Nine To Noon Podcast Options

11:45 AM.Siouxie Wiles discusses a range of science topics including promising results from clinical trials using hookworms to reduce the symptoms of celiac disease. Audio

11:44 AM.United States health officials say the first patient infected with the deadly Ebola virus has been diagnosed there. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the diagnosis. The… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Charles McGuinness discusses workplace health and safety - an employer's obligation to keep workers safe. Audio

11:07 AM.English songwriter and eccentric Robyn Hitchcock began his musical career in the punk era as leader of the band The Soft Boys. Drawing comparisons to Syd Barrett, John Lennon and his hero, Bob Dylan… Read more Audio

10:38 AM.Reviewed by Lisa Finucane, published by HarperCollins. Audio

10:11 AM.Rick Riordan is the best selling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, based on the adventures of a teenage boy who at 12 discovers he is a demigod, the son of Sally Jackson and the… Read more Audio

9:53 AM.On the latest terror raids and new laws for journalists. Audio

9:45 AM.Dr George Sugai from the University of Conneticut is the co-director of the National Centre on Positive Behaviour Interventions and Supports. His research is one of the inspirations for the programme… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Proposed new cycle safety laws, which would see minimum passing distances for vehicles overtaking cyclists are being labelled unworkable by the Road Transport Forum. Richard Leggat is the chair of the… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Australia's consideration of its involvement in fighting Islamic State militants in Iraq, has raised questions about what New Zealand would do, should this country be approached by a US led coalition… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Gavin Ellis touches on coverage of the Labour leadership story, and over the top reporting of George Clooney's nuptials. Audio

11:25 AM.South Island Angler Dave Witherow with fishing stories drawn from over 30 years with a rod in his hand in pursuit of elusive trout. He's spent the best part of his life fishing the rivers of New… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Rod Oram takes a look at the falling dollar and Fonterra's results. Audio

10:40 AM.Gina Rogers reviews Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett, published by Macmillan RRP$49.99 Audio

10:10 AM.Bobby Henline is an Iraq War veteran and burn survivor who's become a comedian, incorporating his horrific injuries into his stand-up routine. Bobby was serving in his fourth tour in Iraq in 2007 when… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Luiza Savage discusses US politics including the US involvement in IS airstrikes. Audio

9:20 AM.The Local Government Commission is expected to release its decision soon on whether the Wellington region's 8 councils should be amalgamated and to what extent. Audio

9:10 AM.It's being called the umbrella revolution - extraordinary scenes on the streets of Hong Kong, as young pro-democracy demonstrators face off against riot police armed with teargas and pepper spray… Read more Audio

11:46 AM.Writer Kennedy Warne along with photographer Arno Gasteiger embarked on a road trip documenting State Highway One through heartland New Zealand. Their journey has resulted in a large hardback book… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Deanna Yang didn't have a cooking or business background when she graduated from university and decided to enact her childhood dream of opening her own cookie shop. Auckland's Moustache Milk & Cookie… Read more Audio

11:08 AM.On Labour's future leadership. Read more Audio

10:37 AM.Reviewed by Harry Ricketts, published by Upstart Press, RRP$34.99. Audio

10:10 AM.Philosopher Matthew Dentith wrote a PhD thesis titled, "In defence of conspiracy theorists", which he has turned into a forthcoming book, "The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories". In it, he explores… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.The UK joining the coalition against ISIS and Catalonia's possible referendum. Audio

9:29 AM.There are claims that people are still suffering unnecessarily from allergies because New Zealand lacks specialists and has insufficient training for GPs - despite a warning issued more than six years… Read more Audio