Nine To Noon Podcast Options

11:26 AM.The Iranian Americans behind the cable TV show Parazit, which takes a satirical look at Iranian politics and politicians and has become a hit in the strict muslim country. Audio

11:06 AM.The NZ Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre; Whitcoulls; and government limos. Audio

10:43 AM.The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elizabeth Tova Bailey. Audio

10:09 AM.New Zealander Jude Mannion was a corporate highflyer who decided there was more to life than meeting budgets, and took her business acumen to the world of charity. She tells us about her latest… Read more Audio

9:51 AM.Jack Hitt, US correspondent. Audio

9:27 AM.Bay of Plenty dairy farmer Robin Barkla and Doug Steel a BNZ economist who focuses on agriculture. Audio

9:08 AM.Former British Ambassador to Libya 1999 - 2002. Sir Richard Dalton is now with the foreign affairs think tank Chatham House, where he is an Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme… Read more Audio

11:49 AM.Outdoorsman Kennedy Warne discusses the Cape Kidnappers nature sanctuary, the largest privately-funded mainland island conservation project in the country. Audio

11:37 AM.Guest chef and food writer Ray McVinnie has recipes for Lamb Cutlets with Butter Bean Puree, and Chicken, Pumpkin, Potato and Pea Curry. John Hawkesby has the wine recommendations. Audio

11:21 AM.Talking today about welfare reform, and getting beneficiaries back into work. Audio

11:08 AM.The Minister of Social Development speaks out about getting beneficiaries into work, and the effectiveness of job schemes like Community Max and Job Ops. Audio

10:42 AM.Written by Ruth First, published by Virago. Reviewed by Jane Westaway. Audio

10:08 AM.The evolution of New Zealand - how did NZ happen, and what do our land formations tell us? Dr Hamish Campbell's book, In Search of Ancient New Zealand, shares some of the most important stories about… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Seamus is on the line from France, with news about Belgium's lack of a government, and more on Silvio Berluscone's antics. Audio

9:29 AM.Even though it is statutorily required, more than half of schools still don't offer special needs education. And are teachers adequately prepared to teach such students? We talk to Massey University… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Libyan troops have opened fire on anti-government protesters in a crackdown that's been described as a massacre. We hear from Toby Jones, assistant professor of history at Rutgers University. Audio

11:50 AM.With Irene Pink and Te Radar. Audio

11:40 AM.The lead up to the cricket world cup, in-game tweeting by players during matches, and drugs in cycling. Audio

11:14 AM.Listening to PJ Harvey, Barnaby Weir, and The Smith Westerns. Audio

11:06 AM.Fantastica - The World of Leo Bensemann, written by Peter Simpson. Published by Auckland University Press. Reviewed by Harry Broad. Audio

10:10 AM.David Seidler is the screenplay writer of the BAFTA winning film The King's Speech. He has also been nominated for an Oscar. Audio

9:48 AM.Phil talks about the costs of living in some of the fastest growing cities in the world. Audio

9:28 AM.The Borders and Whitcoulls bookstores are in voluntary administration. Otago University lecturer in print and design culture Noel Waite, and former publisher and bookseller Graham Beattie, share their… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.We talk to Janice Adair, deputy manager of the Independent Police Conduct Authority, about the situation. Audio

11:50 AM.Reviews the Almighty Johnsons. Audio