Episode Playlist
Featured Interview: Chris Brown (Menzies gig at the Stomach 04-07-26)( 0:24:27)
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Hugh chats to Chris from the band Menzies about their new album "Holding My Cold Hand, Even Though Yours Is Warm" and their upcoming Palmy gig at the Stomach on the 4th of July.
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 2/06/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Kate Ryan (Youth grants)( 0:13:31)
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Hugh chats to Kate Ryan (PNCC and Youth Council) about a couple of grants coming up for local youth with big plans: the Youth Council Scholarship and Youth-Led Initiatives Fund both close on the 10th of May!
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air.
Published: 6/05/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Paige Alexander (Playcentre)( 0:11:59)
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Playcentre is turning 85! Hugh chats to local mum Paige Alexander about how Playcentre has worked for her and her whanau.
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 24/04/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Jake Baxendale ("Waypeople" at the Globe)( 0:21:39)
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Hugh chats to Wellington-based saxophonist and bandleader Jake Baxendale about his project (and album) "Waypeople" - a collection of songs born out of Ursula Le Guin's English-language version of the Tao Te Ching. They discuss the Tao, how that relates to jazz, and how this project and its band came together, as well as recommending a couple of other Le Guin books!
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 20/03/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: You, Me, Everybody (gig at Hokowhitu Bowling Club 21-03-26)( 0:15:21)
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Hugh chats to progressive bluegrass band You, Me, Everybody about their shiny new album "Midnight", the shift and expansion in their music that it represents, and their upcoming gig at the Hokowhitu Bowling Club on the 21st of March.
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 13/03/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Genny Vella (Writers and readers events at Heritage Festival 2026)( 0:16:14)
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Hugh chats to Genny Vella from the Palmerston North Library about the wide range of events for readers and writers which the Library is hosting as part of Heritage Festival in March and April this year. To find out more about the Festival go to https://citylibrary.pncc.govt.nz/whats-on/programme/heritage-festival, and to register for any of the workshops discussed in this interview email genny.vella@pncc.govt.nz!
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 13/03/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Paul Brislen (3G network shutdown end of March)( 0:12:31)
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Hugh chats to Paul Brislen, CEO of the NZ Telecommunications Forum, about the impending shutdown of the 3G cellular network which happens at the end of March. They talk about what this will mean for customers, how you can find out if your devices will keep working, and what to do next.
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 10/03/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Eddie McEwan (Film Society programme for March)( 0:8:33)
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Hugh chats to Eddie McEwan from the Palmerston North Film Society about the Society's triumphant return for 2026, some highlights for the year ahead, and the movies coming up in March. Those films are "Evil Does Not Exist", City on Fire", "Run Lola Run", and "Ratcatcher".
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 25/02/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Matt Joe Gow (gig at Hilltop in Wellington 28-02-26)( 0:15:17)
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Hugh chats to Matt Joe Gow (currently in the midst of a NZ tour) about songwriting, performance, and music in advance of Matt's show at Hilltop in Wellington on the 28th of February.
Find more Matt Jow Gow at https://mattjoegowmusic.com/
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 17/02/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Flynn's Celtic Strings at the Globe 12-02-26( 0:13:4)
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Hugh chats to Flynn's Celtic Strings (Dave Flynn, Em Griffiths, and Lee Corbett-Barton, assisted by a very helpful dog and some enthusiastic cicadas) about their upcoming gig at the Globe Theatre on the 12th of February, as well as Celtic tunes, songs, and tune-playing in general.
Find Dave's album "Draíocht" at https://frisbeerecords.bandcamp.com/album/dra-ocht, and Em's work with Triske at https://www.triske.co.nz
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 10/02/2026 1:30:00 p.m.
Featured Interview: Rachel Lenart and Cam Dickons ('Macbeth' at Manawatu Summer Shakespeare 19-28 February)( 0:24:19)
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Manawatū Summer Shakespeare returns to the Victoria Esplanade this year with "Macbeth"! Hugh chats to Rachel Lenart (the director) and Cam Dickons (Thane of Ross) about the appeal of the play, the unique draw of this particular production, and the important work of Manawatū Summer Shakespeare itself.
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 28/01/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Scott Cook and Pamela Mae (Gig at the Globe 07-02-26)( 0:19:45)
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Hugh chats to Scott Cook and Pamela Mae about Scott's background as a philosopher and teacher, their musical collaboration, and their upcoming gig at the Globe Theatre on the 7th of February.
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 27/01/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Amy from PreCycle (Circular Economy Hackathon)( 0:10:31)
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Hugh chats to Amy from PreCycle about the Circular Economy Hackathon coming up on the weekend of the 27th and 28th of February. Go here: https://bit.ly/3YGjy07 for details and to sign up!
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 19/01/2026 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: The Tim Tams ('Black Can' single)( 0:11:38)
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Hugh chats to The Tim Tams, who recently won "Best Original Song" at Bandquest with their song "Black Can" which you can listen to here: https://soundcloud.com/user-410604323 If you're curious, you can also find a blogpost that touches on the songwriting process here: https://sites.google.com/view/anyonecanplayguitar/blog/the-case-for-suno
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 16/12/2025 8:30:00 a.m.