Maggie Tweedie
Drag superstar Anita Wigl’it celebrates lust and gluttony for K’ Road restaurant month
Nick Hall is the co-owner of Caluzzi Cabaret Auckland’s original Drag Queen cabaret show and one of New Zealand's most recognisable Queens, Drag Superstar Anita Wiglit joins Culture 101 to discuss Eat… Audio
Badjelly the Witch takes to the stage with Aotearoa’s Glow Show
This School Holidays Spike Milligan's classic tale Badjelly the Witch takes the stage. Creative Director of The Glow Show, Sarah Burren handmade all the stage costumes and developed an original blend… Audio
Regional Wrap: Waiheke Island’s Fiona Blanchard
Each week, Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different part of Aotearoa and this week, we’re on the island of Waiheke. Audio
Photo exhibition paints nude women gold
A conversation with her five-year-old niece prompted Mandi Lynn to explore body shaming in a photo exhibition and short documentary. Video, Audio
Napier's creative community
Lizzie Russell is the Owner/Operator of Tennyson Gallery in Ahuriri Napier. A beautiful spot in an art deco building on the corner of an iconic street in the city.
She tells Culture 101’s Maggie… Audio
‘It’s our New Year’: A Matariki Panel featuring three innovative Toi Māori stars
As Aotearoa prepares itself to celebrate the official Matariki holiday RNZ’s Culture 101 takes a tour across the country to check in on how three leading figures in Toi Māori’s are celebrating. Audio
The Mixtape: Writer and poet Romesh Dissanayake
Our guest selecting the songs is Romesh Dissanayake, a Sri Lankan and Kor-yo Saram writer, poet and chef from Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington. His award winning debut novel, When I open the shop, is an… Audio
Blonde Redhead: Learning to 'float' with finest album yet
American alternative rock band Blonde Redhead are about to bring their new album to New Zealand with three shows planned. Kazu Makino and twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace formed the band in New… Audio
The wonderful world of Rodger Fox
Band leader, trombonist extraordinaire, recording artist and big picture thinker. Broadly described by those who loved him as a 'yes' man, Rodger Fox's zest for life rubbed off on many. Earlier this… Audio
SWIDT on new album: “This is our art, this is our vessel, this is our voice to be heard”
SWIDT's Spycc and Boomer join Maggie Tweedie in the studio to talk about their new album Taking Care of Business. The hip hop crew that hailed from Auckland's Onehunga have been keeping us guessing… Audio
City couple's mushroom venture sprouts from pandemic
On the rural outskirts of Taupō a young couple have started a mushroom venture far removed from their previous life in Auckland. Maggie Tweedie took a trip to a small block of land amid the green… Audio
City couple's mushroom venture sprouts from pandemic
On the rural outskirts of Taupō a young couple have started a mushroom venture far removed from their previous life in Auckland. Maggie Tweedie took a trip to a small block of land amid the green…
AudioPeter Hook talks Joy Division and New Order
When the members of British band Joy Division were despondent, singer Ian Curtis was always the one that "picked them up", says bass player Peter Hook. "[Ian's] dream was to play Joy Division's music… Audio
The Dandy Warhols on where it all began, new album and NZ show
Maggie Tweedie talks to the band's frontman Courtney Taylor. Audio
The Mixtape: Actor and artist Ana Scotney
Our guest on the Mixtape this week is actor, director and award winning artist Ana Chaya Scotney. Ana's new play ScatterGun: After the Death of Ruaumoko is about to kick off at Tamaki Makaurau's Silo… Audio
Yumi Zouma's EP IV truly sparkles
Maggie Tweedie weighs in on Yumi Zouma's ninth record, EP IV, written and produced by the band at Studio Mech in Yutenji, Japan. Video, Audio
Yumi Zouma's EP IV truly sparkles
Maggie Tweedie weighs in on Yumi Zouma's ninth record, EP IV, written and produced by the band at Studio Mech in Yutenji, Japan.
Video, AudioWho is Fred Again and why is he so popular?
UK DJ Fred Again has made headlines by announcing last minutes shows in Wellington and Auckland - which have all sold out. So who is this Fred and why are people going crazy trying to get tickets to… Audio
