Satire
Go Ahead Caller - Ser 7, Ep 4 by Paul Casserly
Keeping it real, and John Campbell's worst nightmare.
Written by Paul Casserly
Voices - Darlene Mohekey, Cohen Holloway, Toi Iti, Rangi Powick, Paul Casserly
Engineer - Rangi Powick Audio
An open letter to John Oliver
Opinion - New Zealand comedian Robbie Nicol, aka White Man Behind A Desk, responds to the Last Week Tonight host's lampooning of Prime Minister Bill English.
First distinctively NZ comic voice - John Clarke in his own words
The creator of Fred Dagg, John Clarke who died on Sunday, is being remembered as arguably the first distinctively New Zealand comic voice. Audio
4Cast - episode one
4cast is a news quiz with a twist… it’s about the news hasn't happened yet.
Host Michele A' Court and three guest comedians predict the news and events of the upcoming week. Audio
US writer Paul Beaty's satire on race wins Man Booker Prize
American author Paul Beatty has won the 2016 Man Booker Prize with his novel The Sellout.
Murdoch, Munro and media
Sharon Murdoch is the first woman to have a regular cartooning spot in a New Zealand newspaper and this year became Cartoonist of the Year at the 2016 media awards. You can see her work in the Sunday… Audio
Weird Al Yankovic
Multiple grammy award winner Alfred Matthew Yankovic - also known as Weird Al - is heading to our shores in January to play two shows in Auckland and Christchurch. Audio
White Man Behind a Desk
We're catching up with Robbie Nichol, who produces and presents the online satire series White Man Behind A Desk. His lastest episode is about prisons. Audio
Masterpieces - Tom Scott
Policial satirist Tom Scott remembers his favourite election. Audio
Is The Daily Show's 'fake news' legitimate journalism?
Satirical 'fake news' TV shows have made a mark on US politics and culture, and around the world imitators are using them as a template. Are they just a bit of fun for fans of the genre? Or are they… Video, Audio
Author Charlotte Grimshaw - Starlight Peninsula
Few New Zealand novelists tackle contemporary political satire, but once again Auckland writer Charlotte Grimshaw takes it on. Charlotte's latest novel Starlight Peninsula, introduces us to Eloise… Audio
It’s kind of amazing the sexism that still exists, even though if you look at it through blurry glasses it doesn’t look like it’s there.
Meg Wolitzer, a leading USA novelist, talks about her extensive career with Kate De Goldi, focusing on a recent highly-awarded novel The Interestings. Audio
Pundit : right thinking
Eric Crampton brings his right wing sensibilities to our pundit slot with a discussion on the right to offend - as in the satire of Charlie Hebdo. Audio
Actor and satirist Jack Buchanan
Wellington and satirist Jack Buchanan reflects on the election results. Jack made headlines recently with his YouTube send up of the political leaders. Audio
Satire in New Zealand
New Zealand has a proud tradition of satire and parody, and people in power have always been popular targets. We all remember fondly the Golden Years of McPhail and Gadsby, Fred Dagg and the many… Audio
