Emma & Stephen chat with:

• author Natalie Tolhopf about her book “Become Unstoppable”

• Ella & Amelia from Red Leap Theatre Company’s “Dakota of the White Flats”

• Writer Nick Davies about his debut novel “El Flamingo”

• Captain Festus McBoyle about everything pirate
  
  Plus we drop some great new kiwi music

Emma & Stephen chat with:

• Julia Croft from The Wild

• Singer Songwriter Tiana Leoni Simpson

• Dolphin One Act Plays Festival

• Director Tiaana Quest about 13 the Musical at Manukau Performing Arts

• Alexa Wilson about Alien
  
  And we drop a whole lotta kiwi music

Emma & Stephen chat with:

• Albert Latailakepa from Nightsong’s The Worm

• Madeleine Lynch from Tim Bray Theatre’s The Lighthouse Keepers Lunch

• author Tina Clough about her new novel Lara’s House

• Sachie Mikawa - Fish Saw
  
  And we play tracks from the 2022 Smokefree Rock Quest and Tangata Beats winners…

Emma & Stephen chat with:

• Mags Delaney from The Pumphouse about Creative Talks

• Merrin drops in with her review of The Wedding from A Fool's Company

• then its all things GREEN with the team from Barfoot & Thompson's season of WICKED presented by North Shore Music Theatre

Emma & Stephen chat with:

• Ruth Harvey - Co-Director Dunedin Fringe Festival

• Laura Piccinin and their Dunedin Fringe show Lesbihonest

• Melissa Catherine with their Dunedin Fringe show Apology

• Meg Perry and Ryan Hartigan from The Many Deaths of Jeff Goldblum Dunedin Fringe

• Comedian Al McElroy from Mistaken Identity - Dunedin Fringe

• Comedians Justine Smith & Donna Brookbanks - Dunedin Fringe

• Kerryn Walsh and Ben Tunnicliffe from Titirangi Theatre "Father Ted"

Emma & Stephen chat with:

• Dr Amanda Foo-Ryland about her book "Knowing You"

• Singer / songwriter Gretel about her new single

• the team from The Wedding: return season from Fool's Company

• Jess & Chris from Spectacle Dunedin about their Dunedin Fringe exhibition 'PLAY'
  
  All this and some stella kiwi music

Emma & Stephen chat with:

• Musician and visual artist Kyle Sattler from "We Will Ride Fast"

• Gallery Director Sarah McClintock from Aratoi Museum of Art and History, Wairarapa

• Author Sandra Russell about her new book "the Feeling of Cancer"

• Frontman Jeremy Hantler from "The Harmonic Resonators"

Emma & Stephen chat with:

• the lads from Eden Ivory

• author Lynda Moore

• Melissa and Lucette from Neighbours Aotearoa

• writer / co-director / actor Jake Elston from "The Retreat”
  
  All this and some superb kiwi music

Emma & Stephen chat with:

• Johnson Manukau from Rangitoto - Turning Tide Theatre's production of "Rangitoto"

• Amy Saunders, Sandra Bushby and Natalie Guy from Depot Artspace Te Whare Toi

• Katie Burson from Co Theatre Physical's "Wheel Head"

• Author Jodie Shelley with her novel "The Tui has Landed"

• The team from The Barden Party

Emma & Stephen chat with:

• the team at Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga’s production of “The Kiwifruits”

• new Poneke theatre company The Awkward Company

• Te Rongopai and Tainui from Te Pou Theatre”s “Hemo is Home”

• Author Sue Marsden about her book “Thank you Elisabeth

• Sarah and Blaise from SBZ Productions season of “Wonderful”

Emma & Stephen chat with:

• Matthew Farnell in Ōtautahi about the new Glass Ceiling Arts Collective classes and his post graduate studies at Ara

• Aaron, Emma and Logan from Auckland Music Theatre's upcoming production of "Brothers" as part of Auckland Pride

• Louise, Elliette and Brie from Smoky Mirror Arts Company

• Author Kim Tarrant about her novel "Life and Death in Birkenhead"

Emma & Stephen chat with:

• Hermione Sparks

• Steve Lowndes about Arts on Tour NZ

• Brick Haus Productions about “Caution Wet Floor”

• Rebekkah Schoonbeek-Berridge about “Night of the Queer”

• Esmay August about ATC’s “The Heartbreak Choir”

Emma & Stephen chat with:

• Adam Rohe about “Man Lessons”

• Mixit.NZ

• The team at Glass Ceiling Arts Collective- Whangarei

• Terri Mellender from Auckland Shakespeare in the Park

Emma & Stephen chat with:

• Kiwi Band Haven - Band

• Author Steve Lowndes about his novel Travelling Light

• Hinerongonui Kingi about the soon to re-open Sir Howard Morrison Centre

• Antony Hodgson, Coordinator of Summer Movies Al Fresco

• Singer/Songwriter Venice Qin

Emma & Stephen chat with:

• Matthew Bean from Americana Folk band “Sneaky Bones”

• Author Jessica Howland Kany about her novel “A Runners Guide to Rakiura”

• Grae Burton from Lake House Arts Centre

• Scott Maidment from Bread and Circus World Buskers Festival
  
  All this and some superb kiwi music

Download our first show of 2023 as we spend New Years Day reflecting on a superb year and replay some of our favourite interviews!

Meri Kirihimete from Emma & Stephen at Kickarts

Tune in Christmas Day as we catch up with some of our Kickarts whanau including

- our first intern Patrick Cuneen
- our second intern Blake Dickey
- our helping hand Adam Thorpe
- past co-host James Devereux
- our original book reviewer Sharon Skyes
- performer and director Taylor Roger
- producer and performer Keith Marr
- choreographer and dancer Quinn Annemans

and we fill it all with favourite Christmas tunes

Emma & Stephen chat with:

• Brother Sister about their new single “Space”

• Miriam Clancy about her single “Kamikaze Angels”

• Dave from The Nukes about their 4th album

• Author David Whittet about his book “The Road to Madhapur”

• James Kohler about his new single “Lights Out”

Emma & Stephen chat with:

• singer/ songwriter Ema l’u Ema Barton music

This week Stephen and Adam chat with:

• Stevie Greek from the Maranga Mia Collective

  Printmaker Heather Patel about PROOF

  Adrian Hooke about Movember Sock Puppets

  Ceramic Artist Elena Runker about the ‘22 Portage Ceramic Awards