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Talented pianist Shaqaila Uelese has performed at many rest homes and hospitals. During lockdown, she launched Creatives on Call to help other performers "find somewhere to share their gifts". Audio

Jesse speaks to Dr Nikki Turner, the director of Auckland University's Immunisation centre about why people without allergies shouldn't be put off getting the vaccination. Audio

An Oxford University report, commissioned by the Human Rights Commission, has highlighted the problems with law surrounding solitary confinement in our prisons. Jesse speaks to lawyer, Amanda Hill. Audio

There is a better way than shaming people for hateful or ignorant opinions, says Smith College Professor and feminist activist Loretta Ross. Audio

John Yang, a journalist and correspondent for the Public Broadcasting Newshour in America signed up to be guinea pig in the COIVID vaccine trials. He talks about why he took part in the trial and his… Audio

Fly fishing expert - or self-described 'enthusiast' - Les Hill - has just put a new book out called 'Hooked for Life: A Celebration of Fly Fishing'. Les joins Jesse from Hokitika to talk fly fishing.

A listener has emailed the show asking for help with his relationship after his partner of seven years told him she wanted their relationship to be an open one. Jesse speaks to neuropscyhologist Dr… Audio

Talented young singer Reupena Kilipati, aka Samoan Cowboy, discovered his love of country music via YouTube when he was a kid. He hopes to popularise the genre in Aotearoa, especially amongst Pasifika… Video, Audio

New Zealanders are being urged to trade bread for salad greens and corn kernels to save the lives of birds at their local parks. Audio

The daughter of the late Michael King, Rachael King, is on a mission to try and stop her father's Opoutere home being sold on the open market. She speaks to Jesse about the importance of the home and… Audio

Financial author and journalist Mary Holm says there is still time to reduce your costs THIS Christmas, even though it's just over three weeks away. She shares some handy hints with Jesse.  Audio

The badly decomposed body of 23 year old Robert James Gawith was discovered in Coromandel in April 1987 by pig hunters. Former police officer, Wayne Kiely worked on the case talks to Jesse about what… Audio

In 2002 and 2003, following the release of his album UP, Peter Gabriel went on the road with his Growing Up tour, once again collaborating with production designer Robert Lepage to create a… Audio

Columnist Anna Rawhiti-Connell's talks to Jesse about  her encounters using private fertility clinics and how she's struggling to to get answers from the professionals. Audio

Erika Cheung knew something wasn't right when Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was telling the world she had developed a device that could test tiny amounts of blood, but in the lab, it didn't work… Audio

Earlier this year, we came across aspiring chef Cam McKie after he helped RNZ journalist Anusha Bradley get her car out of a Napier ditch. Cam, who hosts the Facebook page and 'recovery journal" Cam's… Audio, Gallery

RNZ's head of podcasts Tim Watkin stops by the studio today to talk to Jesse about the success they've had in 2020 with huge numbers of NZers downloading their series. Audio

Rob Kelly thinks that sometimes a book warrants a map at the start, but only if they're clever and match the book. Audio, Gallery

Dogs are the new lab rats. Zach Silver is studying our most loyal companions to figure out human behavior because the canines have spent thousands of years studying us. Audio

Joseph Michael has captured a 3D archive of the Amazon forest, and after COVID derailed his plans he's also doing the same thing back here in New Zealand with our forests. Audio

Residents of Plimmerton, just north of Wellington are in the midst of cleaning up after their area was hit by heavy rain which coincided with high tide yesterday. Audio

Social Kitchen's co-owner and head chef Blair Clement share his delicious recipe for Eggplant Parmigiana. Audio

Lawyer and freelance writer, Madeleine Holden, shares some tips for writing a dating profile. Audio

Auckland high school student Maretta Brown was one of the successful entrants in this year's Stand Up Stand Out (SUSO) music competition. Maretta chats to Jesse Mulligan about her music and plays her… Video, Audio