A Russian expedition to New Zealand in 1820. 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 very reason why Graeme is away this week- it is the anniversary of the Crewe murders today. In a repeat, Keith Hunter author of The Case of the Missing Bloodstain joins Graeme Hill to discuss the content of his forensic book. The book is a fascinating insight into what happened on the stormy night of June 17th, 1970 in Pukekawa- the time and place of Harvey and Jeannette Crewes murders. Graeme discusses the centrepoint of Keiths evidence and how it led to his conclusions on the case. Have th...
A baby sadly recently died in the United States after her parents refused to give her a routine vitamin K shot upon birth. Siouxsie Wiles joins Mike Puru to expose hoaxes, woo and scams for what they arent. Babys when born, dont have enough vitamin K to prevent severe bleeding in the brain or intestines. Siouxsie emphasises the importance of the vaccination. Also, the Kombucha conversation is continued. The FIFA world cup has brought about psychic pets oncemore! Matt Parker has started a project...
Heartbreak Island has raised some controversy after its recent debut. Tamar Munch joins Mike Puru for Media Stick, the weeks media sense & nonsense under the microscope. Matilda Rice has been inundated with a barrage of hate and trolling from her fans who were disappointed in her for hosting role on the show. Tamar and Mike discuss Matildas response. In India, WhatsApp rumours have led to mass hysteria and murder. Plus, more on the movie' trailer that was played ahead of the big United State...
Human Statistics with Jonathan Dodd- The latest polls and surveys and what they say about us and our cognitive biases. Weekend Variety Wireless with Mike Puru, in for Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone. RadioLIVE.
Movies with James Croot- Looking at Oceans 8 and the scariest movie of all time Hereditary? Also, Max Cryer is a New Zealand living treasure in both entertainment and etymological spheres. The man, the myth and the legend himself joins Mike Puru this week to discuss words- their origin and meaning. In light of Kim and Trump saturating the media through the last week- the word of the week is summit. Shush Donald! says Mike as the two banter over latest press conference. Also the origins of natter...
Denuclearisation- In wake the historic meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, is this even possible? Also, theres more to Mars than meets the eye. Dr Grant Christie joins Mike Puru this week to discuss the latest in Astronomy. Mike is star struck when Dr Christie takes things back to basics reminding people about what he does for living. Dr Christie and Mike talk about the astronomical video of the week which puts the size and distance of stars into perspe...
Arthur Bentley Worthington, handsome, articulate, charming and a bullshit artist of the highest order. He founded the Temple Of Truth in Christchurch in 1891 but the real truth was something else. 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.
If you had a lot of anger, and a big idea, that was enough. Don McGlashan joins Graeme Hill ahead of his New Zealand tour, up close and personal as he describes the path of his popular music career. He reminisces the first song he wrote entirely in his head as a wee kid on a grassy hill one day in the Hauraki Gulf. He joined his first band Ethos at only 15, and he wrote a few of their songs. Graeme reminds Mr McGlashan of the first time they met, when Graeme spilt an entire jug of Beer all over ...
Shakti Mats claim to be a form of acupuncture are they legit? Mark Honeychurch joins Graeme Hill to expose hoaxes, woo and scams for what they arent. Mr Honeychurch says just because you can feel something when you lay down on a Shakti Mat doesnt mean its helping! He also points out all the incorrect claims on their website, Its two levels of ridiculous here. Also, Dr Oz who is supposed to suggest good medical advice has instead turned to Zodaic Signs... but why? Listen to the full audio with Ma...
Paul Casserly joins Graeme Hill for Media Stick, the weeks media sense & nonsense under the microscope. Graeme and Mr Casserly talk about the sudden death of Anthony Bourdain, a much loved cook and television personality. Anika Moa interviewed Winston Peters with hilarious little truth or false questions which Graeme plays. Also, a fa硤e that started at bFM farting the end of a song? Youll have to listen to understand. Listen to the full audio with Paul Casserly above. Also, Robert F. Kennedy...
50 years ago Simon & Garfunkels Mrs Robinson was top of the charts as news broke that Robert Kennedy had been assassinated. Paul Simons biographer Peter Ames Carlin speaks with Graeme about Simons life, personality and work, and they have a fair old catfight about some stuff too. 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.
Which countries want their teams to boycott the Football World Cup? Jonathan Dodd, Research Director at Ipsos joins Graeme Hill to discuss politics in sports, and the cognitive bias Stress Influence Tendency. Research shows that 49 per cent of Indian and 45 per cent of Saudi people that were surveyed, think their national team should boycott the Football World Cup in Russia next week. Mr Dodd finds this interesting as India or Saudi Arabia doesnt seem to have a large problem with Russia at the m...
Cinema with James Croot. Tea With The Dames wherein four cinema legends let loose together. Also, Max Cryer is a New Zealand living treasure in both entertainment and etymological spheres. He joins Graeme Hill to banter over the origin and meanings of the words plastic, quintessential, rocket science and the whole shebang? Interested for next week? Ask Max a question by emailing Graeme, head to radiolive.co.nz to see how. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Su...
Science Report with special guest Martin Hanczyc of the Hanczyc Lab for Artificial Biology. Cue lightening, thunder and.. Its ALIIIIVE! Also, Space Junk, apparent Alien civilisation and exploding Asteroids... what could go wrong? Astronomer Dr Grant Christie joins Graeme Hill to talk the latest in Astronomy. Dr Christie says we need to think more about space junk, the consequences could be terrible for humanity. "We could end up trapped on Earth." An asteroid exploded in our atmosphere, however ...
This week concentrates on the Great Riots of New Zealand. Listen to the full interview 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.
Weekend Variety Wireless host Graeme Hill talks to author Simon Winchester about his book, Exactly! How precision engineers created the modern world. Graeme describes the book as a salute to the engineer. The book taps into a market which previously wasnt really served by books. There are 2.5 million working engineers in this country [United States], says Mr Winchester. In the early 50s, Mr Winchesters father introduced to him a beautiful wooden box with red velvet which held over 100 small stee...
New Zealand went into methamphetamine hysteria this week. Siouxsie Wiles joins Graeme Hill to talk the week of hoaxes, woo and scams exposed for what they arent. The two discuss a Government report which has uncovered changes to levels of methamphetamine accepted in contaminated housing has blown up. Siouxsie asks why it has taken a change of Government and a request by the housing minister for evidence, for the con to be uncovered. Plus, the legitimacy of homeopathy is explored including the hy...
A Dog story leading The News, LeBron James walkout and Maa Nonus leaving statement. Tamar Munch joins Graeme Hill for Media Stick, the weeks media sense & nonsense under the microscope. They discuss why a story about a Dog made the very opening of the TVNZ One News this week. Media Stick: Royal Wedding, Yanny or Laurel? Media Stick: Critic Te Arohi, Kendrick Lamar LeBron James walking out during a Basketball game why did he do it? John Dybvig, who joins Graeme for Letter from America jumps o...
Graeme Hill and music critic Grant Smithies respin Kraftwerks Man Machine. Is Kraftwerk the most influential band next only to The Beatles? Plenty of people say so. 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.
Human Statistics with Jonathan Dodd. The latest polls and surveys and what they say about us and our cognitive biases. Also, Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has this week declared Taranaki to receive substantial funds towards a co-ordinated pest eradication programme. Its the first province to do so. Taranaki Regional Council's Director of Operations Stephen Hall joins Graeme Hill to discuss the ground-breaking advancement. The next few years will target possums, stotes and rats with the aim ...
Movies with James Croot. Two of the all-time greats in cinema are having their 50th birthday together. 2001 A Space Oddysey and the ultimate spoiler victim, Planet Of the Apes. Also, Max Cryer is a New Zealand living treasure in both entertainment and etymological spheres. This week Mr Cryer gets his nose into the books joining Graeme Hill to talk the Word of the Week and to answer your questions. The word of the week is slaughter. Mr Cryer explains its Scandinavian origin and the two meanings o...
Science Report with Physicist and author of Silencing Science, Shaun Hendy. The science behind the meth myth, how long does a neutron live and how the spread of information is ratcheted in favour of the flash universities. Also, Did you know it was now possible for you to explore exoplanets? NASA has set up a data base where you can flick through a collection of artistic expressions of exoplanets. Their surfaces are based on what would be expected to appear from current knowledge. Astronomer Dr ...
Documentary A Murder in Mansfield explores the story of a 12 year old boy interrogating his father about the murder of his mother. Graeme speaks with Collier Landry, the man who was determined to get the truth about his mothers death in 1990. Mr Boyle says his documentary was made as he had a desire to do something with this story, turn a negative into a positive. "Out of this tragic story, we witness the power of human resilience." Listen to the full interview with Collier Landry above. We felt...
Have we not moved away from the idea that Earth is flat? Mark Honeychurch joins Graeme Hill to talk the week in flat Earthers, the Loch Ness Monster and the 'Spirit Whisperer'. Flat Earthers are conspiracy theorists believing that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA, is full of lies. A local New Zealand group was able to organise a conference to talk about their current theories and ideas in which national broadcaster TVNZ did a report. They call themselves Flat Mates. Mr ...
Graeme Hill is joined by Paul Casserly to wave the stick and review the past weeks media. The two discuss Stephen Fry and Jordan Petersons recent debate on political correctness and Mr Frys interview following the debate expanding on his views. They also banter over a blooper from a recent interview with Kevin Mill about Grandfathers Clock, Frankie Boyle - the funniest Scotsman alive in light of his recent monologues in New World Order, and YouTuber Tim Pool addresses Elon Musk and how mainstrea...
This week Graeme & music critic Grant Smithies revisit Neil Youngs return to folky niceness, Comes A Time. It features a heartfelt sentimental salute to his Canadian homeland. 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.
Ipsos Research Director, Jonathan Dodd joins Graeme Hill to discuss the current world of human statistics, polls and surveys. In light of Israel Folau’s recent anti-gay remarks, Australians were asked ‘Do you believe sporting organisations have a major or minor role to play in promoting awareness of and behaviour change relating to social issues?’ Commodified figures like Israel may not ask to be role models but become them regardless given their stance in the public sphere. 78% said that yes, t...
Cinema with James Croot. More goodies from the Documentary Edge Festival. Also, Max Cryer is a New Zealand living treasure in both entertainment and etymological spheres. Max gets his nose into the books this week joining Graeme Hill to talk royal expression, prostitution and the expression Happy as Larry. In light of last weeks royal wedding, Max explains the title Duke of Sussex. The title died in 1843; however Queen Elizabeth II has revived it as a wedding gift for Prince Harry. Happy as Larr...
Science Report with Emily Parke. Sleep and screen addiction. Whos biggest; plants, animals or plain old bacteria? Plus the mystery of the Cambrian Explosion. Also, Harmony of the spheres, a rebellious asteroid and Planet Nine. Astronomer Dr Grant Christie joins Graeme Hill to talk the latest in astronomy. An incidental discovery of an asteroid orbiting the sun in the wrong direction has led scientists to ask questions about its origins. Is this an object from another solar system? Nature through...
