All episodes
Friday, 5 September 2025
- 1:15 What do you do if you come across a roaming dog?
- 1:25 Stories from around New Zealand and the World
- 1:35 Checking in on new dads
- 1:45 Freaky Friday: An existential experience
- 2:10 Film Review: 'The Conjuring Rites' and 'Pee-wee as Himself'
- 2:20 NZ Live Bret McKenzie
- 3:08 Food with the Hungry Cook
- 3:16 Music 101: Kara Rickard is in studio
- 3:25 Weekend Stuff: Spring is here, so let's get gardening!
- 3:35 Critter of the Week: Northland Tusked Weta
Thursday, 4 September 2025
- 1:15 What can be done about Auckland's roaming dogs?
- 1:20 A survivor's mission to stop sepsis
- 1:25 RNZ In Depth: Teenagers and TikTok
- 1:35 What is "Milk without Moo"?
- 2:10 Group Chat: How long is too long for a standing ovation?
- 2:30 NZ Sporting History: All Blacks versus the Boks
- 3:15 Solving the World's Problems: How can we boost voter turnout?
- 3:20 What is the 'sovereign citizen' movement?
- 3:35 Spoken Feature: Our Changing World
Wednesday, 3 September 2025
- 1:15 Elderly and living on a budget
- 1:20 Split Enz is back!
- 1:35 Going solo: Tom Scott
- 1:45 Heading Off: On an electric tandem bike
- 2:12 Music Critic: Rachel Ashby
- 2:20 Easy Eats: Kelly Gibney
- 2:30 Bookmarks: Kim Larking
- 3:10 Feature interview: Amanda Knox
Tuesday, 2 September 2025
- 1:10 How excited should we be about the Amazon announcement?
- 1:20 The new digital mental health tool and how it's already working
- 1:35 New research into blood pressure
- 1:45 Book Critic: A deep dive into 'working homelessness'
- 2:10 Relationships: Practical advice for commonplace pickles
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster: Manhunt and marches
- 2:30 Music feature: Celebrating Kate Bush
- 3:10 Feature interview: How to navigate a world of public shaming
Monday, 1 September 2025
- 1:15 A lifeline for regional airlines - will it mean for you?
- 1:25 Wellington performer attempting to ease the loneliness epidemic
- 1:35 Spring has sprung! Time to get on trend with meadow gardens.
- 2:10 Love it or List it NZ, Thursday Murder Club
- 2:20 Jesse's Cold Call - Citizen Advice Bureau Dargaville
- 2:30 Expert Feature: What makes a good political interview?
- 3:10 After 90 years, Marbeck's record store is changing
- 3:15 Feature interview: Risks of substituting machines for therapy.
Friday, 29 August 2025
- 1:15 What, if any, are the long-term effects of being
- 1:25 Why New Zealand still has so much to learn from its past
- 1:35 Meet the women behind the Kapiti wetland restoration
- 1:45 Freaky Friday: A chance to connect with love ones
- 2:10 Film Review: Caught Stealing and Relay
- 2:20 NZ Live: Georgia Lines is in the Auckland Studio
- 3:11 Food with Martin Bosley
- 3:20 Music 101 with Kara Rickard
- 3:25 Weekend Stuff: Design with Sylvia Sandford
- 3:30 Critter of the Week Merch is BACK!
Thursday, 28 August 2025
- 1:15 What can be done to reduce retail crime?
- 1:20 Hear ye Hear ye! Bluff has a new town crier!
- 1:25 The New Zealand teenager hitting all the right notes
- 1:35 How a Christchurch indie band got a residency in Seoul
- 1:55 You're the Judge: Is it wrong to kiss your pet then kiss
- 2:10 Group Chat: Why was the world's reaction to Taylor Swift's
- 2:30 A-Z of Aotearoa: G is for Great Walks
- 3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm
- 3:45 The Pre-Panel for 28 August 2025
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- 1:13 Is 'On Farm Harvest' the future of ethical meat?
- 1:13 The New Zealand science students wowing the world
- 1:32 Heaven for BBQ lovers: 'Fire on High' festival is back in Chch
- 1:44 Why is Taylor Swift's engagement such HUGE news?
- 1:48 Heading Off: 'So Long South America'
- 2:12 New music from Keira Wallace and Brandon De La Cruz
- 2:22 Easy Eats: Kelly Gibney's kedgeree
- 2:31 Bookmarks with author Naomi Arnold
- 3:10 Feature interview : Climate Change Tipping Point
- 3:35 Stories from Our Changing World: What powers New Zealand?
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
- 1:10 Is it still safe to put down a deposit for building work?
- 1:20 Find out why a little lamb took a ride on the Otago ferry
- 1:35 Why Daffodil Day feels more urgent than ever before
- 1:45 Podcast Tuesday: A supernatural theme
- 2:10 Book Critic: Catherine Ross shares her recommendations
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster: Erin Patterson is back in court
- 2:30 Music feature: Dianne Swan on songwriting legend Jimmy Webb
- 3:10 Feature interview: The Bite Club you don't want to be part of
Monday, 25 August 2025
- 1:10 Is it just us, or is everyone sick right now?
- 1:33 How charitable trust Story Store is getting more kids reading
- 1:35 The Women's Rugby WC has kicked off and the crowds are HUGE!
- 1:43 Find out why a rescued Kiwi has become an internet sensation
- 2:10 Television Critic: Smoke and Hostage
- 2:20 Jesse's Cold Call - Turanga FM
- 2:35 Expert Feature: Dairy Economics
- 3:10 Building better cities builds better communities
Friday, 22 August 2025
- 1:15 What will Fonterra's sale mean for New Zealanders?
- 1:20 Poetry Day Competition
- 1:25 What next for Ponsonby's Dorothy Butler Bookstore?
- 1:35 Armageddon Expo fans rejoice: this year's line-up is out
- 1:45 Freaky Friday: Ghostly story from Russell
- 2:10 Film Review: How does Naked GUN 2025 stack up?
- 2:20 NZ Live: Geneva AM is in the studio!
- 3:08 Food: Cooking for one with Connie Clarkson
- 3:16 Poetry Day Competition Winners!
- 3:25 How long is too long to leave your pet at home alone?
- 3:35 Critter of the Week: The Jaw Moth is in the spotlight
- 3:59 Afternoons’ Poetry Day Competition
Thursday, 21 August 2025
- 1:15 How does name suppression work?
- 1:25 The lengths Wellington band Dateline is going to
- 1:35 Grant funding might be available - but how do you tap into it?
- 2:10 Group Chat: What's filling up your feed?
- 2:20 NZ Sporting History
- 3:15 Solving the World's Problems: Is MMP working?
- 3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris: How the name of the United
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
- 1:15 It's 2025 - do we really need to be able to write by hand?
- 1:25 Beyond the horror: How understanding past pandemics can help
- 1:35 NZ's Top Toastie has been crowned - so what's in it?
- 1:45 Heading Off on a Mexico Food Tour
- 2:12 Music Critic: Geneva AM's new album is here!
- 2:20 Easy Eats: Seeded Schnitzel and Brussels Sprouts
- 2:30 Bookmarks with music video curator Lily Shanks
- 3:10 Feature interview: Are you a good friend? Are you sure?
- 3:35 Stories from Our Changing World: Long term health
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
- 1:10 The moment Gareth Morgan realised a video of him was fake
- 1:20 The Auckland Uni student's plans to help dementia research
- 1:35 The Global Treaty on Plastic fell apart - so what happens now?
- 1:45 Tech Tuesday with Tim Batt
- 2:10 Book Critic: The implications of AI on writing
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster
- 2:30 Music feature: Celebrating The Boss aka Bruce Springsteen.
- 3:10 Feature interview: Why is Gen Z having less sex?
Monday, 18 August 2025
- 1:15 Some of New Zealand's Asian communities are struggling
- 1:25 Blending fashion with film: "Fashion Film Festival'
- 1:35 A conservation success story!
- 2:10 Television Critic: Alien is back - this time as a tv show
- 2:20 Jesse's Cold Call: Tautoko FM
- 2:30 Expert Feature: Let's talk poetry!
- 3:10 Feature interview: "Genetics are not destiny"
- 3:35 Here Now: Baking Bread with Meinolf Kraeling
Friday, 15 August 2025
- 1:15 Let's go sports! All you need to know ahead of a HUGE weekend of sport
- 1:25 The new initiative bringing your garden to life one seed at a time
- 1:35 Commemorating 80 years since Victory over Japan Day
- 1:45 Freaky Friday: A dearly beloved cat comes back for visits?
- 2:00 NZ Live: Country music sensation Jenny Mitchell
- 2:10 Film Review: Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
- 3:08 Alice Taylor shares her recipe for orange and yoghurt cake
- 3:17 Music 101: Kara Rickard is in studio
- 3:25 Weekend Stuff: How to declutter!
- 3:35 Critter of the Week: Crabill's Centipede
Thursday, 14 August 2025
- 1:15 Stories from around New Zealand and the World
- 1:25 So why do Cambodians make such great pies?
- 1:35 Making travel more sustainable, one haircare tablet at a time
- 2:10 Group Chat: Should Jeff Bezos get to choose the next Bond girl?
- 2:30 A-Z of Aotearoa: F is for Fish and Chips
- 3:15 How much emergency money is enough? Where should it live?
Wednesday, 13 August 2025
- 1:15 Making sure New Zealanders are having good sex
- 1:25 The challenge of reducing 10,000 words into three minutes - could you do it?
- 1:35 Is the UN still fit for purpose?
- 1:45 Heading Off: Chatham Islands
- 2:12 Music Critic: Tony Stamp shares new music
- 2:20 Easy Eats: Broccoli and spinach pesto pasta
- 2:30 Bookmarks with Neil Finn - yes, that Neil Finn!
- 3:10 Can you recognise faces?
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
- 1:10 What does recognising Palestine as a state actually mean?
- 1:20 Demystifying the world of Intellectual Property
- 1:38 Canterbury student finding solution to age old farming problem
- 1:50 Podcast Picks: SNAFU with Ed Helms and Pop Culture Parenting
- 2:10 The art of making a great children's picture book
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster
- 2:35 Music feature: Putting the spotlight on Roy Harper
- 3:10 Realizing AI can make us dumber. So what now?
Monday, 11 August 2025
- 1:11 Stolen Lands - a look at New Zealand in the 1800s
- 1:22 The Blokes' Book Club
- 1:33 Australian country music star Brad Cox is here!
- 2:06 Television Critic: Too Much and Wednesday (Season Two)
- 2:17 Jesse's Cold Call: Ngati Porou FM
- 2:36 Expert Feature: Dinosaurs
- 3:10 Feature interview: We take a deep dive into the gaming industry
Friday, 8 August 2025
- 1:08 Why ACC needs to offer more support for head injuries
- 1:20 The industry that is desperate for more staff
- 1:35 Northland's first milk bank for babies
- 1:40 Masterchef Australia: Ben MacDonald
- 1:45 Freaky Friday
- 2:10 Film Review: Dominic Corry shares his NZIFF picks.
- 2:20 NZ Live: Awning Live in Studio!
- 3:08 Food with chef Gareth Stewart
- 3:15 Music 101: Kara Rickard
- 3:25 Making sense of the new Road User Charges
- 3:35 Critter of the Week: Western Tiger Moth
- 3:50 The Pre-Panel for 8 August 2025
Thursday, 7 August 2025
- 1:10 How to find work in a challenging job market
- 1:35 Tips and tricks to avoid falling victim to a scam
- 1:35 Creating sustainable potato chips
- 2:10 Group Chat: Sydney Sweeney, Love later in life and more
- 2:30 NZ Sporting History: Grant Elliot aka the Hairy Javelin
- 3:15 Solving the World's Problems: Artistic licence with impressions
- 3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris: How many lawyers is too many?
Wednesday, 6 August 2025
- 1:10 Sticks, Stones and words can hurt you
- 1:25 How Hastings Library is turning up the heat this winter
- 1:35 Jane Campion's pop-up film school is making waves
- 1:47 Heading Off: Would you fancy a Disney Cruise?
- 2:08 Music Critic: Satin Sheet and Half Hexagon
- 2:22 Easy Eats: Lamb Neck Stew
- 2:32 Bookmarks with actor Stacey Leilua
- 3:05 "It's not just the phones": How to parent in 2025
- 3:35 Project Tongariro and Greening Taupo Day
Tuesday, 5 August 2025
- 1:10 Taking Disney magic to the ice
- 1:20 The Wellington surfer making her mark in and out of the water
- 1:35 Harricado - a new varietal of avocado, grown in Nelson
- 1:45 Tech Tuesday with Tim Batt: YouTube using AI to check users age
- 2:10 Book Critic: Julia Alvarez & Josephine Baker
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster
- 2:30 'Songs from the Shaky Isles: A History of Popular Music in NZ"
- 3:10 Alan Niven, the NZ born manager of Guns n Roses
- 3:30 Thrift - Savvy Students and their award-winning garden
Monday, 4 August 2025
- 1:15 NCEA Changes: A student's perspective
- 1:25 Find out what's behind our obsession with black clothing
- 1:35 How do you make sure you give your child the best start
- 2:10 What's on the box? The Survivors and Andor
- 2:20 Cold Call: Kauri Museum in Matakohe
- 2:30 Expert Feature: Algorithms - what are they
- 3:10 Feature interview: "Mankeeping" is it really a thing?
