Radio Mother's first official show! A range of tunes today - sharing lots of recent discoveries - as well as the usual random yarns. Queer Whanganui/Pōneke based artist ARDON ENGLAND chats to Joel and Sofia about his debut EP, 'That's Camp'. Whakarongo tonu mai!
Playlist
Womb - When I See You
Os Cariocas - Moshi, Moshi
Hiatus Kaiyote - Get Sun [Georgia Anne Muldrow Remix]
second thoughts - new zealand
MaidaVale - Give Me Your Attention
Vera Ellen - Fake Milk
Dazey and the Scouts - Sweet Cis Teen
Teeth Machine - Drive by DK
Church - Fairytale
christoph el' truento - Performer Dub feat. Mara TK (Locomotive Version)
Last Thursday, parliament agreed on a motion to establish a cross-party inquiry on how Aotearoa can better adapt to more frequent and severe weather events, continuing from an inquiry launched by former Green Party co-Leader James Shaw under the previous labour government.
For their weekly chat, Oto spoke to Green Party MP Ricardo Menendez March to discuss the party’s thoughts on the launch of the inquiry.
They also had a chat about the Roads of Regional Significance project, as well as the recent funding boost to the New Zealand Defence Force.
Neurodivergent students make up 15 to 20 percent of the education systems population, but with many of these students showing signs of an “Invisible disability” such as ADHD, autism and dyslexia, they are left receiving little to no help by the school and government.
Following the release of the “The Illusion of Inclusion” report by the Education Hub, I speak to Senior Lecturer of Critical Studies in Education, at the University of Auckland, Dr Jude MacArthur, about the funding disparity for neurodivergent students which places them at a considerable disadvantage.
It’s almost been a month since protests began at Columbia University in New York, where students established a Gaza Solidarity encampment to demand that the university divest from companies associated with the State of Israel.
With similar protests subsequently springing up at campuses across the globe, calling for universities to divest from Israel, the issue of ethical and responsible investment has become widely discussed in academic institutions across the globe.
In the wake of the international student uprisings, an open letter and petition has been sent to the University of Auckland Foundation to divest from companies that are involved in gross human rights violations and weapons manufacturing. The Letter has been signed by a number of Professors, faculty members and students who are concerned about the University of Auckland’s possible investment ties, and are calling for the University to adopt a more ethical investment framework.
Oto spoke to Dr Ritesh Shah, a senior lecturer in Critical Studies in Education and co-author of the letter, to discuss the calls for divestment to the University, as well as the current situation in Rafah, which he had also been researching.
If you'd like to sign the petition to the University of Auckland Foundation, you can find it here:
For their regular catch-up, host Oto spoke to the Green Party’s Ricardo Menéndez March about: The recent cross-party inquiry into climate adaptation, The Roads of Regional Significance Project and boosts to our defence budget.
He also spoke to Dr Ritesh Shah from the University of Auckland about an Open Letter to the UoA foundation calling for the university to divest from companies involved in arms sales and human rights violations.
Producer Rachel spoke to Senior lecturer of Critical Studies in Education at the University of Auckland, Dr Jude MacArthur, about the funding disparity for neurodivergent and disabled students within New Zealand’s education system.
On What's Up with Chris Hipkins, Rachel speaks to the leader of the opposition about the proposed repeal of Oranga Tamariki Act 77a, ministries hiring consultants after public sector cuts and the Labour Party's position on Aotearoa potentially joining Pillar Two of AUKUS. The Bard of Bollix chats parrots on The Mind Trench. Boh Runga is in the studio for a conversation about Synthony Pride. Spycc of SWIDT chats about SWIDT Music Month. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Gregor - The Magic Pony
The Lemon Twigs - Peppermint Roses
Goat Girl - motorway
Big Sur - Lands
Romi Wrights - Without You
Phoebe Rings - Mandarin Tree
Lady Shaka - E Tu
Dehd - Dog Days
The Fuzzy Robes - Collect for Midday
Prince - Alphabet St.
Faithless - Tarantula
Hans Pucket - Drag Me Through Your Heart
Daisy Rickman - Falling Through The Rising Sun
Tinariwen - Tenere Den feat. Fats Kaplin
LEAO - PUA MALIU
Parsnip - L.O.N.E.
La Luz - I'll Go With You
Earth Tongue - Grave Pressure
This Is The Kit - Careful of Your Keepers - Live at The Minack Theatre
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