Satire
Solving the World's Problems with Ali Jones
Today Christchurch community board member and communications strategist Ali Jones talks to Jesse about the lost art of laughing at ourselves in New Zealand. She explores how times and changed and… Audio
Go Ahead Caller - Ser13, Ep 3 'Prison Buddies'
It's 2029, and a meeting of three unlikely buddies who have been detained at her majesty's pleasure
By Paul Casserly
Voices - Cohen Holloway and Toni Potter
Studio Engineer - Rangi Powick Audio
Orwell's 1984. 70 years on and still too close for comfort
It is hard to escape the influence of George Orwell's Nighteen-eighty Four. Phrases and concepts like, 'Big Brother', the 'Thought Police', 'Room 101', 'Doublespeak' and even 'Orwellian' have… Audio
Money for media mockery
In a potentially career-stalling move, satirist Robbie Nicol - aka White Man Behind a Desk - is biting the hand that feeds. He’s crowdfunded for a video to mock major media companies and how public… Video, Audio
Tom Sainsbury, man of many faces & Paula Bennett impersonator
From Matamata farmboy to Snapchat darling. Actor, playwright and comedian, Tom Sainsbury is a man of many impressions, alter egos and voices. He talks to Kathryn about getting under the skin of Paula… Audio, Gallery
Jane Austen - political satirist?
University of Otago Professor Emerita Jocelyn Harris tells Lynn Freeman that it remains controversial to argue that Jane Austen was both a celebrity watcher and someone with a keen interest in… Audio
Cartoonist rights
The 2015 attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo killed 12 people, injured 11 others and sparked demonstrations across Europe in support of free speech. But, says cartoonist rights advocate… Audio, Gallery
Go Ahead Caller Ep 5 - 'Campbell Confesses'
John feels the need to unburden himself after his move to radio, and Ken wants Christmas to be real.
Written by Paul Casserly and Michael Sheils
Voices - Cohen Holloway, Toni Potter, Graeme Hill… Audio
Go Ahead Caller Ep 4 - 'Helen's Tips and White Supremacy'
Sage advice from Helen and fun ways to celebrate white supremacy.
Written by Lee Baker
Produced by Paul Casserly
Voices - Darlene Mohekey and Paul Casserly
Engineered by Rangi Powick Audio
4CAST - Ep 8
Rhys Matheson wrangles three guests, Jeremy Elwood, Chelsea McEwan-Millar and Steven Lyons live on stage at The Classic, Auckland. Audio
4CAST - Ep 2
Rhys Mathewson hosts from The Classic in Auckland with guests Lana Walters, Penny Ashton and Cori Gonzalez Macuer. Audio
4CAST - Series 1, Episode 1
19/09/17
Rhys Mathewson with guests Justine Smith, Melanie Bracewell and Guy Williams. Audio
Go Ahead Caller - Ser 7, Ep 4 by Paul Casserly
Keeping it real, and John Campbell's worst nightmare.
Written by Paul Casserly
Voices - Darlene Mohekey, Cohen Holloway, Toi Iti, Rangi Powick, Paul Casserly
Engineer - Rangi Powick Audio
An open letter to John Oliver
Opinion - New Zealand comedian Robbie Nicol, aka White Man Behind A Desk, responds to the Last Week Tonight host's lampooning of Prime Minister Bill English.
First distinctively NZ comic voice - John Clarke in his own words
The creator of Fred Dagg, John Clarke who died on Sunday, is being remembered as arguably the first distinctively New Zealand comic voice. Audio
4Cast - episode one
4cast is a news quiz with a twist… it’s about the news hasn't happened yet.
Host Michele A' Court and three guest comedians predict the news and events of the upcoming week. Audio
US writer Paul Beaty's satire on race wins Man Booker Prize
American author Paul Beatty has won the 2016 Man Booker Prize with his novel The Sellout.
Murdoch, Munro and media
Sharon Murdoch is the first woman to have a regular cartooning spot in a New Zealand newspaper and this year became Cartoonist of the Year at the 2016 media awards. You can see her work in the Sunday… Audio
Weird Al Yankovic
Multiple grammy award winner Alfred Matthew Yankovic - also known as Weird Al - is heading to our shores in January to play two shows in Auckland and Christchurch. Audio
White Man Behind a Desk
We're catching up with Robbie Nichol, who produces and presents the online satire series White Man Behind A Desk. His lastest episode is about prisons. Audio