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The Saturday Spring with Karyn Hay

Join Karyn Hay every Saturday Morning for two hours of fantastic tunes, chats & features! 

Lecture Me w/ Aubrey: September 21, 2024

Lecture Me w/ Aubrey: September 21, 2024 Lecture Me w/ Aubrey: September 21, 2024, 35.57 MB
Sat 21 Sep 2024

Aubrey O'Grady is currently studying a Bachelor of Education (Honours) specialising in Inclusive Education. This week on Lecture Me, Aubrey tells us about a lecture from EDUC759: Inclusivity Practices in Neurodiversity taught by Professor Missy Morton. Whakarongo mai nei ~ 

Thanks to Blue Hills Books!

Implausible Deniability w/ Stella: 14 September, 2024

Implausible Deniability w/ Stella: 14 September, 2024 Implausible Deniability w/ Stella: 14 September, 2024, 27.37 MB
Sat 14 Sep 2024

This week on Implausible Deniability, Stella chats about a newly published study into how the dye (yellow food dye 5) used in Doritos has been turning the skin of mice temporarily transluscent! Thanks to Rob Bollix of Plato's Retreat for the heads up on this new research.

Lecture Me w/ Shukthika: September 14, 2024

Lecture Me w/ Shukthika: September 14, 2024 Lecture Me w/ Shukthika: September 14, 2024, 31.15 MB
Sat 14 Sep 2024

Shukthika Rajaguru is a Chemistry Major in the University of Auckland's Bachelor of Advanced Science Honours programme.Last Saturday, Shukthika joined Karyn on Lecture Me to discuss a lecture from SUSTAIN300 that focused on how sustainable policy is enacted in government. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to Blue Hills Books!

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: Rāhoroi 14 September, 2024

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: Rāhoroi 14 September, 2024 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: Rāhoroi 14 September, 2024, 328.59 MB
Sat 14 Sep 2024

Shukthika Rajaguru joins Karyn for Lecture Me to talk about how sustainability policy is enacted in Government, thanks to Blue Hills Books. Stella chats about Doritos on Implausible Deniability, and Dear Finn answers all your queries.

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: Rāhoroi 7 September, 2024

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: Rāhoroi 7 September, 2024 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: Rāhoroi 7 September, 2024, 333.74 MB
Mon 9 Sep 2024

Listen back to The Saturday Spring! Karyn discusses film with AUT student Liam, specifically cinematography and colours in Wong Kar-wai's film In 'The Mood For Love' on Lecture Me – thanks to Blue Hill Books. Stella joins Karyn for Implausible Deniability to discuss pheremones, and Finn hops on the mic to help answer your queries for Dear Finn.

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: August 31, 2024

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: August 31, 2024 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: August 31, 2024, 335.44 MB
Sat 31 Aug 2024

Listen back to The Saturday Spring! Karyn talks to Sociology student Lily about Artificial Reproductive Technologies on Lecture Me, thanks to Blue Hill Books. Stella joins Karyn for Implausible Deniability to discuss sleep debt and whether it can be recouperated! Finn hops on the mic to help answer your queries for Dear Finn.

Lecture Me w/ Jesper: August 24, 2024

Lecture Me w/ Jesper: August 24, 2024 Lecture Me w/ Jesper: August 24, 2024, 23.37 MB
Sat 24 Aug 2024

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: August 24, 2024

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: August 24, 2024 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: August 24, 2024, 333.45 MB
Sat 24 Aug 2024

Listen back to The Saturday Spring! Karyn talks to student Jesper about Game Theory on Lecture Me, thanks to Blue Hill Books. Riwan hops Implausible Deniability on for a discussion about marine preservation, particularly in the Hauraki Gulf. Finn phones in from Pōneke to help answer your queries for Dear Finn.

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: August 17, 2024

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: August 17, 2024 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: August 17, 2024, 339.49 MB
Sat 17 Aug 2024

Listen back to hear Karyn talk to Beth Torrance-Hetherington about folktales on Lecture Me - thanks to Blue Hills Second Hand Books. Stella Huggins joins us for Strictly Science to discuss lab grown meat; and Finn hops on the air to answer your prayers!

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: August 10, 2024

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: August 10, 2024 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: August 10, 2024, 331.05 MB
Sat 10 Aug 2024

Manny joins us for LectureMe! Stella brings us Implausible Deniability (on her bday no less!) and our Dearest Finn answers all our queries!

Karyn Hay w/ Richard Langston, author of “The Clean: In The Dreamlife You Need A Rubber Soul”

Karyn Hay w/ Richard Langston, author of “The Clean: In The Dreamlife You Need A Rubber Soul” Karyn Hay w/ Richard Langston, author of “The Clean: In The Dreamlife You Need A Rubber Soul”, 40.64 MB
Sat 11 Apr 2026

Karyn talks with author Richard Langston about his new biography on the band that helped launch the Dunedin Sound – “The Clean: In The Dreamlife You Need A Rubber Soul”. Richard’s in the middle of a short book tour which comes to Auckland Wednesday 15th April at Flying Nun Records. (spoiler alert: Clean live music included!)

A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: April 11, 2026

A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: April 11, 2026 A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: April 11, 2026, 10.7 MB
Sat 11 Apr 2026

George D. Henderson with another A Song From Insane Times. This week George discusses Liar, Flower and the track My Brain Is Lit Like An Airport.

Demo Gods Pt. II jackaltheblackal April 11, 2026

Demo Gods Pt. II jackaltheblackal April 11, 2026 II jackaltheblackal April 11, 2026, 24.81 MB
Sat 11 Apr 2026

Finn Johansson teamed up with rapper jackaltheblackal who chose the prompt “Is this thing live?”. Jack’s lyrics are a thing to behold, including a nod to the band Dragon on the demo “Miles Teller Wine Cellar”.

Your Gig Is Showing w/ Stefan Neville and Chris O’Connor: April 11, 2026

Your Gig Is Showing w/ Stefan Neville and Chris O’Connor: April 11, 2026 Your Gig Is Showing w/ Stefan Neville and Chris O’Connor: April 11, 2026, 37.28 MB
Sat 11 Apr 2026

Stefan Neville and Chris O’Connor are in to tell us about Music Therapy Week 2026 (10 to 15 April) at the Raukatauri Music Centre.

Some original tunes from Indika Gamage-Mendis with Storms Of Avondale and one for dog lovers everywhere – Isabel's I'm watching through the window.

Your Gig Is Showing w/ Leith Towers (Ringlets): April 4, 2026

Your Gig Is Showing w/ Leith Towers (Ringlets): April 4, 2026 Your Gig Is Showing w/ Leith Towers (Ringlets): April 4, 2026, 54.93 MB
Sat 4 Apr 2026

Leith Towers from Ringlets doesn’t let a bloody nose deter him from telling Karyn about the Ringlets all-ages fundraiser gig at the Tuning Fork on Saturday April 11th –– proceeds to help the band get to Europe and the UK to play a series of dates including The Great Escape Festival in Brighton in May.  

A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: April 4, 2026

A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: April 4, 2026 A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: April 4, 2026, 7.01 MB
Sat 4 Apr 2026

George D. Henderson with another A Song From Insane Times. This week George discusses Alexis Munroe – I Hate That I Can Only Write Music About You.

Demo Gods Pt. I jackaltheblackal April 4, 2026

Demo Gods Pt. I jackaltheblackal April 4, 2026 I jackaltheblackal April 4, 2026, 41.01 MB
Sat 4 Apr 2026

Finn Johansson muses whether to call him "Mr blackal" or just “jackal" as he prepares to go into the studio with Auckland rapper jackaltheblackal. Finn hasn’t had a hip hop Demo God before so he’s looking forward to the challenge!

A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: March 28, 2026

A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: March 28, 2026 A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: March 28, 2026, 6.79 MB
Sat 28 Mar 2026

George D. Henderson with another A Song From Insane Times. This week George discusses Corambolage and the track Die Farbe war Morde.

Demo Gods Pt. II Club Ruby: March 28, 2026

Demo Gods Pt. II Club Ruby: March 28, 2026 II Club Ruby: March 28, 2026, 35.18 MB
Sat 28 Mar 2026

Finn Johansson teamed up with lead singer and songwriter Jade Lewis and bassist Hon Manawangphiphat from Club Ruby and (we knew it was going to happen!) rolled the dice and got the prompt “Have Fun!”. Listen to the track here. It’s as f f f f funny as f f f f.

Your Gig Is Showing w/ Amamelia: March 21, 2026

Your Gig Is Showing w/ Amamelia: March 21, 2026 Your Gig Is Showing w/ Amamelia: March 21, 2026, 50.88 MB
Sat 21 Mar 2026

Amamelia aka Amelia Berry beams in from Naarm (Melbourne) to get us in the mood for her joyously joyful The Joy Of Living Album Release Show, Friday 17th April at Whammy Bar.