James Frankham, the 'Baloney Detection Kit' and women winning the vote

SATURDAY March 6

11:30:- Environews. James Frankham, The youngest editor of NZ Geographic magazine ever. Riddled with strong a conservation ethic and quality production we discuss the history and future of this landmark publication.
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11:55:- Shakespear Park north of Auckland is soon to be the latest open sanctuary for our native wildlife, connecting the Hauraki Gulf island sanctuaries with a little of the mainland.
Shakespear park is pictured left and that’s Tiritiri Matangi sanctuary in the background.

We give away another copy of Geoff Moon’s last publication, New Zealand Forest Birds and their World.

12:40- A guide on how to sort bullshit from real stuff. Hear Michael Shermer’s Baloney Detection Kit, hear it on RadioLIVE or click here to see him deliver it in the videos section. Thanks to USA Skeptics.


SUNDAY March 7

10:30:- Megan Hutching, historian and author of Leading the Way: How New Zealand women won the vote.

11:35:- WOMAD- Mexico’s Nortec Collective are playing at WOMAD 2010. Hear Pepe from Nortec describe hassles from the fuzz while travelling from Tijuana to the USA. Check out their beautiful video Tijuana Makes Me Happy below right. No actors are involved. A celebration of life in Tijuana, a young man loses his virginity and the hookers are hookers.

1-2pm:- WOMAD 2010- Amal Murkus is a Palestinian Israeli singer. Hear her gorgeous songs and hear why she can’t get her music played in her own country. Click here to see a video of the sound and spectacle you can expect in New Plymouth.

Click here to see the full line-up for WOMAD 2010.