Mystic, prophet, freedom fighter or terrorist? The extraordinary life of Te Kooti. Listen to the full audio with Gerard Hindmarsh above. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone. RadioLIVE.
Whispering Truth To Power is a stunning film about an amazing person you probably havent heard of, South Africas public protector Thuli Madonsela. Graeme Hill speaks with the director Shameela Seedat, ahead of the film screening at the Documentary Edge fest in Auckland from the 23rd of May. Graeme says Madonsela is a 'very cool' but courageous character who was the primary force that led to Jacob Zumas resignation. Listen to the full audio with Shameela Seedat above. Weekend Variety Wireless wit...
What are alien octopuses? Graeme says he rates octopuses, they are the "most likely to succeed". Siouxsie Wiles talks with Graeme Hill for this week's scams, crazy claims and outright woo exposed for what it isnt. A recent study from a group of 'scientists' claimed to show octopuses might come from space - but Siouxsie isn't buying it. A cancer cure? According to yet another YouTube video, if you change the pH of your tap water it could be a miracle cure for cancer. But does it work? And is ther...
The Royal Wedding conversation is proving to get more entertaining. Tamar Munch joins Graeme Hill to discuss the latest media from the week. Yanny or Laurel? The great debate continues as Tamar and Graeme banter over how they hear opposite to one another and why 47% of people hear Yanny and 53% hear Laurel. Graeme tells of his fancy for the Queen, the latest movie on Harry and Meghans wedding, and how William and Harrys marriage has sealed the Diana gap. Also, mayhem in the commentary booth. Tam...
This week Grant Smithies and Graeme dissect Kate Bushs debut, The Kick Inside, much of which was written when Kate Bush was 13! It features the smash hit Wuthering Heights. Listen to the full audio with Grant Smithies above. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone. RadioLIVE.
Max Cryer is a New Zealand living treasure in both entertainment and etymological spheres. He joins Graeme Hill for a Royal Wedding special but do they really care? The words this week are associated with royalty. The word Royal descends from ancient pre-European origins. Max explains how the word came about. They also discuss the origin of the words Bride, Wedding, Duke and Duchess. Words with Max Cryer: Wedding March & gaslighting Words with Max Cryer: Helter-skelter, obese Max has attende...
ENVIRONEWS Botanist Peter De Lange responds to this Stuff opinion piece about Kauri Dieback criticising experts and claiming everythings going to be fine. Also, Is the monarchy's role in New Zealand still relevant today? It's the age-old question that continues to come up year after year. Graeme Hill is joined by Dr Sean Palmer, historian and monarchist on the night of the wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. On the occasion of a royal wedding, Dr Palmer and Graeme debate the role of ...
Science Report with and Shaun Hendy. A memory transplant, a cure for the common cold and how the fall of the Roman Empire is etched in Arctic Ice. Also, NASA has released a video of their ground breaking new micro helicopter where science bands together with technology. Astronomer Dr Grant Christie joins Graeme Hill to talk cosmic mystery, Scholzs star and how it shook up our solar system, and a proposed Martian helicopter. The NASA Martian helicopter will hugely increase the range of surveys, D...
Graeme is joined by Gerard Hindmarsh to discuss Tupaia, the fellow Tahitian traveller on James Cooks Endeavour, without whom things may have turned out very differently. Go here for the Outsiders archive. Listen to the full audio with Gerard Hindmarsh above. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone. RadioLIVE.
New Zealand Documentary Lets talk about Sex will be playing at the 2018 Documentary Edge Festival. Julia Stone and Lisa Baird the creators of the Documentary Lets Talk about Sex, playing at the 2018 Doc Edge Fest 2018 join Graeme Hill on Weekend Variety Wireless. They want to know what peoples attitudes are around Sex, and are people scared to talk about it? Ms Stone and Ms Baird say they started the documentary find out how difficult people find it to talk about sex. Check out the line up for D...
Healing Crystals that come from underground and personalised vitamins what could go wrong? Mark Honeychurch joins Graeme Hill to talk the week in woo, scams and hoaxes. Mr Honeychurch says people are buying Healing Crystals for health, and he thinks theyre bullshit. The crystals come from underground, which actually isnt very good for the environment. Also, personalised Vitamins shop Wondermins claims to help your health symptoms, if you tell the company what your issues are they will send you t...
Claims made this week showed clothes that are labelled as made in New Zealand were actually manufactured in Bangladesh. Paul Casserly joins Graeme Hill to poke the stick at the latest Media from the week. Dame Denise LEstrange-Corbets, from the brand WORLD spoke out, saying she claims no one has felt mislead by her label in the last seven years. Graeme plays audio of John Campbell addressing this issue the label was actually made in New Zealand but the clothes werent, and she wont change it. Med...
This week Grant Smithies tries to find greatness in The Rolling Stones Some Girls while Graeme gets a headache and wants to end it all before the hours out. Listen to the full audio with Grant Smithies above. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone. RadioLIVE.
What is the Reason-Respective Tendency and what is the biggest concern for New Zealanders? Jonathan Dodd, Research Director at Ipsos joins Graeme Hill to discuss the top six issues facing New Zealanders today. Housing issues are the biggest concern for New Zealanders, with 41 per cent of the 600 researched putting it ahead of poverty and inequality concerns. The research also shows wealthier households are more concerned about crime and poorer households are more concerned about healthcare. Mr D...
At The Movies with James Croot - More from the upcoming Documentary Edge Festival. Also, Why is the English language shaped the way it is? Max Cryer is a New Zealand living treasure in both entertainment and etymological spheres. He joins Graeme Hill to banter over crud, gaslighting and the Bridal March explained. The word of the week is Wedding March, Mr Cryer explains the melody is supposed to play after the marriage ceremony rather than as the bride walks down the aisle. Also, what are the hi...
Science Report - Marine Biologist Rochelle Constantine has just returned from a six week research expedition to Antarctic waters. Visit the expedition here. Also, When astronomers get together, they always have something to talk about". Astronomer Dr Grant Christie joins Graeme Hill to discuss the observable universe, a study into how Mars was made, and what will happen when our sun dies? Dr Christie explains the Observable Universe is the universe in a glance. Cosmologists typically assume that...
This hour is Outsiders with Gerard Hindmarsh. This week the story of Urewera resistance fighter, prophet or cultist? Rua Kenana. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone. RadioLIVE.
London's First Lady of Soul is about to hit our shores with a familiar sixties swing in her step. Graeme Hill speaks to PP Arnold ahead of her one-off performance at the Powerstation May 20th. PP Arnold has recently released a new album, The Turning Tide- made with Barry Gibb and Eric Clapton through the late 60's to early 70's, marking an unlikely and exciting comeback. Shes sung with a myriad of megastars. While touring England with Ike & Tina Turners Ikettes she decided to stay in London ...
Are Dr. Oz's claims legitimate when he speaks about the efficacy of the so-called 'miracle' products on his show? Graeme describes Dr. Oz as an odious character, he is a qualified Doctor but does he care about his reputation of credibility therein of said discipline? Dr. Oz's lack of skepticism has landed him in some hot water. Trump attends to appoint Dr. Oz for a 2-year term on his president's council in the sports and nutrition department... Siouxsie says this could be the beginning of the en...
That scene from Shortland Street no one wants to talk about, Mike Hosking on the Clarke Gayford rumours and being banned from Facebook. Graeme and Tamar spend ten minutes talking about the frustration of a "calling card" instead of their courier parcel... and then it's time for Media Stick. The recap the horrible "poo-nami" scene from Shortland Street this week (which was actually just chocolate). Tamar admits it's actually based on a true story, there was a sewage leak in the Shortland Street a...
This week Graeme and music critic Grant Smithies delve into the cult classic, Big Stars alternately titled Third or Sister Lovers featuring Alex Chilton. Listen to the full audio with Grant Smithies above. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone. RadioLIVE.
The strange but quite real Dunning-Kruger Effect, where being overly confident of your knowledge means you almost certainly shouldnt be. Ipsos research director Jonathan Dodd joins Graeme Hill for our Human Statistics of the week: what do various nations think are the least trustworthy organisations, and how has the Dunning- Kruger effect turned into a meme? Mr Dodd speaks about the International Global Reputation Centre, what do businesses in New Zealand think are the biggest issues for them? R...
At The Movies with James Croot, delving further into the goodies at the Documentary Edge Festival. Alver noticed the words helter-skelter, okey okey and hunky dory only take meaning when in pairs? Max Cryer is a New Zealand living treasure in both entertainment and etymological spheres. He joins Graeme Hill to banter over helter-skelter, floods and the nautical origin of the saying 'by-and-large'. What association does sailing have with the saying 'by-and-large'? Mr Cryer delves into ancient nau...
This hour, Science Report with Matthew Egbert. Also, Neighbouring galaxies, otherwise known as 'Magellanic clouds', lie just beyond the Milky Way. Astronomer Dr Grant Christie joins Graeme Hill to discuss the Magellanic clouds images taken from Chile. These two "clouds", first described by Ferdinand Magellan are two dwarf galaxies very close to our much larger Milky Way Galaxy. Following The Gaia Projects second data release, precise positions of over 1.3 billion stars have been plotted- still b...
