars this week is a big game-changer. Then, Dr Christie gives us the rundown on Mars dust storms. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.