7:12 The Fridge Light: Chew chew

We continue the series from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation called The Fridge Light, a gourmet and cultural journey through the things we eat. Today, Chew Chew - an inside look at the sticky story of how gum conquered our planet - and why, today, it's fighting just to survive. 

Close up of woman eating chewing gum

Photo: 123RF

 

7:35 Crescendo: Witi Ihimaera

In this week’s episode of Crescendo, celebrated writer Witi Ihimaera (Te Whānau-a- Kai) describes how hearing The Rite of Spring, by Stravinsky, changed his understanding of what classical music could be.

Writer and poet Witi Ihimaera

Writer and poet Witi Ihimaera Photo: Andi Crown

 

8:15 Pacific Waves

Koroi Hawkins presents a daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world.

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8:30 Window on The World: Science in Action

Tonight on Science in Action, the James Webb Space Telescope has unpicked the chemical contents of a planet 700 light years away, meteorologist Laura Wilcox warns that atmospheric haze over China and South Asia is masking some of the effects of global warming, and pregnancy brain fog explained.

(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 30, 2007 this NASA artist's rendition shows the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a large infrared telescope with a 6.5-meter primary mirror.

Photo: AFP / Nasa

 

9:10 Nights Sport with Bryan Waddle

Veteran sports broadcaster and cricket commentator Bryan Waddle joins Karyn on the programme.

A view from the stands of Al Thumama Stadium before Senegal vs Netherlands.

A view from the stands of Al Thumama Stadium before Senegal vs Netherlands. Photo: Coen Lammers

 

9:30 Hip hop with Brad 'Sticky' Warrington

Hip hop ambassador Brad Warrington aka DJ Sticky Fingers joins the show to chat about the recent Hip Hop Summit in Christchurch, why the genre can be so polarising, where NZ fits in the picture, and of course, spin a few tunes.

10:15 Endometriosis mission

Harriet Watson is on a 650km mission to raise awareness for endometriosis.
 

10:25 Clock with a history

The historic Anderson House in Invercargill is back in business after earthquake safety concerns eight years ago.

And it has a new resident in the shape of a grandfather clock - a timepiece Anderson House Trust chairperson Craig Macalister has a personal connection with.
 

10:30 Nelson recovery update

Three months on from the devastating Nelson floods, the Matai River has surrendered truckloads of logs and debris.

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith joins Karyn on the programme.
 

11:07 Nashville Babylon

On this week's Nashville Babylon, host Mark Rogers has birthday tunes for Tina Turner and Jimi Hendrix, blues from BB King and Jimmy Reed plus a classic courtesy of the Handsome Family.

Tina Turner

Tina Turner Photo: supplied