The legendary filmmaker—with the legendary voice—gives his take on the most controversial music video of the year. [Warning: NSFW] "So when I met with Herzog this week to discuss the agony and ecstasy of relentlessly digital living, I asked the inimitable filmmaker and accidental cultural critic if he might like to analyze the latest work of Kanye West, the internet’s own Fitzcarraldo, whose 10-minute “Famous” music video (dir. Kanye West) racked up over 13 million views on YouTube, fueled a celebu-brawl that wreaked havoc across all your faves’ Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat, and is up for an MTV VMA for Video of the Year. The ever-curious Herzog gamely leapt at the chance. “I have never seen anything like this,” the filmmaker raved, his eyes twinkling." - Jen Yamato for The Daily Beast, 12/08/2016.

Arthur Manning reviews: The Man Who Shot Rob Muldoon by Jason Calder. At the time no one knew who the real author and many were guessed at but academic, scholar and writer John Dunmore, who established the Dunmore Press also wrote thrillers under the pseudonym of Jason Calder.

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Stephen welcomes actor John David Washington, tennis player Naomi Osaka and a musical performance by Spoon. Air Date: Dec 5, 2022. The first couple of late night made a glamorous entrance at President Biden’s first state dinner at the White House, and in completely unrelated news, the President later asked the DNC to move Stephen’s home state to the front of the line for the next primary season. John David Washington joins Stephen to discuss his starring role on Broadway in the August Wilson play, “The Piano Lesson,” and the pride he takes in delivering his lines the way they were originally written. Stick around for more with John David Washington, and catch his play while you can at the Ethel Barrymore Theater through January 29th. Four-time Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka drops by for a fascinating interview covering some of her favorite things to do in New York, how she handles the mental health challenges that come with being a famous athlete, the joys of being able to go out in public without being recognized, and the reason she wrote her new book for children, “The Way Champs Play,” which is on sale now.

Stephen welcomes television host John Oliver and a musical performance by the cast of The Lion King. Air Date: Nov 7, 2022. With races coming down to the wire, pollsters seem unable to predict the results of the midterm elections and candidates like Florida’s governor are making some wild statements in their final ads. Next up, the universe has spoken, and Chris Evans is People’s new Sexiest Man Alive! Stephen Colbert continues his proud tradition of announcing the Sexiest Man Alive on The Late Show, this time with help from former Sexiest Man, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and John Oliver. And in this podcast exclusively-extended interview, John Oliver and Stephen take a look at John’s plan to get more sexy in time to grab the title of People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2023 and chat about what it means for Oliver to vote in the midterm elections for the first time as a US citizen.

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Mapuna takes an in-depth look at the career and influence of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa who turned 80 earlier this month. Vocal coach Robert Wiremu talks about her impact on his early singing career and the techniques he's passing on to young singers. Baritone Samson Setu talks from Zurich about the crucial help Dame Kiri provided him in getting his career going and Brad Cohen from NZ Opera unpicks what makes her voice so great. On top of that Dame Kiri Te Kanawa talks about some highlights from a career which spanned more than 50 years. [Saturday 16 March 2024, 12:10]

Julian Wilcox presents a compelling mix of current affairs investigations, human interest and arts and culture stories. Made with the support of NZ on Air and Te Māngai Pāho. What do 27% of NZers all have in common? They were born overseas. Here Now is about the journeys people make to New Zealand, their identities and perspectives, all of which shape their life here. Here Now was previously titled Voices and is produced and presented by Kadambari Raghukumar. In 2023 Voices won three bronze awards at the NZ Podcast Awards and was a finalist in Best Weekly Factual category in the NZ Radio Awards.