Rdu Podcast

This week, Kit from Scorpio reviews SLAY by Brittney Morris

Matt chats to Dan about the uncertain future of cricket commentary and NZME/Stuff developments.

Matt chats to Albi of Albi And The Wolves about the band and their upcoming performance at WOMAD Track Picks: The Veils – “The House She Lived” (2009) Conan Mockison – “Forever Dolphin Love” (2010)

Matt chats to Preston about the art happening for the week and they discuss whether or not “A Piece of Monologue” by Samuel Beckett is bollocks.

Matt chats to Mayor Dalziel about the importance of local music in the context is bringing vibrancy back to Christchurch.

Matt chats to Dominic about several pertinent developments heading in to the 9th anniversary of the 2011 Earthquake.

Martyn Pepperell’s picks this week are “Release” and “Investigation Closed” from Terminal Scout’s debut album Night Cycle

Mat gets Simeon’s take on the RNZ shake up and the SRNs role in youth programing, and we follow up on last week’s cannabis referendum discussion.

This week, Tamsin from Scorpio reviews Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton.

Matt chats to Emma Schimanski, one of the organizers of The Banks Peninsula Festival about all the day will have on offer. Emma’s Picks: Marlon Williams – “Hello Miss Lonesome” (2015) Paselode – “Country Song” (2004) With thanks to NZ On Air

This week, Matt and Nick trade notes on Rats In The Ranks and Joker.

Matt chats to Preston about the Art Happenings for the week and whether or not “Sound, adapted from a sintesi” by Francesco Cangiullo is bollocks.

Matt chats to Duncan about where he sees the SRN’s place in the public broadcasting landscape, plus a little bit on the potential implications on the current coalition government in light of the developments around Winston Peters.

This week, Matt chats to Lee about some of the highlights from the Bread and Circus Word Buskers Festival.

Martyn Pepperell’s picks this week are “Sky Smile” and “Sum Sum” Liquid Canoe’s debut self titled LP

Matt chats to Eugenie Sage about RNZ shake ups, the SRN and the increase in our carbon emission forecast for 2020.

This week, Rebecca from Scorpio reviews American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Matt chats to Dan about public funding of youth targeted radio (ahem!) and and ODT journalist walking away from his job over a supposedly suppressed story.

Matt chats to Gussie Larkin of Mermaidens about their latest album and upcoming show at Nostalgia. Gussie’s picks: The All Seeing Hand – “Geronimo” (2012) Womb “Here We Bend (to Smell the Dirt)” (2018)

This week, Matt and Nick trade notes on Uncut Gems.