Free FM | Schedule

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15Friday November, 2024

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Back Porch Bluegrass
Host: Free FM
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.

1:00 AM - 2:00 AM

Forty Six and 2
Fresh FM's Matt and Maria start the weekend with some great rock music and the odd random track thrown in.

2:00 AM - 3:00 AM

Conexao Sulamerica
Portuguese content for expat Brazilians. A show produced at Radio Southland.

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Sathsara Rāwa
Exploring Sri Lankan culture through music from the 70’s, 80s, 90s and 2000’s – the golden era of Sri Lankan Sinhala songs.

4:00 AM - 4:30 AM

Sai News
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
Sai News is for the spiritual followers of the teachings of Sai Baba.

4:30 AM - 5:00 AM

Voices of Peace and Aroha
Aiming to build strong relationships and unity within all Muslim groups and across our communities in Aotearoa. The programme is in both Arabic and English.

5:00 AM - 5:30 AM

Listen To This
A lively and engaging show that makes classical music accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

5:30 AM - 6:00 AM

Fighting Stigma
Host: Free FM
Disability and Health English
Sit down with Vanessa every week to unpack some of the day to day challenges of living with mental illness and explore strategies for facing them with grace, humour and knowledge.

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

That's The Ticket
Host: Hannah Mooney
Arts and Culture English
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...

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM

The Documentary - BBC
New insights into important global issues and events, exploring why people do what they do, and what the consequences are.

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

The Free Breakfast
Host: Free FM
Various English
The truly local breakfast radio show by, for and about the Waikato. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

HardTalk - BBC
In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities. HARDtalk, asks the difficult questions and gets behind the stories that make the news.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Cult Chat
Dr Caroline Ansley, Lindy Jacomb and Liz Gregory traverse the cultiverse. They unpack the cult playbook, talk to leavers of coercive and controlling groups in New Zealand, and share their stories.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Out West Radio
Host: Free FM
Community English
Keeping Hamilton West residents informed and up to date with what is happening at the Western Community Centre. The Centre has been supporting the Hamilton West community since 1979.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

The Climate Question - BBC
Reflecting a variety of takes on climate change and how best to understand it and the word’s attempts to avert it, temper it or adapt to it.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Scotty's Place

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Taringa
Taringa, weekly podcast from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

A Sonic Youth
Host: Oliver Grey
Music English
A love for indie rock as expressed by a 18-year-old Kiwi.

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Wrestling Roundup
Host: Free FM
Sport English
Join Grady and Josh every week as they run down what happened in wrestling in the past seven days.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Flat Out Pride
Host: Free FM
Gender and Sexuality English
Weekly LGBTQIA+ media from Hamilton NZ, made with support of NZ on Air and PROUDly part of CAMA Community Access Media Alliance - Fighting for your right to be on the radio and in the media since 1981

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Kia Ora Brazil
Host: Maya Hasegawa
Ethnic Voices Portuguese
Quer conhecer os brasileiros e gringos mais legais da Nova Zelândia e em todos os lugares do mundo?

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Anpudan Waikato
Host: Arasan FM
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.

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Fa'atauaina O Aiga
"Fa'atauaina o Aiga" or in English "Focus on the Family" came about from the concern in the Christchurch Samoan community's hearts for people dealing with family problems.

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

MPB Revista
Host: Antonio Aparecido de Souza
Ethnic Voices Portuguese (Brazil)
The big names in Brazilian samba and samba rock and their greatest hits in the first half hour of the programme. In the second half, new names in Brazilian Popular Music that have recently emerged or are being launched on the music scene.

10:00 PM - 12:00 AM

1200 Degrees
Get your urban fix with your host DJ D (Australia's premiere female turntablist) on the 1200's spinning vinyl 7” 12” & DVS on a musical journey thru time via original samples.

16Saturday November, 2024

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Deep_INsessioNZ
Host: #SSSD
Music English
Deep_INsessioNZ goes deep into electronic music culture from jungle to dub, from garage to tech house and everything in between.

1:00 AM - 2:00 AM

Back Porch Bluegrass
Host: Free FM
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.

2:00 AM - 3:00 AM

Flat Out Pride
Host: Free FM
Gender and Sexuality English
Weekly LGBTQIA+ media from Hamilton NZ, made with support of NZ on Air and PROUDly part of CAMA Community Access Media Alliance - Fighting for your right to be on the radio and in the media since 1981

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM

CanQueer
Canada's most syndicated LGBT talk show.

6:30 AM - 7:00 AM

Out West Radio
Host: Free FM
Community English
Keeping Hamilton West residents informed and up to date with what is happening at the Western Community Centre. The Centre has been supporting the Hamilton West community since 1979.

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Suzy and Friends
Kids time - songs and stories with the irreressable Suzy Cato.

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

The Bridge Zone
Host: Free FM
Interests and Hobbies English
The show is a platform to talk about Bridge in general - play, results interviews and discussion at all levels of the game.

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Connect With Community Waikato
Host: Holly Snape
Community English
An overview of the community groups and social services in the Waikato region.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Free Left Turn
Host: Craig Wills
News, Issues and Current Affairs
Craig Wills hosts Free Left Turn, in which he agitates for change, and a fairer, balanced society.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Helping Heroes
Host: Kate Douglas and Royce Prisk
Community English
Helping Heroes shines a light on amazing local organisations and the selfless staff who power them. Each episode dives deep into a different agency, exploring their work and celebrating the heroes making a real difference in our community. Be inspired by all the stories of positive change we find. If you'd like to get in touch with the Helping Heroes team, find us via Insta @helpingheroesnz or visit https://www.helpingheroes.org.nz/

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

iDad: Full-time
Host: Free FM
Community English
iDad is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Good Day Matrix
Amazing Kiwis about their wellbeing journeys.

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Happy News - BBC
A weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Radio 2050
A mix of talk and music, interviewing global changemakers who are actively working to better our planet.

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Wrestling Roundup
Host: Free FM
Sport English
Join Grady and Josh every week as they run down what happened in wrestling in the past seven days.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Headscarves and Good Yarns
Young followers of Islam talk about life in New Zealand

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Taringa
Taringa, weekly podcast from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Radio Buddhist (Mandarin)
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality Mandarin
Mandarin Buddhist Show. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air.

8:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Siwa Umak
Host:
Ethnic Voices Korean
Supporting Korean migrants in the Waikato and beyond with music, poetry, interviews and life stories.

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Arritmia
Host: Angie Rodríguez Gómez
Religion and Spirituality Spanish
Un programa de radio cristiano, presentado por Angie Rodriguez.

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show
Host: Phil Grey
Music English
Punk rock predates the Sex Pistols and The Clash! Welcome to the world’s only weekly podcast presenting obscure '60s garage punk, garage rock, proto-punk, freakbeat and psychedelia from every part of the planet! 🎸 All the info you need is here - https://linktr.ee/retrospectgaragepunk

11:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Garage Band Radio
Wazza explores the electrifying years of 1976 to 1984, spotlighting the UK’s explosive punk scene and delving into the influential sounds emerging from the streets of places like Vancouver, Hermosa Beach, Turin and Gothenburg.

17Sunday November, 2024

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM

The Metal Bar
Metal enthusiasts... this is for you.

1:00 AM - 2:00 AM

Island Reggae Luau
Host: Free FM
Music English
A feast of reggae, delivered in uniquely Hawaiian style.

2:00 AM - 4:00 AM

The Paleface Parabola
Host: Jumpin' JB
Music English
Jumpin’ JB (New Jersey) opens up the rock n roll history books with 9 tracks from 9 decades. Our only rules. No 2 pencils and notebooks mandatory, clothes optional.

4:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Fa'atauaina O Aiga
"Fa'atauaina o Aiga" or in English "Focus on the Family" came about from the concern in the Christchurch Samoan community's hearts for people dealing with family problems.

5:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Kia Ora Brazil
Host: Maya Hasegawa
Ethnic Voices Portuguese
Quer conhecer os brasileiros e gringos mais legais da Nova Zelândia e em todos os lugares do mundo?

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Kids Mix with Kath Bee
Music, stories, fun facts, strange noises and MORE! Kath Bee has surprises in store for everyone (even herself!), from Fresh FM, Nelson

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

God's Message
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
Join Albert every week as he shares hope and meaning from the Bible, God's Message for humankind.

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Buddhism on Air
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
Buddhism on Air, hosted by Tenzin Chosang, discusses Buddhism and Buddhist beliefs.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Connect With Community Waikato
Host: Holly Snape
Community English
An overview of the community groups and social services in the Waikato region.

12:30 PM - 12:40 PM

Witness History - BBC
Pivotal moments in our history, through the memories of those who were there.

12:40 PM - 2:00 PM

Cosmopolitan News and Views
Host: Free FM
Community English
Cosmopolitan News and Views introduces guests from all ages and cultures making this programme, diverse, colourful and at times controversial. This is a radio show broadcast on Free FM, an access station proudly sponsored by NZ on Air.

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Harmony Waikato
Host: Free FM
Music English
Harmony Waikato is a programme for vocal groups of all sorts, shapes and sizes and styles from madrigals to hymns, from jazz to spirituals and doo-wop to barbershop. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Sai News
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
Sai News is for the spiritual followers of the teachings of Sai Baba.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Fighting Stigma
Host: Free FM
Disability and Health English
Sit down with Vanessa every week to unpack some of the day to day challenges of living with mental illness and explore strategies for facing them with grace, humour and knowledge.

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

The Arinality
Cultural identities of women in Aotearoa NZ.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Break the Chain
Host: James Dear
Disability and Health English
What would it feel like to be free? Do you try to make changes in your life but constantly slip back into your old ways? On Break The Chain Podcast, James Dear interviews some of the greatest, relatable, and compassionate minds; talking about breaking all varieties of bad habits and how to actually live a joyful and fulfilling life. Listen now to free yourself from the shackles of the mind.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Golden Guide
Host: Brother Len
Religion and Spirituality Tagalog Cebuano
Gospel songs and messages from the Holy Scripture in Tagalog Cebuano and English.

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Headscarves and Good Yarns
Young followers of Islam talk about life in New Zealand

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Radio Buddhist (Cantonese)
Host: Free FM
Various Cantonese
This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air.

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Jalsa Fiji Radio
From the Christchurch Fijian community, via Plains FM.

10:30 PM - 12:00 AM

The Sticky Icky Reggae Mix with Dubmatix
A series from Dubmatix featuring a one-hour mix of some of the finest reggae, dub, dancehall, and beyond.

18Monday November, 2024

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Deep_INsessioNZ
Host: #SSSD
Music English
Deep_INsessioNZ goes deep into electronic music culture from jungle to dub, from garage to tech house and everything in between.

1:00 AM - 3:00 AM

Jazz Boulevard
Canadian Jazz show hosted by Moz Taylor. A mix of the latest releases from musicians out in the clubs today, classic tracks from yesteryear, and a sprinkling of Blues, Roots, and World.

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Planet Waves AfroSound Podcast
Host: Phil Grey
Music English
A weekly set of AfroBeat, AfroRock, AfroFuzz, AfroFunk, Zamrock and more.

4:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Barangay New Zealand
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices Filipino
Barangay New Zealand is your Filipino home, away from home – your connection to the homeland. Tune in for an hour of Pinoy music and information.

5:00 AM - 5:30 AM

Siwa Umak
Host:
Ethnic Voices Korean
Supporting Korean migrants in the Waikato and beyond with music, poetry, interviews and life stories.

5:30 AM - 6:00 AM

AA Radio Show
The Alcoholics Anonymous Radio Show from Plains FM, Christchurch

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Arritmia
Host: Angie Rodríguez Gómez
Religion and Spirituality Spanish
Un programa de radio cristiano, presentado por Angie Rodriguez.

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

The Free Breakfast
Host: Free FM
Various English
The truly local breakfast radio show by, for and about the Waikato. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Unexpected Elements- BBC
The news you know, the science you don’t. Looking beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Helping Heroes
Host: Kate Douglas and Royce Prisk
Community English
Helping Heroes shines a light on amazing local organisations and the selfless staff who power them. Each episode dives deep into a different agency, exploring their work and celebrating the heroes making a real difference in our community. Be inspired by all the stories of positive change we find. If you'd like to get in touch with the Helping Heroes team, find us via Insta @helpingheroesnz or visit https://www.helpingheroes.org.nz/

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Historic Souvenirs
Host: Mel Driscoll
Interests and Hobbies English
Personal memoirs in a series of book readings.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Assignment - BBC
Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents.

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

The Food Chain - BBC
The business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Over Some Milo
Host: Sumaiya, Emma & Krishna
Children and Youth English
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.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Cult Chat
Dr Caroline Ansley, Lindy Jacomb and Liz Gregory traverse the cultiverse. They unpack the cult playbook, talk to leavers of coercive and controlling groups in New Zealand, and share their stories.

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Mo’ui lelei – Tali tali lelei
Host: Maile
Ethnic Voices Tongan (Tonga)
Mo’ui lelei – Tali tali lelei the 100% Tongan language programme bringing you local, national and international news that matters to the Tongan community. We celebrate Tongan music, health, fitness and education programmes, and invite special guests to share their experiences. But most of all we celebrate and use the Tongan language every day because Mo’ui lelei – Tali tali lelei is always available on podcast and your favourite social media platform.

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Waikato Chinese Voices
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices Mandarin
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.

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

The Joy of Classical Music
Host: Andrew Johnstone
Arts and Culture English
Exploring classical music in all its glories and complexities. From the sweetest melodic to the cutting edge of the avant-garde... from the deep past to the freshest contemporary. All of it. The joy of classical music.

11:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Forty Six and 2
Fresh FM's Matt and Maria start the weekend with some great rock music and the odd random track thrown in.

19Tuesday November, 2024

2:00 AM - 3:00 AM

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show
Host: Phil Grey
Music English
Punk rock predates the Sex Pistols and The Clash! Welcome to the world’s only weekly podcast presenting obscure '60s garage punk, garage rock, proto-punk, freakbeat and psychedelia from every part of the planet! 🎸 All the info you need is here - https://linktr.ee/retrospectgaragepunk

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Garage Band Radio
Wazza explores the electrifying years of 1976 to 1984, spotlighting the UK’s explosive punk scene and delving into the influential sounds emerging from the streets of places like Vancouver, Hermosa Beach, Turin and Gothenburg.

4:00 AM - 5:00 AM

The Zimbabwe Music Journey
Host: Godhelp Nyashanu
Ethnic Voices English, Shona
Cross-generational music from Zimbabwe, spanning the 1960s through to today. Godhelp Nyashanu explores the origins and development of Zimbabwean music from all genres.

5:00 AM - 6:00 AM

MPB Revista
Host: Antonio Aparecido de Souza
Ethnic Voices Portuguese (Brazil)
The big names in Brazilian samba and samba rock and their greatest hits in the first half hour of the programme. In the second half, new names in Brazilian Popular Music that have recently emerged or are being launched on the music scene.

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Musafir Hoon Yaaro
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices Hindi
Musafir Hoon Yaaro (I am a Traveller) is a lifestyle show in Hindi, hosted by Arsh (Jimmy) Singh.

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM

The Arinality
Cultural identities of women in Aotearoa NZ.

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

The Free Breakfast
Host: Free FM
Various English
The truly local breakfast radio show by, for and about the Waikato. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

The Science Hour - BBC
The impact and implications of the latest international scientific news and research – from outer space to the inner workings of the human body.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

AA Radio Show
The Alcoholics Anonymous Radio Show from Plains FM, Christchurch

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

iDad: Full-time
Host: Free FM
Community English
iDad is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

The Inquiry - BBC
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Paakiwaha
Current affairs from a Māori perspective, from Waatea News.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Good Day Matrix
Amazing Kiwis about their wellbeing journeys.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

That's The Ticket
Host: Hannah Mooney
Arts and Culture English
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...

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Waikato Chinese Voices
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices Mandarin
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.

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

B Orig
Host: Mel and Ben
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.

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Back Porch Bluegrass
Host: Free FM
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.

11:00 PM - 12:00 AM

The Songwriters
Host: Andrew Johnstone
Music English
Songs offer us so much. They entertain, inform and inspire. They offer us insight, emotional guidance and as we grapple with the complexities of life they tell us that we are not alone. They are joy and they are strength and whether we are aware of it or not, all of us are shaped in some small by the music that flows from our devices and into every aspect of our lives. The Songwriters is a series about the people who make the music that makes our world go round.

20Wednesday November, 2024

12:00 AM - 1:30 AM

Musical Journeys
Host: Rodrigo Hill and Xavier Meade
Arts and Culture English, Spanish (Latin America)
Musical Journeys is a way to share and pay respect to various cultural and musical movements from across the globe, and is shared with us from our friends at Raglan Community Radio. Rodrigo Hill from Brazil and Xavier Meade from Mexico take turn-about to broaden our musical horizons.

1:30 AM - 2:30 AM

Forty Six and 2
Fresh FM's Matt and Maria start the weekend with some great rock music and the odd random track thrown in.

2:30 AM - 3:30 AM

Dead Air
An hour of rare and essential music for Dead Heads

3:30 AM - 4:00 AM

Buddhism on Air
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
Buddhism on Air, hosted by Tenzin Chosang, discusses Buddhism and Buddhist beliefs.

4:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Taringa
Taringa, weekly podcast from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

5:00 AM - 6:00 AM

The Joy of Classical Music
Host: Andrew Johnstone
Arts and Culture English
Exploring classical music in all its glories and complexities. From the sweetest melodic to the cutting edge of the avant-garde... from the deep past to the freshest contemporary. All of it. The joy of classical music.

6:00 AM - 6:30 AM

Listen To This
A lively and engaging show that makes classical music accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

The Free Breakfast
Host: Free FM
Various English
The truly local breakfast radio show by, for and about the Waikato. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

The History Hour - BBC
The History Hour brings you extraordinary accounts from key moments in time, brought to life by those who were there.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

The Bridge Zone
Host: Free FM
Interests and Hobbies English
The show is a platform to talk about Bridge in general - play, results interviews and discussion at all levels of the game.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

From the Fringes
Host: Free FM
Interests and Hobbies English
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.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

The Last Breath — A Podcast About Death And Dying
Host: Andrew Johnstone
Community English
A Podcast About Death And Dying. Exploring the work of Hospice Waikato through the voices of volunteers, palliative care professionals, the bereaved and the dying.

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Tech Life - BBC
Tech Life is your guide to a future being made, and remade, at lightning speed in front of our eyes.

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Helping Heroes
Host: Kate Douglas and Royce Prisk
Community English
Helping Heroes shines a light on amazing local organisations and the selfless staff who power them. Each episode dives deep into a different agency, exploring their work and celebrating the heroes making a real difference in our community. Be inspired by all the stories of positive change we find. If you'd like to get in touch with the Helping Heroes team, find us via Insta @helpingheroesnz or visit https://www.helpingheroes.org.nz/

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Vedic Wisdom
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
The teachings derived from the VEDAS, the oldest known scriptures.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Over the Fence
Host: Craig Mitchell
Community English
News, issues, experiences and chat from the rural landscape around the Waikato and New Zealand with host Craig Mitchell. Originally aired on Raglan Community Radio.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Radio 2050
A mix of talk and music, interviewing global changemakers who are actively working to better our planet.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

MPB Revista
Host: Antonio Aparecido de Souza
Ethnic Voices Portuguese (Brazil)
The big names in Brazilian samba and samba rock and their greatest hits in the first half hour of the programme. In the second half, new names in Brazilian Popular Music that have recently emerged or are being launched on the music scene.

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Anpudan Waikato
Host: Arasan FM
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.

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Musafir Hoon Yaaro
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices Hindi
Musafir Hoon Yaaro (I am a Traveller) is a lifestyle show in Hindi, hosted by Arsh (Jimmy) Singh.

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Conexao Sulamerica
Portuguese content for expat Brazilians. A show produced at Radio Southland.

10:00 PM - 12:00 AM

The Paleface Parabola
Host: Jumpin' JB
Music English
Jumpin’ JB (New Jersey) opens up the rock n roll history books with 9 tracks from 9 decades. Our only rules. No 2 pencils and notebooks mandatory, clothes optional.

21Thursday November, 2024

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show
Host: Phil Grey
Music English
Punk rock predates the Sex Pistols and The Clash! Welcome to the world’s only weekly podcast presenting obscure '60s garage punk, garage rock, proto-punk, freakbeat and psychedelia from every part of the planet! 🎸 All the info you need is here - https://linktr.ee/retrospectgaragepunk

1:30 AM - 3:00 AM

Musical Journeys
Host: Rodrigo Hill and Xavier Meade
Arts and Culture English, Spanish (Latin America)
Musical Journeys is a way to share and pay respect to various cultural and musical movements from across the globe, and is shared with us from our friends at Raglan Community Radio. Rodrigo Hill from Brazil and Xavier Meade from Mexico take turn-about to broaden our musical horizons.

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Modern Jazz Today
Exploring modern trends in jazz, with Canadian composer, performer and producer Jeff Williams.

4:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Golden Guide
Host: Brother Len
Religion and Spirituality Tagalog Cebuano
Gospel songs and messages from the Holy Scripture in Tagalog Cebuano and English.

5:00 AM - 6:00 AM

B Orig
Host: Mel and Ben
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.

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Balmoral Blues
A deep dive into the blues with host David Blaine.

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

The Free Breakfast
Host: Free FM
Various English
The truly local breakfast radio show by, for and about the Waikato. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

The Arts Hour - BBC
A weekly showcase of the best in global arts from across the BBC and from broadcasters around the world, with a range of rich arts, culture and entertainment stories.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Democracy Now!
Democracy Now! a weekly, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Fighting Stigma
Host: Free FM
Disability and Health English
Sit down with Vanessa every week to unpack some of the day to day challenges of living with mental illness and explore strategies for facing them with grace, humour and knowledge.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Health Check - BBC
Health Check grapples with health issues on a global scale, investigates discoveries and solutions in healthcare, and looks at how to deliver a healthier world.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

The Voice Within
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
The Voice Within explores new age beliefs with regular guests.

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

People Fixing the World - BBC
Taking on the big and small problems of our time and talks to those trying to solve them.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

A Sonic Youth
Host: Oliver Grey
Music English
A love for indie rock as expressed by a 18-year-old Kiwi.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Break the Chain
Host: James Dear
Disability and Health English
What would it feel like to be free? Do you try to make changes in your life but constantly slip back into your old ways? On Break The Chain Podcast, James Dear interviews some of the greatest, relatable, and compassionate minds; talking about breaking all varieties of bad habits and how to actually live a joyful and fulfilling life. Listen now to free yourself from the shackles of the mind.

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Voices of Peace and Aroha
Aiming to build strong relationships and unity within all Muslim groups and across our communities in Aotearoa. The programme is in both Arabic and English.

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Mo’ui lelei – Tali tali lelei
Host: Maile
Ethnic Voices Tongan (Tonga)
Mo’ui lelei – Tali tali lelei the 100% Tongan language programme bringing you local, national and international news that matters to the Tongan community. We celebrate Tongan music, health, fitness and education programmes, and invite special guests to share their experiences. But most of all we celebrate and use the Tongan language every day because Mo’ui lelei – Tali tali lelei is always available on podcast and your favourite social media platform.

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Siwa Umak
Host:
Ethnic Voices Korean
Supporting Korean migrants in the Waikato and beyond with music, poetry, interviews and life stories.

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Barangay New Zealand
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices Filipino
Barangay New Zealand is your Filipino home, away from home – your connection to the homeland. Tune in for an hour of Pinoy music and information.

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Sathsara Rāwa
Exploring Sri Lankan culture through music from the 70’s, 80s, 90s and 2000’s – the golden era of Sri Lankan Sinhala songs.

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

The Zimbabwe Music Journey
Host: Godhelp Nyashanu
Ethnic Voices English, Shona
Cross-generational music from Zimbabwe, spanning the 1960s through to today. Godhelp Nyashanu explores the origins and development of Zimbabwean music from all genres.

11:00 PM - 11:59 PM

Island Reggae Luau
Host: Free FM
Music English
A feast of reggae, delivered in uniquely Hawaiian style.

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