Media
Podcast Tuesday: Stories from big game safaris
The "This is Africa" podcast sells itself as a place where thrilling hunting tales, heart pounding safari adventures and raw wilderness stories collide. Evie Ashton has been listening and agrees it's… Audio
New insights into the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
In July 1985, French secret service agents planted two bombs on Greenpeace's flagship Rainbow Warrior resulting in one man's death and the sinking the ship, It's a pivotal moment in New Zealand's… Audio
The Best on the Box: The Bear, Rivals and Smoke
Claire Chitham shares her television picks with Jesse: The Bear, available on Disney/FX; Rivals (Disney) and Smoke (Apple+). Dame Jilly Cooper fans will be thrilled to learn that filming has started… Audio
Mediawatch: Awkward opinions test broadcasters' backbone
Two big public broadcasters have been on the back foot this week over the way they've handled other people's opinions on Israel and Gaza. Video
Awkward opinions test backbone, a picture of health
Mediawatch looks at a sudden slew of stuff on screen about life at the coal face in health, hospitals and hospices. Is the up close and personal approach also political? Speaking of political… Audio
The Mixtape: Alex Casey
Alex Casey selects a triptych of song pairs from each decade of her life for the RNZ Mixtape. Audio
Can Jurassic World: Rebirth save the franchise from extinction?
Film critic Kate Rodger on the latest Jurassic film and whether it is as stale as the franchise, or a welcome refresh. Kate also shares with Jesse some of the programme for the upcoming International… Audio
An intimate look at resilience, connection and enduring love
A standout on this year's DocEdge Film Festival programme is 'A Quiet Love', which won the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award at the Cannes Film Festival. The film follows three deaf couples - each… Audio
Podcast Critic - Conspirituality, City Arts & Lectures
Elliot Child joins Jesse to talk about his podcast picks. City Arts & Lectures is a series of conversations in front of an audience which is then broadcast on radio and podcast by KQED in San… Audio
A-Z of Aotearoa: C is for Charles Upham
This is our sometimes-regular segment The A-Z of Aotearoa. So far we've covered Aviation & Billy T, so we're up to the letter C. Today we're looking at Captain Charles Hazlitt Upham, the Canterbury… Audio
Ep 5 Crisis and Conflict
From the battlefields of Crete to the panic of Marmageddon, this episode looks at how New Zealanders have faced some of their darkest, proudest, and oddest moments. We hear voices from VJ Day… Audio
Midweek - Christchurch 'lone wolf' questioned, Newstalk clash
A new podcast questions the 'lone wolf' narrative around the Christchurch terror attack, Newsroom asks some hard questions about the state housing sell-off, Stuff's TradeMe deal gets finalised - ZB's… Audio
Paramount pays $16m in Trump lawsuit over 60 Minutes interview
Trump filed a $10-billion lawsuit against CBS in October, before doubling the claim months later.
Bookmarks: Food historian and critic David Burton
David Burton has been writing about food for The Post, Cuisine Magazine and other outlets for over 40 years. He joins Jesse to share his favourite books, music and movies. We also got some restaurant… Audio
Social media, gaming making AK public transport cool online
Bus driving and social media influencing does not sound like it goes hand in hand, but some drivers are making it work. Ke-Xin Li reports. Audio
New Brenton Tarrant podcast is released
A lengthy investitation here and overseas, into terrorist Brenton Tarrant claims he was radicalised much earlier than previously known. A multi-part podcast "Secrets We Keep: Lone Actor" in his… Audio
TV Review: 'Ocean' and 'The Mirror and the Light'
Critic Linda Burgess discusses David Attenborough's documentary 'Ocean' and the new series of 'The Mirror and the Light' the show based on Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall books. Audio
The Detail: Kiwi journos tackling issue of distrust in NZ media
Rather than shrug helplessly over a lack of trust in media, two New Zealand journalists are rolling up their sleeves to tackle the issue.
Fast Favourites with NZ Listener editor Kirsty Cameron
Editor of NZ Listener, Kirsty Cameron, got her start in journalist at RNZ and broadcasting before moving into print where she's stayed ever since. She spent more than a decade working in Australia… Audio
Lisette Reymer: accidental war correspondent
Lisette Reymer joins Jim to discuss her book No, I Don't get Danger Money - Confessions of an Accidental War Correspondent. Audio