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Sep 28, 2026 · 2:26:53
Musician, producer, and current studio manager at Roundhead, while being a fully rounded human being and good sort. Paddy is part of the bedrock of our local music sense in…
Sep 21, 2026 · 1:40:33
Joseph is a painter, an artist, a curious soul who works across divides to get to something simmer under the surface in Aotearoa. From his earlier years moving down to the Te…
Sep 14, 2026 · 2:38:26
This week on the pod we have Silas Futura (aka Silas McClintock). Silas is a creative powerhouse, and part of the crew here at Poynton studios who make this all possible. Oscar…
Sep 6, 2026 · 2:33:35
Keith Inwood is a man of the world and moving things around it. Himself across the earth, freight across the sea, and discs through the air. He is the founder of RPM discs, and…
Aug 31, 2026 · 2:18:35
Dave Hine is a musician, producer, and student of the mind and body. Member of legendary band Missing Teeth, and half of the MurderChord. This week on the pod, Oscar and Dave…
Aug 24, 2026 · 2:56:13
Hayden Eastmond-Mein is a wicked smart musician, political campaigner, and family man. Today on the Pod, Hayden and Oscar get into narrowly escaping the wellington dub scene to…
Aug 17, 2026 · 2:23:28
Johnny Andrews is a British ex-pat currently residing in Aotearoa. By day, Johnny [redacted]. By night, he's the host of the My Movie DNA podcast. This week on the pod Oscar and…
Aug 11, 2026 · 3:38:55
Tom Tremewan is the captain of our beloved 95bFM. One of the most important cultural cornerstones in Tāmaki Makaurau. He has steered the ship through it's most tumultuous times,…
Aug 2, 2026 · 3:26:33
Callum Passells is composer and performer based in Tāmaki Makaurau, working across a plethora of musical instruments, traditions, and genres. Callum has toured with Aldous…
Jul 26, 2026 · 3:20:13
Tom Broome is your favourite drummer's favourite drummer. An absolute master of his craft, with artisanal attention to detail. This week Tom shares insight into his upbringing,…
Jul 19, 2026 · 2:51:35
From Golden Axe to Pizza Pizza to Power Nap to Audio Foundation to 95Bfm to Under The Radar, if you’ve been around underground music in Tāmaki, or anywhere on the Motu, it’s hard…
Jul 13, 2026 · 1:48:13
Mark Dakiv is a DG legend. A grass roots early adopter, and integral in getting the scene off the ground in Canada & NZ. Today on the pod, Mark and Oscar take a deep dive into…
Jul 5, 2026 · 2:11:37
Connor Crawford is a photographer, videographer, and music lover from Aotearoa. From early days in the deep east of Tāmaki, to documenting some of the biggest bands in the world,…
Jun 28, 2026 · 2:35:00
Rob Nairn is a salt of the earth bloke with a heart of gold. He is creator of many mediums. Buildings, stories, and very good boys(shout out friend of the pod Vince). This week…
Jun 21, 2026 · 3:03:43
Vincent HL is a prolific and storied musician, and also proud father of a brand spanking new studio in the heart of industrial Avondale. This week he and Oscar get into the nitty…
Jun 14, 2026 · 3:13:45
Timothy Giles is a celebrant, a podcast host, a facilitator and trainer, and perhaps most of all someone with a great way with words and people. This week he and Oscar sit down…
Jun 7, 2026 · 2:28:58
Katie McRae is a perennial figure in the NZ music scene. From distribution to label duties, to her work with Chicks That Scream bringing some of the hottest international acts to…
May 31, 2026 · 2:30:16
Recently in town for the Tour Down Under, Oscar had the great privilege of sitting down with THE “Tall” Paul Omen, 2025 master world champion and an elite veteran touring pro…
May 24, 2026 · 2:49:44
A lifelong Tāmaki resident, Eric Scholes is a bassist, arranger, band leader, and all around legend. From the notorious early days of the DHDFD’s to a position in the APO, Eric…
May 18, 2026 · 3:11:29
Scotty Pearson is a musician, builder, entrepreneur and character to know! This week on FGA, Oscar and Scotty go through the whole story, the personal and the professional. From…
May 10, 2026 · 2:00:17
Mason Fairey is a friend of the pod, the main man behind everything sound at Double Whammy, and one of the highest drummers in the land! Whether you know him from his numerous…
May 3, 2026 · 2:21:37
David Feauai-Afaese is a musician, composer, leader of the band LEAO, and co-founder of Noa Records, an indie label which seeks to present diverse creative outputs and…
Apr 27, 2026 · 3:03:29
Al Keating might be most familiar from his time at Coffee Supreme, but he’s lived a big life, and today on FGA we get right into it! From industry insights to the mental…
Apr 19, 2026 · 1:31:10
Glen Elliot is a producer, a property owner, and reportedly once went on a date with Liv Tyler! Come follow the story of his life from early days in GI, to adventures through New…
Apr 12, 2026 · 1:49:00
Crystal Chen is a musician, composer, photographer, and general creative mind. Born and raised in Tāmaki, Crystal brings a soulful voice to the scene, making humorous and…
Apr 6, 2026 · 2:12:35
Craig Wright is a publican with a lifetime worth of experience in the hospitality industry. Owner and operator of the Northern Line Bar & Social in Beresford Square just off…
Apr 1, 2026 · 2:38:54
Finn Johansson is a musician, gam designer, and all round creative hailing from Te Whanganui-a-Tara, now based in Tāmaki. From his own practice to his work with Johnsonville City…
Mar 22, 2026 · 2:57:21
This week on the pod we have Madeleine Rose, a mover, educator & kaiwhakahau from Aotearoa, she is a passionate advocate in the field of SW and co-hosts the @stripped_unscripted…
Mar 15, 2026 · 1:48:49
This week on FGA we have Johnny Mantell, a fixture of the food and hospitality scene in Tāmaki you may know the name from the Mantells venues and function spaces. Johnny is also…
Mar 8, 2026 · 2:35:09
Hudge is a DJ, a promoter, and ex-rowing champion, a father, and a lover of music with soul among many other things. Hudge has been DJing for over 30 years, starting in the…
Mar 1, 2026 · 2:59:36
John Davies is a director and performer working in theater, opera, masked dance, and much much more. From his early days in Piopio to adventures through the world, discovering…
Feb 22, 2026 · 2:26:35
This week on Fear, Guilt and Agriculture we talk to Chenoa Murphy. If you’ve spent anytime in the Tāmaki music scene, changes are you’re run into Chenoa. From Margaritas, to the…
Feb 15, 2026 · 2:22:19
Artist, actor, director, editor, set builder, stuntman, musician, icon, the man… It’s Chris Stapp! If you don’t know him, you don’t know nothing, and you’ve missed the all time…
Feb 9, 2026 · 2:28:13
If you’ve been part of the Tāmaki music scene over the last decade and a half, chances are Tony Drent has been on your radar at some point. The Nevernudes, Anthony Drent and the…
Feb 1, 2026 · 2:04:53
Reuben Bonner runs Banished Music, a major force in organising and promoting some of the best acts, local and international, to grace the shores of Aotearoa. Reuben and Oscar go…
Jan 25, 2026 · 2:50:21
Finn Scholes is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, trumpet legend, and a person you want to know! From heading the incomparable Carnivorous Pant Society to playing with Tiny…
Jan 18, 2026 · 1:47:19
This week Oscar is joined by Sam Te Kani, an author, artist, art critic, and fellow podcaster, regularly hosting Rats in the Gutter with Johanna Cosgrove. Sam and Oscar get into…
Jan 11, 2026 · 2:16:01
Kia ora! This week on Fear, Guilt and Agriculture we are joined by Joel Cosgrove. Joel is a musician, an activist, and perhaps most notably a core member of the EYEGUM…
Jan 4, 2026 · 1:23:40
Chris O’Connor is one of Aotearoa's most beloved musicians and a master drummer who you will have heard on everything from The Phoenix Foundation to Trinity Roots to his deep…
Dec 28, 2025 · 2:57:48
Olga Dakiv is an author and teacher who has literally walked the path from Hell to Heaven—both on ‘the other side’ and here on Earth. Today, she guides people toward inner peace,…
Dec 23, 2025 · 2:30:05
This weeks guest is Tom Anderson, a massive part of the local music scene in Tāmaki and across the motu. Wether its as a musician, a sound engineer, his involvement with the…
Dec 14, 2025 · 2:22:00
This week’s guest is Jack Oliver-Hood. Jack is a lawyer, a film buff, a deadhead, a beautiful, ethically minded soul, and someone with both great critical faculties and a history…
Dec 7, 2025 · 1:27:57
De Stevens is a musician, producer, engineer, and beloved individual around the music scene. Based in Tāmaki, but with a heart and soul emerging from Te Waipounamu, De is…
Nov 30, 2025 · 1:17:00
Shawn McManus has worked as a DJ, master electrician, prop builder, been an event producer, run a cafe/bar… he’s been the one-stop-shop! Come hear what it takes to balance all…
Nov 23, 2025 · 1:45:33
Lucola (Luke Benge) is a wonderful multi-instrumentalist, composer, graphic designer, and globetrotter. His music plays with electronic music of the 70’s and 80’s,…
Nov 16, 2025 · 3:04:41
Gary Dalhousie is a connector, a collaborator, a searcher, and an open book with a long history in hospitality, management, and development. Music holds a special place in Gary’s…
Nov 9, 2025 · 3:08:55
This week on FGA we are joined by the incomparable Joshua Worthington-Church. You’ve seen him around, even if you don’t know it. Whether it’s by the side of a drumming teddy in…
Nov 2, 2025 · 2:27:51
Levi Hawken is an artist and skateboarder based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Working with Blue Tile Lounge, Boom Skateboards, and Sector 9, Hawken has explored the streets as a pro, but…
Oct 26, 2025 · 2:37:11
Adam Stevenson hails from the mighty Wairarapa, and as a musician has seen it all, from frothing covers gigs at the pub to high profile international music projects. Both as a…
Oct 19, 2025 · 2:40:48
Michal Haines is passionate about food, whether it’s as an author, a cook, a manager, she’s out there involved with the operations that bring flavour to your pallet. Learn her…
Oct 12, 2025 · 2:38:48
MELODOWNZ is a rapper, musician, entrepreneur, and Avondale native who emerged onto the local music scene in the early 2010’s, making a name as a solo artist and as one half of…
Oct 5, 2025 · 1:50:52
Logan Hampton is a musician, a promotor, and a representative of Te Waipounamu who’s invested in the community and other ways of making gigs and tours happen. This is a great one…
Sep 28, 2025 · 1:55:43
Steve Plowman of Hallertau brewery is a self described ‘north shore bogan’ at heart. His adventures have covered space and time; surfing, drinking, and living life as it should…
Sep 21, 2025 · 1:53:43
A tattoo artist, musician, and generally a man with valuable insights to share, Hal Cheshire joins the elite group of guests to return to Fear, Guilt, and Agriculture for a Part…
Sep 14, 2025 · 2:18:28
Joe Kaptein is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who has become a deeply enmeshed thread in the local musical fabric. Playing with such esteemed acts as The Circling Sun,…
Sep 7, 2025 · 2:10:38
Euan Welsh is a baker with stories as long and deep as a life can be. From hands that knead the dough, to more insidious matters, Euan takes the opportunities that life drops…
Sep 1, 2025 · 2:25:10
Brent Hayward AKA Fats White is the legend, the myth, the picture of a life dedicated to breaking and bending the straight lines around us. A multidisciplinary artist working in…
Aug 24, 2025 · 2:09:12
James Sullivan is known throughout the land as a member of such musical acts as Salad Boys, X-Ray Charles, BnP, Bang! Bang! Eche!, and currently, the face, heart, and soul of Jim…
Aug 17, 2025 · 1:46:55
Bob Gentil is a voice you maybe familiar with. From working on the early days of Radio Hauraki and living shore side before the bridge, to being the only New Zealander to hold a…
Aug 10, 2025 · 1:56:13
A man of waves, a traveler across our might globe, an ex-computer programer and restaurateur, and he knows all the combos to knock you to the ground! Rod Matthews works at Daily…
Aug 3, 2025 · 2:39:31
Dominic Hoey is an author, playwright, MC battle and slam-poetry champ, and musician based in Tāmaki Makaurau. His writing often delves into class issues and political structures…
Jul 27, 2025 · 2:14:01
Chelsea Jade Metcalf is a singer-songwriter and record producer from the north shore of Tāmaki, now based in Los Angeles. Growing up with a love of dance, she eventually found…
Jul 20, 2025 · 2:14:56
This week it's part two of the Danny Mañetto saga. An amazing guy, fantastic musician, and he'll say it himself! Settle in for the rest of the story on this weeks episode of FGA,…
Jul 13, 2025 · 1:47:34
Designer Jordan Gibson founded Tamāki-based streetwear brand Checks Downtown in 2017, which has flourished into one of the hottest creative clothing brands in Aotearoa. Hear what…
Jul 6, 2025 · 3:15:21
Jeff Henderson is an incredible multi-instrumentalist and improviser. Following a lengthy tenure in Poneke, playing a central in role in key venues and festivals there, his…
Jun 29, 2025 · 2:52:55
Elizabeth Stokes is the lead singer and song-smith of national heroes The Beths, after making an initial splash in indie-folk trio Teacups. Hear her chat about being a…
Jun 22, 2025 · 1:41:15
Arriving on the scene in the late 80’s with the iconoclastic Hallelujah Picassos, Harold Roland forged his own path in everything he’s done. With a passion for dance and groove,…
Jun 15, 2025 · 2:33:55
Matt has been a sailing coach, a festival promoter, and always a good Scottish lad who can spin some amazing yarns. On this pod we explore the light and the dark, but all with…
Jun 8, 2025 · 3:05:55
Chey Ataria is one of the most accomplished professional skateboarders Aotearoa has produced. As a founder of Aotearoa Board Company (ABC) and Def street brands, get a peak into…
Jun 1, 2025 · 2:59:42
Las Tetas are Charlotte Gallichan-Stewart (Horror In Clay), Kristal G (Heart Attack Alley) and Lucy Emanuel (The Glass Picture) The trio began playing together in 2006, and four…
May 25, 2025 · 2:42:46
Sam Harmony is a DJ, promoter, record collector, and a raconteur. As a co-founder of Tāmaki-based collective Friendly Potential he has helped sport the growth of the local dance…
May 18, 2025 · 2:54:49
Ahead of the release of their their third studio album Arts Colony, and the accompanying 300 page book, Grecco Romank head into the studio to chat the life fantastic with Oscar.…
May 11, 2025 · 2:17:15
This week’s guest is Rhys, a master baker, firefighter, and a good friend of Oscar’s who also works at Daily Bread. Hear his amazing story of growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness,…
May 4, 2025 · 1:45:59
Following a six year stint in the late 1990s/early 2000s with his garage-noise-rock two-piece The Hasselhoff Experiment, Andrew Tolley has carved a persistent pathway in the…
Apr 27, 2025 · 2:45:19
This weeks guest is one of our esteemed executive producers, Mr. Martin de Haas! Martin is a restaurant owner, a mountain biker, surfer, and a proud disc golfer. Hailing from…
Apr 20, 2025 · 1:57:13
Jonathan Pearce is a musician, producer, and recording engineer based in Tāmaki Makaurau. As a member of The Beths, who have attracted accolades from international music media…
Apr 13, 2025 · 2:50:29
Chelsea Prastiti is a musician, a teacher, a key player in the local jazz scene, and an absolutely wonderful person! As a solo artist, lead singer of Skilaa, and member of…
Apr 6, 2025 · 2:53:12
This weeks guest is Damian Golfinopoulos. Damian is a musician, a filmmaker, an editor, and an absolute legend, constantly creating beautiful artistic ecosystems and incredible…
Mar 31, 2025 · 2:16:57
Priya Sami is a musician, and an absolute fixture of the Karangahape Road scene. She's been in some fantastic bands individually, and with members of her talented whanau. She's…
Mar 23, 2025 · 2:07:50
This weeks guest is Hal, a tattoo artist at Iron Dragon Tattoo Parlour on College Hill. With a practice based in dark nouveau Japanese tattoos, Hal has a long history in the ink…
Mar 16, 2025 · 2:17:29
This weeks guest is a true local legend. Rohan Evans started the Wine Cellar, which for 20 years fostered great music and musicians, providing room for both outsiders and the…
Mar 9, 2025 · 2:49:15
This weeks guest is POETIK, an independent artist from Apia, Western Samoa, based in Tāmaki Makaurau. The son of well-known Samoan musician Faasavalu Dave Parker, he received the…
Mar 2, 2025 · 2:18:25
This weeks guest is Daniel Mañetto, ever present member of the local music scene, and at one time Oscars music teacher at school. Danny even took Oscar to see his first concert,…
Feb 23, 2025 · 2:29:15
Rikki Sutton is a musician familiar from locals acts such as Couchmaster, Eyes No Eyes, Water, and Poor You Poor Me. Hear about his childhood and the road it takes to play music…
Feb 16, 2025 · 52:23
Princess Chelsea is one of our biggest and brightest musicians. From her work as a member of Teenwolf, The Brunettes, and Hang Loose, to viral hits, and relentless touring as a…
Feb 9, 2025 · 2:32:45
This weeks guest is Simon Feasey, the founder of RPM Discs, a company the growth of New Zealand's Disc Golf scene, one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Emerging from…
Feb 2, 2025 · 3:13:54
This weeks guest is Di Davies, also known as Oscar's mother. Discover the wellspring from which this pod sprung. Growing up on a farm, entering the world of nursing, exploring…
Jan 27, 2025 · 2:20:20
Paul Cathro is a songwriter and instrumentalist with a long history in the local music scene, having established his presence in bands such as Ha the Unclear and Algerian Lizard.…
Jan 19, 2025 · 1:36:53
Tei. is a producer, songwriter and singer based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Their music has been met with critical acclaim, and they have performed at festivals and local venues across…
Jan 12, 2025 · 2:04:00
This week's guest is Jayme Wallace, ex lead singer of the Tāmaki based ska outfit Yubiisu, and now embroiled in the high-tech world of visual effects and big data servers. Come…
Jan 5, 2025 · 2:21:04
Sam Bradford is a musician, writer, and founding member of the iconoclastic Sharpie Crows. Most recently he has composed under the moniker Ron Gallipoli and pushed his practice…
Dec 29, 2024 · 3:36:20
Tune in for another episode of Fear, Guilt and Agriculture - this week with Mike Logie.
Dec 22, 2024 · 2:45:26
Brett is a fixture of Karangahape Road. He's a raconteur, educator and all round great guy. Enjoy some wild stories from his wonderful life, and undoubtedly many more stories on…
Dec 16, 2024 · 2:11:28
Self proclaimed cheeseburger enthusiast Cam brought the smash burger to Auckland, with baby G. Operating as a series of pop ups and now a fully fledged store in avondale, he's…
Dec 8, 2024 · 2:21:00
Matthew is one of the best promoters in the city and helped run the legendary Golden Dawn. See how he went from Christian radio to being one the hippest hipsters in Auckland.
Dec 1, 2024 · 2:10:45
Tim was in the band Pluto, a massive band with big hits and platinum records in the early 00’s. See the reality of making it in New Zealand.
Nov 24, 2024 · 2:04:34
Jon is a teacher and politician. Hear how he went from music and cooking, to teaching and leading.
Nov 17, 2024 · 2:05:40
Anthony is a booking agent and promoter. He has looked after some of our most exciting acts, including The Beth’s and Tom Scott’s many projects.
Nov 10, 2024 · 3:06:35
Jacob was the drummer in the band The Checks. In this episode he talks about being on the verge of massive success with multiple bands and becoming a music teacher.
Nov 3, 2024 · 2:46:37
Mark is a musician - he was in the iconic Straight Jacket Fits. He was the resident sound guy at the Kings Arms and now Whammy bar.
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