Episode Playlist
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.
Featured Interview: Michael McKeagg (New Pining Radiata album)( 0:15:57)
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Hugh chats to Michael from Pining Radiata about their shiny new self-titled album (now available at piningradiata.bandcamp.com) and the process of touring, performing, and recording as a band whose members are distributed around the central North Island.
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 8/12/2025 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Sam (Motor Vessel Wairua)( 0:9:5)
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Hugh chats to Sam from Motor Vessel Wairua about his 20 year career on the Whanganui river, and the day to day business of captaining Motor Vessel Wairua.
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 26/11/2025 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Dan Brown ("Coriander" album release)( 0:25:29)
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Hugh chats to Dan Brown, possibly the hardest-working man in Manawatū music, about the new Polaroids of Polarbears album "Coriander", its very specific release mode, and the nature of making music in the Manawatū.
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 25/11/2025 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Emma Carter ("Blue" album)( 0:13:44)
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Hugh chats to young local musician Emma Carter about her debut album "Blue" which was partly recorded and mixed at the Stomach. You can find "Blue" on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2650UOxlw5Oznru5kGbTuW?si=H8H1v8FwRX6x65WaaOPF3A
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 17/11/2025 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Film Society November 2025( 0:6:21)
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Hugh chats to Eddie McEwan from the Palmerston North Film Society about their offerings for November, the end of the Film Society's year, and a special extra movie in early December.
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 22/10/2025 12:01:07 p.m.
Featured Interview: Mycah Keall ("Out the Gate" at Te Pūtahi-a-toi, Massey 04/11/25)( 0:13:12)
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Hugh chats to Mycah Keall from Te Rākau Hua o Te Wao Tapu about their new show "Out The Gate" which comes to Te Pūtahi-a-toi at Massey University on the 4th of November. The show uses a unique Theatre Marae method which combines elements of Greek theatre and the Marae. "Out the Gate" is a response to the stories that follow people in the prison pipeline as they transition back to whānau and hapori.
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 22/10/2025 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: AJ (Debut Echomatica album)( 0:21:20)
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Hugh chats to AJ who does guitars and synth programming for the band Echomatica, who just released their self-titled debut album! Find all things Echomatica at echomatica.bandcamp.com.
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 15/10/2025 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Andy (Andwahn) and Ce (Synthetic Children) - Joint Effort EP( 0:23:32)
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Hugh chats to Andy (aka Andwahn) and Ce (Synthetic Children) about their shiny new "Joint Effort" EP - how did two artists with such different creative practices, who live and work so far apart, end up meeting and collaborating? How does that collaboration practically work?
Get the EP at: https://andwahn.bandcamp.com/album/joint-effort-ep
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 3/10/2025 8:30:00 a.m.
Featured Interview: Amy McLaren (Palmy Clean Up Week 19-25/09/25)( 0:12:55)
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Hugh chats to Amy McLaren from Precycle (www.precycle.co.nz) about the Palmy Clean Up Week event they're holding between the 19th and 25th of September, in association with PalmyBID.
A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air
Published: 15/09/2025 8:30:00 a.m.