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A Sonic Youth episode 182 - The Hold Steady's A Positive Rage Killer parties, citrus and liquor, hoodrat chicks and more as we look at The Hold Steady's powerhouse 2009 live album 'A Positive Rage'. This is a rock band at their peak, playing songs from their much-loved first four records. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air. Listen

Fighting Stigma - 03-04-2025 Mental health and sexuality. Listen

The Paleface Parabola - 02-04-2025 So what actually happened on this week’s Paleface Parabolicplunge? Damned if I can recall! April fools! From a damned fool! I remember that the mystery man was in good spirits and fighting form and brought the music of L Shankar to the fray. I also remember that I gave you the listener the gusto grief you so richly deserve. Sprinkled in with music and brain food. Good gravy it’s fun. Listen

Over the Fence - 02-04-2025 Richard Barge the chair of the NZ Hemp Industry Asso. talks about the recent hui with Mp's and officials about the future of hemp in NZ. News, issues, experiences and chat from the rural landscape around the Waikato and New Zealand with host Craig Mitchell. Listen

iDad and Daughter - 02-04-2025 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 1 - 02-04-2025 The Vedas Expound the Highest Truths. This program gives clear evidence of the Vedic knowledge as a practical application of the divine teachings. The Vedas are intended as the guiding wisdom for the human society. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 2 - 02-04-2025 Our Responsibility to Awaken to our Divine Potency. We focus on how you are required to revive your compassionate perspective and guide others to enlightenment. Listen

ReThinking Mental Wellbeing – 02-04-2025 The Invisible Lens: Seeing the World Through Your Beliefs What if the way we see the world is shaped not by reality, but by our deepest beliefs? In this episode, we dive into the power of perception, exploring how our beliefs shape our experiences, decisions, and even our future. From the Dartmouth Scar Experiment to Michael Jordan’s resilience, we uncover how limiting beliefs hold us back—and how shifting them can change everything. It's time to rewrite your story and step into your truth. 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 - 02-04-2025 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 - 02-04-2025 Podcast produced and first broadcast at Free FM 89.0 - a platform for direct involvement in the media. Hamilton Kirikiriroa, NZ Listen

The Free Breakfast – Waipa Mayor Susan O'Regan - 02-04-2025 Waipa Mayor Susan O'Regan shares her fortnightly update. Listen

Drawn Borings: A Curated Soundscape for Creative Minds – Ep 8 - 01-04-2025 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 - 01-04-2025 Extraordinary banjo player Eddie Adcock passed away recently; this show features some of his playing with both the Country Gentlemen and with Martha Hearon. We also play a track from the brand new Big Country Bluegrass album, some tracks from Canadian band Jerusalem Ridge, and some music from David Grier, the Dry Branch Fire Squad, Sister Sadie, and a look back at some NZ country music from Tex Morton & Sister Dorrie, featuring Tex’s fine guitar picking. Listen

B Orig - 01-04-2025 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

Waikato Chinese Voices - 01-04-2025 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

That's The Ticket - 01-04-2025 TTT talks to Naranjarte, a Spanish Puppet Theatre and Circus company about their upcoming show at The Meteor. Get a behind the scenes look at 'The Bell' with show creator Ana and Sergio! Hannah Mooney has your ticket to arts happenings in the Tron and beyond. Interviews with local creatives, what’s on guides and even the odd performance live on air… Listen

Bethel New Zealand – 31-03-2025 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

Waikato Chinese Voices - 31-03-2025 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

The Joy of Classical Music – Ep 96 - Nothing But Bartok - 31-03-2025 Episode 96 of The Joy of Classical Music is nothing but the legendary Hungarian composer and staunch anti-fascist Bela Bartok. While the focus is on his last great masterpiece, 1943’s Concerto for Orchestra, we have just enough time to fit in a few snippets of other works. Béla Bartók - 4 Slovak Folksongs for Mixed Choir (1917) Zoltán Kocsis plays Evening in Transylvania from Ten Easy Pieces. Bella Bartók - Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta, IV. Allegro molto - The Berlin Philharmonic Bela Bartok - Concerto for Orchestra conducted by Fritz Reiner Chicago Symphony Orchestra 1955. Listen

Over Some Milo - 31-03-2025 Government needs schooling. We’ve got a lot to say about our silly little terribly important teenage lives. It’s Marvel chat and maths class rants and half-hearted deviations into the injustice all around us. This is a show for Sumaiya’s mum, but you can listen too if you like. 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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