Paul Casserly
Live: Strawpeople at WOMAD 2024
Listen to the innovative electro-pop musings of Strawpeople performing live on the Brooklandsstage at WOMAD Aotearoa in 2024. Audio
NZ Live: Strawpeople
Trail-blazing electro-pop duo Strawpeople have just released their first album in 19 years - Knucklebones. Video, Audio
Go Ahead Caller - Ser 13, Ep 8 Winstday
Winston gives John Campbell the run around while Shane Jones lets his tongue off the leash and Steve Hanson makes a big announcement.
By Steve Braunias and Paul Casserly
Studio Engineer Rangi Powick
…Go Ahead Caller - Ser 13, Ep 7 'Old Mate'
Ken rails against careless labelling of others. Annabelle calls in with her considered views on that and more
By Paul Casserly and Lee Baker
Voices - Paul Casserly, Toni Potter, Graeme Hill
Studio… Audio
Go Ahead Caller - Ser 13, Ep 6 'The Ken Commandments'
Ken draws a proverbial line in the sand, starting just right of centre and taking it out further to the right.
By Steve Braunias and Paul Casserly
Voices - Paul Casserly and Toni Potter
Studio… Audio
Go Ahead Caller - Ser13, Ep 5 'Guns Ahoy!'
Ken declares his talkback show a free speech zone - Alistair takes up the offer. Grubby Soper reports on the gun buy-back.
By Paul Casserly, Lee Baker, Jodie Molloy and Michael Sheils
Voices - Paul… Audio
Go Ahead Caller - Ser13, Ep 3 'Prison Buddies'
It's 2029, and a meeting of three unlikely buddies who have been detained at her majesty's pleasure
By Paul Casserly
Voices - Cohen Holloway and Toni Potter
Studio Engineer - Rangi Powick Audio
Go Ahead Caller - Ser 13, Ep 2 'Israel Calling'
Annabelle is doing good in her own special way. Steve Hansen multi-tasks - fielding an overseas call from an inspired player whist cooking up a treat
By Jodi Molloy and Paul… Audio
Go Ahead Caller - Series 13, Ep 1 'Mummy's Special Sweeties'
Ken returns after taking a significant break to recover from what we are told was, 'a mild heart attack brought on by the constant burden of speaking out for ordinary New Zealanders'. Right. So what… Audio
Paul Casserly on Broadcast by Strawpeople
Paul Casserly of Strawpeople talks about the making of the band's 1994 album Broadcast. Audio
Russian Doll and Escape from Dannemora
Film and TV reviewer Paul Casserly cracks open Russian Doll and takes a look at what's inside - and is Escape at Dannemora a runaway success? Audio
Go Ahead Caller - Series 12, Ep 5 'Ken's Xmas Message'
Coming soon -- the most anticipated animated movie event of the summer! And Ken delivers his heart-felt Xmas message.
By Paul Casserly
Voices -- Cohen Holloway, Paul Casserly
Studio engineer -… Audio
Go Ahead Caller - Series 12, Ep 4 'Gender reassignment'
A special mini-episode - quick fun for the quick witted.
Ken does gender reassignment and a well-known right wing pundit hits the cycleway in Auckland.
By Paul Casserly, Karyn Hay and Michael Sheils
…Das Boot, Yellow is Forbidden and Cold War
TV and Film writer Paul Casserly has been watching the TV reboot version of the war movie classic, Das Boot (TVNZ Ondemand) and returning film festival favourites Yellow Is Forbidden and Cold War… Audio
Go Ahead Caller - Series 12, Ep 3 'War on Santa'
Ken defends the sanctity of Santa's ... santa-ness. Annabelle weighs in with her support - and more.
by Paul Casserly and Lee Baker
Voices - Paul Casserly and Toni Potter
Studio engineer -- Rangi… Audio
Go Ahead Caller - Series 12, Ep 2 'Tiddly Winks'
Simon Bridges takes a call from Paula about the Nat's Christmas party and Steve Hansen looks at a new coaching opportunity.
By Paul Casserly and Michael Sheils
Voices - Thomas Sainsbury, Toni… Audio
Go Ahead Caller - Series 12, Ep 1 'Cycleways'
Info packed answerphone message from the Hawera Mt View Lions Club and Ken's progressive views on cycleways. Audio
A modern classic and a cult classic
Paul Casserly has been watching TVNZ ondemand's stylish new series, The Little Drummer Girl starring Florence Pugh, Alexander Skarsgård and Michael Shannon. He's also been re-living a childhood… Audio
A Million Little Things & NZ On Screen turns 10
TV reviewer Paul Casserly has been watching the new glossy American drama, A Million Little Things. He's also got his picks for what to watch on NZ on Screen on its 10th Anniversary. Audio
Midnight diner, Minimum and Paradise PD
Paul Casserly has been watching the gloriously puerile animated comedy Paradise PD (Netflix) the women's suffrage documentary series Minimum (RNZ, Loading docs) and also a Netflix original, Midnight… Audio