Nine To Noon Podcast Options

10:37 AM.Sonia de Freiz reviews 'House Rules' by Jodi Picoult. Published by Allen and amp; Unwin. Audio

10:07 AM.NZ based author whose fourth novel - 'Recipe for Life' - begins with a rape scene, mirroring her own experience more than 20 years ago. Audio

9:51 AM.The possibility of a hung British parliament is looking increasingly likely. Audio

9:31 AM.President of the Post-Polio Society Edith Morris contracted polio when she was a baby. After years in institutions, Edith eventually became strong enough to walk with the help of leg braces and… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Two law professors are speaking out about the proposed 3 strikes law. Richard Ekins and Warren Brookbanks say it is unjust and draconian and are urging a major re-think. Audio

11:45 AM.Graeme Tuckett reviews the Oscar winning film"The Hurt Locker"as well as the anti-war satire"The Men Who Stare at Goats"starring George Clooney amd Kevin Spacey. Audio

11:30 AM.Ursula Cheer looks at celebrities, and whether they have a right to privacy. Audio

10:40 AM.Quentin Johnson reviews The Shroud: the 2000 year old mystery solved. Written by Ian Wilson. Published by Bantam Press. Audio

10:10 AM.John Gardner is Jurisprudence Professor at Oxford University. He is a legal philosopher, writing widely on legal, moral and political philosophy. His topic for discussion on Nine To Noon is The… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Ray Moynihan discusses current affairs in Australia, including a push for a national disability insurance scheme. Audio

9:25 AM.Are school-aged children harder to teach today because they expect instant gratification? Audio

9:05 AM.The democratically elected Canterbury Regional Council has been sacked by the Government, and is to be replaced with commissioners led by long-time government troubleshooter Dame Margaret Bazley. Audio

11:50 AM.Science and technology journalist and blogger Peter Nowak draws the link between war, porn, fast food and technology. Audio

11:50 AM.Denis Welch discusses the future of online news and TVNZ's move to cut out the middleman and deal directly with advertisers. Audio

11:10 AM.Business and Economic commentator discusses the implications of the potential purchase by a Chinese company of New Zealand dairy farms. Audio

11:05 AM.Harry Ricketts reviews 'The Final Act of Mr Shakespeare' by Robert Winder. Audio

10:05 AM.Former Clinical director of the Mason Clinic, which treats offenders with psychiatric problems, since 1991. The clinic was created in response to a Government inquiry into the care of mentally ill… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Jack Hitt is this weeks reporter from Washington. Audio

9:30 AM.Social impact bonds which raise money from private investors and the proceeds are applied to schemes to solve social problems. David Hutchison explains. Audio

9:10 AM.Lake Alice psychiatric home - open for UN to investigate claims of abuse. Comments from John Edwards Wellington lawyer who has represented over 100 former patients and Paul Zentveld former Lake Alice… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Tommy Honey looks at the future of electric vehicles. Audio

11:32 AM.Baked spaghetti with eggplant and bocconcini, John Hawkesby brings the wine. Audio

11:06 AM.This week, more on mining, and is the government selling it's policies in the best possible way? With Andrew Campbell and Matthew Hooten. Audio

10:45 AM.Jane Westaway reviews 'The Man Who Disappeared' by Clare Morrall, published by Sceptre. Audio

10:08 AM.Ethno-botanist Rob McGowan is a former Catholic priest whose interest in traditional Maori medicine dates back to childhood. Audio