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8:42 PM.Philosopher at large, Ann Kerwin muses often on why we think what we do. Plato at the Googleplex, Why Philosophy Won't Go Away - Rebecca Goldstein's approach to philosophy. Audio

7:12 PM.Alternative (and affordable) ways to explore the world, such as taking part in a home exchange, with Croatian-born globe trotter Tom Perko who is currently on a home exchange in Queenstown. Read more Audio, Gallery

9:59 PM.Listen on Friday just before nine for the answer. Audio

9:10 PM.Should schools be "force-feeding" children classical music as part and parcel of their music education? With Dr Rachael Dwyer, Research Fellow at the Queensland Conservatorium of Griffith University. Audio

8:59 PM.Listen on Friday just before nine for the answer. Audio

8:42 PM.The importance of soils for food security and essential eco-system functions has been acknowledged by declaring 2015 the International Year of Soils, with Landcare Research scientist Pierre Roudier… Read more Audio

7:10 PM.How everyone's health should become better managed with the implementation of FHIR (Fast Health Interoperable Resource), with Dr David Hay, product strategist with Orion Health. Audio

8:55 PM.Conundrum answer. Audio

8:10 PM.Point scoring across the ditch with ABC sports presenter Paul Kennedy... Australia's new male tennis players, and in cricket, Australia is touring West Indies and getting ready for Ashes, plus the… Read more Audio

9:59 PM.Conundrum clue 6. Audio

8:59 PM.Conundrum clue 5. Audio

8:45 PM.Body movements, usually to music - with Chris Jannides, Toi Whakaari movement tutor and founding dancer, choreographer and artistic director of Limbs Dance Company... nudity in contemporary dance… Read more Audio

7:15 PM.Cambridge University PhD history candidate Victoria Miller, about the brief (and snug) history of the codpiece. Audio

9:59 PM.Listen on Friday just before nine for the answer. Audio

8:59 PM.Listen on Friday just before nine for the answer. Audio

8:40 PM.Italian-born Euronews journalist Eri Garuti now works from the east of France and reports on both European nations, Italy pop. 59,685,227 (est. 2012) and France pop. 66,616,416 (est. 2014). EXPO 2015… Read more Audio

7:10 PM.The shift in American immigration laws in the 20th century and consequently the perceptions of cultural traits, which enable Asians, particularly Chinese, to remain in the United States as productive… Read more Audio

9:59 PM.Conundrum Clue Two for Tues 2 June Audio

8:59 PM.Conundrum Clue One for Tuesday 2 June Audio

8:42 PM.There's no such thing as a free lunch, with independent scholar Brian Easton. The TPP and the US Trade Promotion Authority. Read more Audio

7:12 PM.In 2014 Wellington musician Reuben Bradleyheaded to the Big Apple to record his latest album 'Cthulhu Rising' which is inspired by his combined love of horror literature and modern jazz. Audio

8:53 PM.This weeks winner is William Ahlers from Hornby. Audio

8:10 PM.Kick-off is this weekend for the FIFA Under-20 Football (Soccer) World Cup, being held throughout New Zealand - the first game pits the home team against Ukraine. With Noel Barkley, FIFA U-20 World… Read more Audio

9:59 PM.Listen on Friday for the answer. Audio

8:59 PM.Listen on Friday for the answer. Audio