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9:07 PM.Carole Beu from The Women's Bookshop shares some reading recommendations for summer time. Audio

10:45 PM.Santa's about to be cancelled... Or at least that's the case in a naughty new Christmas play opening in Christchurch this week. Cancel Santa runs at the Little Andromeda theatre from December 15 to… Read more Audio

10:18 PM.Colin Peacock joins the show for the latest analysis of New Zealand's media landscape. This week he looks at the what's happening with the TVNZ-RNZ merger, coverage around the FIFA World Cup, and the… Read more Audio

9:30 PM.The Great Filter theory is the idea that when intelligent life on a planet reaches a certain level of technology and complexity they wipe themselves out. This may speak to why we are still yet to make… Read more Audio

9:07 PM.Yin-yang is an abstract concept within ancient Chinese philosophy. It's the law of nature, the origin of motion and variation, and the principle of how humans perceive the world. But how does it fit… Read more Audio

10:35 PM.E-bikes come in various shapes and sizes... so what should you look out for if you're thinking of buying one? Frank Witowski, managing director of Hybrid Bikes from Nelson, is the man in the know. Audio

10:45 PM.BBC's Jonathan Frewin joins nights. Audio

10:35 PM.New Zealand's oldest stone church, the Taranaki Cathedral Church of St Mary in New Plymouth, is being restored as part of a $15 million project. The church's organ is being pulled apart while the… Read more Audio

10:18 PM.Auckland Film Studios has opened two new sound stages to meet the growing demand for studio space from international productions. Screen Auckland manager Matt Horrocks joins Karyn on the programme. Audio

9:30 PM.Regular guest Fergus Barrowman joins the show with some of his jazz favourites. Tonight Fergus dives into octogenarian jazz by the likes of Hank Jones, Enrico Rava and Charles Lloyd. Audio

9:10 PM.Veteran sports broadcaster and cricket commentator Bryan Waddle joins Karyn on the programme for a rundown of the latest sporting news. Audio

10:35 PM.Tamaki's resident music nerd steps out of his makeshift recording studio to bring us his favourite tracks of the week. This week Finn dives into tunes from Richard Dawson, Stick In The Wheel, and The… Read more Audio

10:22 PM.It's the time of the office Christmas party. How do you tackle the small talk, the politics? And navigate the office Christmas party as an introvert? Leading behavioural psychologist Jo Hemmings joins… Read more Audio

10:18 PM.As Kiwis ramp up for the summer break, are we in for a fizzer or a sizzler? Niwa meteorologist Ben Noll joins Karyn on the programme. Audio

9:30 PM.Film critic Dan Slevin shares his selections to kick-start your binge watching this weekend. This week, Dan takes a look at some older releases that could make good Chrissy presents, including The… Read more Audio

9:07 PM.Warren Hawke started surfing at New Brighton beach in Christchurch in 1966 and got into surf photography in 1975. He's had photos published in most major surfing publications throughout the world over… Read more Audio

10:45 PM.Bug of the Year is the brainchild of the Entomological Society of NZ, and they want you to get curious about Aotearoa's native critters. Audio

10:35 PM.A bach the size of a matchbox. A tattooed sailor. A fork with a startling backstory. The New Zealand Maritime Musuem Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa announces the launch of its latest temporary exhibition… Read more Audio

10:25 PM.New research has found that the recommended eight glasses of water a day may be too much. Audio

10:18 PM.His name's Jonathan, the Seychelles giant tortoise that holds the title of the oldest living land animal. Audio