Nine To Noon Podcast Options

10:40 AM.Gail Pittaway reviews 'Fourth of July Creek' by Smith Henderson, published by William Heinemann. Audio

10:10 AM.Jason Padgett has acquired savant syndrome - he became a mathematical genius after a vicious assault 12 years ago. Prior to being brutally attacked he had no aptitude for maths, but when he recovered… Read more Audio

9:48 AM.Boris Johnson's decision to buy three water cannons for London. The big education row over Islamisation in some schools. Technology catches up with the London taxis. Audio

9:32 AM.Jules Boykoff is an associate professor of political science at Pacific University in Oregon, writes extensively about the politics of the Olympics, and is a former professional football player who… Read more Audio

9:25 AM.Economics Correspondent Patrick O'Meara speaks to us from the Reserve Bank where the Governor has indicated whether more rates rises are on the cards. Audio

9:09 AM.Mobile dental clinics around the country have been pulled from service for testing after high levels of formaldehyde were found in some Canterbury Clinics. The clinics provide dental care for tens of… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Discusses newborns and asthma. Audio

11:35 AM.Land contamination - the laws around contaminated sites and your rights if your home has been built on contaminated land. Audio

11:07 AM.Sharon Van Etten, has released her fourth album, Are We There, this week. Having grown up in New Jersey, Sharon Van Etten made the move to Brooklyn, NY, where she became part of the local music scene… Read more Audio

10:36 AM.Written by Vincent O'Sullivan, P\published by Victoria University Press, reviewed by Harry Ricketts. Audio

10:10 AM.Hairdresser and author and adventurer, Debbie Rodriguez, on giving women in Afghanistan and Mexico independence via the beauty industry. Audio

9:50 AM.Tony Abbott on climate change; New MP Clive Palmer and the balance of power; Australia and the World Cup. Audio

9:32 AM.The Galway historian reveals 796 children died at a home for unwed mothers in Tuam. Audio

9:07 AM.The government's $360 million flagship education policy involves paying some teachers and principals extra to improve education across groups of schools, but after several months of consultation on… Read more Audio

11:46 AM.Overuse of the F-word in media and The PwC Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2014-18. Audio

11:23 AM.Curioseum - a collection of short stories from behind the scenes at Te Papa. Adrienne Jensen is editor of "The Curioseum" - a collection of extraordinary stories and poems from some of New Zealand's… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Rod looks at Postie Plus going into administration, Solid Energy's job cuts at the Stockton mine and A2 Milk running into stiff opposition in across the ditch. Audio

10:41 AM.Written by Stephen King, reviewed by Crystal Beavis and published by Hodder. Audio

10:09 AM.Distinguished Professor Bill Denny is the director of the Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre at the University of Auckland. He has designed and developed cancer drugs for the past 40 years, and… Read more Audio

9:53 AM.Another mass killing in the U.S. Audio

9:42 AM.Nineteen-year-old Dutchman Boyan Slat believes he has found a way to clean up giant areas of floating plastic rubbish in the world's oceans. He is the founder of The Ocean Cleanup, and has designed… Read more Audio

9:07 AM.Karen Scott shares the very personal story of taking in a five-year-old foster child and why she felt she had no choice but to return him to Child Youth and Family. Karen's foster son exhibited… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Urbanist Tommy Honey on Sao Paulo, subways, Megacities and Brazil's crazy labour laws. Audio

11:33 AM.Caroline and Alex Peckham are traditional cider makers. Their English-style ciders are made from heritage cider apples grown on the family orchard in the Moutere Valley, Nelson. Recipes for pumpkin… Read more Audio

11:08 AM.Mike and Matthew discuss John Banks, the demise of ACT, the Maori seats and coat-tailing. Audio