Saturday Morning Podcast Options

10:05 AM.Lonneke Botello Hernandez is touring New Zealand with her book The Food Fountain of Youth, which offers advice about 'nutrients with science-based benefits for anti-aging beauty'. Lonneke and Colin… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.With Spring on the horizon, there's plenty to be getting on with in the garden. Kath Irvine joins Colin to share her August to-do list. Kath is the author of The Edible Backyard, a practical guide to… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Hamilton is playing host to an outstanding lineup of darts talent this weekend as the NZ Darts Masters takes place at Globox Arena. Refereeing the special event. Russ Bray, who is otherwise known as… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.The dream of writers the world over is a debut novel turning into a worldwide publishing sensation - and that's exactly what's happened for Amy Neff, a first-time author from Connecticut. Read more Audio

8:45 AM.You won't find any of Elspeth Sandys' neighbours depicted in her play The Body Politic. However belonging to a body corporate inspired her to write it. Read more Audio

8:35 AM.For decades, scientists have been working on a methane-reducing vaccine for cows with little success, until now. A prototype vaccine by US-based start-up Arkeabio is showing promise following a trial… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Approximately 75 million people with diabetes need to inject themselves daily with insulin. Research led by Dr Nick Hunt of the University of Sydney has developed a new type of oral insulin tablet… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Carmel McGlone has been working on stage, in films and in television for more than 40 years - you may remember her from Wellington Paranormal, from TV's Marching Girls or when she ran around… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Kate De Goldi is one of New Zealand's most celebrated authors, an Arts Foundation Laureate, and a voracious reader. She joins Susie to share some great books: two time travel novels The Ministry of… Read more Audio

10:05 AM.The works of William Shakespeare have been taught in classrooms all over the globe for countless years, but have we been reading them the right way? Irish journalist, author and former theatre critic… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.In 1979, group of young Maori and Pasifika activists tried to stop Pakeha students at the University of Auckland performing a parody of haka each capping week. Unfortunately, the consequences for… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Gisborne based Sam Gibson has a deep love for the bush, spending his time hunting, fishing, trapping pests and working to protect endangered species like Whio. Tall, rugged and oil skin wearing, he… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.Almost 500 arrests have been made in connection with the eruption of far-right violence this week following the killing of three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, in the… Read more Audio

8:30 AM.The Olympics wrap up this weekend and New Zealand's medal tally is ramping up! Shotputter Maddi Wesche has won Silver in the women's Olympic shotput final. Earlier Dame Lisa Carrington and Alicia… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Breaking has had its Olympic debut. It's an urban dance style in which competitors demonstrate incredible strength and athleticism. Amy Pope has been taking a very close look what it takes to execute… Read more Audio

11:35 AM.Japanese journalist-turned director Shiori Ito tells her own story in Black Box Diaries. Her film is part of Whanau Marama - the New Zealand International Film Festival. In 2017 Shiori went public… Read more Audio

11:10 AM.Globally renowned choreographer, fascinated by the potential of the human body, Wayne McGregor is resident choreographer of The Royal Ballet. He is in demand as a choreographer for theatre, opera… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Last week a hydrothermal explosion blew rock and steam into the air, destroyed a boardwalk and sent tourists running in the Yellowstone National Park. GNS Science principal scientist Graham Leonard… Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Sociologist and author Sarah Thornton hadn't really given too much thought to her breasts for most of her life. But in 2018, after undergoing a preventative double mastectomy and reconstructive… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.The effects of psilocybin - the active compound in magic mushrooms - have been illuminated in a new Washington University School of Medicine study. For the study, seven people were given doses of the… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Author Catherine Taylor was born in Waikato but grew up in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. She is a book critic and features writer for British and Irish newspapers. Last week Catherine was announced the… Read more Audio

8:30 AM.Peanut farming has not traditionally been done in New Zealand, but that might be about to change. A three-year trial taking place in Northland is already yielding promising results and some of the… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Consultation on the design of a 'digital cash' system for New Zealand closed last week. The Reserve Bank is exploring the new type of currency that would be used in addition to the cash we spend today… Read more Audio

11:35 AM.You may know Claire Mabey as the founder of the Verb Wellington Festival, perhaps as co-curator of the Aotearoa NZ Festival of the Arts writers programme, or as a book reviewer. Now she's adding… Read more Audio