Weekend Variety Wireless With Graeme Hill On Radiolive

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 at a new craze Foot spa detoxes. The detox supposedly carries positive and electric currents around your body, and excretes negative energy out into the water, changing its colour. "What the hell is in the footbath" However after examining this process, Siouxsie found that the water colour changes regardless of if there are feet in it.Graeme and Siouxsie also take a look at whether or not adrenal fatigue exists. Then Graeme is joined by author Euan McCabe. Mr McCabe discusses his new book World Cup Baby. Weekend Vari

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 treatment, as he was just a guy with potential To which Kimmel responded "a guy with potential who ruined everything good in the world".Paul also takes a look at Piers Morgan, and his latest attack on an anti-Trump activist beating him in the most surprising way.Then Graeme plays a quick game of Truth or Cupsequences with a caller.Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.

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.

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 from unexpected places. He also describes what ancient middens and the DNA they contain can tell us about how New Zealand used to be. Dr Rawlence also explores how there are some surprises showing evidence of extinct and previously unknown species. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.

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 Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.

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 Christie joins Graeme Hill to talk the latest in Astronomy. Asteroid Ryugu is a weird looking thing inasmuch as it looks like a Flying Saucer! Dr Christie gives us insight into the UFO looking rock. Queen's guitarist and serious astronomer Dr Brian May has created a stereoscopic view of this spinning wonder.If you want to have a look then grab your RED-GREEN 3D glasses and click here. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Andro

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.

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 in full swing and soybeans are in trouble. Also, Trump is about to meet the Queen and Putin. Dybvig jokes of the situation being much like Yin and Yang. Also, A Beethoven Masterpiece among masterpieces, Symphony 7 is being performed by the Auckland Philharmonic Thursday July 12. Graeme speaks with APO Oboe dude Bede Hanley (who will be very busy on the night) about this symphonys enduring impact and Beethovens creative mind. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on R

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 real. These theories began back in 1984 following the publication of a paper titled The Group Fantasy Origins of AIDS by Casper Schmidt. The paper looks at the idea that the disease is a product of mass hysteria. Mark also looks at magic and bullets in Nigeria. There are whole markets in Nigeria that sell magic charms with qualities such as making someone fall in love with you or hexing an enemy. A man in Nigeria purchased a bullet proof potionhe died In recent days someone at these voodoo markets held something even

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 segment on Hauraki. Jeremy Wells asks the question we all want to know; Do you still hate the baby?They also look at why an Australian man in the Northern Territory decided to stick a cracker in the back crack. I stuck a banger in my bum hole The man decided to film himself as he placed a fire cracker in his rear and the decision really backfired. Graeme and Tamar also take a look at Australian womens call for protection against sex offenders and the possible implementation of taser use. They also take a gander at Fl

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.

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 cinemas in those days, most of which were English language films. The first NZIFF screened two English and twelve foreign language films. This diversity on screen continues to serve film-goers to this day. Mr Gosden and Graeme delve into history of cultural phenomenon, censorship and social proclivities around NZIFF. Also, Animation curator Malcolm Turner joins Graeme Hill on 'Animation NOW!'- The special enclave of the New Zealand International Film Festival. Mr Turner, once a Theatre Director had the passion to

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, and why someone in disgrace is in the dog house. 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.

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. It has always been assumed that Uranus must have taken a heavy hit for its rotational axis to be rolled on its side. Dr Christie and Graeme discuss this computer simulation that theorises the collision type. Plus why did we think there were canals on Mars? Another Chinese space office is set to fall out of the sky? Middleweight Black Holes and how a huge piece of luck led to the discovery of Pluto. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to

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.

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- truth being that hes ranking 8th. Plus, the Supreme Court appointment hypocrisy- Graeme & John find themselves agreeing with each other for a while until normal relations are resumed. Also, Addiction is one of the hardest areas in light society to have a decent debate or discussion. Told with searing honesty and compassion (Gabrielle Jackson, The Guardian), the new book Addicted- how addiction affects every one of us and what we can do about it shatters myths and challenges common prejudices. Graeme speaks

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 as the "sunscreen for alcohol"... Mmmmmmaybe maybe not. Also, Euan McCabe, author of World Cup Baby joins Graeme Hill for another dissection of this tournament and its brilliant but messy history. Mr McCabe and Graeme refelect on the savage encounter of 1962 between Italy and Chile- the dirtiest game of World Cup football ever played. Plus, Germanys Miracle at Bern in 1954 against one of the greatest teams ever assembled and the first time the German National anthem was played since World War 2. Weekend Varie

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 erased in the modern media world. Also, Documentary chat, Dancing With The Stars (DWTS) Grand Finale commentary, a 14 year-olds write-up on the social reasons why David Seymour made it so far through DWTS and more The Spinoff finds. 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.

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.

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/Mohua.