Multi-disciplinary artists Biddy and James open their home and garden each year as part of Newtown Open Studios. They talk to Sadie and Trish about the art they create both separately and together in what they describe as a cross-pollination, a
Have you ever written a song? Our guest Ali Whitton completed a 52 week song writing challenge - writing a new song every week for a whole year! Hear him speak about the challenges, the learnings, the rap song... and hear some of Ali's music pe
An incredible new mural runs down the side of the St James Theatre. The art work was created by Tina Rae Carter and Keri-Mei Zagrobelna, and entitled, "Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua," a Māori whakataukī which translates as, "walking back
What's happening with Victoria University's theatre programme? Dr Kerryn Palmer is a freelance director, actor, and teacher of drama for over 25 years. She spoke to Laura about the campaign to Save the Victoria University Theatre department f
Part two!Local theatre-makers and creative types Cadence Chung, Hazel Perigo-Blackburn, and and Lewis Thomson tell us about bringing a former high school production to the bright lights of BATS Theatre
Part one (with songs!)Local theatre-makers and creative types Cadence Chung, Hazel Perigo-Blackburn, and and Lewis Thomson tell us about bringing a former high school production to the bright lights of BATS Theatre
Laura speaks to Dylan Hutton and Anna Barker - stars of a new theater show about riding bikes in Wellington and having a sibling in your life. Long Ride Home. They tell us the secrets of riding and acting at the same time, and talk about the hu
Laura interviews Ryan O'Connell, the founder of Wellington's centre of e-bike rental and guided tours: Switched on Bikes. The team at Switched on have been e-bike experts for eight years, and offer incredible experiences for visitors to Welling
Laura Interviews Bailee Lobb, a performance and installation artist who works with colour, soft structures, movement, and spatial interventions to create immersive environments. Bailee uses her art to explore her experience of disability and au
"The subliminal message is the frequency".Shift Collective make large scale live video projections that incorporate music in a call-and-response approach, to tell stories about life in Aotearoa New Zealand. They are collaborating with musicia
Wellycon is the largest boardgame convention in Aotearoa New Zealand and, on King's birthday weekend 2023, 1,400 or more keen players are expected to join in at Wellington's Tākina convention centre.Sadie Coe talked to Ceedee Doyle and Adrian
Emily Wikingi tells Perrine about her experience getting ready for and performing kapa haka at Te Matatini 2023.'He toi whakairo, he mana tangata'Where there is artistic excellence, there is human dignity~ Piri Sciascia, founder of kapa hap
"The hardest platform you can ever perform on is the street". King Homeboy is a legend in the Wellington busking scene and an internationally acclaimed beatboxer and musician. The six time national beatboxing champ, and world record holder for
Sara Shabahang and Bahman Khalili talk to Perrine about recent protests in Iran, what they are fighting for, and the role music plays in the protests. We also get to chat about how they came here, and the Iranian community of Wellington. The
Love not loss: Josh - CEO of Sustainable Coastlines - talks to Perrine about Seaweek, our problem with litter, the absolute joy we can get from our coastlines... and what you can do to help :D
Internationally 15% of humans have dyslexia or related neurodiverse conditions. In New Zealand the government gathers no statistics on dyslexia/neurodiversity and the conditions are not mentioned in any legislation. People with dyslexia are ove
This week, B-Side Stories host Rachel Liao caught up with Pōneke-based multidisciplinary artist Min-Young Her about her latest show “Misaeng” on at Play_station artist run space, her background and interest in the arts, and how she is settling
This week on B-Side Stories, co-hosts Rachel Liao & Min-Young Her caught up with Wellington-based songwriter/producer Mitch Zachry about his latest track ‘setting sun’. We chatted everything from his creative process to musical influences, and