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2:10 PM.Podcast Critic Ximena Smith reviews BBC podcast Vishal and comedy fiction podcast series Conference Call. Read more Audio

1:53 PM.Swiftposium is an academic conference on Taylor Swift happening in Melbourne next year. The Swiftposium aims to discuss the implications of Swift's impact on a range of issues including gender, the… Read more Audio

1:42 PM.Picture this... you're driving along when suddenly an oncoming car drifts into your lane. You're about to have a head-on collision... what do you do? For most of us, the answer might be simply… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Shadon will be familiar to some, having played Matiu Thompson on Shortland Street for a couple of years, as well as for his appearances on Rurangi and TVNZ's Toi Time, and right now you can see Shadon… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Yesterday New Zealand comedian James Nokise was supposed to be on an evening train from London to Edinburgh, that usually takes just under 6 hours. But 10 minutes into the journey the train manager… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.To see a painting by Edward Hopper is often to feel loneliness in scenes from ordinary urban life. He is considered one of the greatest American painters of the 20th century but had only sold one… Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Catherine Ross is the library manager at Mt Roskill Grammar School and shares her librarian picks! For Ages: 10/11+ Years A Game of Fox & Squirrels - By Jenn Reese, Published in 2020 For Ages 11/12+… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Today on Tech Tuesday Tim Warren talks about the impact of AI on those finishing school and starting study today. He discusses what young people should be considering when career planning, starting… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.It's always a dilemma when you're moving house to decide what to keep and what to let go. Many people find books and magazine collections particularly hard, especially when those magazine collections… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Debbie Marshall is the operations manager at Tiritiri Matangi wildlife sanctuary. She tells Jesse what it takes to keep it all running smoothly and the challenges the island faces. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.If you're the outdoorsy type and have ever found yourself in a tricky situation, this story is for you. It turns out that those of us who have been caught in a pickle often don't share these… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Little kids have big feelings. And one of the hardest and most important things a child can learn is how to manage them. The fancy name for that is executive function. For bestselling author and… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Phil Thompson has spent over 20 years training people how to defend themselves. He says that usually if a person tries to pick a verbal fight with you, the best and bravest move is to walk away. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Now in its second year Together We Read is Aotearoa's biggest online book club, with thousands of readers joining reading the same book between September 27 and October 11. This year, the novel is… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.We often hear about women doing pelvic floor exercises around pregnancies, but most men are surprised to learn they even have a pelvic floor. But drips, dribbles and bladder weakness are quite common… Read more Audio

1:23 PM.Jesse talks to 15-year-old Josh Wilson-Jones who apparently has the best guinea pigs in the country. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.What a World Cup it has been so far! Australia all but out this morning after historic defeat to Wales. Welsh fans will be celebrating up and down the country, including Andrew Jones owner of Welsh… Read more Audio

3:35 PM.This week's critter is the endangered Fiordland skink, Oligosoma acrinasum - a sleek, dark-coloured skink that lives on the rocky shores of Fiordland. Sun is at a premium in this part of the world, so… Read more Audio

3:08 PM.Today's recipe from food author, stylist and cook Kelly Gibney can be either a tasty snack at home or a great addition as a side dish at a summer bbq. She shares her recipe for a gluten free loaf… Read more Audio