The seemingly endless parade of Marvel Comics cinema adaptations continues with Black Panther, a film that should elicit more than the average level of cinephile interest for a superhero film because it’s directed by Fruitvale Station’s Ryan Coogler. Set predominantly in Africa, Black Panther at first seems like a welcome departure from Marvel formula but it ultimately succumbs to the
Read moreAs an actress Great Gerwig has defined screwball quirkiness in a series of wryly amusing, at times poignant roles in films from directors such as partner Noah Baumbach. Now she takes the reins as both writer and director in the yes, very quirky but charming and often touching teen dramedy Ladybird. Like a younger incarnation of the director, Saoirse Ronin
Read moreBEST MEDICINE – today – Do yourself and the Cancer Council a favour; exercise benefits; and a lot more. Please join me, Gaytana
Read moreOn Mind, Body, Heart and Soul this week, Christine Heart Savage is interviewing Dr Irene Prantalos (Traditional Chinese Medical Practitioner) on the cycles of Mother Nature and her ability to guide us towards optimal health. There is such confusion around diet these days; what foods to eat, what time to eat and how this blends with the cycles of nature.
Read moreOn this podcast of The Purple Haze Archive we proudly present Cult Legend Merrell Fankhauser, who has forged a most fascinating music path in his long & brilliant career. Starting off with the Surf Instrumental band in the early 1960s, The Impacts, then Merrell & the Exiles, the super cult band Fapardokly, HMS Bounty, then Mu, & finally a series
Read moreWRITE NOW – tonight -my guests: Fleur Beale will talk about her YA novel Lyla; Eleanor Limprecht will talk about The Passengers; and of course there’ll be more. Please join me, Gaytana
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