Podcast appearances and mentions of Lawrence Arabia

I didn't grow up in Christchurch but, by the time I was old enough to be hanging around in pubs, the Dux de Lux was one of the places I'd go to whenever I was in town. I know a lot of people remember it for being Christchurch's first vegetarian restaurant and for the beer that was made on site at the micro-brewery. But, for me, it was the live music. I remember seeing all sorts of bands there. Original bands, of course. And that room where the bands would play was pretty small, when you think about it. And it would be pretty loud. But you can't deny that so many bands cut their teeth at the Dux de Lux. In Dunedin, where I grew up, we had the Empire Tavern and the Oriental. They were the pubs where all the original bands would go. There were others - but they were the main ones. And in Christchurch, it was the Dux de Lux. When you think about it, the Dux started in 1978 - which was perfect timing really, when you consider all the bands that came out of Christchurch around that time and into the 1980s. All the Flying Nun bands from Christchurch and Dunedin. And still in the late 1990s and into the 2000s, which was when I first settled in Christchurch, the Dux was still going strong and I went to some great gigs there. I remember seeing Lawrence Arabia there. It was a real strip-backed gig and there were just a couple of them making massive sounds with loop pedals. This was years before the likes of Ed Sheeran got on that bandwagon. I remember seeing The Bats there. Whole lot of bands. So, why am I telling you all this? I'm telling you all this because I know there are a truckload of people in Christchurch who will have their own memories of great nights out at the Dux de Lux. People in bands, people who went to the gigs, people who worked their back in the day when it was breaking new ground with the vegetarian menu, people who would finish their nights out in Christchurch at that pool bar they opened upstairs in later years. The Dux de Lux was all part of that whole Arts Centre scene in Christchurch pre-earthquakes. And then, in February 2011, the Dux de Lux went silent. And it's been silent ever since. And if you've been past there recently, you'll know how decrepit it's looking. But that's not stopping some people from seeing a future for the old Dux de Lux at the Arts Centre. They include a group of people such as Richard Sinke - who started the whole thing back in the day. And property developer Shaun Stockman - who I think has shown an incredible commitment to post-earthquake Christchurch and who has done some amazing restorations of buildings in the central city. And they're the guys - among others - who went to the Arts Centre offering to bring the original Dux de Lux back to life, on the proviso that the Arts Centre gave them free rent of the site for 50 years. The Arts Centre wasn't interested because it wants to earn money from the site and so, today, the Dux is still derelict and looking like a bit of a bomb site amongst all the other restoration work that has been done. Enter Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger who has met with the Arts Centre bosses and is saying in the news today that he thinks the Dux is part of the city's “cultural heritage” and thinks the council should be putting money into its restoration. He says funding for the restoration of the Dux could be part of the council's long-term plan, which sets the budget over a 10-year-period. “We have got to see where we can find some money,” says the mayor. Which is not the first time Phil Mauger has said this sort of thing. I remember before last year's election that he was all-for public funding going into the Dux. Which I thought was a bad idea then, and I still think is a bad idea now. Actually, it's an even worse idea now. Because what Phil Mauger is proposing here, is pouring public money into nothing more than sentimentality. Sure, I'm the first person to admit, that the old Dux de Lux played a key role in giving young bands the breakthrough they needed. And yes, I agree that it is part of our cultural heritage. But, on the most part, the idea of bringing the Dux back to life is nothing more than sentimental. Just like I think pouring money into the Cathedral restoration is based more on sentimentality than anything else. And if Phil Mauger thinks putting council money into a pub is a good idea, is a priority for his council, then can someone in his office please tell him he's dreaming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bruce Springsteen's covers set is an unexpected joy, the fine fifth album from Princess Chelsea, a brand new track from Lawrence Arabia, and a tribute to The Clean's Hamish Kilgour.

James Milne a.k.a. Lawrence Arabia phoned up for a chat about his upcoming tour and new track 'The Developed World!' Catch him at the Point Chev RSA this Friday 9 December! Whakarongo mai nei! 

Zoë takes you through from 7am 'til 10am this morning with plenty of tunes and chats with Lawrence Arabia and Loose Reads with Jenna! Whakarongo mai nei! 

James Milne a.k.a. Lawrence Arabia phoned up for a chat about his upcoming tour and new track 'The Developed World!' Catch him at the Point Chev RSA this Friday 9 December! Whakarongo mai nei! 

Zoë takes you through from 7am 'til 10am this morning with plenty of tunes and chats with Lawrence Arabia and Loose Reads with Jenna! Whakarongo mai nei! 

Lawrence Arabia aka James phones up to chat about a live streamed gig from Whammy this Friday, Lawrence Arabia Does Chant Darling. You can catch the link here. Whakarongo mai! 

Monday serves up some Fashion with Penelope Noir, a chat with Lawrence Arabia, Loose Reads with Suri, and Red Dead Redemption with Justine Sachs. Whakarongo mai! 

Capitulazo que ha callado bocas y ha resucitado ilusiones, cargado de guiños y referencias a lo más granado del universo Star Wars, en sus múltiples vertientes. Y también a grandes clásicos de la historia del cine, como la inmortal "Lawrence Arabia", de David Lean Con Jose Ceballos y Jimbur Edita: David Martínez Musica: Ludwig Göransson, Joseph Shirley, Maurice Jarre, Cryo Chamber y Frankie Valli Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

James Milne (on Lawrence Arabia Does Chant Darling Tour) Interview by Jamie Green on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

Lawrence Arabia is going on tour around New Zealand soon, find out which town or city he thinks has the best place to swim, and how after ten minutes in a Grey Lynn flat he was propelled around the world, playing at big venues like Wembley Arena, in this Off The Record chat with Greg Prebble on Radio Hauraki.

Lawrence Arabia is going on tour around New Zealand soon, find out which town or city he thinks has the best place to swim, and how after ten minutes in a Grey Lynn flat he was propelled around the world, playing at big venues like Wembley Arena, in this Off The Record chat with Greg Prebble on Radio Hauraki.

James Milne, aka Lawrence Arabia, is bringing his Chant Darling tour to Dunedin on 16 January.

Lawrence Arabia is a singer / songwriter and ½ of ‘Goin Live With Chabs & Milky'

La barcelonina Elisa Bernal ens presenta una casset amb una col

La barcelonina Elisa Bernal ens presenta una casset amb una col

Hollie Fullbrook aka Tiny Ruins is playing a special gig next wednesday with ol' mate Lawrence Arabia at the Auckland Museum. Whakarongo mai nei to hear about what she has been getting up to- new music on the horizon! 

2.08 – Joined The Army at 16 2.45 – Why Joining the army – age 15,16 had 3 options Wind Surfing, Scholarship Bristol Alvick, Apprenticeship with Anglian Windows, 3.35 – Religious retreat, roman catholic going away at weekends. Heard a voice in his head, what should I do and it said to join the army. The next day he signed up. 5.07 – Someone had belief in him and never forget it, so wants to give back when it comes to other people. 6.15 – Chef in the army. Wanted to go in the household cavalry but they didn’t let him. 7.30 – The love of home economics led him to be a chef in the army 8.04 – Army marches on its stomach 8.48 – Been all over the world for 10 years in the army. 10.04 – I can't read and I can't write but I can drive a tractor – saying because he was from Bristol. 10.50 – If he was told he can't do it, he always wanted to prove them wrong. 13.10 – Didn’t stand for bullying, but wanted to help people and to be fair. 13.40 – Being in the service industry to do your best, provide quality. 14.00 – Stupid & Nieve – Chef with 22 SAS – Followed the steps of Lawrence Arabia, Jungle with Ubon tribesmen, flown an Agusta 109 helicopter. 15.00 – Fighting on the rugby pitch with a lieutenant, which ended up Steve being on show parades for 6 months 15.35 – Leave the army then go into the fire brigade, which was a fail but he failed the multiple choice because he didn't focus on the questions, so didn’t get in. 16.36 – World fell apart after leaving the army 17.15 – HGV 3 HGV 2 never used those skills after leaving the army. 18.04 – Fortune teller said you must stay on the Lilly pad and not jump around to achieve your goals. Didn’t listen. 18.25 – Only now does he realize that he should have stayed on the Lilly pad 18.45 – Much wiser. 18.51 – Top 10 earners for a door to door salesman for Cobra Group – Commission Only – earning stupid money 19.15 – Thought he had to be and act someone he wasn’t due to the kind of money he was earning. Confident and arrogant 20.00 – Envy someone but do you really know what it is like to walk in my shoes. 20.45 – Churchill Arms – Sausage factory. – Sold 35 different types of sausages. 21.14 – The chef got ill so Steve stepped in and saved the day with his chef cooking ability. 21.20 – Luton to Tyne over the weekend. Didn’t want to let the team down 22.05 – Wife, 4 kids, and 4 grandchildren. They are Steve’s grounding 22.40 – 53 years old, I have the tools, now how do I use them do my best abilities. 23.30 – Outside Wandsworth Prison, having ex-prisoners chasing him down the road. 24.20 – People come up to Steve thanking him on what inspiration he said. 25.13 – Sports Podcast making a difference – about the story to inspire. 26.00 – All guests have something special to give. 27.00 – Bring out the best in their guests. 28.00 – Become a mentor in your career 28.20 – Life Change 2 years ago arriving back in Qatar with 200 QR in his pocket 28.58 – Wanted to promote Street Soccer 29.21 – Didn’t know where his next meal would come from 29.40 – Mentoring at Carnegie Mellon based on a free lunch. 30.20 – Didn’t think he was worthy because he wasn’t educated but realized his natural ability and experience. 31.00 – Intimidated by the educated 31.45 – Natural ability to match peoples skills 32.10 – Still intimidated 32.29 – Untethered Soul – Big inspiration 33.00 – A journey of self-discovery and during the pandemic has given individual support. 33.50 – Scary, horrible but a chapter that has given me inner strength. 34.57 – Work as hard as you can, love what you do, someone will find you. 35.35 – Qatar has no fear, next generation 36.15 – I am a different person. 36.45 – Sometimes you get bogged down and not looking for help.

Lawrence Arabia is in self-solation but he's up for the Taite Music Prize and recently contributed a track to the Mansfield compilation. Hunter spoke to him on the phone today about all of that and more while istening to some of Lawrence Arabia's heartbraking favourite tracks.

A backlash for a Christchurch born musician who called the city's CBD development "strangely hollow".James Milne, known as Lawrence Arabia's tweet also called the 'sparkling new Christchurch CBD sorely lacking in interesting businesses'.Christchurch businessman Antony Gough told Chris Lynch perhaps the musician has his feet planted 10 years ago.Listen above.

Charlotte Yates has enlisted 12 of the country's top names put Katherine Mansfield's writing, to music. There's jazz and pop through to soul to alt country, with artists including Lawrence Arabia, Anna Coddington, Julia Deans and The Bats.

Side B w./ JB: Lawrence Arabia - 'Singles Club' by Jon Bakos on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

Side B w./ JB: Lawrence Arabia - 'Singles Club' by Jon Bakos on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

James Milne, l

James Milne, l

Side A w./ JBJ: Lawrence Arabia - 'Singles Club' by Jon Bakos on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

Side A w./ JBJ: Lawrence Arabia - 'Singles Club' by Jon Bakos on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

Lawrence Arabia Interview by Jamie Green on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

Lawrence Arabia Interview by Jamie Green on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by RNZ music producers Tony Stamp, and Yadana Saw, The Sampler's Nick Bollinger (who is off writing a book for the next six months) and Sharon Van Etten super-fan John Campbell.

Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by RNZ music producers Tony Stamp, and Yadana Saw, The Sampler’s Nick Bollinger (who is off writing a book for the next six months) and Sharon Van Etten super-fan John Campbell.

Alistair Deverick estimates he's played drums for around 100 bands, including time behind the skins for Lawrence Arabia, Anika Moa, and Neil Finn. He's just released his debut full-length album as Boycrush, so Tony Stamp visited him at his Auckland studio.

Lawrence Arabia (on Lawrence Arabia's 2018 Singles Club) Interview by Jamie Green on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

Lawrence Arabia (on Lawrence Arabia's 2018 Singles Club) Interview by Jamie Green on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

James Milne talks to Kirsten Johnstone about fundraising on Kickstarter for a new project.

Side B w./ JB: Lawrence Arabia - 'Absolute Truth' by Jon Bakos on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

Side B w./ JB: Lawrence Arabia - 'Absolute Truth' by Jon Bakos on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

Outsider syndrome, New Zealand as the liberal idyll and is truth factual? It’s EP022 with Lawrence Arabia! Lawrence Arabia AKA James Milne is a singer-songwriter from Christchurch, New Zealand with an ear for skewed indie pop melodies and an ability to write cuttingly insightful, darkly humorous lyrics. He has released four albums, spent time living in the UK and New York and appears to be able to conjure awe-inspiring harmonic arrangements from the lifeless air. His most recent album is 2016’s Absolute Truth, which (we’re near-obligated to say) was released on legendary New Zealand label Flying Nun Records and represents a slightly less playful, more mature sound for the songwriter. Matt and James sat down to talk about his musical past and present, growing up on the edge of the earth and surviving the modern world.

In the season one finale, tensions escalate when a dispute between Lord Joseph Banks and his Anderlugian hosts over a conical hat and some towels spirals out of control, with dramatic consequences. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Introducing Nigel Collins (Salty Jules, Dr. Fincello, Greedy Pete), Stephen Templer (Illustrator), Tom Clarke (Young Nick), Gavin Rutherford (Nutty), Madeline McNamara (Edna Halley), Peter Daube (Captain Quaker), Mick Rose (Arthur C. Oldham Burroughs), Keagan Fransch (O'mara'ania), Rob Mokaraka (Gravy Guide), Jason Whyte (Wolfgang Von Kripp), Loren Taylor (Hjelke), Duncan Sarkies (Bjorn), Hannah Banks (Gru) and Miranda Manasiadis (Thorid). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Produced by Fiona Elwood. Season 1 Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press.

As the Anderlugians host the crew of the Fortitude to an evening of glogg and salty pudding, Lord Joseph Banks has to contend with an insubordinate trouble-maker who has ideas above his station. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Introducing Nigel Collins (Salty Jules, Dr. Fincello, Greedy Pete), Stephen Templer (Illustrator), Tom Clarke (Young Nick), Gavin Rutherford (Nutty), Madeline McNamara (Edna Halley), Peter Daube (Captain Quaker), Mick Rose (Arthur C. Oldham Burroughs), Keagan Fransch (O'mara'ania), Rob Mokaraka (Gravy Guide), Jason Whyte (Wolfgang Von Kripp), Loren Taylor (Hjelke), Duncan Sarkies (Bjorn), Hannah Banks (Gru) and Miranda Manasiadis (Thorid). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Produced by Fiona Elwood. Season 1 Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press.

Lord Joseph Banks and his crew bravely set forth for a journey that will probably result in certain death: traversing the treacherous Boiling Ocean. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Introducing Nigel Collins (Salty Jules, Dr. Fincello, Greedy Pete), Stephen Templer (Illustrator), Tom Clarke (Young Nick), Gavin Rutherford (Nutty), Madeline McNamara (Edna Halley), Peter Daube (Captain Quaker), Mick Rose (Arthur C. Oldham Burroughs), Keagan Fransch (O'mara'ania), Rob Mokaraka (Gravy Guide) and Jason Whyte (Wolfgang Von Kripp). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Produced by Fiona Elwood. Season 1 Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press.

A religious plant ceremony offends Lord Joseph Banks' sensibilities, and he takes the law into his own hands, with disastrous consequences. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Introducing Nigel Collins (Salty Jules, Dr. Fincello, Greedy Pete), Stephen Templer (Illustrator), Tom Clarke (Young Nick), Gavin Rutherford (Nutty), Madeline McNamara (Edna Halley), Peter Daube (Captain Quaker), Mick Rose (Arthur C. Oldham Burroughs), Keagan Fransch (O'mara'ania), Rob Mokaraka (Gravy Guide) and Jason Whyte (Wolfgang Von Kripp). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Produced by Fiona Elwood. Season 1 Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press.

Arthur C Oldham Burroughs hosts Lord Joseph Banks to a night of reverie that leads to dangerous temptations and forces him to question the morality of his much loved Uncle Bertie. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Introducing Nigel Collins (Salty Jules, Dr. Fincello) Stephen Templer (Illustrator) Tom Clarke (Young Nick), Gavin Rutherford (Nutty), Madeline McNamara (Edna Halley) Peter Daube (Captain Quaker) Mick Rose (Arthur C. Oldham Burroughs), Keagan Fransch (O'mara'ania) and Rob Mokaraka (Gravy Guide). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Season 1 Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press.

Lord Joseph Banks scours the port of Batavia in search of his Uncle Bertie. A clue leads him to Arthur C Oldham Burroughs, an expatriate writer with controversial views on Lord Banks' mission. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Introducing Nigel Collins (Salty Jules, Dr. Fincello) Stephen Templer (Illustrator) Tom Clarke (Young Nick), Gavin Rutherford (Nutty), Madeline McNamara (Edna Halley) Peter Daube (Captain Quaker) Mick Rose (Arthur C. Oldham Burroughs), Keagan Fransch (O'mara'ania) and Rob Mokaraka (Gravy Guide). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Produced by Fiona Elwood. Season 1 Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press.

The weather turns foul and Lord Joseph Banks' mood turns even fouler when a higher authority threatens his chances of catching an Admiralis Mirabilis. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Introducing Nigel Collins (Salty Jules, Dr. Fincello) and Stephen Templer (Illustrator) Tom Clarke (Young Nick), Gavin Rutherford (Nutty), Madeline McNamara (Edna Halley) and Peter Daube (Captain Quaker). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Produced by Fiona Elwood. Season 1 Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press.

Lord Joseph Banks makes the HMS Fortitude set course for a mountainous island for a highly important mission to catch a rare butterfly. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Introducing Nigel Collins (Salty Jules, Dr. Fincello) and Stephen Templer (Illustrator) Tom Clarke (Young Nick), Gavin Rutherford (Nutty), Madeline McNamara (Edna Halley) and Peter Daube (Captain Quaker). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Season 1 Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press.

Lord Joseph Banks negotiates with the Anderlugians, ramping up tensions in the process. But his efforts at diplomacy are not appreciated by all. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Introducing Nigel Collins (Salty Jules, Dr. Fincello) and Stephen Templer (Illustrator) Tom Clarke (Young Nick), Gavin Rutherford (Nutty), Madeline McNamara (Edna Halley) and Peter Daube (Captain Quaker). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Produced by Fiona Elwood. Season 1 Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press.

The Mysterious Secrets Of Uncle Bertie's Botanarium is an epic, richly sound-designed comedy adventure, created by a truly unique trio of writer/director Duncan Sarkies, musician Lawrence Arabia, and artist Stephen Templer. This Howl Original 12-part mini-series stars Jemaine Clement (Flight Of The Conchords) and an ensemble of creative friends from Wellington, New Zealand. In episode 3, an ominous warbler brings news that the dreaded Anderlugians seek a rendezvous, but Lord Joseph Banks faces a greater enemy within his own ranks. This will be the last episode of The Mysterious Secrets Of Uncle Bertie's Botanarium in Earwolf Presents. To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BERTIE at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

An ominous warbler brings news that the dreaded Anderlugians seek a rendezvous, but Lord Joseph Banks faces a greater enemy within his own ranks. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Introducing Nigel Collins (Salty Jules, Dr. Fincello) and Stephen Templer (Illustrator) Tom Clarke (Young Nick), Gavin Rutherford (Nutty), Madeline McNamara (Edna Halley) and Peter Daube (Captain Quaker). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Produced by Fiona Elwood. Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press. A co-production of South Coast Shenanigans and Stitcher. Executive Produced by Chris Bannon. For more information, visit www.unclebertie.com.

The Mysterious Secrets Of Uncle Bertie's Botanarium is an epic, richly sound-designed comedy adventure, created by a truly unique trio of writer/director Duncan Sarkies, musician Lawrence Arabia, and artist Stephen Templer. This Howl Original 12-part mini-series stars Jemaine Clement (Flight Of The Conchords) and an ensemble of creative friends from Wellington, New Zealand. In Episode 2, Lord Joseph Banks assembles a crew for a noble mission: to go to the very source of pleasure, in order to destroy it. To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BERTIE at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

Lord Joseph Banks assembles a crew for a noble mission: to go to the very source of pleasure, in order to destroy it. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Introducing Nigel Collins (Salty Jules, Dr. Fincello) and Stephen Templer (Illustrator). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Produced by Fiona Elwood. Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press. A co-production of South Coast Shenanigans and Stitcher. Executive Produced by Chris Bannon. For more information, visit www.unclebertie.com.

The Mysterious Secrets Of Uncle Bertie's Botanarium is an epic, richly sound-designed comedy adventure, created by a truly unique trio of writer/director Duncan Sarkies, musician Lawrence Arabia, and artist Stephen Templer. This Howl Original 12-part mini-series stars Jemaine Clement (Flight Of The Conchords) and an ensemble of creative friends from Wellington, New Zealand. Travel back to 1768, when the Fortitude sailed from the famous port of Damprot, the Jewel of the Gravy Isles. The ship, commandeered by Lord Joseph Banks--nephew of the infamous botanist Bertie Banks--was on a mission to find a plant known to be the very source of pleasure in the world: Heaven's Clover. This is the tale of that fateful journey. To hear the rest of the story, told week-by-week, sign up for Howl Premium today. Use the promo code BERTIE at Howl.fm, and get your first month free.

Lord Joseph Banks, the squillionaire nephew of the controversial botanist Bertie Banks, has an auspicious encounter with a cheesemonger. His resulting cheese dream leads him and his servant Solander to his uncle's botanarium, where he discovers Bertie's magnum opus, and decides to embark on a great adventure. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press. A co-production of South Coast Shenanigans and Stitcher. Executive Produced by Chris Bannon. For more information, visit www.unclebertie.com.

Who wants free money? A Berlin entrepreneur is giving away 1000 EUR a month to a worthy candidate to test the idea of the grundeinkommen, or basic citizens' income. We talk about whether the idea could work for everyone. Enjoying the lakes? Take care - six people have died while swimming around Berlin this month so far. The lakes are getting warmer, too, which isn't always a good thing. What to do about a lack of affordable housing? The SPD development minister thinks it can be solved by paying landlords to encourage them to take more social tenants. More money for the rich, to help the poor? Lost some snakes? The police at Ostkreuz are searching for the owners of two snakes, found in a bag at the S-Bahn station. Music from Sydney Valette, Lawrence Arabia and Tusk.

Brief look at the life & achievements that became Lawrence of Arabia.

Tem novidade do Cut Copy! Um porralouca chamado Lawrence Arabia (!)... Tudo numa transição suave - do garage sujão do The Jim Jones Revue à tranquilidade do Foxes in Fiction. Não conhecem? Pois não vão se arrepender.