Free FM | Schedule

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14Wednesday April, 2021

1:00 AM - 2:00 AM

The Outer Limit Frequency
Host: Ricardo Kerr / Sam Murphy
Music English
An in-depth and critical exploration of some of music's greatest oddballs, visionaries and cult heroes.

2:00 AM - 3:00 AM

Dead Air
An hour of rare and essential music for Dead Heads

3:30 AM - 4:00 AM

Buddhism on Air
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
Buddhism on Air, hosted by Tenzin Chosang, discusses Buddhism and Buddhist beliefs.

4:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Tama Niue Plus
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices Niuean
Tama Niue Plus, otherwise known as the Rock of Polynesia, encourages and supports strong traditional Polynesian culture. This is a weekly radio show broadcast on Free FM, an access radio station proudly sponsored by NZ on Air.

5:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Taringa
Taringa, weekly podcast from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

6:00 AM - 6:30 AM

iDad: Full-time
Host: Free FM
Community English
iDad is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air.

6:30 AM - 7:00 AM

WINGS
Topical feminist issues, from Canada's Women's International News Gathering Service.

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM

Active Age
Host: Margrit Neukomm
Arts and Culture English
Margrit Neukomm hosts a show that celebrates becoming older and bolder! Active Age explores living life to the fullest as the years roll by.

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Free FM – The Free Breakfast
Host: Free FM
Various English
The truly local breakfast radio show by, for and about the Waikato. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

The History Hour - BBC
The History Hour brings you extraordinary accounts from key moments in time, brought to life by those who were there.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

The Bridge Zone
Host: Free FM
Interests and Hobbies English
The show is a platform to talk about Bridge in general - play, results interviews and discussion at all levels of the game.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

From the Fringes
Host: Free FM
Interests and Hobbies English
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.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Discovery - BBC
Every week Discovery explores today's most significant scientific discoveries and talks to the scientists behind them.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Vedic Wisdom
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
The teachings derived from the VEDAS, the oldest known scriptures.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Headscarves and Good Yarns
Young followers of Islam talk about life in New Zealand

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Backstage
Host: Mel Martin and Mike Williams
Arts and Culture
The spotlight on the theatre scene, from a couple of self-confessed theatre nerds — Mel Martin and Mike Williams.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Mallu Junction
Host: Nimmy & Sanjo
Ethnic Voices Malayalam
Music, chat, news and spirited conversations for the Waikato Malayalam-speaking community.

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Quienes Somos
Host:
Ethnic Voices Spanish
Quienes Somos? es un nuevo programa de radio y podcast dirigido a nuestra comunidad Hispano-Latina y amigos. Presented by the Waikato Hispano Latino Cultural Charitable Trust.

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Musafir Hoon Yaaro
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices Hindi
Musafir Hoon Yaaro (I am a Traveller) is a lifestyle show in Hindi, hosted by Arsh (Jimmy) Singh.

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Conexao Sulamerica
Portuguese content for expat Brazilians. A show produced at Radio Southland.

11:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show
Host: Phil Grey
Music English
Obscure '60s garage punk, garage rock, proto-punk, freak beat and psychedelia. Your regular toe-tapping trip down memory lane this ain't! 1960s US and Canadian rarities, UK, French and Italian freakbeat, 'Yugobeat', 'Group Sounds' and way cool 60s garage sounds from all parts of the planet! Back episodes available via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and all good podcast apps.

15Thursday April, 2021

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Back Porch Bluegrass
Host: Free FM
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.

1:00 AM - 2:00 AM

The Jazz Hour
Jazz in all its forms, from Coast Access Radio, Waikanae.

4:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Golden Guide
Host: Brother Len
Religion and Spirituality Tagalog Cebuano
Gospel songs and messages from the Holy Scripture, in Tagalog Cebuano and English.

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Mallu Junction
Host: Nimmy & Sanjo
Ethnic Voices Malayalam
Music, chat, news and spirited conversations for the Waikato Malayalam-speaking community.

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Free FM – The Free Breakfast
Host: Free FM
Various English
The truly local breakfast radio show by, for and about the Waikato. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

The Arts Hour - BBC
A weekly showcase of the best in global arts from across the BBC and from broadcasters around the world, with a range of rich arts, culture and entertainment stories.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

He Puna Korero
Host: Anna Casey-Cox
Arts and Culture English
Where community is our inspiration, as we commence our collective journey to understand decolonisation, and our collective commitment to earth and people.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Democracy Now!
Democracy Now! a weekly, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Fighting Stigma
Host: Free FM
Disability and Health English
Fighting Stigma is all about embracing who we are and facing the challenges in life with grace, humour and knowledge. Hosts Vanessa and Tim share their own experiences of mental health and disability and offer suggestions on skill and strategies that they have found made a difference for them.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Health Check - BBC
Health Check grapples with health issues on a global scale, investigates discoveries and solutions in healthcare, and looks at how to deliver a healthier world.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

The Voice Within
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
The Voice Within explores new age beliefs with regular guests.

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Science in Action - BBC
Science in Action discusses the impact and implications of the latest international scientific news and research - from outer space to the inner workings of the human body.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Talk Smart Podcast
Host: Cassie Owens
Children and Youth English
Talk smart is two friends talking about anything and everything. Follow Cassie and Riley in their journey to graduate from University and their navigation of the world outside of the lecture halls.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Stride With Pride
Host: Alex Willix-Payne
Arts and Culture Language
A show about what it means to be LGBTQ+ in our world today, by the queers, for the queers. A mix of poetry, discussion, media analysis, music, and more!

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

WTS Waikato
Host: Gary Farrow
Arts and Culture English
Come be enlightened to the quirkier social phenomena of the Waikato.

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

De Mujer a Mujer
Host: Angie León
Ethnic Voices Spanish
De Mujer a Mujer is aimed at Spanish-speaking women, with a focus on female empowerment and demystification of the concepts around feminism.

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Nipponjin Event YarouDze!!
Host: Nom and Kenz
Ethnic Voices Japanese
Inspiring the Waikato Japanese community to get involved with cultural events, workshops and more.

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Kia Ora Brazil
Host: Maya Hasegawa
Ethnic Voices Portuguese
A magazine-style show featuring news, commentary and music from Brazil, plus discussions about life in New Zealand for ex-pat Brazilians living in the Waikato.

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Siwa Umak
Host: Sunjin Heo
Ethnic Voices Korean
Supporting Korean migrants in the Waikato and beyond with music, poetry, interviews and life stories. Presented by Sunjin Heo, contact siwaumak@gmail.com

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Barangay New Zealand
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices Filipino
Barangay New Zealand is your Filipino home, away from home – your connection to the homeland. Tune in every Tuesday for an hour of Pinoy music and information.

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Quienes Somos
Host:
Ethnic Voices Spanish
Quienes Somos? es un nuevo programa de radio y podcast dirigido a nuestra comunidad Hispano-Latina y amigos. Presented by the Waikato Hispano Latino Cultural Charitable Trust.

11:00 PM - 11:59 PM

Island Reggae Luau
Host: Free FM
Music English
A feast of reggae, delivered in uniquely Hawaiian style.

16Friday April, 2021

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Conexao Sulamerica
Portuguese content for expat Brazilians. A show produced at Radio Southland.

1:00 AM - 2:00 AM

The Outer Limit Frequency
Host: Ricardo Kerr / Sam Murphy
Music English
An in-depth and critical exploration of some of music's greatest oddballs, visionaries and cult heroes.

4:00 AM - 4:30 AM

Sai News
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
Sai News is for the spiritual followers of the teachings of Sai Baba.

5:30 AM - 6:00 AM

Fighting Stigma
Host: Free FM
Disability and Health English
Fighting Stigma is all about embracing who we are and facing the challenges in life with grace, humour and knowledge. Hosts Vanessa and Tim share their own experiences of mental health and disability and offer suggestions on skill and strategies that they have found made a difference for them.

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

That's The Ticket
Host: Hannah Mooney
Arts and Culture English
Hannah Mooney has your ticket to arts happenings in the Tron and beyond. Interviews with local creatives, what’s on guides and even the odd performance live on air...

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Free FM – The Free Breakfast
Host: Free FM
Various English
The truly local breakfast radio show by, for and about the Waikato. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

HardTalk - BBC
In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities. HARDtalk, asks the difficult questions and gets behind the stories that make the news.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Out West Radio
Host: Free FM
Community English
This show keeps Hamilton West residents informed and up to date with what is happening at the Western Community Centre. The Centre has been supporting the Hamilton West community since 1979.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Council Comment
Host: Free FM
Community English
Council Comment features a different Hamilton City Councillor each week discussing the latest developments both within Council and around the city. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an access radio station proudly supported by N

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Deeply Human - BBC
Why do you do the things you do? Deeply Human offers a deep dive into the psychology, biology, and anthropological explanations of our common traits in ways which will make you think again about the way you think.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Scotty's Place
Host: scotty
Interests and Hobbies English
The current news from Scottish cities, towns, villages and islands. Scotland in retrospect from ancient times to modern times and with the players of the day in seven days. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly suppor

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Taringa
Taringa, weekly podcast from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Random Teens Do Random Teen Stuff
Host:
Children and Youth English
Random Teens Do Random Teen Stuff is a really serious radio show and podcast where everybody behaves. It’s a cross between finishing school and therapy. Or something random.

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

WTS Waikato
Host: Gary Farrow
Arts and Culture English
Come be enlightened to the quirkier social phenomena of the Waikato.

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Wrestling Roundup
Host: Free FM
Sport English
A radio show about wrestling.This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air. www.freefm.org.nz

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Flat Out Pride
Host: Free FM
Gender and Sexuality English
Flat Out Pride is a fabulous mix of music, news, events, information and issues for the LGBT including sexual health, homophobia and more. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand. Supported by NZ on Air

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Crossover Kiribati
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices Kiribati
Crossover Kiribati is the Kiribati community show with a primary focus on news, music, interviews and notices from the different Kiribati Church communities. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, a Community Access media orgnaisation proudly supported by NZ on Air

9:00 PM - 9:30 PM

De Mujer a Mujer
Host: Angie León
Ethnic Voices Spanish
De Mujer a Mujer is aimed at Spanish-speaking women, with a focus on female empowerment and demystification of the concepts around feminism.

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Licorice Allsorts
Host: Free FM
Music English
Licorice Allsorts presents club music in all its genres - House, Trance, Dubstep, Electro in all its varieties, highlighting remixes.

17Saturday April, 2021

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Flat Out Pride
Host: Free FM
Gender and Sexuality English
Flat Out Pride is a fabulous mix of music, news, events, information and issues for the LGBT including sexual health, homophobia and more. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand. Supported by NZ on Air

1:00 AM - 2:00 AM

CanQueer
Canada's most syndicated LGBT talk show.

2:00 AM - 3:00 AM

Jalsa Fiji Radio
From the Christchurch Fijian community, via Plains FM.

6:00 AM - 6:30 AM

Hindu Visions
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices English
Hindu Visions is designed to give the wider community a picture and better understanding of the Hindu faith.

6:30 AM - 7:00 AM

Out West Radio
Host: Free FM
Community English
This show keeps Hamilton West residents informed and up to date with what is happening at the Western Community Centre. The Centre has been supporting the Hamilton West community since 1979.

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Suzy and Friends
Kids time - songs and stories with the irreressable Suzy Cato.

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

The Bridge Zone
Host: Free FM
Interests and Hobbies English
The show is a platform to talk about Bridge in general - play, results interviews and discussion at all levels of the game.

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Connect With Community Waikato
Host: Holly Snape
Community English
An overview of the community groups and social services in the Waikato region.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Free Left Turn
Host: Craig Wills
News, Issues and Current Affairs
Craig Wills hosts Free Left Turn, in which he agitates for change, and a fairer, balanced society.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Science Hour - BBC
Science news and highlights of the week. Find the answers to all those questions of science that have puzzled people around the world

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

God's Message
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
Who is Albert? An ordinary, Bolivian born, believing Christian; father, husband, and church elder for more than 20 years. Albert shares his journey with God through his life, challenges, and God's Grace. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Taringa
Taringa, weekly podcast from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Headscarves and Good Yarns
Young followers of Islam talk about life in New Zealand

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Wrestling Roundup
Host: Free FM
Sport English
A radio show about wrestling.This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air. www.freefm.org.nz

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Backstage
Host: Mel Martin and Mike Williams
Arts and Culture
The spotlight on the theatre scene, from a couple of self-confessed theatre nerds — Mel Martin and Mike Williams.

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

De Mujer a Mujer
Host: Angie León
Ethnic Voices Spanish
De Mujer a Mujer is aimed at Spanish-speaking women, with a focus on female empowerment and demystification of the concepts around feminism.

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Radio Buddhist (Cantonese)
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality Cantonese
Cantonese Buddhist Show. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air.

8:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Arritmia
Host: Angie Rodríguez Gómez
Religion and Spirituality Spanish
Arritmia is a half hour show presented by Angie Rodríguez Gómez, who feels a strong call to fulfill God's purpose for her life.

9:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Siwa Umak
Host: Sunjin Heo
Ethnic Voices Korean
Supporting Korean migrants in the Waikato and beyond with music, poetry, interviews and life stories. Presented by Sunjin Heo, contact siwaumak@gmail.com

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show
Host: Phil Grey
Music English
Obscure '60s garage punk, garage rock, proto-punk, freak beat and psychedelia. Your regular toe-tapping trip down memory lane this ain't! 1960s US and Canadian rarities, UK, French and Italian freakbeat, 'Yugobeat', 'Group Sounds' and way cool 60s garage sounds from all parts of the planet! Back episodes available via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and all good podcast apps.

11:00 PM - 12:00 AM

The Metal Bar
Metal enthusiasts... this is for you.

18Sunday April, 2021

2:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Millsy Rocks
Carl Mills hosts two hours of rock, from Radio Southland.

5:00 AM - 5:30 AM

Kia Ora Brazil
Host: Maya Hasegawa
Ethnic Voices Portuguese
A magazine-style show featuring news, commentary and music from Brazil, plus discussions about life in New Zealand for ex-pat Brazilians living in the Waikato.

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Kids Mix with Kath Bee
Music, stories, fun facts, strange noises and MORE! Kath Bee has surprises in store for everyone (even herself!), from Fresh FM, Nelson

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Spin-a-Tale
Host:
Children and Youth English
Join Gayl for a local children's show packed with stories, nursery rhymes, funny songs, lively music and more.

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Your Catholic Corner
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
News and views of a Catholic and/or Christian nature. Bible readings, stories of the saints, items of local topical interest and interviews with local people on their lives. Interspersed with a selection of all sorts of music relevant to the topic of the day.

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Buddhism on Air
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
Buddhism on Air, hosted by Tenzin Chosang, discusses Buddhism and Buddhist beliefs.

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Great News and God's Views
Host:
Religion and Spirituality English
Great News and God's Views is a show representing fundamental and historic Bible-based Christianity. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Connect With Community Waikato
Host: Holly Snape
Community English
An overview of the community groups and social services in the Waikato region.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

He Puna Korero
Host: Anna Casey-Cox
Arts and Culture English
Where community is our inspiration, as we commence our collective journey to understand decolonisation, and our collective commitment to earth and people.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Cosmopolitan News and Views
Host: Free FM
Community English
Cosmopolitan News and Views introduces guests from all ages and cultures making this programme, diverse, colourful and at times controversial. This is a radio show broadcast on Free FM, an access station proudly sponsored by NZ on Air.

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Harmony Waikato
Host: Free FM
Music English
Harmony Waikato is a programme for vocal groups of all sorts, shapes and sizes and styles from madrigals to hymns, from jazz to spirituals and doo-wop to barbershop. This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an Access radio station proudly supported by

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Life Study of the Bible
Host: Witness Lee
Religion and Spirituality English
A weekly programme from the Living Stream ministry.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Sai News
Host: Free FM
Religion and Spirituality English
Sai News is for the spiritual followers of the teachings of Sai Baba.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Fighting Stigma
Host: Free FM
Disability and Health English
Fighting Stigma is all about embracing who we are and facing the challenges in life with grace, humour and knowledge. Hosts Vanessa and Tim share their own experiences of mental health and disability and offer suggestions on skill and strategies that they have found made a difference for them.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Voice of Aroha
A Muslim perspective on living together, from Wellington Access Radio

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Sight Unseen Aotearoa
Radio for and about the vision impaired, from Otago Access Radio

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Hindu Visions
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices English
Hindu Visions is designed to give the wider community a picture and better understanding of the Hindu faith.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Golden Guide
Host: Brother Len
Religion and Spirituality Tagalog Cebuano
Gospel songs and messages from the Holy Scripture, in Tagalog Cebuano and English.

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Headscarves and Good Yarns
Young followers of Islam talk about life in New Zealand

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Radio Buddhist (Mandarin)
Host: Free FM
Various Mandarin
This is a weekly show broadcast on Free FM, an access radio station proudly supported by NZ on Air.

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Mallu Junction
Host: Nimmy & Sanjo
Ethnic Voices Malayalam
Music, chat, news and spirited conversations for the Waikato Malayalam-speaking community.

11:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Back Porch Bluegrass
Host: Free FM
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.

19Monday April, 2021

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Island Reggae Luau
Host: Free FM
Music English
A feast of reggae, delivered in uniquely Hawaiian style.

1:00 AM - 2:00 AM

Jazz Boulevard
Canadian Jazz show hosted by Moz Taylor. A mix of the latest releases from musicians out in the clubs today, classic tracks from yesteryear, and a sprinkling of Blues, Roots, and World.

4:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Barangay New Zealand
Host: Free FM
Ethnic Voices Filipino
Barangay New Zealand is your Filipino home, away from home – your connection to the homeland. Tune in every Tuesday for an hour of Pinoy music and information.

5:00 AM - 5:30 AM

Siwa Umak
Host: Sunjin Heo
Ethnic Voices Korean
Supporting Korean migrants in the Waikato and beyond with music, poetry, interviews and life stories. Presented by Sunjin Heo, contact siwaumak@gmail.com

6:00 AM - 6:30 AM

Arritmia
Host: Angie Rodríguez Gómez
Religion and Spirituality Spanish
Arritmia is a half hour show presented by Angie Rodríguez Gómez, who feels a strong call to fulfill God's purpose for her life.

6:30 AM - 7:00 AM