Rob Bollix weekly breakdown of a listener's topic of choice. Be it cryptozoology, astronomy or etomology - Rob's yr China with the Scooby. Broadcast Wednesday mornings from Auckland, New Zealand.
The Bard of Bollix is in to guide us through The Mind Trench, and gifts us a cursed mash up.
The Bard of Bollix takes us through The Mind Trench, chatting space rulers and mystery blobs.
Rob Bollix chats about things animals (frogs and worms, specifically) can do, that humans can't. Turns out, it's heaps.
Rob Bollix takes us through the Mind Trench, discussing bacteria-created-faux-leather-shoes.
Rob Bollix introduces us to Victorian slang on The Mind Trench, as we guess what each saying means.
The Bard of Bollix plays the tricks of the sphynx on us on The Mind Trench, as we guess which bizarre animal names are real and which are made up.
On The Mind Trench today, Rob Bollix is here to chat about exciting discoveries, and re-discoveries, amidst the world of bees in the Pacific and Marine life off the coast of Chile! Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix discusses eye movements on The Mind Trench- there's more to them than you might think. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix chats solar system stuff on The Mind Trench. His tune pick of the day is Insomnia, from Faithless. Whakarongo mai nei!
The Bard of Bollix shares more snack ideas (consumer beware), gives us a new poem and chats cryptoid hunting. The tunage from Rob today is Christine from Siouxsie and the Banshees. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix takes us to The Mind Trench, which is filled with strawberry feather stars- which are less delightful looking than they sound. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix talks animal cooperation on The Mind Trench, and we all discuss how haunting honey badgers are. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix talks nature- honey-making ants and Bird Of The Year (a hot topic). He spins us David Bowie's Rebel Rebel. Whakarongo mai nei!
The Bard of Bollix discusses Earth's status as a lumpy potato, and gives us a short and sweet new poem. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix gives us two gifts on The Mind Trench- the first, a bit of 8am existential dread, the second, a banging new tune from the mind of The Bard himself. Whakarongo mai nei!
Tina and Sarah from The New Things chat about upcoming shows and their recent EP, Just For You!. Whakarongo mai nei!
On a very special edition of The Mind Trench, long time listener and first time visitor Louie plays apprentice to Rob Bollix, helping the brekky team decode which one of The Bard's tidbits is fact or fiction. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix dives into The Mind Trench, discussing the human psyche in relation to coffee, and fridges. The Bard's song choice this morn is Lee Scratch & Mad Professor - Psychopath Dub. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix takes us through the Mind Trench with an update on orcas, the history of a horse's toe count and a discussion about scientists imitating of nature. The Bard's track of choice today is Telefis - Falun Gong Dancer feat. Jah Wobble. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix details the killer whales that are attacking super yachts out in the seas. His song choice today is 7FO - Healing Sword. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix returns for The Mind Trench, and spins us a great Bowie cover. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix dials in for The Mind Trench, chatting about space and the wonders of legonauts. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix deep dives underwater on The Mind Trench, exploring octopus dreams. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix is your guide through The Mind Trench, this morning exploring freaky Australian animals. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix navigates The Mind Trench, exploring scary barbies and other dolls. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix impersonates elephant seals (as well as telling us a whole bunch about them, too). Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix walks us through eyes, and the mysteries of the Cambrian Explosion. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix leads us to places he believes are simply ludicrous. Why'd we have to make a mammoth meatball? Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix explores the noises that plants make (you read that right), and gives us another train poem. Whakarongo mai nei!
The Bard of Bollix brings us a world-first standing-up-poem, and a discussion of health (what do scientists put on their mood boards?).
The Bard returns with renewed deception- four truths, one lie. Which is which? A train poem also graces our airwaves.
Rob Bollix gives us the lowdown on how to improve cognitive function and wake up feeling like your best self.
The Bard returns with gifts of poetry, the bees knees, elephant sneezes and ponders humankind's propensity to see faces in just about anything.
Rob's back for the first Mind Trench for 2023! Today, it's 'nature, what's all that about?'the frog edition.
Rob's here with a wrap up of all things Mind Trench for 2022, and a hearty poem to round off the year. Whakarongo mai nei!
The Bard of Bollix is back this week with two Mind Trench fave topics: Space and Tardigrades. Whakarongo mai nei for space tomatoes, new species and more!
All work and no play makes bee a dull bee. Luckily, the bees are finally making some time for themselves!
Rob saves the world with algae and shares his (very cool) new Bard track! Whakarongo mai nei!
Hibernation and Liz Truss are pulled out of Rob's Mind Trench this morning. Whakarongo mai!
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The minds of Rob, Rachel, and Zoë wander around the studio pondering the differences between a wander and a day dream. Who knows, who can tell.
Rob's delves deep into the Mind Trench and pulls out sleep patterns and an update on the mammoth revival.
Rob's talks about his interaction with a bird and some seaweed news. Whakarongo mai nei.
Toothless eels, our oldest ancestor, and bellybuttons lurk within the Mind Trench today.
A giant imposter potato, an ancient octopus, and the state of musical theatre all in one neat bundle. Whakarongo mai!
In which Rob discusses the flight of the bumblebee (read: fly) and the jump of the rhino.
The Bard of Bollix is back for 2022 chatting about moon houses, rabbits, and legless lizards!
Rob chats all things positive by expressing his appreciation for the hard workers in local communities, sharing his love for tardigrades and talking about the supremacy of bees when it comes to working together. Whakarongo mai!
After the hibernation from hell, Rob's back with a bang in the studio airing some grievances and chatting about tiny robots. Whakarongo mai!
The Bard of Bollix blows our minds with ridiculous laws from random places. No kites allowed!