Weekend Variety Wireless With Graeme Hill On Radiolive

This hour, Tamar Munch and Ryan Bradley in for RadioLIVE's Graeme Hill trawl through the weeks weirder media stories and events. First up Tamar and Ryan take a look at the latest from the developing Strawberry needle story. Then the pair explores Kim Hill, who had some fun with Ron Mark on RNZs Morning Report on Tuesday. Then they take a look at this year Emmys which featured an on-stage proposal. Interestingly the proposal was very calculated and some people are calling Oscars director Glen Weiss out for hypocrisy. This week, ZBs Leighton Smith came out with some preposterous ideals in light of the New Zealand Suffrage anniversary. First of Mr Smith posed the question when did Men get the vote, completely taking away the focus of the anniversary.He went on to say I Love being around women and I dont like Bitches and bastards which can be perceived as ridiculous in light of the day he was stating it. Tamar reckons what he was saying was bloody nonsense.This is shock-jock stuff The spinoffs Hayden Donnell has

This hour, Ryan take a look at songs with the theme of revolution. Weekend Variety Wireless with Ryan Bradley, in for Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.

First up Jonathan and Ryan take a look at the results of the second Ipsos New Zealand Issues Monitor. These findings are based on 611 NZ Adults and their answers regarding individual concerns. This varies from questions regarding the perception of the Labour Government to housing and fuel prices. Jonathan and Ryan take a look at the answers, and explore the differences between answers from youth to answers of those over 65 years old. They also take a look at the impact of gender on the individuals answers. Then they take a look at marketing psychology, specifically at segmentations. Jonathan explores how researchers have developed categorised personalities. These types are Reserved, Role Models, Average and Self-centred. He explores each of these personality types, and how marketers categorise people too fit them. He also takes a look at how these categorised personalities impact statistical findings. Then were At the movies with James Croot. Whats at the movies for kids this week: House with a Clock in its

This hour, Max Cryer joins Ryan Bradley in for RadioLIVE's Graeme Hill to banter over words, their origin and their meaning. Max and Ryan take a look at the origin of the word 'vote', answer why red-haired men are called blue and try and explain the word 'Quantum'. Then, A trio of visionary feminist theatre makers Nisha Madhan, Julia Croft and Virginia Frankovich have created a play called MEDUSA. Using personal experience as creative inspiration, they have crafted MEDUSA as a protest against what they see as stagnating views of feminism in New Zealand. They reckon the movement isnt being taken as seriously as it should, with feminism as more of a fad commodity than a legitimate political standing. Director Julia Croft joins Ryan Bradley in for RadioLIVE's Graeme Hill to take a look at their new show hitting Wellington and Auckland this September and October. Theyre also all about making meaningful art that is a form activism that speaks to real world issues, like the #metoo movement. The team use the classic

This hour, Astronomer Dr Grant Christie joins Ryan Bradley in for RadioLIVE's Graeme Hill to talk the latest in astronomy news. First up Ryan and Grant take a look at Comet 21P that is currently visible in a good telescope in the pre dawn sky. Comet 21P / Giacobini-Zinner has developed a long tail that makes it a good sight for binoculars and sensitive cameras. Ryan and Grant take a look at why the SpaceX Lunar Tourists wont walk on the moon. Elon Musk has claimed his Big Falcon Rocket crew vehicle might one day land on the moon. But that's not in the cards for any missions in the foreseeable future. Then, when is a star not a star? Grant discusses how the line that separates stars from brown dwarfs may soon be clearer. Astronomers demonstrate that brown dwarfs can be more massive than astronomers previously thought. Grant and Ryan also explore Planets that are visible to the naked eye, the milky ways stars and much more. Weekend Variety Wireless with Ryan Bradley, in for Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturda

This hour Paul Casserly and John McCrystal discuss the shipwreck of the Dundonald. Weekend Variety Wireless with Ryan Bradley in for Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.

This hour, John Dybvig joins Ryan Bradley in for RadioLIVEs Graeme Hill to take a look at the latest news from America. Warning: John Dybvig does try to contain himself, but there are a few swear-words used in his piece, so listen to this week's Letter from America at your own risk. First up the pair take a look at the differences that can be seen with leaders when they are no longer president, and how perception can be altered once they leave the oval office. Then they revisit John McCains funeral and the line-up of past presidents. The honour of the presidential line up is generally reserved for Presidents themselves, but alas McCain had made such a contribution that it was fitting. This also resulted in a drop in Trumps popularity. However, no matter what is thrown at him, Trump appears to simply recover and keep going. John and Ryan discuss how he has managed to continue as the president, even with the stream of obstacles he has faced. Then Ryan is joined by Michael Jack to take a look at the Green Grid P

This hour, Skeptical Thoughts. Skeptic Mark Honeychurch joins Ryan Bradley in for RadioLIVE's Graeme Hill to expose this weeks woos and scams. First up Mark discusses his Church visits this morning. A visiting academic, Hamed from Iran, had never seen a Christian service before so Mark decided to show him two extremes of what church can be. They discuss Hameds impression of the two services, and how one was a lot more like what he was expecting than the other. Then Ryan and Mark take a look at Indian scammers. Mark had a phone call from Spark this week, and after speaking to a couple of Indian Gentlemen who explained that his private IP address had been made public. Of course it was a scam. Mark luckily thought to record the conversation a couple of minutes into it. Then Ryan and Mark visit the topic of Alex Jones. This comes in light of a recent interview in which Jones cut of US Republican Senator Marco Rubio, and came across as somewhat unhinged. Then, Rachel Buchanan joins Ryan Bradley in for RadioLIVEs G

First up this hour, its Media Stick. Ryan Bradley is in for RadioLIVEs Graeme Hill and hes tackling Media Stick alone this week. Then We revisit Air Play.Air Play is a modern circus spectacle. Prepare for flying umbrellas, larger-than-life balloons and giant kites. Ryan Bradley talks with circus duo Seth Bloom and Christina Gelsone on what their show entails. The husband and wife team merge their unique circus and street theatre skills with the sculptural artistry of collaborator Daniel Wurtzel. Last here in 2010, they describe their performance as a visual poem, incorporating Blooms juggling and Gelsones dancing to make comedy without words. Wanting to make people laugh everywhere in the world, theyre bringing their incredible modern circus spectacle to New Zealand direct from New York. Itll be heading to Dunedin, New Plymouth, Tauranga and Auckland from September 28th. Weekend Variety Wireless with Ryan Bradley, in for Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to th

This hour Ryan plays a few of New Zealand band Rhombus's songs, from the early 2000's. Listen to the full audio of Rhombus above. Weekend Variety Wireless with Ryan Bradley in for Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone. RadioLIVE.

This hour, Air Play is a modern circus spectacle, prepare for flying umbrellas, larger-than-life balloons and giant kites. Ryan Bradley, in for Graeme Hill, talks with Air Play circus Duo Seth Bloom & Christina Gelsone on what their show entails. The husband and wife team merge their unique circus and street theatre skills with the sculptural artistry of collaborator Daniel Wurtzel. Husband and wife duo tour New Zealand with air-based circus show The Godfather of comedy receives knighthood Last in New Zealand in 2010, they describe their performance as a visual poem, incorporating Blooms juggling and Gelsones dancing to make comedy without words. Wanting to make people laugh everywhere in the world, theyre bringing their incredible modern circus spectacle Air Play to New Zealand direct from New York. Itll be heading to Dunedin, New Plymouth, Tauranga and Auckland from September 28th - you can find out more information here. Listen to the full interview with Seth Bloom & Christina Gelsone above. A

This hour, Air Play is a modern circus spectacle, prepare for flying umbrellas, larger-than-life balloons and giant kites. Ryan Bradley, in for Graeme Hill, talks with Air Play circus Duo Seth Bloom & Christina Gelsone on what their show entails. The husband and wife team merge their unique circus and street theatre skills with the sculptural artistry of collaborator Daniel Wurtzel. Husband and wife duo tour New Zealand with air-based circus show The Godfather of comedy receives knighthood Last in New Zealand in 2010, they describe their performance as a visual poem, incorporating Blooms juggling and Gelsones dancing to make comedy without words. Wanting to make people laugh everywhere in the world, theyre bringing their incredible modern circus spectacle Air Play to New Zealand direct from New York. Itll be heading to Dunedin, New Plymouth, Tauranga and Auckland from September 28th - you can find out more information here. Listen to the full interview with Seth Bloom & Christina Gelsone above. A

This hour, at the movies with James Croot, this week they discuss two thrillers 'A Simple Favor' & 'Searching'. Also, Max Cryer joins RadioLIVE's Ryan Bradley, in for Graeme Hill, to banter over words, their origin and their meaning. Ryan and Max explore the words porn, suffragette, chit and cicada and where they came from. They focus on the term suffragette as this year is the 125th anniversary of women having the right to vote in New Zealand. Words with Max Cryer: Cops, mull & red carpet Words with Max Cryer: Pope, Hunky Dory Ask Max a question about words and the English language and hell get his nose into the books. Listen to the full interview with Max Cryer 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.

This hour, Astronomer Dr Grant Christie joins Ryan Bradley, in for Graeme Hill, to talk the latest in astronomy news. NASAs mission to the Asteroid Belt, Pluto rediscovered as a planet, and a typo misguides a binary star merger. NASAs Dawn spacecraft turned science fiction into science fact by using ion propulsion to explore the two largest bodies in the main asteroid belt, Vesta and Ceres, found between Mars and Jupiter. The mission is drawing to a close after 11 years, when the spacecraft runs out of hydrazine, which keeps it oriented and in communication with Earth. NASA's Curiosity rover surveyed its surroundings on August 9th, producing a 360-degree panorama of its current location on Mars' Vera Rubin Ridge. Is Pluto a planet? Dr Christie says personally he doesnt see any justification for calling it a planet but according to new research, the reason Pluto lost its planet status is not valid. Astronomy: Signs from another universe, potatoes on the moon? Astronomy: Collecting a bag of asteroid stu

Gerard Hindmarsh joins Graeme Hill to discuss James McKenzie. Gerard explores the man, the legend and the heart-breaking story behind the sheep-rustler who gave his name to The McKenzie Country.Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.

This hour, Warning: John Dybvig does try to contain himself, but there are a few swear-words used in his piece, so listen to this week's Letter from America at your own risk. John Dybvig joins RadioLIVE's Graeme Hill to take a look at the latest from America. Dybvig revisits the space movie about Neil Armstrong and the Apollo 11 moonlanding and why on Earth (or the Moon) they wouldnt want to show the US flag being unfurled on Tranquility Base? John says theres a whole bunch of buttons people press in everyday USA life that do nothing whatsoever - other than make people FEEL like theyre doing something. Graeme and John take a look at Trumps phoney crowds and an infiltrator who was kicked out from a rally. Then it's time for Johns thoughts on the New York Times scathing expose Editorial on the White House. He also looks at Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Bob Woodwards new book on a shambolic Oval Office where staffers hide things from the President. Then, In the entire history of human migration the Polynesia

Skeptic Siouxsie Wiles joins RadioLIVE's Graeme Hill to expose this weeks woos and scams. First up Graeme and Siouxsie take a look at some sonic mouse and rat repellents that are sweeping the market. Check out a video promoting the traps here. This week a judge in the USA allowed a class-action lawsuit to go ahead against a company that sells and markets mouse the rat repellent machines that use ultrasonic sound to apparently drive pests out. The lawsuit was filed in 2015 by people who are seeking unspecified damages. Then they take a look at belly button healing. Siouxsie take a look at a new probiotics study. A really interesting study was just published that looked at the impact of probiotics in a small group of healthy people. Whats different about this study is that other probiotic studies look at gut bacteria by looking at whats present in poo samples from people they did that but also took samples from all through the gut using endoscopies and colonoscopies. They found that many people are what they

First up, Tamar Munch and Graeme trawl through the weeks weirder media stories and events. In the week that TVNZ Pacific Correspondent Barbara Dreaver was held in Nauru, Tamar regales her own story of being held for being a journalist. It's time to revisit the cult of the baby. A kids book about Jacindas baby? Really? Tamar and Graeme have an update regarding master chef and its not looking too good for BBQ Dan this week. They also explore Master Chefs ice cream disease in previous seasons. Tamar is appalled by the boujee handmade ice cream they mention on the show, even going so far as to say it is rubbish making your own ice cream US Billionaires just love New Zealand. OMG they said New Zealand! There have been two interesting perspectives on why in one week. Then Pauline Hanson vs Derryn Hinch this week.NZ gets a shout-out from Pauline. Weve got manners? Hear how an auctioneer got to deal with a protester in court. And finally long-running Aussie soap neighbours goes full-on product endorsement and it sou

Shipwreck Tales make a return so we can make the archive complete. This week John McCrystal explores the modern horror story of the Soviet nuclear submarine Kursk whose rescue was paralysed by bureaucratic inaction and a Soviet system that refused to accept reality.Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.

First up Jonathan Dodd joins Graeme for Human Statistics. He takes a look at fake news around the world, believe it or not.Then Environews. Penguins go to the ocean supermarket every day, but exactly how hard they work and how far they travel will surprise you. Penguin guy Thomas Mattern has fresh and freaky data. Then, Landslip Tsunamis. Unlike earthquake generated tsunamis, landslip ones get enormously high and can be even more destructive, in true Hollywood you wouldnt believe it style. Theyve even happened in modern times and a couple of rare survivors of a half kilometre high wall of water describe the bizarre event here. Pictured below, you can see the wreckage of what was half the Hawaiian island of Molokai under the sea.THATs a landslide! RadioLIVE's Graeme Hill speaks with Alaskan geoscientist Bretwood Higman. Bretwood discusses his warning that with current glacier retreat we should expect more of these shocking events. Also, New Zealand geoscientist Dr Sam McColl of Massey University describes some