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The melodramatic intensity we bring to our own heartbreak is extremely funny to writer Monica Heisey. Her debut novel Really Good, Actually draws on the "isolating" yet "absurd" experience of getting… Audio

Today's recipe is ideal if you're looking to make a significant other a Valentine's Day meal at home. It only does use one pot so you won't need to deal with ldishes after a romantic meal. Sam Parish… Audio

Ever wanted to know what it's like to drive a digger or a giant bulldozer? If you're keen, Invercargill has the playground just for you. Alana Dixon from Dig This talks Jesse about the unique… Audio

Today on New Zealand Sporting History we're celebrating a more recent success story by talking to one of our youngest Olympic medalists. Pole vaulter Eliza McCartney first picked up the sport at the… Audio

Cancelling 'toxic' internet personalities won't solve the identity crisis their young ,male followers are struggling with, says psychologist Matt Defina from the Australian mental health charity Man… Audio

For Bookmarks today we're joined by playwright, author and actor Geoffrey Clendon. He's had a long career in the performing arts world where he started life as an actor in the 1980s working with major… Audio

Anke Richter is an expert on cults and how they form. Over the summer she's holding seminars at music festivals to warn people about how these groups start and the warning signs. She talks to Jesse. Audio

One great idea can be a curse if we don't see creativity as a process that requires commitment, says creativity expert Markus Baer. With that view, we can nurture both our own creative thinking and… Audio

We're talking today about a musician who released just one album in his short lifetime, but it's an album often considered among the greatest of all time. Audio

An 1,100km bike ride across rocky terrain is enough of a challenge, let alone with only partial sight. Dave King recently completed the Great Southern Brevet with his riding partner Luke Newnham. Audio

For her first chat of 2023 with Jesse, Mary Holm talks about some positive financial issues. She has a list of spending that makes people happy, including paying off debt, paying for travel and… Audio

Farmers are being encouraged to open the gates and let the public in on Open Farms Day coming up in March.Open Farms founder Daniel Eb talks to Jesse about the initiative and the feedback from… Audio

For today's Bookmarks, Jesse meets Wendy Preston ONZM. Wendy has over four decades under her belt in the world of arts education, covering the gambit of dance, theatre, and film and TV.  Audio

Following the news that the Chateau Tongariro will close permanently many listeners got in touch with their memories of staying at the central north island lodge. Marama Parore, had her wedding there… Audio

A good life is a complicated life. It's got highs and lows and it's messy, but meaningful, happy and healthy if you put effort into one thing. Professor Marc Shultz speaks to Jesse about their… Audio

For this week's music feature we're diving into the work of another British rock icon, this time in the form of Queen. Today we're joined by Neill Fraser. He is front man and guitarist for Villainy… Audio

One of our listeners got in touch after we talked about keeping pesky sparrows away from wildlife sanctuaries last week.  Doug Martin shares his unique approach with Jesse. Audio

This week's expert is Jono Collins, founder of NZ Camping Adventures. He shares his tips for a the best possible camping trip. Audio

Wine expert and writer Joelle Thomson's just released a guide for touring around Aotearoa's best wineries. She's combined her love of wine with a practical guide to seeing vineyards and the… Audio