Culture

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

Globetrotting Wellington chef Joe McLeod is no stranger to utilising Aotearoas backyard pantry in everyday cooking. He's dedicated his time to preserving this knowledge and also saving money when it… Audio

On today's show, So’omālō talks to Ben Horlock of Mirage about their debut single, Rebel Reid of Valkyrie gets candid with Evie about grief and her new project, and X (FKA Twitter) costs $1 now! We… Audio

Kadambari Raghukumar profiles 18 diverse Asian-origin NZ artists working in fine arts, music, dance, theatre, multimedia, and design. Video

Once the juggernaut of student radio, Auckland's 95bFM is resorting to a fundraising concert to try to clear debt in an age when every commercial station is struggling for funds.   Audio

On today’s show, it’s ADHD awareness month, so beware of Evie. Gussie Larkin joins us to chat about Mermaidens' latest album and the state of Aotearoa’s creative industries, So’omālō gives us a… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

This week on Māpuna we speak to Tauranga community leader Charlie Rahiri as Tauranga Moana prepares to host Te Pūtake o te Riri, the national commemorations for the New Zealand Wars. This year is the… Audio

Before her Emmy nominated role as flawed but lovable Galina 'Red' Reznikov in Orange is the New Black actor Kate Mulgrew was perhaps best known for playing Captain Kathryn Janeway in Star Trek… Audio

On today's show, So’omālō catches up with rapper Juwan while he’s in the country, Evie finds all the things Aotearoa wins at per capita, we celebrate the Creative NZ Arts Pasifika Awards, and figure… Audio

On today’s show, STNDRD talks to So’omālō about their latest single with Canaan Ene & Tomorrow People. Evie catches up with Gracie Moller about her Mean Girls-inspired single, Waimirirangi catches us… Audio

By Tony Stamp: The art of criticism is being threatened by a new wave of social media-savvy disruptors. Audio

Kiwi-Samoan hip-hop artist Tha Movement (aka David Saotupe) is a proud son of Ōtara who also works as a music therapist with local kids. He tells So'omalo Iteni Schwalger about why he wants to help… Video

On today’s show, Waimirirangi catches up with far north mayor Moko Tepania after his big win in the UK, So’omālō chats to dancers and now musicians Brooke x Starce, and Evie tries to find anyone who… Audio

On todays show, So’omālō catches up with Ōtara legend Tha Movement, Evie wonders if Clifford the big red dog could be used as a weapon of war, and Waimirirangi challenges boss man Harry to complete… Audio

For over 40 years, twin sisters Lynda and Jools Topp have performed as the joyfully anarchic and comedic country music duo The Topp Twins. Now 65, Dames Jools and Lynda Topp speak to Kim Hill about… Video, Audio

On today’s episode, award winning music journalist and apple of our eye Tony Stamp (!!!) fills us in on the Silver Scrolls. So’omalo and Waimirirangi decide who is “New Zealand’s Elvis”, and Evie… Audio

On today’s show, KMTP defines NZ emo music on their debut album, So’omalo and Miri ponder hāngi vs boil up, and we attempt to get to the bottom of the Ranfurly Shield scandal. Audio

On today’s show, SUSO winner Jazmin Ugapo basks in her glory with So’omalo, journalist Lucy Xia joins and gets into the details of this years Mid-Autumn Festival. Evie got a spray tan, and we decide… Audio