Wednesday 20th August 2008

Hey there, hope you’re having a great hump day! What do you think of Tug O War being implemented into the next Olympics? We brought that up with Russel Norman; co-leader of the Green Party today, as well as what his idea of a ‘green internet’ is and what exactly their plan is to up the anty in the polls.

Also covered was the greeness of Aussie PM Kevin Rudd and Woolworth’s point scoring move to scrap an unsustainable supplier of tissues. Listen to it:

Russel Norman Interview

Devin Adrams the man behind Pacific Heights called in for a chat about his latest album ‘In a Quiet Storm’ - BWS endorses this album! If you haven’t heard it, get your hands on a copy (pay for it!!) and go make some love on a shaggy rug infront of a fire, preferably with another person. Check out the podcast.

Pacific Heights (Devin Abrams) Interview

We replayed the interview with Jared Fogle - The Subway Guy, if you want another listen just click through to our podcasts and scroll down 10 13th August to find the link and download.

Jared Fogle - The Subway Guy Interview

TOMORROW’S SHOW

That old chestnut Nick Paris from Alice in Videoland will be in with his pick of the week as well as his top 3 random films we’ll throw at him, Grant Smithies our music reviewer from up Nelson way with tid bits from the NZ music world and Maria Walls with Sky’s Rialto Channel film preview of the week. AND a mystery guest, so mysterious WE don’t even know who it is yet.

Tuesday 19th August 2008

If you couldn’t hear us this morning, we’re really sorry! Feel free to blame this, and all its bloody mates for landing on the Port Hills transmitter:

We did however, have a show and it was great for the select few who can recieve transmission from the dish atop the UC Library. Don’t mean to sound like your Mum but do take it easy on the roads out there, really where are you going in a hurry? Probably work related right? Who needs to hurry to work!! Actually, here’s a pet hate: on a miserable wet/cold day when those annyoing breakfast DJ jocks (on most other stations) say something completely ridiculous like “ahh it’s the perfect day to wrap up warm and stay inside with a hot chocolate”. Oh ok, alright just becuase you said so and because it’s raining I’ll forfeit work and getting paid to stay home and watch mind numbing day time TV. Well, I guess that would be preferable than listening to you jumped up cackling idiots on the radio.

TODAY’S SHOW:

Ed Muzik joined us today to tell all about Pecha Kucha - a presentation format for creative workhappening at the Crumpet Club, 218 Durham St on Thursday the 21st August. It’s a great concept and well worth checking out, so have a listen to the interview then head along on Thursday night.

Pecha Kucha Interview

Jason Gunn - Christchurch’s very own Argentinean Welsh Pygymy, phoned in this morning to discuss the latest goss at the Olympics, tacky New Zeland landmarks and drenched ‘Trendy Wendy’ Ugboots. He also threw in a killer knock knock joke from his hugely popular joke book. Fascinating stuff, listen here:

Jason Gunn Interview

And James Meharry - our boss here at RDU came into tell all about Roundup and Decknology competitions and to make sure we’re actually working. Listen to this podcast to find out all about it; how you can enter yourself as a DJ or your band and be into huge prizes and glory.

Roundup & Decknology Information

Maria Walls also came in for the Rialto Film pick of the week - The Bank Job which sounds frickin cool, so get out there and watch it.

TOMORROW’S SHOW:

We’ve got Russel Norman on the phone, Devin from Pacific Heights, an Nrgize ticket and a coveted Jesse Morris Band CD to give away as well as a double pass to their Wunderbar gig on Thursday.

Monday 18th August 2008

Good weekend? MTV Snow Jam was nuts, beautiful day, freezing cold and a stunning setting for an outdoor gig! The acts we saw were cool, and Lil John finished it off with an awesome set YEEEAH! We had an extra person with us on the way home in the minivan, some random guy - if you’re reading this random guy, please send us a message! We’d love to hear from you.Got a little vid up of the end of the Botbelleez…

TODAY’S SHOW:

Bob Parker joined us to shed some light on the council’s inner city property purchase and tell of his adventures in Beijing. Hmmm, did he really clear it up? Let us know what you think, this is an issue obviously very close to home so we’re determined to get the clear picture on the plan for that property, the rates hike and who sees the profit when the buildings are sold. And, was that a swear we heard from Bob? Did he slip in a cuss??

NOTE: Unfortunately due to technical difficulties we were unable to record the BWS broadcast this morning, but we hope to have this problem fixed today.

What’s up with only 5 medals for New Zealand? What we need are more athletes like Ostapchuk Nadzeya a shotputter from Belarus, dayamn this is one handsome woman.

TOMORROW’S SHOW

Jason Gunn - ChCh’s own Argentinean Welsh Pigmy will be on the phone for a chat about the Olympics and the state of our fine city. Maria Walls will be in with the Rialto film pick of the week, cause it’s back to normal for Rialto with the end of the Film Festival on Sunday, hope you got out and saw some of those fantastic flicks!

And here is Ostapchuck again…

Friday 15th August 2008

Sorry this will be a very short one today… 

RDU is off to the MTV Snow Jam tomorrow WOO FREAKIN HOOO!!! If you don’t have any plans why not pack up some mates and head Methven way? A wicked gig with some massive acts, you’re in the snow and it’s FREE! If you have mates here from out of town you could take them and tell them this is something us Christchurchians do every weekend in winter.

Don’t forget to check out all our podcasts, we’re now a featured category thanks to you guys for downloading so many of them! THANK YOU

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Anyway, here’s what Spanky will mostly probably be doing this weekend. If you can better him, send us your pics - producer@rdu.org.nz

MONDAY’S SHOW

Bob Parker will have returned from his jaunt to the Olympics in Beijing so we’ll pick his brains about that and just what the hell is the deal with the whole bailing out Dave Henderson thing. We’ll also have a chat to someone from the NZ Olympic Committee and PZ from RDU will give us the lowdown on this year’s Roundup and the resurrection of Decknology.

Meat.

Thursday 14th Thursday 2008

This video was pretty full on first thing in the morning, Janos we salute you and your new elbow. In the words of one listener: this man is from Elbownia.

TODAY’S SHOW:

That naughty wee Dai Henwood joined us today for a chat about his distaste of the Olympics, any weird indie short films he has appeared in pre fame and his extreme allergy to eggs. Always good for a laugh is Dai, Czech him out:

Dai Henwood Interview

One New Zealand’s best kept secrets in the film industry is a cinematographer by the name of Alun Bollinger, who is the subject of a fantastic doco called Barefoot Cinema: The Art and Life of Alun Bollinger. The director of this film; Gerard Smyth phoned in for a chat about this mysterious bare footed legend, the man who turned down the chance to work on Lord of the Rings to stay home near Reefton with his family. We love this guy! Have a listen:

Barefoot Cinema (Gerard Smyth) Interview

TOMORROW’S SHOW

It’s basically a DJ special! We’ve got Matt Concord from Concord Dawn in for the low down on the gig on Saturday the 16th at the Civic, Simon Kong will be giving us the goss about the Canaan Downs Festival and Simon Moore (Spanky’s big brother) will in be in the studio to explain 100 Days 100 Dollars. Great stuff!

See you then.

Wednesday 13th August 2008

How good is sushi!! Well it’s really good but Jared Fogle the Subway Guy would tell you a sub is the way to go. It was for him, and today we had him with us in the studio to talk about the past 10 years in the limelight and the retiring of his massive pants he always has with him. It was a great interview and a real pleasure to have him on the show.

Jared ‘Subway Guy’ Fogle Interview

Green Party MP Sue Bradford joined us, covering eveything from new Olympics sports (there’s already cycling, how about re-cycling?) to Labour’s stance on beneficaries to free love in the 70’s. Great stuff, she’s one of our favs. Have a listen:

Sue Bradford Interview

And last but not least, Rachel Gardner - producer of Kiwi feature film ‘Apron Strings’ phoned in for a chat about her film. Directed by Sima Urale, Apron Strings is a beautiful story of the dramas in two families of cooks - centering on 3 mothers and their fatherless sons. It has finished screening as part of the International Film Festivals but is due to screen for a run in cinemas nationwide beginning tomorrow! Check out the interview:

Apron Strings Interview

TOMORROW’S SHOW

Dai Henwood will be joining us, Gerard Smyth - director of Barefoot Cinema: The Art and Life of Cinematographer Alun Bollinger is phoning in to talk about his latest documentary and we’ll have James Meharry aka PZ in to give us the low down on this year’s Roundup and Decknology competition. It’s going to be huge!

Tuesday 12th August 2008

Who really wanted to eat a pheasant after John Wells’ interview this morning? Damn I just wanted to shoot one out of the sky and pluck that winged thing. We know, it was a seemingly random interview BUT we’re trying to incorporate some more ’salt of the earth’ types in the show. Have to balance out those policiticans! Anyway, have a listen to Mr. Wells’ chat and learn who would win in a fight; a pheasant, or a grouse.

John Wells Interview

imagine us naked and cooked...

It was the Glorious Twelfth today in the world today THAT’S why we talked about pheasants! Glorious Twelfth is the first day of the hunting season of Red Grouse in the UK, so there you go. Also on the show was Jay Reeve to give us the low down on the MTV Snow Jam. Fat Joe’s going to be there as well as Lil Jon, you know that crazy guy with the grilles and dreads? It’s going to be an awesome gig with heaps of other bands such as The Vines and Opshop. Have a listen to the interview:

MTV Snow Jam Interview

We missed Dai Henwood today but he’ll be on Thursday’s show, groveling for our forgiveness no doubt. Nobody cancels on us and gets away with it…

TOMORROW’S SHOW

Holy crap, you know the Subway guy Jared Fogle? Well he’s in the studio for a chat about his time in the lime light and his retirement. Rachel Gardner (producer of Apron Strings) will give us the goss behind her latest film screening in the International Film Festival circuit and we’ll have Sue Bradford in to straighten out some green issues.

Catch you then!

Monday 11th August 2008

Hello! What a stunner of a day to start the week! Bloody cold though, bit frosty on the bonnet this morning. You may remember on last Friday’s show we had Logan McMillan and Morgan Williams in to talk about the Last of the Living - feature zombie film shot in Christchurch. It had the world premiere on Saturday then was open to the public on Sunday, both nights were sold out and it recieved glowing praise. Make sure you keep an eye out for it and check out the trailer by clicking on the website Last Of The Living

TODAY’S SHOW

Ruth Dyson joined us to talk about MPs donating to charities, if Labour have any intention on introducing any policies to benefit left handed people in New Zealand AND it is her birthday today, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUTH DYSON!!

Ruth Dyson Interview

We had Russel Brown on the show too, possibly New Zealand’s most intelligent male. We covered everything from politics to well, politics. And much much more! Have a listen, he’s always good value.

Russel Brown Interview

Lastly, because today is International Lefthanders Day, we had the founder of Lefthand NZ; Nikki Soames in for a yarn. That woman can talk! She gave us the low down on how the special day is being celebrated in New Zealand, the issues facing Kiwis with this disease and a bit of history too. Czech it out:

Left Handers Day Interview

TOMORROW’S SHOW

In a word: brilliant. Jay Reeve is in the studio with us to talk about the MTV Snow Jam coming up, that guy from Roll the Dai, Dai Henwood will be calling in and we’ve got John Wells from Titoki Pheasants joining us to shoot the shit about shooting the shit out of pheasants.

Friday 8th August 2008

FRIDAY!! Hope you had a good week, we sure did. And basically it was all thanks to you. Yes you! ok so.. typing with one hand again due to a ’stitches out, then re-bloody-casting.

 

Delicious when served with Prosciutto

 

 

TODAY’S SHOW

Listen to what John Key has to say about people rummaging through his rubbish:

John Key Interview

Jon Pheloung - director of the Forge’s new play ‘Baghdad Baby!’ came in for a chat.

Baghdad Baby! Interview

Logan McMillan director of zombie ‘Last of the Living’ & Morgan Williams lead actor also joined us. LOTL was shot in our very own Christchurch and is premiering as part of the ChCh 32nd International Film Festival tomorrow night at the Regent on Worcester. There is a public screening on Sunday 10th Aug, 8:15pm check out some great homegrown cinema!

Last of the Living Interview

MONDAY’S SHOW

Russel Brown for some light on the current state of our Nation, Ruth Dyson and Nikki Soames to talk about International Lefthanders Day. So make sure all you lefties tune in!

Have a kick ass weekend.

Thursday 7th August 2008

Big topic of the day - what’s in John Key’s rubbish?? At the end of the day, who cares? This isn’t politics, this is just ridiculous, what happened to the real issues like hearing about some poilicies we can expect? Grrrr…

TODAY’S SHOW

Grant Smithies gave us a great review of Side Kick Nick’s latest album, Billy Joel’s angry, not to mention threatening response to a scathing review Grant gave as well as touching on Flip Grater’s last album and her delicious vegan cooking. Have a listen:

Grant Smithies Music Review

Also on the show we had Alister Barry, director/producer of The Hollow Men. We probed him with the ‘what’s in John Key’s rubbish’ question but got a little in depth with political issues too full on to blog about so listen instead, it sounds waaaay better coming from Alister…

Alister Barry (The Hollow Men) Interview

Amanda was in with the Christchurch 32nd International Film Festival review of the day, be sure to get down and see some fantastic films - we’re almost half way through! Lastly, the lovely Maria Walls was in to give us the Rialto Channel’s film pick of the week’Cocaine Cowboys’ which is on tonight on Sky’s channel 25.

You know what tomorrow is…