Nine To Noon Podcast Options

10:08 AM.Professor Alison Gopnik has spent more than 30 years studying babies and young children to answer some of the great philosophical questions around learning, consciousness and morality. Her books… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.During a pre-budget speech the Education Minister announced changes to the education sector, including increased class sizes and the introduction of a teacher appraisal system. Audio

9:35 AM.Dr Matthew Feldman is the director of the Radicalism and New Media group at the University of Northampton in the UK. Audio

9:24 AM.The fast-moving political events in Europe, which could decide the future of EU's efforts to stave off further economic strife and threats to the Eurozone. Audio

9:09 AM.The Government has announced an increase in the amount of funding for the education sector but the trade off is an increase in class sizes and plans for an appraisal system designed to improve teacher… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.The GC, reality tv, and NZ On Air. Audio

11:32 AM.Dr Beatrice Kalisch is a US academic who researches 'missed care' - when a patient does not receive the required level of care. We also talk to Jane Lawless, director of the Safe Staffing Healthy… Read more Audio

11:11 AM.Hi-Tech awards, and Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard on the housing market. Audio

10:44 AM.Written by Andrew Motion, published by Jonathan Cape. Reviewed by Harry Ricketts. Audio

10:09 AM.American Howard Bloom has been called "the next in a lineage of seminal thinkers that includes Newton, Darwin, Einstein and Freud". Before turning his hand to paleopsychology and writing, he ran his… Read more Audio

9:51 AM.President Barack Obama's big announcement on gay marriage. Audio

9:34 AM.Scott Cleland is a research analyst, and independent telecom analyst. He's also the author of the book 'Search and Destroy: Why you can't trust Google Inc'. Audio

9:09 AM.What trade off is the government making by increasing prescription charges to put more funding into cancer treatment? We hear from GP Lance O'Sullivan and epidemiologist Professor Tony Blakely. Audio

11:50 AM.Internet start-ups that could become the next Big Thing. Audio

11:33 AM.Green-Lipped Mussels on half shell with Tomato Chilli Jam Kiwifruit with Roasted Szechwan Pepper-Salt and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Audio

11:10 AM.Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams discuss the latest government leak, Conservatives leader Colin Craig, and the pre-Budget announcement on studnet loans. Audio

10:40 AM.Tina Shaw reviews Little Sister by Julian Novitz Audio

10:10 AM.New York-born, Auckland based contemporary composer and performer, Jonathan Besser, has led many different music ensembles and has composed for orchestra, chamber groups, theatre, dance and film. Audio

9:50 AM.Irris Makler discusses the Egyptian elections and Palestian hunger strikes. Audio

9:25 AM.The NZ Association of Science Educators, the Education Review Office and the Teachers Council have all raised serious concerns about the quality of science teaching in our primary schools. Audio

9:10 AM.Are the days over for 5% deposits on mortgages? Audio

11:49 AM.With Radar and Irene Pink. Audio

11:33 AM.Irene van Dyk turning 40; coaching issues; tennis player Milos Raonic; and could a pre-WW1 tug of war team have been the first All Blacks? Audio

11:07 AM.Damon Albarn, Bobby Charles and The Smiths remastered. Audio

10:38 AM.Ralph McAllister reviews 'Life! Death! Prizes!' by Stephen May, published by Bloomsbury. Audio