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This week in our New Zealand Screen History series, we are looking at the work of the late, William James Te Wehi Taitoko. Billy's former co-star and co-writer, Peter Rowley talks about his show. Audio

It's a widespread problem and that late night rumination causes a lot of people fatigue and, annoyingly, more worry! Professor of Clinical Neuroscience Sean Drummond, explains why this happens. Audio

Dr Dennis Wesselbaum, who's a Senior Lecturer in Otago University's Department of Economics, thinks there's too much interference with monetary policy making. He explains his stance to Jesse. Audio

Film director Stephen Walker reveals the drama behind one of humanity's greatest adventures in his new book, Beyond: The Astonishing Story of the First Human to Leave Our Planet and Journey into… Audio

Crime writer and keen frisbee thrower Paul Cleave joins Jesse for today's bookmarks feature.  Audio

In a central Californian city, known for high crime and poverty rates, using Universal Basic Income to lift people up is more than an economic theory. Director of the Stockton Economic Empowerment… Audio

Auckland Art Gallery director Kirsten Lacy talks to Jesse about the art of writing about art.  Audio

Today food writer and chef Kelly Gibney shares an incredible recipe that would be great for brunch that doesn't involve eggs. Audio

Otago University researchers have been analysing skeletal remains on the Goldfields of Otago with some surprising results. Audio

We've been focussing on Parkinson's this week after Andy McDowell, who was diagnosed with the disease in 2009 and now does amazing advocacy work, joined us on Wednesday.  Dr Toni Pitcher talks about… Audio

This week Mary Holm discusses low-risk funds, which she says are a good alternative to bank term deposits which currently have very low rates of return. Audio

On his quest to research for another Black Sheep podcast, RNZ's William Ray came across the story of how a song about George Wilder was banned on public radio. He talks to Jesse about his… Audio

After speaking to Andy McDowell yesterday, who has lived with Parkinson's since 2009 there was a huge amount of feedback including from The New Zealand Brain Research Institute about their latest… Audio

When the pandemic prevented world renowned photographer Anne Geddes from doing what she does, taking pictures of babies, she decided to do something else. She explains the "Joy" project to Jesse. Audio, Gallery

Master of fusion food and culinary pioneer Peter Gordon joins Jesse to talk about what he listens to, reads and watches when he's not being creative in the kitchen or finding more ways to support… Audio

Andy McDowell, who's an advocate for people with Parkinson's, talks to Jesse about trying to raise more awareness of the disease. Audio

Wendyl Nissen and her mum had a difficult relationship. That all changed when her mother got Alzheimer's and she starting spilling out family secrets. Audio

RNZ's Tony Stamp again joins Jesse in the studio to talk about the history of auto-tune in music. He explains that in his career nothing has drawn more complaints than autotune, which was invented in… Audio

When writing a message of condolence, the most important thing is to keep at the front of your mind who you're writing to and who you're writing about, says funeral celebrant and podcaster Timothy… Audio

Phil Garrett has been trying for 20 years to become the fastest person on a motorcycle in New Zealand. This weekend he hopes to finally make this happen, on his 45 year old Kawasaki motorcyle on a… Audio, Gallery

 For today's Screen History segement we're taking you back to one of New Zealand's most successful sitcoms, Gliding On. Jesse talks to two of it's lead actors, Susan Wilson and Ross Jolly. Audio

Ahead of the Easter long weekend break, Bread and Butter founder, Isabel Pasch, talks to Jesse about how to make delicious hot cross buns at home. Audio

During a recent trip to Marton to judge at a pumpkin festival, Jesse met Tom Welch who runs Cannock Harvest with his wife Melissa. He explained to Jesse that they had recently converted from dairy… Audio

Among the winners at last night's Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards was Shannon Te Huia.He talks to Jesse about his iwi based initiative Pūniu River Care and why it's made such an impact on… Audio