Chris Laidlaw

Film producer Michael Bonfiglio talks about his movie, 'Crude'. Audio

How does society determine what people are paid? Does that pay genuinely reflect the true value of what those workers are contributing to society? This week Ideas examines a report by The New… Audio

The best known biologist on the planet talks about his new book - 'The Greatest Show on Earth-the evidence for evolution. Audio

His book chronicles a year in the life of a US Army Ranger Battalion stationed in East Baghdad. Audio

Noted Australian philosopher Peter Singer considers where the rights of animals rate alongside those of humans. Audio

'Cockney Kid' is the memoir of Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Victoria University. Tony Taylor discusses his life and work. Audio

Professor Manning is the Director of the NZ Climate Change Research Institute at Victoria University. Talking about the pressures on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change following accusations… Audio

Peter Singer is a Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University. He's known internationally for his work on ethics. His new book is 'The Life You Can Save - Acting Now to End World Poverty'. Audio

What you, the listeners, say on the ideas and issues that have appeared in the programme. Audio

For the final Ideas programme of the year Victoria University Academics Margaret Clark and Paul Morris discuss the big ideas of 2009 and make some predictions about the ideas likely to dominate the… Audio

Richard Vinen teaches history at King's College, London. His book - 'Thatcher's Britain', marks 30 years since Margaret Thatcher entered Downing Street. Audio

Writer Augusten Burroughs talks to Chris Laidlaw about what he calls the most dysfunctional day of the year - Christmas. Audio

Historian Mark Derby is the author of a dual biography of John Cullen and Rua Kenana, 'The Prophet and the Policeman'. Audio

Ideas this week takes a look at the concept of cycle friendly cities. Audio

Last week saw a record number of the capital's citizens seeking a bed at the city's Night Shelter. Jeremy Rose spoke to Willie Matangi, a homeless man who first hit the streets 30 years ago and Darren… Audio

A little of what you've had to say about what's been on the show today. Audio

Should you take your healthy wine with a dose of healthy scepticism? Audio

Tim Groser, Associate Minister for Climate Change Issues, gives his take on where New Zealand is at, then Green MP Kennedy Graham and chief climate scientist David Wratt - who's also a member of the… Audio

Dr Paul Aitken has a background in organisational psychology and he talks to Chris about what leaders ought to be doing to make change happen and reduce pain and suffering along the way. Audio

Economist Dr Gareth Morgan has turned his sights on the health system for his latest book, 'Health Cheque', written with Geoff Simmons. Audio