Jesse Mulligan
Maggot cheese and the threads of God
Author of Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide Dylan Thuras talks to Jesse about finding weird and wonderful gastronomic phenomena around the world. Audio
Songs about mothers with Reb Fountain
Join us for another of our popular crowdsourced music features. The time we're celebrating songs about mothers or motherhood with talented singer-songwriter Reb Fountain. Audio
Book Critic with Pip Adam
Pip Adam tells Jesse about the books that have made her year better. Audio
Relationships with Hannah Korrel
Clinical neuropsychologist Dr Hannah Korrel joins Jesse to talk about how to deal with growing out of friendships. Audio
Investigating a potential connection between free-diving and mental health
Free diving instructor Ian Barker wants to investigate the links he's noticed between freediving and improved mental health and joins Jesse to share his observations. Audio
Rotorua timber building wins global design prize
The timber Scion Headquarters in Rotorua has been named the world's best at this year's World Architectural Festival. RTA studio's Architect and Director Richard Naish tells Jesse about their… Audio
The Kiwi investors behind a top business podcast
The biggest business podcast in the US right now is actually recorded out of the makeshift home studios of two everyday Auckland investors. Audio
The story behind the race for vaccines
The race to find a vaccine for Covid-19 started even before the virus emerged, journalist Brendan Borrell says. Audio
Guyon Espiner - alcohol regulation
RNZ journalist Guyon Espiner has spent the last year making a documentary about the role of alcohol in Aotearoa. It's called Proof and it's available now on RNZ. He talks to Jesse about giving up… Audio
What's happening in Australia with Brad Foster
Sydney based Brad Foster talks to Jesse about the big issues across the Tasman. This week he has a lovely story about the success of working dogs at the Sydney Opera House who are there to keep the… Audio
Television Critic: Emma John
This week Emma John gives her verdict on Dopesick on Disney+ and True Story on Netflix Audio
Wellington South Coast stone sculptor on courting controversy
Regulars on Wellington's South Coast may recognise our next guest. Stavros Kyriakides is known for the environmental sculptures he creates by balancing rocks and driftwood on top of each other. He… Audio
Vodafone Aotearoa Antony Welton Fellowship recipient
A young Southland woman with a passion for restorative justice has just been awarded a $10,000 grant to pursue her dreams. Bailey Ives is the first recipient of the Vodafone Aotearoa Foundation's… Audio
Supply chain issues for Aotearoa expected to continue
Almost two years into the pandemic, supply chain issues persist for Aotearoa. Chris Edwards, president of the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation of New Zealand, talks to Jesse. Audio
Ingrid and the Ministers crowdfunding their second album
Wellington band, Ingrid and the Ministers are raring to and record their second album, Boofhead. But they are needing people's help to get the finances to make it possible. Audio
Critter of the Week: Chatham Islands' stag beetle
This week’s critter is the Chatham Islands’ stag beetle. There are only two species of stag beetle surviving on the Chathams and both are endangered, living in fragmented habitats and vulnerable to… Audio
Picking a Xmas tree with Jo McCarroll
Editor of NZ Gardener Jo McCarroll joins Jesse to talk about selecting a live Christmas tree, the different ones available, and what to look out for when you're selecting one to last the distance over… Audio
Flip Grater's Carrot Lox
Flip Grater says food and music have been "the connective tissue of her life story". The musician and founder of vegan food business Grater Goods talks to Jesse Mulligan about her new cookbook that's… Audio
Jess Daniell partners with Salvation Army for Xmas
Jess Daniell, of Jess's Underground Kitchen fame, tells us about her Christmas collaboration with The Salvation Army. Audio
