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The Paleface Parabola - 23-04-2025 A Parabola is the quest from which we return changed yet essentially the same. It’s the weekly opening of the Rock and Roll history books with twists from 7,000 miles away. Listen

Over the Fence - 23-04-2025 Ecologist/ Biologist John Todd, plus weather and gardening to dos. Listen

iDad and Daughter - 23-04-2025 Eslet Aloua-Carter and her dad Frank share their thoughts and experiences, and help each other along the way. Together they open new experiences. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 2 - 23-04-2025 Open a Spiritual Account. Rather than struggling with the slow process of improving your karma account you should open a spiritual account and start accumulating spiritual credits so you can break the cycle of karma and return back to Godhead. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 1 - 23-04-2025 Be Fully Informed We all try to accumulate knowledge of this material world but generally we are battered with the misconceptions of our situation and become illusioned to our true position and how to relieve ourselves from the anxiety. The Vedic Literature provides that higher knowledge to actually satisfy the soul and enliven the heart. Listen

ReThinking Mental Wellbeing – Ep 10 - Self Talk - 23-04-2025 Real, relatable conversations about mental wellbeing from someone who is walking the same journey as you, just sitting on a different side of the mic. Listen

From the Fringes - 23-04-2025 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 - 23-04-2025 Podcast produced and first broadcast at Free FM 89.0 - a platform for direct involvement in the media. Hamilton Kirikiriroa, NZ Listen

Waikato Chinese Voices - 22-04-2025 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

Drawn Borings: A Curated Soundscape for Creative Minds – Ep 11 - Emotional Damage - 22-04-2025 Inspired by Grant's practice of automatic drawing, Drawn Borings isn’t just passive background music—it’s an immersive experience designed to open doors to new ideas and creative moments. Listen

Back Porch Bluegrass - 22-04-2025 We’ve just had Easter, this Friday we NZers and Aussies celebrate ANZAC Day. I’ve included songs, appropriate to both these occasions, in this week’s show, featuring artists such as High Fidelity, Bill Clifton, Blue Highway, John Reichmann & the Jaybirds, and Flatt & Scruggs, There’s some mandolin picking from Jean-Luc Leroux, and a special ANZAC song from NZ singer-songwriter Rosy Parsons. Listen

B Orig - 22-04-2025 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

That's The Ticket - 22-04-2025 Carnita Bee returns to That's the Ticket to talk about new music, her upcoming album, and more! Listen

Bethel New Zealand – 19-04-2025 Bethel Nueva Zelanda es una sucursal de Bethel TV y Radio en América del Norte, Central y del Sur, que llega a la comunidad latina para difundir el evangelio y conectarse con buena conversación y buena música cristiana. Listen

Bethel New Zealand – 21-04-2025 Bethel Nueva Zelanda es una sucursal de Bethel TV y Radio en América del Norte, Central y del Sur, que llega a la comunidad latina para difundir el evangelio y conectarse con buena conversación y buena música cristiana. Listen

Free Left Turn - 19-04-2025 Welcome Comrades to an hour of news and commentary from a far-left perspective.. Produced at Free FM, Hamilton, NZ Listen

Harmony Waikato - 20-04-2025 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

Waikato Chinese Voices - 21-04-2025 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

Cosmopolitan News and Views - 20-04-2025 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

The Joy of Classical Music - Ep 99 - It's All About Aotearoa - 21-04-25 I try and do an episode on the composers and musical artists Aotearoa at least once every ten or so episodes and here we are again and as usual, it’s a diverse and interesting cross-section that speaks to the deep talent that inhabits these far away lands. Briar Prastiti - White Red Black Briar Prastiti - Pegasus for Symphony Orchestra (available on Soundcloud) Oscar Natzka performs Tchaikovsky’s Pilgrims Song Igor Stravinsky conducts the National Symphony Orchestra of NZ - Finale from The Firebird Suite (1961) Alan Starrett - In Memory of One Who Wished to Forget (from 2023 album Anamneses - available on Bandcamp) NZ String Quartet performs Brahms String Quintet No. 2 in G Major (from the 2019 Naxos album Brahms String Quintets Numbers 1 and 2) Listen

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A Life of Faith - In Conversation with Brother Kevin Dobbyn

Religion and Spirituality English Andrew Johnstone is a local personality who gained significant attention from the 2020 biopic When The Cows Come Home. In that film Andrew discussed his schooling at Sacred Heart College and his time with the Marist brothers. Recently he made a formal complaint against two Brothers, resulting in ongoing discussions with the body charged with investigating abuse allegations, The National Office For Professional Standards. Episodes and More

A Sonic Youth

Music English A love for indie rock as expressed by a 18-year-old Kiwi. Episodes and More

Absolutely Not, Sis!

Community English Two small-town gals navigating their 30s through grieving, thriving, or barely surviving. Courtney and Laura discuss everything from loss and heartbreak to shower thoughts and what's trending! These two have been THROUGH it but will be sure to come out the other side laughing, so... grab a drink, and get ready to have a catch up with your new besties! Episodes and More

Anpudan Waikato

Ethnic Voices Tamil (Sri Lanka) From Arasan FM, Anpudan Waikato is a Tamil show featuring news, music, interviews, and current affairs. It connects the Tamil community in NZ with their culture and global happenings. Engage by sending requests and feedback to vanakkam@arasan.co.nz. Making it a platform for interaction and cultural exchange. Episodes and More

Arabic Guide to the Treaty Principles Bill

News, Issues and Current Affairs Arabic A series explaining the Treaty Principles Bill in Arabic. Explaining the Treaty's history, what the Bill is about, and how to make a submission (deadline Jan 7, 2025). Episodes and More

Arritmia

Religion and Spirituality Spanish Un programa de radio cristiano, presentado por Angie Rodriguez. Episodes and More

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

Back Chat

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

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

BallotBox 23

Community English One-on-one interviews with candidates for the Hamilton West, Hamilton East and Hauraki-Waikato electorates in the 2023 General Election. Episodes and More

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Feature Album of the Week

Jason Isbell - Foxes In The Snow [2025]
Isbell's first solo acoustic album. The album is also Isbell's first since his debut, Sirens of the Ditch (2007), not to feature any members of his backing band, The 400 Unit.

New Playlisted Music

ARAHI [NZ] - Baby's Back

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