On the Air - Mā runga iarere

1:10 Tami Nielson: Redefining Women in Country Music

Tami Nielson added a few more accomplishments to an already impressive list in 2024, including a performance at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and an album of Willie Nelson covers recorded at his studio. On March 8th Auckland Arts Festival will feature her show “The F Word - Songs of Feminism in Country Music”.

She joins Tony and Maggie to set the record straight, shedding light on the crucial role women played in shaping this influential genre and selecting music that reflects their impact.

Tami's Selection:

• k.d. lang - Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray (Live)

• Beyoncé, The Chicks - Daddy Lessons (Live)

• Beyonce - Texas Hold ‘Em

• The Topp Twins - Untouchable Girls

• Mickey Guyton - What Are You Gonna Tell Her

• Kacey Musgraves - Follow Your Arrow

• Tami Neilson - King of Country Music

2:10 How an NZ Film Enthusiast Hub became a Global Industry Star

Letterboxd, are a social media platform for film enthusiasts with 16 million members, was founded in 2011 by Matt Buchanan and Carl von Randall in New Zealand. The platform allows users to log movies, create watch lists, post reviews, and connect with other film fans.

Tony and Maggie sit down with Editor in Chief Gemma Gracewood and Head of Social Media Aaron Yap.

3:10  Huia on her new single 'Kawakawa'

Huia speaks to Maggie Tweedie and Tony Stamp about their unique approach to releasing their bilingual record "Kawakawa," where each of the 12 tracks will drop every six weeks, allowing each song to shine and giving them time to adjust and refine the project as it progresses. 

3:30 Clinical psychologist Julia Rucklidge on Eating for your brain

On this episode of On The Couch Julia Rucklidge gives Maggie Tweedie and Tony Stamp some more helpful tips on how to eat for your brain, letting go of negative emotions, feeling gratitude, embracing positive emotions and meditating when your brain is well fed with nutrients.

4:10 Postcards: Thabani Gapara

Welcome to our new music series Postcards. In this episode of Postcards, we venture into the world of Thabani Gapara, a Zimbabwean saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer based in Auckland.

Thabani reflects on his musical journey, shaped by his upbringing in Zimbabwe’s diverse landscapes and his experiences abroad.

Songs Played:

12:30pm - 1pm

Alessandro Alessandroni - Cielo Verde

Tami Neilson - Green Peaches

The Skatalites - Fidel Castro

Ali Farka Touré - Heygana

M Ward - Poison Cup

tUnE-yArDs - Bizness

Joe Kaptein - Eternal Afternoon

1pm - 2pm

Akalé Wubé, Manu Dibango - Anbessa

k.d. lang - Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray (Live)

Beyoncé and The Chicks - Daddy Lessons (Live)

Beyonce - Texas Hold ‘Em

The Topp Twins - Untouchable Girls

Mickey Guyton - What Are You Gonna Tell Her

The Budos Band - Up From The South

2pm - 3pm

The Quantic Soul Orchestra - Father

The Maytals - Monkey Man

Bonobo - Days to Come

3pm - 4pm

Fatback Band - I Found Lovin'

Huia - Waka Huia V2 ft. Meta_

Huia - Kawakawa

Pastor TL Barret and the Youth for Christ Choir - Like a Ship

Warpaint - Ashes To Ashes

Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me

4pm - 5pm

Cool Crooners of Bulawayo - Bulugwe Lami

Thomas Mapfumo and the Blacks Unlimited - Shumba 

Oliver Mtukudzi - Mkuru Mkuru

Chiwoniso - Iwai Nesu

Louis Mhlanga - Shamwari

Victor Kunonga - Uyo

Thabani Gapara - Mysta Mukwambo