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The Paleface Parabola - 17-09-2025 The mystery man and I stop the world every Wednesday evening in the Free FM music and during the week that leads to our next sojourn, podcasts from many sources to live the joy over and over again. If that fails, we’ve left a trail of breadcrumbs that’ll lead your way from New Jersey to New Zealand. Clearly the word New factors into to our path. Music draws us nearly to the torch, and our programme this week is either en Fuego or should be flambé, Or both! Music, you say? As Shaft once said, Damnnnnnnnnright! Here’s a peek under neath the kimono (as for the rest of our playlist, you’ll simply have to listen). Oh ok, here’s some hints…. Simple Minds, St Germain, Big Sandy & the Fly Rite Boys, Kings in Disguise, and Niyaz from Iran. This is the appetizer. The main entree be served shortly. Listen

Musafir Hoon Yaaro - 17-09-2025 Musafir Hoon Yaaro (I am a Traveller) is a lifestyle show in Hindi, hosted by Arsh (Jimmy) Singh. Listen

Bengal Beats – 17-09-2025 Designed to celebrate and promote the rich cultural heritage of Bengal for the Bengali-speaking community living in New Zealand, this show serves as a bridge between the vibrant traditions of Bengal and the diverse, multicultural landscape of New Zealand. Listen

Waikato Chinese Voices - 16-09-2025 Waikato Chinese Voices is your source of culture and information for the region's Chinese speaking community. News and current affairs, discussions, immigration policy, life hacks and music, plus local Chinese community events. Listen

Over the Fence - 17-09-2025 Whitebait features on the show today plus weather and gardening to do's News, issues, experiences and chat from the rural landscape around the Waikato and New Zealand with host Craig Mitchell. Listen

iDad and Daughter - 17-09-2025 Eslet Aloua-Carter and her dad Frank share their thoughts and experiences, and help each other along the way. Together they open new experiences. Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 2 - 17-09-2025 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

Vedic Wisdom Part 1 - 17-09-2025 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

Equal Agenda Ep 3 - Whose Clock Are We On – 17-09-2025 Why does life for women feel like a never-ending checklist? From being pushed into career choices as teenagers, to constant questions about relationships and marriage, to the pressure of the reproductive clock — expectations never seem to stop. In this episode, your hosts unpack how these timelines shape women’s lives, exploring the clash between career goals, relationships, and fertility. They reflect on how societal pressures judge women more harshly and ask what it means to choose a path that feels right, even when it doesn’t align with the norm. Listen

The Bridge Zone - 17-09-2025 Podcast produced and first broadcast at Free FM 89.0 - a platform for direct involvement in the media. Hamilton Kirikiriroa, NZ Listen

From the Fringes - 17-09-2025 Presenting a range of issues and opinions from the fringes... political, social, ethical and personal, from the unique perspective of the show's host, Jack Gielen. Listen

Drawn Borings: A Curated Soundscape for Creative Minds – 16-09-2025 Inspired by Grant's practice of automatic drawing, Drawn Borings isn’t just passive background music—it’s an immersive experience designed to open doors to new ideas and creative moments. Listen

Back Porch Bluegrass - 16-09-2025 ‘Sounds Like Bluegrass to Me’ – Tony Ellis plays bluegrass with some long-time friends; Kathy Barwick plays several instruments, and Jeanette Williams sings some songs for us. The Stanley Brothers early recordings (now classic bluegrass) are featured, with some offerings from Doyle Lawson, the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, and Ricky Skaggs. Listen

B Orig - 16-09-2025 Bisaya Original Music for New Zealand and beyond. Introducing the music, both traditional and pop, of Bisaya artists as well as the Bisaya culture and language; and providing a link to Bisaya people in New Zealand to other parts of the globe. Listen

That's The Ticket - 16-09-2025 Get an inside look at Outside In! Hannah Mooney catches up with a couple of the cast from Wing Valley Productions staging of kiwi play Outside In by Hilary Beaton. Listen

Saved and Besieged Ep 3 – 16-09-2025 Relapse without flinching or shaming. Drawing on Micah 7:8, Romans 7, and the friends-through-the-roof story (Mark 2), it reframes failure as a battlefield, not a finish line—calling readers to confess quickly, come back quickly, and borrow strength from community. Consequences are real, but the verdict over your life is nailed to the cross, not to your worst Friday. Listen

The Free Breakfast – Dunk it for Plunket 16-09-2025 Dunk it for Plunket is a great reason to get together for a great cause - supporting the wellbeing of tamariki and whānau across Aotearoa. Plunket's Waikato community services coordinator joined Sylvana and Raquel in the studio to talk about the initiative. Listen

Hanna Worldwide and Friends – Marie Weiss Please Welcome with me Marie Weiss. Marie is currently travelling around the world for 8 months and is collecting new memories, is broadening her mindset and is enjoying her life. We have been in the same high school together and were even in the same year and yet we have not really met each other properly. I am very excited to get to know her more. In this episode we talk about the healing power of ayurvedic practices during her India visit, her experience of travelling alone as a woman, the people she met along the way and how it feels to cross things off of her bucket list. :) Listen

The Joy of Classical Music – Ep 120 - Leftovers - 15-09-2025 This weeks it’s leftovers, music I’d selected for previous episodes and ran out of time to play. It’s an eclectic mix that takes us from the contemporary through to the medieval. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa performs Vissi d’arte from Act 2 of Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca. Mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo performs Missy Mazzoli – A Thousand Tongues. Jeremy Denk plays Doulz amis by Guillaume de Machaut. The NZ String Quartet performs Long Zhou - Song of the Ch’in. Luciano Pavarotti performs Mamma, quel vino è generoso from Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana. VOCES8 performs Ola Gjeilo’s Northern Lights Robert Wyatt performs John Cage - Experiences No 2 Bernard Herrmann on Film Music Simon Ghraichy performs Arturo Márquez: Danzón’s No. 2 Kiri Te Kanawa performs Franz Liszt - Oh, quand je dors Listen

Free Left Turn - 13-09-2025 Welcome Comrades to an hour of news and commentary from a far-left perspective.. Produced at Free FM, Hamilton, NZ Listen

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A Life of Faith - In Conversation with Brother Kevin Dobbyn

Religion and Spirituality English Andrew Johnstone is a local personality who gained significant attention from the 2020 biopic When The Cows Come Home. In that film Andrew discussed his schooling at Sacred Heart College and his time with the Marist brothers. Recently he made a formal complaint against two Brothers, resulting in ongoing discussions with the body charged with investigating abuse allegations, The National Office For Professional Standards. Episodes and More

A Sonic Youth

Music English A love for indie rock as expressed by Kiwi taste-maker Oliver Grey. Episodes and More

Absolutely Not, Sis!

Community English Two small-town gals navigating their 30s through grieving, thriving, or barely surviving. Courtney and Laura discuss everything from loss and heartbreak to shower thoughts and what's trending! These two have been THROUGH it but will be sure to come out the other side laughing, so... grab a drink, and get ready to have a catch up with your new besties! Episodes and More

Alo Aotearoa

Ethnic Voices Spanish (Ecuador) El programa explora temas de interés relacionados con la comunidad latina a nivel global, incluyendo Nueva Zelanda. Facilita discusiones informadas sobre asuntos actuales y relevantes. Además, ofrece contenido enfocado en Nueva Zelanda, diseñado específicamente para el público latino interesado en la región. Episodes and More

Anpudan Waikato

Ethnic Voices Tamil (Sri Lanka) From Arasan FM, Anpudan Waikato is a Tamil show featuring news, music, interviews, and current affairs. It connects the Tamil community in NZ with their culture and global happenings. Engage by sending requests and feedback to vanakkam@arasan.co.nz. Making it a platform for interaction and cultural exchange. Episodes and More

Arabic Guide to the Treaty Principles Bill

News, Issues and Current Affairs Arabic A series explaining the Treaty Principles Bill in Arabic. Explaining the Treaty's history, what the Bill is about, and how to make a submission (deadline Jan 7, 2025). Episodes and More

Arritmia

Religion and Spirituality Spanish Un programa de radio cristiano, presentado por Angie Rodriguez. Episodes and More

B Orig

Ethnic Voices English Bisaya Original Music for New Zealand and beyond. Introducing the music, both traditional and pop, of Bisaya artists as well as the Bisaya culture and language; and providing a link to Bisaya people in New Zealand to other parts of the globe. Episodes and More

Back Chat

News, Issues and Current Affairs English A live, issue-driven news and current affairs discussion programme, debating or examining a different newsworthy issue/topic each week. For listeners who want to be challenged and provoked, and don’t want to be slaves to the news cycle. Episodes and More

Back Porch Bluegrass

Music English Paul Trenwith is an enthusiastic advocate for, player and promoter of bluegrass music. Back Porch Bluegrass features a wide range of the genre's best performers. Episodes and More

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