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The Paleface Parabola - 03-06-2026 Once again,it’s time to attempt a paragraph or three which attempts to describe our programme, its co-conspirators, a daunting task in the best of times, which these certainly don’t feel like most of the time in 2026. However, music is medicine, more sustaining than aloe vera, and rewards the listener for a lifetime in wig city. This week’s Paleface Parabola is a loose fitting key to the kingdom. When I went to my lab the other evening to nab the sounds for the show, I grumbled to myself that some racist tiptoed past us while I slept and stole the Black artists I was seeking out for airplay. Almost surely, they were simply misplaced in the wreckage of twice a week radio capers. What we did say, and what we succeeded in locating for your ears were the Ambertones, The Cramps, Al Staehley, Alejandro Escovedo Orchesta, Gabor Szabo, and the Mystery Man’s grab for the Gusto, Tablatura. Come on if yer Comin! We’d likely do this for ourselves if we had to, but it’s better if you be out there somewhere. Listen

Musafir Hoon Yaaro - 03-06-2026 Musafir Hoon Yaaro (I am a Traveller) is a lifestyle show in Hindi, hosted by Arsh (Jimmy) Singh. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 1 - Contamination of Spiritual Vision Contamination of Spiritual Vision As pure spirit souls we are pure by nature but due to the material environment and the material body we become contamined; which is the cause of suffering. To remove we are advised to employ the chanting of the Maha Mantra. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 2 - The Solution of Life The Solution of Life The human society is sharing a misconception that exaggerates the problems. The solution needs to come from the outside of this conception to be affective. The recommended affect is delivered through the chanting of the Maha Mantra. Listen

Equal Agenda Series 4 Ep 5 – Is There A Right Way To Be A Feminist Is There a Right Way to be a Feminist? Is there a right way to be a feminist? Immy and Romain unpack a question that sparks debate everywhere. While there may not be one single way to define feminism, there are certainly ways it can go wrong. From the stigma attached to the label to the real-world consequences of claiming it, they explore how feminism is shaped, challenged, and sometimes distorted. The conversation dives into why TERF ideologies are harmful, and the tension between empowering women versus controlling them. Whether you proudly identify as a feminist or feel unsure about the label, this episode invites you to think more critically about what feminism means today. Listen

From the Fringes - 03-06-2026 Presenting a range of issues and opinions from the fringes... political, social, ethical and personal, from the unique perspective of the show's host, Jack Gielen. Listen

The Bridge Zone - 03-06-2026 Podcast produced and first broadcast at Free FM 89.0 - a platform for direct involvement in the media. Hamilton Kirikiriroa, NZ Listen

Back Porch Bluegrass Show - 02-06-2026 Show originally aired on June 7, 2022. I’ve found some 1950’s ‘classic’ bluegrass for you, as well as some great music from Sawmill Road, Nu-Blu, Tony Rice and even NZ’s own Hamilton County Bluegrass Band. Flatt & Scruggs, the Kentucky Travellers, Bill Clifton, Allen Shelton all contributed greatly to the bluegrass genre, as do more current performers such as Jeanette Williams, Joe Walsh and Kenny & Amanda Smith. A very varied collection! Listen

B Orig - 02-06-2026 Bisaya Original Music for New Zealand and beyond. Introducing the music, both traditional and pop, of Bisaya artists as well as the Bisaya culture and language; and providing a link to Bisaya people in New Zealand to other parts of the globe. Listen

Waikato Chinese Voices - 02-06-2026 Waikato Chinese Voices is your source of culture and information for the region's Chinese speaking community. News and current affairs, discussions, immigration policy, life hacks and music, plus local Chinese community events. Listen

Hanna Worldwide and Friends - Ep 47 - How to navigate the struggles of returning home after living abroad There are so many different reasons why we choose to move countries and become an expat and so many interesting stories of amazing people. Listen

That's The Ticket - 02-06-2026 Hannah Mooney welcomes return guests Abi and Jared from Our Theatre Company’s Educating Rita back to That’s the Ticket. Listen

The Weekly Hotwire – 02-06-26 A weekly into New Zealand’s primary industries, exploring farm systems, markets, people and policy through storytelling, science and experience. Listen

Do Androids Dream Of Electric Guitars? In possibly an NZ radio first, Phil Grey presents a completely AI-generated radio show which takes you to the bleeding edge of the music industry to explore the fascinating, awe-inspiring, and slightly terrifying frontier of Generative AI. From "reimagined" classics like a funk-and-soul infused Pink Floyd to a mind-bending mashup of Nirvana re-rendered to sound like The Beatles , every single note, vocal inflection, and drum fill you'll hear was birthed inside a neural network—not a recording studio. But the biggest twist of all? The music isn't the only thing generated by algorithms on this episode. Stick around until the final track to find out just how deep the machine's mimicry truly goes. Is the line between man and machine being permanently rewritten? And do androids dream of electric guitars? Listen

The Sandwich Club Ep 7 - Why on earth did I buy that? Why on earth did I buy that? We’ve all done it. Bought the thing that was going to change everything — make us fitter, calmer, more organised, or just… better. And then quietly left it in a cupboard. In this episode, we talk about the things we’ve bought, why we bought them, and what they were really about. It turns out it was rarely the item — it was something else entirely! A mix of optimism, regret, and a slightly overdue clear-out. The Sandwich Club is for women in the middle — juggling kids, parents, work, money, bodies and everything in between. Listen

Harmony Waikato - 01-06-2026 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

Free Left Turn - 31-05-2026 Welcome Comrades to an hour of news and commentary from a far-left perspective.. Produced at Free FM, Hamilton, NZ Listen

Cosmopolitan News and Views - 01-06-2026 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

The Joy of Classical Music - Ep 157 - Strange Dreams Part 2 This week, it’s more from the strange realms of unreality and the featured work is electronic pioneer Delia Derbyshire’s Invention for Radio No. 1: The Dreams, a work that sets recorded interviews of people describing their dreams against an electronic soundscape. Stephen Drury performs John Cage - Dream The Eric Whitacre Singers perform Eric Whitacre - Sleep Delia Derbyshire - Invention for Radio No.1: The Dreams Listen

Waikato Chinese Voices - 01-06-2026 Waikato Chinese Voices is your source of culture and information for the region's Chinese speaking community. News and current affairs, discussions, immigration policy, life hacks and music, plus local Chinese community events. Listen

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Ethnic Voices Spanish (Ecuador) El programa explora temas de interés relacionados con la comunidad latina a nivel global, incluyendo Nueva Zelanda. Facilita discusiones informadas sobre asuntos actuales y relevantes. Además, ofrece contenido enfocado en Nueva Zelanda, diseñado específicamente para el público latino interesado en la región. Episodes and More

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Arabic Guide to the Treaty Principles Bill

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B Orig

Ethnic Voices English Bisaya Original Music for New Zealand and beyond. Introducing the music, both traditional and pop, of Bisaya artists as well as the Bisaya culture and language; and providing a link to Bisaya people in New Zealand to other parts of the globe. Episodes and More

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News, Issues and Current Affairs English A live, issue-driven news and current affairs discussion programme, debating or examining a different newsworthy issue/topic each week. For listeners who want to be challenged and provoked, and don’t want to be slaves to the news cycle. Episodes and More

Back Porch Bluegrass Show

Music English Paul Trenwith is an enthusiastic advocate for, player and promoter of bluegrass music. Back Porch Bluegrass features a wide range of the genre's best performers. Episodes and More

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