Charlotte Ryan
'When they were good, they were so good' - Behind the scenes with King Loser
There is a new documentary being made about the reunion/last ever King Loser tour in 2016, originally directed by Andrew Moore - Now, a new team of people have come on board, including Cushla Dillon… Video, Audio
Wednesday: Rat Saw God
Wednesday is an American rock band from Asheville, North Carolina. Formed in 2017 The band started as the personal songwriting project of singer Karly Hartzman. Video, Audio
Critter of the Week: 'The Dentures of the Sea'
This week's critter was dubbed 'the dentures of the sea' by the NIWA scientists who discovered it lurking on the ocean floor off the Bay of Islands back in 2009. It might look like your grandma's… Audio
Weekend Stuff: Lynda Hallinan
Lynda joins Charlotte to give us an update on things in the garden at this time of year. Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
Food: Zucchini Arancini
Bri DiMattina shares her recipe for Zuccini Arancini from her new book Nostrana, as well as all sort of tips about Italian cuisine and the garden! Audio
NZ Live: The Loving Arms
Auckland quintet The Loving Arms released their debut album Dreaming Over You last month. The country-soul band have been playing around town at Big Fan and Anthology Lounge, recently bringing… Video, Audio
Film Review with Sam Hollis
Sam Hollis joins Charlotte to review Paper Spiders, The Super Mario Bros Movie, and Raging Bull. Audio
21-year-old, female pro-driver going far
Rianna O'Meara-Hunt has been racing cars for about two years, mainly in the US. The former multiple kart racing championship winner recently turned GT4 class, but a new appointment will keep her at… Audio
The science behind lighting affecting mood
It's no coincidence that you feel relaxed while sitting next to the amber glow of the table lamp in your living room. But one thing is widely agreed on, light and lighting in our homes, our offices… Audio
Lorraine plays piano for Auckland commuters
Each Thursday Lorraine makes the 40 minute bus commute from Silverdale to Britomart train station to play the piano. She shares with Charlotte why she makes the effort. Audio
Suzy Cato's school holiday tips
If you're encouraging a child to get into a new game, it really helps to show you're keen on it, too, says beloved TV presenter Suzy Cato. She shares some tips for fun kids' activities. Video, Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary Holm speaks to Charlotte Ryan about how to complain about any financial service in NZ. Research from the FMA shows that only a third of New Zealanders would know what to do if they were… Audio
NZ Sporting History
For today's NZ Sporting History we go back 40 years to the first Coast's to Coast adventure race. The iconic South Island multi sport event was first set up by a man called Robin Judkins. Charlotte… Audio
Music Critic: Colin Morris
Today Charlotte speaks to Colin Morris about "Songbird" by Eva Cassidy, London Symphony Orchestra & Christopher Willis. Also, known professionally as Mama Cass and later on as Cass Elliot, was an… Audio
Kōpū show to raise voice of wāhine Māori
In 2021 Judith Collins spoke about not being able to speak on the marae during Waitangi weekend. This incident inspired writer Tuako Ohia to create Kōpū, a show to elevate the voice of wāhine Māori… Audio
The legacy of the FIFA Women's World Cup
It's 98 days and counting until the FIFA Women's World Cup and work is underway to make sure the social and economic benefits of co-hosting the games has a lasting legacy. Government agencies have set… Audio
Has the way we respond to a cost of living crisis changed?
Inflation is high, many people are tighening their own belts to deal with the high cost of living at the moment. But how have we coped in the past with high inflation? To discuss, we speak to lecturer… Audio
Feature interview: Gary Marcus
On a scale of 1-10, Gary Marcus puts his concerns about artificial intelligence at a 9. They come not so much from the technology, he's founded many companies that use A.I. himself, but from humans… Audio
Podcast Critic: Paul Bushnell
Two history-themed podcasts which pose the question "what if?" are the focus of today's podcast review. Paul Bushnell discusses 'Rachel Maddow presents Ultra' and 'This is Not History' with host… Audio