Allan Blackman

Panellists Julia Hartley Moore and Allan Blackman discuss the 'wicked bible', and what they have been thinking. Audio

Panellists Jennie Moreton and Allan Blackman respond to listener feedback and share what they have been thinking. Audio

Panellists Sally Wenley and Allan Blackman discuss comfort food in lockdown, parklets, and an asteroid passing near earth.  Audio

Panellists Sally Wenley and Allan Blackman discuss a protest against Covid-19 restrictions in Wellington, and what councils can do to take action now against coastal threats.  Audio

Panellists Amy Adams and Allan Blackman discuss shape shifting animals due to climate change, a poll that says New Zealanders care less about the issue, and drug treatment delays in the South Island.

Panellists Amy Adams and Allan Blackman discuss the Taliban announcing a new all-male Government, insurance funding for the events industry, and Zoom calls making some people more self-conscious than… Audio

Panellists Amy Adams and Allan Blackman share what they have been thinking, and speak to promoter Brent Eccles about climate conscious musicians. Audio

Nobel Peace Prize winner Ernest Rutherford is known for splitting the atom, however, AUT professor of chemistry Allan Blackman says Rutherford should have won three Nobel prizes for his experiments. 

Panellists Ali Jones and Allan Blackman discuss Reserve Bank lending restrictions, ageism from employers, and a roading project causing problems for low vision people. Audio

Panellists Ali Jones and Allan Blackman discuss the Olympics, the border opening for seasonal workers, and parenting rules around swearing.  Audio

Panellists Ali Jones and Allan Blackman share what they've been thinking about lately and discuss the resurgence of cassette tapes. Audio

Allan joins Kathryn to talk about why it's taken 20 years to sequence the human genome - but there's still more to be done. Why have three experts resigned from the US Food and Drug Administration… Audio

Victoria Stewart and Allan Blackman discuss the future of provincial rugby, the origins of the word 'mufti', new research on specific warnings for roll your own tobacco pouches, and maximalism versus… Audio

Victoria Stewart and Allan Blackman discuss timber giant Carter Holt Harvey's decision to stop supplying timber to some major retailers, 'blind job interviews', and Hot Wheels. Audio

It turns out that all that philanthropy that the most elite super wealthy people in the US and UK is actually mostly self-serving. Audio

The Panellists share what issues - aside from Covid-19 - have been front and centre for them this year. Audio

On this day in 2012, 'Gangnam Style' by South Korean musician Psy became the first YouTube video to reach a billion views. Audio