Life And Society
The power of ditching the diet culture
For so long, Casey Johnston considered her body the enemy. But whilst she was trying to 'get healthy', she was actually making her body weaker.
'My angel in high-vis'
Murdoch Ngahau was an 11-year-old runaway when a Māori warden pulled up in a yellow van. Here he is writing to the woman who stopped and saved him.
Waste not, want not in the kitchen
Chef Del Holland shares her tips for turning scraps into snacks, reducing food waste in the kitchen and making delicious fuss-free food. Audio
Booktowns saving towns: Peter Biggs
Arts and culture can help revitalise a once prosperous town - Featherston, Aotearoa's only Booktown and one of 23 worldwide, is the living proof. Audio
More diversity, better ideas: Dame Athene Donald
Leading British physicist Professor Dame Athene Donald discusses the factors that drive women to give up on a career in science. Audio
Giving autistic jobseekers a chance
Stats across Australia and New Zealand reveal that autistic people are being left behind in the workplace - either not being used to their full capacity or simply struggling to be hired at all. Audio
Forget the spade: why you should try no-dig gardening
What's going on in our soggy backyards this time of the year? Our resident gardener Hannah Zwartz explains soil-biology and why she's been converted to no-dig gardening. Audio
The power of ditching the diet: Casey Johnston
A mash-up of memoir, science writing and cultural critique, Casey Johnson's new book is a take-down of diet culture. Audio
How chess is helping children with autism
Students at an Auckland specialist school are getting valuable practice in the art of connection as they learn to play the strategic two-player board game.
Dispelling the ick in offal
Proponents of offal-eating point out that it's just polite to use every part of a beast we've killed, it's really the least we can do
Not so awful offal
Proponents of offal-eating point out that it's just polite to use every part of a beast we've killed .... it's really the least we can do. Audio
This Weekend: Offal-y Good Festival
Lincoln Tan, who runs Chow Luck Club alongside Bee Koh, speaks to Emile. Audio
World-leading scholar on Hulk Hogan following death
Sharon Mazer has written numerous books about wrestling, including the wonderfully named Steel Chair to the Head: The Pleasure and Pain of Professional Wrestling, and is also a researcher at Auckland… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 25 July 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky.
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Weekend Stuff: Overcoming colour jitters in design
To quote our next guest "there are no ugly colours, just poor combinations". Interior designer Syliva Sanford is with Jesse to talk about overcoming the color jitters when it comes to design and… Audio
Freaky Friday: Stories from the other side
It's Freaky Friday, when we speak to listeners about their spooky experiences and strange coincidences. Today's guest is Wayne MacKenzie. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 25th July 2025
In today's episode, deaths in house fires is at its highest level in ten years; New Zealand is at significant risk of missing its 2050 climate target; New Zealand was once ranked third in the world… Audio
From mountain to sea on two wheels
Lynley Twyman joins us to talk about Te Hangaruru, the latest section of the mountains to sea trail to be completed. Audio
Getting the spread on all things butter
Why is butter so expensive? Can people power really make a difference? What happens if Fonterra leaves the NZ market? We put all our butter questions to Emma Higgins, Senior Agricultural Analyst at… Audio
Hardy souls brave freezing temps for cold water dip
While many of you will be listening this morning from the comfort of your bed with a cuppa in hand, or in the car with the heat on high, hardy souls across the country are wading into icy open water… Audio
