Siouxsie Wiles joins Graeme Hill, to expose hoaxes, woo and scams for what they arent.First up Siouxsie tackles Chiropractors who she describes as people who think that fixing your spine can fix other issues around your body. So Siouxsie decided to find out how much ACC had spent on chiropractic related injuries. This includes things like sprains, fractures and bruises. She found that since July 2012 up until May of this year, ACC has spent $779,980 on injury claims. Then Siouxsie takes a look a...
Jul 15, 2018•45 min
Paul Casserly joins Graeme Hill for Media Stick, the weeks media sense & nonsense under the microscope. Paul discusses Sacha Baron Cohens new show Who is America? and the reactions it has faced. He takes a look at Lloyd Burrs encounter with a British football enthusiast, which ended with him being swilled on live television. Paul looks at Trumps latest lies, that were this time directed at television host Jimmy Kimmel.Trump even went so far as to say that Kimmel gave him preferential treatme...
Jul 15, 2018•47 min
Graeme and music journalist Grant Smithie delve into Shiny Beast-Bat Chain Puller by Captain Beefheart. This is one of the most cited greats that you may not have heard of.Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.
Jul 14, 2018•46 min
First up NZIFF; Dustin Feneley, director of a beautifully shot rare art-house Kiwi affair Stray sits down with Graeme. Extinct or Alive? Graeme speaks with presenter & biologist Forrest Galante about the search for species thought to be extinct and already he can confirm a success. NZ Premiere, Animal Planet, Saturdays from 21 July. Dr Nic Rawlence of the Otago Palaeogenetics Lab joins Graeme on Weekend Variety Wireless. Dr Rawlence describes the findings and prospects for new discoveries fr...
Jul 14, 2018•46 min
James Croot previews the must-see dramatic offerings from this years New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF). Max Cryer is a New Zealand living treasure in both entertainment and etymological spheres. He joins Graeme Hill to banter over the origin of words and their meaning. This week Max gives us a look at why are cigarettes sometimes called durries? He also takes a gander at the origin of Upper & lower case, and why do we say "no room to swing a cat"? Weekend Variety Wireless with ...
Jul 14, 2018•46 min
This week we have double the astronomy, which means double the space fun. First up Graeme is joined by Dr JJ Eldridge, Astrophysicist at Auckland University. The pair take a look at our biggest star; the sun. Dr Eldridge discusses how the sun is constantly adapting and changing, and how it has not always been like it is today. What? The sun is getting bigger and bigger? He also takes a look back at the history of the star, and how it had gotten to the state it is in now. Then Astronomer Grant Ch...
Jul 14, 2018•43 min
The Bourke Murder: In 1908 two Norweigan sailors caught hell in Westport when falsely accused of murder. A grave today can be seen in Westport Olaf Halinen. Victim Of Injustice. 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.
Jul 08, 2018•46 min
Last week Trump told over 100 lies. Graeme Hill is joined by John Dybvig for Letter from America, to share the latest news of the week from the United States. Dybvig asks listeners to put themselves in the shoes of Americans by imagining Jacinda Ardern being as dishonest as Trump. Trumps a chump, Graeme adds. Dybvig dissects the lies and tears apart his act oncemore. Theres a lot of irony in Trump receiving a prank call this week from a Comedian DJ talk about security. Plus, the trade wars are i...
Jul 08, 2018•47 min
The good news this week is that there has been a recent trial of a vaccine for HIV. Mark Honeychurch joins Graeme Hill, to expose hoaxes, woo and scams for what they arent.The trial has received an average of an 80% immune response to the vaccine. This is a large jump, as the highest immune response previously recorded was 30%. More trials are scheduled to be done. However, although fact blatantly slaps you in the face, there are still a variety of people who believe that HIV and AIDS are not re...
Jul 08, 2018•46 min
Tamar Munch joins Graeme Hill for Media Stick - the weeks media sense & nonsense under the microscope. First off Tamar has a quick look at the ridiculous promotional gifts that people are sent, in light of Graemes current ordeal with his sky remote. His latest promotional package included chocolates, an egg timer, rubber duck and a ring bound calendar appropriate for a 1980s mechanic. Then the pair takes a look at Baby Hate Gate part two. This weeks update follows Simon Bridges fortnightly s...
Jul 08, 2018•46 min
This week Graeme and music journalist Grant Smithies delve into one of the most peculiar smash hits of the era, Jeff Waynes double gatefold epic War Of The Worlds. 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.
Jul 07, 2018•46 min
The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is coming to Auckland July 19th. Long-time festival director, Bill Gosden joins Graeme Hill to reflect on the controversies during the 50 years of the New Zealand International Film Festival. The cultural environment of film festivals in New Zealand has changed. In the early days, vast numbers of cinemas were about, films had a much longer screenings and classical music was prevalent. There were interesting movies that screened in mainstream ci...
Jul 07, 2018•45 min
NZIFF: James Croot lines up the amazing array of documentaries on offer at the New Zealand International Film Festival. Plus, Max Cryer is a New Zealand living treasure in both entertainment and etymological spheres. He joins Graeme Hill to banter over the origin of words and their meaning. Why is July, July? Plus, why do we (sometimes) say we dig something when we like it? Or as Graeme says I dig it, Daddio. Also, Mr Cryer and Graeme banter over a few metonyms broken down, why yak means chat, a...
Jul 07, 2018•46 min
Science Report with Physicist Shaun Hendy, author of Silencing Science. Also, Its a hot prospect for possible life. Astronomer Dr Grant Christie joins Graeme Hill to talk the latest in Astronomy. A beautiful image of Saturns moon, Enceladus, has been released revealing its fine detailing. Enceladus famously has ice geysers inside its core which heats the ocean underneath the ice. The geysers shoot organic material into space through cracks which can be noticed in the photograph taken by Cassini....
Jul 07, 2018•46 min
New Zealand was taken to the brink during this drawn out bitterly fought social and political crisis. Dirty Politics has nothing on this. 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.
Jul 01, 2018•45 min
The USAs near unique legal position on illegal immigrants sets them apart from the world. Graeme Hill is joined by John Dybvig for Letter from America, to share the latest news of the week from the United States. Trumpites are saying that the controversial image of a young girl representing Trumps zero tolerance immigration policy on the cover of Times Magazine is fake news. Its been a record week for Trump after spouting 103 lies. Dybvigs favourite? Trumps tax cuts are the biggest in US history...
Jul 01, 2018•46 min
9/11 building sevens collapse simply doesnt compute with conspiracy theorists claims, at all! Siouxsie Wiles joins Graeme Hill to talk the week of hoaxes, woo and scams exposed for what they arent. Is your pet psychic? Matt Parker has started a project where you can register your pet to predict the World Cup results. Why not put Moggie to the test? Join in the fun on line for the World Cup. Plus a superb spoof and a near how-to for Cancer Cure videos here. Also, a hangover cure otherwise known a...
Jul 01, 2018•44 min
Germanys shock exit from the World Cup leads to the most stupid question Graeme has ever heard from a Journalist. Tamar Munch joins Graeme Hill for Media Stick - the weeks media sense & nonsense under the microscope. Simon Bridges was under fire this week after casual- and arguably discriminatory- comments he made on Radio Haurakis The Matt & Jerry Show. Plus, in light of abusive XXXTentacions death, Graeme and Tamar discuss an opinion piece that asks what an artist has to do to be erase...
Jul 01, 2018•45 min
Graeme & music journalist Grant Smithies re-spin Patti Smiths breakthrough commercial hit Easter and explore the myths and personality surrounding this adored artist. 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.
Jun 30, 2018•46 min
Photojournalist Stephen McCarthy is recipient of best sports photo at the World Press Photography awards and it was taken in NZ but can you pick what is most peculiar about it? The exhibition runs June 30 to July 29 at Smith & Caughey 6th floor studio. Plus, Forest & Birds apex recognition for work in conservation, the Old Blue Awards were announced last week. Otago recipient Graeme Loh talks about his work and then we take you with him to the Catlins, a stronghold of our rare Yellowhead...
Jun 30, 2018•45 min
The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is coming to Auckland July 19th. James Croot joins Graeme Hill to reminisce on some of the most memorable moments in NZIFF history and talk about must-see films and documentaries on the programme. This is a celebratory year in Auckland because its the 50th edition, Mr Croot says. Mr Croot lists his favourites about to hit Auckland screens: Arctic, First Reformed, Leave No Trace, She Shears, Shoplifters, Climax and The Field Guide to Evil. Graem...
Jun 30, 2018•44 min
Science Report with Marine Biologist Rochelle Constantine. Also, Curiosity rover has taken a selfie showing Mars landscape at present. Astronomer Dr Grant Christie joins Graeme Hill to talk the latest in Astronomy. Curiosity could be facing the threat of the dust storm that has had Opportunity hunkered down in the Endeavour Crater. Gaia Satellite put up by the European Space Agency (ESA) has been systematically measuring fundamental properties like the position and motions of 1.9 Billion stars. ...
Jun 30, 2018•45 min
Bully Hayes, New Zealand and the South Pacifics very own swashbuckling pirate. 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.
Jun 24, 2018•45 min
America hasnt been so divided since the civil war- literally. Graeme and John Dybvig get musical this week with the American songbook and the week in United States Politics. Seth Rogan refused a picture with Paul Ryan this week, saying No way man. I dont like what youre doing to the country. Also, Trumps press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave a restaurant. Dybvig and Graeme have a heated discussion over the separation of families United States borders. I think he [Trump] is mo...
Jun 24, 2018•44 min
New Zealand has a blasphemy law? Oh, Christ! Graeme says. Mark Honeychurch joins Graeme Hill, to expose hoaxes, woo and scams for what they arent. A man in Vancouver has sold bottled hotdog water at a street fair for $38, telling potential buyers it would increase their brain function and help with weight loss. Mr Honeychurch tells Graeme about how easy a scam can be with the man selling 60 litres worth. Also, are LED lights something to steer clear of? Plus, a woman in the United Kingdom claims...
Jun 24, 2018•44 min
Duncan Garner had a brain aneurism on the AM show in fake news this week and Paul Casserly was the creative force behind it. Mr Casserly joins Graeme Hill for Media Stick, the weeks media sense & nonsense under the microscope. Graeme and Mr Casserly banter over the butchering of God Defend New Zealand at the Kiwis vs. England test in Denver. Also, Trump is the most elite? Graeme and Mr Casserly listen to audio from an interview where Anika Moa asks the Topp Twins if Rob Muldoon turned them l...
Jun 24, 2018•45 min
Founding member of The Buzzcocks, Howard Devoto quickly got bored with the blam blam blam of the punk scene and put together an art-rock outfit called Magazine. Graeme Hill and Grant Smithies re-spin Magazines debut Real Life which contains a few interesting fossils from the Buzzcocks era. A stunning line-up of musicians that at the time nobody would have even heard of and one of the best openings of an album ever? Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, ...
Jun 23, 2018•46 min
Kangaroo- a new film is doing the rounds about Australias strange relationship with its most revered icon and its mass slaughter. Also, in 1859 the Earth was smacked by a massively powerful solar flare which melted telegraph wires. We narrowly missed one in 2012 but havent been hit by one quite so strong since, so what if it happened today? Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Associate Professor Nirmal Nair joins Graeme Hill to take on this what if? The sun is a very dynamic generator. W...
Jun 23, 2018•45 min
Cinema with James Croot- the life and works of Emma Thompson and the Cannes hits coming to this years Film Festival. 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 meaning of the word diaper and how hanky panky relates to hocus pocus. Also, red sky at night is the shepherds/ sailors delight is a familiar saying to most, yet the original version of the saying doesnt mention shepherds or sailors. I...
Jun 23, 2018•46 min
Science Report with physicist Shaun Hendy- the missing subatomic particle, how our brain hears and what running does to your brain. Also,The sun has been behaving strangely recently. Astronomer Dr Grant Christie joins Graeme Hill to talk the latest in Astronomy. The sun experiences an eleven year cycle of activity evolving through solar minimums and maximums. During solar maximums, increased activity takes place with sun spots and solar flares more apparent. Currently the sun is nearing a solar ...
Jun 23, 2018•45 min
