• Anne O’Brien from the Auckland Writers Festival

• Mary and Alley from The Classic Theatre Company

• Daniel from See Do Auckland

• Jadwiga - Writer / Comedian about their NZ International Comedy Festival Show

• Ravi the Poet about “Wish Me Luck Take 2”

• Courtney & Hamish from Tim Bray Theatre Company’s “The Lion in the Meadow and other stories”

• Ania Upstill from Butch Mermaid Productions production of “Into The Bush”

• Alex & Tasman from Stray Theatre Company’s production of “Metamorphosis”

• Bob Darroch - writer talks about the latest in his “Little Kiwi” series...

• Comedian Steven Lyon

• Singer, Songwriter, Producer Ant Tarrant

• Performer, author, writer, maker Kate Parker

• Author Patricia Donovan

• Reviewer Merrin’s gives her thoughts on Godzonia...

• Bryony and Brady from Tuatara Collective Over My Dead Body: Uninvited;

• Haiming Jiang the Chinese Hypnotist;

• Charlie’s Trio and their music teacher Lucy from Liston College;

• Nelson Author Jessica Le Bas.

• Singer-songwriter Zane Nathan

• Author Emma Barnes

• Producer Sayanti Chatterjee & Actor Andrea Gerstenmaier from Prayas Theatre Company

• We dropped two new kiwi singles

  • Zane Nathan’s “Find Your Love Again”

  • Chris Bates “They Don’t Know A Thing About Me”

• Actor Renaye Tamati and Producer Dion Greenstreet to talk about their upcoming production “Contractions”

• Keith Marr and Esther Dawson talk all things Manukau Performing Arts and “The Addams Family”

• Author Kelly Wilson discusses writing and her latest book Syd, The Muster Pony

• Sharon joins us to review:

  • Scorchers: A Climate Fiction Anthology edited by Paul Mountford & Rosslyn Prosser

  • Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

• Jess Crompton & Carla Harre from Jawline Dance Collective talk about dance and their upcoming show The Monotone Era on at Basement Theatre

• NZ Booklovers Award winners - Lifestyle Award Winner Dr Hinemoa Elder

• Fiction Award Winner Fiona Sussman - Writer

• Children’s Book Award Winner Vasanti Unka

• Annelie Maddock Vocal Tutor The Singing Florist

• Emma Morgana Carr Creative Creative director of Centrestage Youth Theatre’s upcoming production of “Legally Blonde”

• Adam Pavis and Tara Doherty-Eagles from Harlequin Musical Theatre’s upcoming production of “Grease”

• Dr Rosamund Vallings - author of “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”

• Cissy Rock from Neighbours Day Aotearoa

• Merrin with her review of “Out of the Mouths of Babes”.

• Aaron Barber & Gavin Hewitsen from American Refugees 2021 Comedy Tour

• Mark Stevenson writer of “Jessie and the Monster”

• Erin O'Flaherty - Performer & Writer talks “Code” at TAPAC with Auckland Fringe

• Ravi the Poet presents...Wish me Luck (at Mangere Arts Centre )

• Merrin Cavel, director of “Sham” at @Ellerslie Theatrical

• Kate Gordon from @Kiwi Kids Read Kiwi Books

• Reviewer James reviewed Melody Rachel’s “I Want To Be Mark Wahlberg”.

• Elizabeth Cracroft from Akl Fringe production of REHAB Michael Lawrence, Chairperson of the National Concerto Competition Trust.

• Steven Lyons, comedian, to discuss Paper Goat and Inspiring Wellness’s upcoming show Ha-Listic Comedy as part of Akl Fringe.

• Marco Sonzogni, Author to talk about his book “Quantum of Dante” and the importance of The Ant.

We also dropped two tracks from Berlin-based duo Flora Falls as well as a new track from Dr Reknaw and Zoe Moon.

• Jake and Keeha from Seed Theatre Company’s “Sunrise”

• Ivan Lupi from “Not As Simple As It Sounds”

• Craig Westemburg and Matt Coombe from “Coombe and Friends”

• Penny Ashton from “Promise and Promiscuity”

Emma & Stephen had a mega show last night with an extremely full studio of guests including:

• Gary and Ben from Waiwera Hot Pools Preservation Society Theatre Company’s Walking Tours;

• Michelle Mascoll from "Same Same But Black" - Pride Festival;

• Tessa and Jude - Out of the Mouth of Babes - Akld Fringe Festival;

• Rebecca from improverished’s “Random Fairytale Generator".

And on the phone:

• Jess Stuart author of “I Love Monday’s”.

All this and some great music including the latest drop from James Hunter and the debut track from the winners of 2020 Smokefreerockquest National Band Red Wav.

Emma & Stephen are joined in studio by:

• Melody Rachel discussing her solo show for 2021 Auckland Pride Festival “I wanna be Mark Wahlberg”;

• Cath Watson, Gabrielle Reid and Jonathan Gabriel from Shoreside Theatre Inc Auckland Shakespeare in the Park;

• Charlotte Underhill and Georgie Oulton from Godzonia at Q Theatre for the Auckland Fringe.

And on the phone, Maria Gill, Author “New Zealand Disasters” Children's Book

Stephen & Patrick are joined in studio by:

• Michael Neufeld from AUT to talk about his health research project with teens captured through drama;

• Richard Manalili from Orise who makes music videos and creates stunning photographic shoots for the arts and entertainment world;

• We talked books with author Laura Shallcrass.

And we caught up on Emma’s latest adventures in Christchurch and Wellington.

Stephen and Sharon are joined by:

• Rebekkah from Luck & Schooney to discuss “Night of the Queer”;

• Karen & Tim from Jubilation to talk all things choirs and their upcoming performances of “The Word is Love”;

• Ariel Cronin from Manubrium Circus Theatre currently in Christchurch at Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festival.

Emma who is getting ready for the start of the two weeks StageAntics Summer Pilot Programme in association with Music Theatre International - Australasia and Amici Trust's Junior Theatre New Zealand which this week is in Christchurch.

Last night Emma & Stephen were joined in studio by Jarrod Shirtcliffe - singer/songwriter, entertainer and Elvis Impersonator to talk all things Elvis, writing and performing.

We spoke to Imogen Stone - Performer - aerial artist and member of Laser Kiwi & The Biggest Little Circus, both performing as part of the upcoming Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festival in Christchurch.

We also spoke with Theo Gibson - founder of Audiobooks NZ about his amazing company and their growth and development.

What a fantastic first show of the year with Emma & Stephen who were joined in studio by:

• The girls from Party With A Smile: Kenjiah & Scarlet Weir;

• Kiwi singer/ songwriter Mackensie Grace;

• Scott Maidment a very busy festival director from Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festival about the upcoming Christchurch Backyard Buskers Festival.

We listened to some fab NZ music including Mackensie’s single GREEN, and discussed a few options for performing arts students happening in January!

What a superb episode to end the year!

Emma & Stephen were joined in studio by the amazing Monica Moore.net from Buy the damn dress and Curtis Stowers for a discussion on community theatre, Monica Moore Productions, delicious decisions, her book and more.

We talked with musician/ music producer Ant Tarrant who is currently Christmasing in Wellington about his new single ‘Wa Oh, I’m In A Foreign Place’ and the story behind it, of his international travels and music producing.

We played music that featured during our 2020 interviews including Lisa Crawley, Ben and Brody, and Rise...

A festively full night in the studio for our KickArts Christmas Special.

Emma and Stephen and our two happy elves were joined by:

• Sharon with two book reviews;

• Enny back who enjoyed the Christmas chocolates and talking 2020 films and tv series;

• And it was double trouble with India and Patrick who joined us to ‘do things’.

On the phone we had:

• Author Karen McMillian about her children’s series Elastic Island..as well as acknowledging her in her capacity of Lighthouse PR who send us books to review and authors to speak with!

Emma & Stephen are joined in studio by a passive pirate and a couple of ferrets with:

• Rich Maniac AKA Captain Festus;

• Jean & Ian from Nz folk duo Celtic Ferret and we even have them perform live in studio;

• Sophie and Layla from Blockhouse Bay School join us with their book reviews;

• NZ singer-songwriter jameshuntermusic about his latest releases ‘beautiful’ and ‘YOU’.