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 and Silas get deep into it. From the reality warping nature of saviour complexes, to the dire importance of valuing art labour. Tuck the flip in and listen to Silas' music, it's very good!

https://silasfutura.bandcamp.com/

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 alongside Jackson they revolutionize the sport one revolution at a time. Today on the pod, Keith and Oscar talk about his early life, entomology, the fascinating ins and outs of freight lines. One for the DG heads. TTFI!

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 chat about aggressive engineering solicitation, balancing your dopamine receptors, and the endless creative grind. Dave reckons we're all playing guitar wrong. He might be right. Tune up and TTFI!

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 tour with the Brunettes, his contributions to Chlöe Swarbrick's meteoric rise, and the genius economics of the Cassette #9 teapot. We loved his respect for the chronology. TTFI!

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 Johnny get into a childhood soundtracked by music, the leap across hemispheres, and watching more movies than a big year in bird watching. Grab a cuppa and TTFI! 

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, while maintaining it's ethos, integrity, and mana. This week on the pod, Tom and Oscar reminisce on bFMs trials and triumphs, and lampoon how sincerely we all take the top 10. 

This episode was recorded before the announcement of bFMs move off the university campus, which was to sensitive to discuss at the time.

But now that the cat is out of the bag, a round of applause, hallelujahs, and 'tuck the fuck ins' to the future of bFM!

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 Harding, is a standing member of Hans Pucket, explored spacial relations in his LCR project, and most recently composed the score for the outstanding kiwi horror film The Weed Eaters. This week, as every week, Oscar goes on a wondering chat through Callum’s personal history, artistic perspectives, and whatever pops into the conversation from the will of the winds. So how ever you manage to do it, get ready to TUCK TF IN with the one and only Callum Passells!

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, deep cuts about drum production, and discusses the sensitivities of working in a collaborative art form.

What an absolute pleasure to chat to this national treasure.

Throw your TV off the boat, and turn on your radio! 

Tuck the flip in

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 to imagine you’ve never run into, or at least hear the name, Chris Cudby. Emerging from the North Shore suburb of Beach Haven, Chris has had his fingers in the worlds music, music journalism and visual art for a good portion of the new millennium, and this week him and Oscar break it all down. So come all ye faithful FGA listeners, spark the fire, sip the tea, and settle in for the tale of Chris Cudby!

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 aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, and social dynamics.

Tuck the flip in and find out what Mark's all aboot!

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, to a pig carcass on Rock Island, we cover it all! So we welcome you all to hear the tale of Connor Crawford, one of the finest folk you are ever likely to encounter, this week on FGA! TTFI(tuck the fuck in…)!!!

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 he and Oscar peruse the rich annals of Rob's seven decades.

Buckle up, and tuck in! Yeow

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 gritty of growing up in wine country West Auckland and Vincents rich, meandering musical journey. Tuck the f*ck in like its raw cauliflower baby chahoo!

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 for a long and deep chat around Timothy’s life, where it started, where it’s come to, and what he’s learned along the way. This pod covers a wide range of topics, so come with your taringa and hinengaro open as we tuck in again, this week on FGA!

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 shores of Aotearoa, Katie has seen the music industry from all sides. Currently working as a key member of the WHAMMY team, Katie remains someone you’ve probably run into if you’ve ever put on your own gig in Tāmaki. Her and Oscar trace the personal and the professional this week on another hot Ep. of FGA. TUCK TF IN!!!

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 with fifty PDGA victories, now a friend and brother in the world of disc. Traversing Paul’s origin story to life as a road dog following Disc Golf around the globe, we go through it all. With a current rating of 1024, Paul is not only a true legend of the sport, but also just a great soul. This week, come along for a round, listen to the sounds of the course, splash some chain, and of course, TUCK IN!

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 recounts stories and gives good reasons to get into spear fishing. This week on FGA Oscar and Eric get into it, the big picture and all the details. All we ask is that you TUCK IN!

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 a stint in Nashville, to the legendary days of Elemeno P, these are stories you know you want to hear. It’s a +3hr episode this week, so settle in with a nice cup and let the words wash over you. TUCK IN! 

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 drumming positions over the years (The Nightshades, Pixels, Te Huhu, Louisa Nicklin, SCRAN, to name but a few), his evergreen presence in many aspects of the local music scene, or just as one the best people you’ve ever met.. you probably know him, and now you can know him that little bit more! This week, it is our immense honour to TUCK IN with none other than the #1, Mason Fairey! 

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 perspectives from artistic practitioners based geo-spiritually within Aotearoa/Te Moana Nui a Kiwa. David is also an advocate for a range of interdisciplinary Pacific Arts, with expertise in performance/recordings rights, helping artists to find a sustainable position in the creative industries. This week David and Oscar sink into a smooth chat across the personal and the professional. So sit, stand, whatever you need to do… just make sure you TUCK TF IN!!!