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The Joy of Classical Music – Ep 86 - The Language of Film Music Pt 1 - 20-01-2025 A film score can set the mood for a scene, can provide cues to the viewer about what's going to happen and how the characters are feeling. A score can add depth of emotion, create urgency and indicate the setting while reflecting the cultural and thematic elements of the film's story but the choices in this episode are more than just compositions written in support of visual elements, the best scores that stand as works in their own right. Opening with a few words from Al Jolson in the first ‘talkie’, 1927s The Jazz Singer, episode 86 of The Joy of Classical Music dips into the first 40 years or so of film music. Al Jolson - the Jazz Singer 1927 Camille Saint-Saëns - The Assassination of the Duke of Guise 1908 Joseph Carl Breil - Birth of a Nation 1915 William Axt and David Mendoza - Don Juan 1926 Erich Korngold - The Adventures of Robin Hood 1938 Max Steiner - Now Voyager 1942 Max Steiner - Gone with the Wind 1939 Alfred Newman - The Song of Bernadette 1943 Alfred Newman - How Green Was My Valley 1941 Franz Waxman - The Bride of Frankenstein 1935 Listen

Over Some Milo - 20-01-2025 The three-hour TikTok ban Listen

Historic Souvenirs - 20-01-2025 Historic Souvenirs retells personal memoirs in a series of book readings. Listen

Cosmopolitan News and Views - 19-01-2025 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

Harmony Waikato - 19-01-2025 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

Free Left Turn - 18-01-2025 Welcome Comrades to an hour of news and commentary from a far-left perspective.. Produced at Free FM, Hamilton, NZ Listen

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show 659 - The Retrospect Acid Test The Retrospect Acid Test - obscure psych deep cuts from US, Canada, Mexico, Sweden, Belgium Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ]. Listen

Radio Buddhist (Cantonese) - 19-01-2025 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

Golden Guide - 19-01-2025 Gospel songs and messages from the Holy Scripture, in Tagalog Cebuano and English. Listen

Sai News 1055 - Life - 19-01-2025 Sai News 1055 - Life Listen

Buddhism on Air - 19-01-2025 Buddhism on Air, hosted by Tenzin Chosang, discusses Buddhism and Buddhist beliefs. Listen

God's Message - 19-01-2025 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

Arritmia - 18-01-2025 Presented by Angie Rodríguez Gómez, who feels a strong call to fulfil God's purpose for her life, which includes using her voice as a tool to share her personal testimony and her knowledge as Life Coach. Listen

Radio Buddhist (Mandarin) - 18-01-2025 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

iDad: Full-time - 18-01-2025 Frank Carter presents iDad: Full-time, Full-on. A parenting show from a Dad's perspective, exploring the wonder of watching children grow, searching for social activities. Listen

Connect With Community Waikato - 18-01-2025 This week: Jeremy Mayall - Creativity in the neighbourhood. Listen

MPB Revista – 17-01-2025 The big names in Brazilian samba and samba rock and their greatest hits in the first half hour of the programme. In the second half, new names in Brazilian Popular Music that have recently emerged or are being launched on the music scene. Listen

Conversa De Futebol – 17-01-2025 Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand Listen

Kia Ora Brazil - 17-01-2025 Bruna Jakobi continua sua saga como kitchen hand, feirante e faz reflexões sobre ser pobre premium. Listen

Wrestling Roundup - 17-01-2025 Join Grady and Josh every week as they run down what happened in wrestling in the past 7days. 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 a 18-year-old Kiwi. 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

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

BallotBox 23

Community English One-on-one interviews with candidates for the Hamilton West, Hamilton East and Hauraki-Waikato electorates in the 2023 General Election. Episodes and More

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Parlor Greens - In Green/We Dream [2024]
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