The Best of Nine To Noon 2019
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Kate Raworth on doughnut economics
14 Mar 2019Kathryn Ryan speaks with Kate Raworth, a self-confessed renegade economist, who offers a radical way to think about economic growth within the framework of social justice and environmental… Audio
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2018 Pulitzer Prize-winner Andrew Sean Greer
22 Mar 2019Novelist Andrew Sean Greer talks to Kathryn Ryan about his 2018 Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy novel Less. He is a guest of the Auckland Writers Festival which runs 13-19 May this year. Audio
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Kiese Laymon: a memoir of secrets & lies
27 May 2019Kiese Laymon is an author and academic whose memoir about his childhood in Mississippi has been described by reviewers as "astonishing" and "an act of truth telling unlike any other". Heavy: An… Audio
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Monique Fiso fires up Māori cuisine
1 Aug 2019New Zealand chef Monique Fiso is known for firing up Māori and Polynesian cuisine with hāngī pop-ups and innovative kai, rarely seen on most restaurant menus. She talks to Kathryn Ryan about her… Audio, Gallery
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It's in your head: ideas for treating insomnia, anxiety and depression
Dr Giresh Kanji has spent a decade exploring stress-related conditions and how to fix them. His interest was piqued by his own childhood trauma that led to nearly 40 years of stress symptoms. Audio
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Lawless: From US beauty queen to Kabul lawyer
20 Aug 2019Just over 10 years ago Kimberley Motley swapped a life of practising law in one of America's most dangerous cities, for legal work in one of the world's most dangerous places. She was 32 years old at… Audio, Gallery
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Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier - you-tuber to music star
2 Sep 2019Composer-producer-multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier talks to Lynn Freeman about his transition from making viral multi-track music videos in his bedroom to making three albums and going on a world… Video, Audio
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The architect of memories: how to create a happy life
31 Oct 2019We all want a happy life, but maybe pursuing happiness is the wrong way to go about it. Meik Wiking suggests instead that we focus on creating great memories. Audio
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Paediatrician and composer, Louise Webster
Almost 40 years since completing her medical training, Auckland paediatrician and child psychiatrist, Louise Webster has added a Doctorate in musical composition to her qualifications. Despite her… Audio
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Australian heroes of Thai cave rescue
18 Nov 2019The two Australian medics involved in the perilous rescue of 12 boys and their football coach from the Tham Luang cave last year, speak to Kathryn about the ordeal. It was a mammoth rescue mission… Audio, Gallery
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Climate pioneer Dave Lowe: 'We only have one atmosphere'
26 Nov 2019Dave Lowe's reputation in the world of atmospheric science is legendary, having measured the effects of climate change before the term was even coined! In 1972 he set up the Baring Head Clean Air… Video, Audio, Gallery
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Good manners guide. Time to show some respect!
4 Dec 2019Simon Griffin talks to Kathryn Ryan about his irreverent pocket-sized guide to social etiquette and some of life's biggest irritations, like man-spreading on public transport, using emojiis in… Audio
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Everything But The Girl's Tracey Thorn on her new memoir
4 Apr 2019Tracey Thorn, one half of best-selling English duo Everything But The Girl, has revisited her teenage diaries for a new memoir, which explores the experience of growing up in London’s humdrum commuter… Video, Audio
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Silver Swans: Taking up ballet in your senior years
A ballet school in Auckland is out to challenge the idea that the art form is only for the young and agile. Audio
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Paul Mason and the defence of the human being
8 May 2019Author Paul Mason says the world order is being ripped to shreds by an alliance of ethnic nationalists, women-haters and authoritarian leaders who are harnessing the power of machines and algorithms… Audio
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How to think like a plant
20 May 2019A window into the world of plant decision-making, without the benefit of a brain. British plant developmental biologist Dame Ottoline Leyser talks to Kathryn about her research which uses the hormonal… Audio
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Wise guy. From the Mafia to The Godfather: Gianni Russo
Gianni Russo didn't need acting experience for the role he's best known for - Carlo Rizzi, the husband of Connie Corleone, in the iconic 1972 film The Godfather. That's because he began working in… Audio, Gallery
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Future cities thought leader, NZ architect Mark Burry
28 May 2019Mark Burry is a New Zealand architect, based in Melbourne whose expertise is sought around the world. Professor Burry is recognised internationally as a thought leader and researcher in the domain of… Audio, Gallery
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Winds of change: Maiden's Tracy Edwards returns to Auckland
1 Jul 2019It's 30 years since Tracy Edwards and her all-women crew completed the Whitbread Round the World Race on Maiden, defying all the odds as well as the yachting fraternity who said it couldn't be done… Video, Audio, Gallery
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Brain rules for living and ageing well - John Medina
Developmental molecular biologist John Medina has the low down on how our brains work and why we should redesign our schools and workplaces to match. He also has tips for ageing well. Audio
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Crime writer James Ellroy, LA Confidential and more
26 Jul 2019James Ellroy is regarded as one of the best literary crime writers in the world, with his books painting vivid portraits of the seedier side of Los Angeles and the underworld. Some of his well known… Audio
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Allan Jenkins: 'Mornings are like Narnia'
2 Aug 2019Kathryn Ryan speaks with Allan Jenkins, editor of Observer Food Monthly. His beautifully written book Morning: How To Make Time - A Manifesto is a diary of and a treatise to the sublime time before… Audio
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Sourdough starter: Nancy Silverton
13 Aug 2019Nancy Silverton is a Californian culinary queen whose name has become synonymous with innovation. Audio
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James Rickards: how to protect your wealth
New York Times best-selling author, and economic and investment advisor James Rickards says the past decade is proof that the most devastating financial crisis is just around the corner. Audio
