Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBest of the Fest #2: a morning rave, the Savage Coloniser, Witi’s Wahine, The National, Soweto Gospel and the mighty Waikato
What is it with tall people up the front at gigs? Should morning raves replace gym sessions? Joining us this week on Best of the Fest are writers Emi…
2 years, 3 months ago
Best of the Fest #1: taniwha time machine, aerial displays and a slightly isolated dog
RNZ Culture 101 presents the first episode online and on-air of Best of the Fest - a brand new five-week 30 minute panel discussion series. Hosts Pe…
2 years, 3 months ago
Arts News for 25 February 2024
Arts News for 25 February 2024
2 years, 3 months ago
‘Swiftonomics’ - the unparalleled influence of Taylor Swift
Whether you’re a Swiftie or you’re rolling your eyes, you can’t deny the influence of Taylor Swift. She is inescapable and it feels as though she’s b…
2 years, 3 months ago
Regional Wrap: Waikato with Louisa Drummond
Every week Culture 101 speaks to a creative correspondent to gauge the cultural pulse of Aotearoa’s regions. Speaking from Kirikiriroa as the Hamilto…
2 years, 3 months ago
‘The wind whistling you in behind the springtime’: celebrated Irish musician Lisa O’Neill
Acclaimed Irish singer songwriter Lisa O’Neill has been enjoying some wider attention lately for two reasons. Firstly, a spellbinding rendition of ‘F…
2 years, 3 months ago
Reinventing the savage club as SaVĀge K’lub with performance artist Rosanna Raymond
The Savage Club started in London in 1857 and was a ‘gentleman’s club’ dedicated to the arts and literature. Eventually, it was established throughou…
2 years, 3 months ago
A thoroughly modern Māori cabaret
Cabaret Thoroughly Modern Māui stemmed from a conversation between musical theatre performer Rutene Spooner and actor Jennifer Ward-Lealand.
2 years, 3 months ago
Sculpture on the islands of Waiheke and Venice: fast favourites with Brett Graham
A group of acclaimed Maori artists have been selected to exhibit as part of the centrepiece international exhibition at this year’s Venice Biennale i…
2 years, 3 months ago
Kōpū: Leaving white feminism at the door
A theatre show at this year’s Hamilton Arts Festival was inspired by an incident and debate at Waitangi in 2021.
2 years, 3 months ago