Jesse Mulligan
National's leadership vote : Luxon vs Bridges
NZ Herald senior writer, Simon Wilson, speaks to Jesse ahead of the National Party caucus leadership vote. Audio
100 things we have lost in the Internet age - Pamela Paul
Pamela Paul, the editor of the New York Times Book Review, tells us about the ways the Internet has changed us. Audio
100 years of radio memories with Kay Harris
We're continuing with the lovely radio memories our listeners have been sending in as we celebrate 100 years of radio in New Zealand. Today Kay Harris shares her memory. Audio
Making maps with Anton Thomas
Cartographer Anton Thomas joins Jesse to talk about the history of maps and the work that goes into creating them. Audio
What's up in Oz with Brad Foster
Sydney based Brad Foster talks to Jesse about the response from Australia to the newest COVID variant arriving there, how busy malls have been over the Black Friday sales period and the latest in the… Audio
Television Critic: Perlina Lau
Perlina reviews Yellowjackets, which tells the narrative of a team of wildly talented high-school girls soccer players who survive a plane crash deep in the Ontario wilderness. Audio
New app developed to reveal sandfly hotspots
Sick of sandflies disrupting your summer holiday? Well, an app has been created to help identify sandfly hotspots. Audio
Sandfly map app can help you avoid midges these holidays!
Sick of sandflies disrupting your summer holiday? Well, an app has been created that will help you identify a sandfly hotspot, and make sure you're prepared. Finnian Anderson is the person behind it… Audio
NZ jeweller creates first new diamond innovation since 1886
A Wellington jeweller has created a new diamond setting - that is said to be the first major innovation in diamond setting since 1886. Audio
Housing intensification bill 'overdue' - urban design specialist
Urban design specialist Matthew Prasad tells Jesse why he is in favour of the housing amendment bill. Audio
Critter of the Week: Tailed Forest Spider
This week's critter is the Tailed Forest Spider. Also called scorpion-tailed spiders or drag-tailed spiders, the female Tailed Forest Spider, Arachnura feredayi, has a long body that looks like an… Audio
100 years of radio memories with Peter Nicholson
We're continuing with the lovely radio memories our listeners have been sending in as we celebrate 100 years of radio in New Zealand. Today Peter Nicholson shares his memory. Audio
Film Review: Graeme Tuckett
Graeme gives his thoughts on Petite Maman and Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Audio
The famous stars of the past buried at Karori's Cemetery
Local resident Barbara Mulligan shares some of the stories from one of New Zealand's biggest cemeteries. Audio
DJ Sir-Vere delves into history of NZ hip hop
Hip hop industry legend Phil Bell aka DJ Sir-Vere tells Jesse about his pocast series: Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History. Audio
First solar-powered hot pools in NZ open for business
The Ōpuke Thermal Pools in the central Canterbury town of Methven is New Zealand's only solar-powered hot pools! Audio
Call to be more inclusive of children in Covid-19 response
Child health researcher Julie Spray tells Jesse why we need to be more inclusive of children in our Covid-19 response. Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Famous fictional historians: Are there any? Archaeologists have Indiana Jones and Lara Croft. Lawyers have Atticus Finch and Harvey Specter. But what about historians? Who are the fictional… Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Simon Wilson
Today senior NZ Herald writer, Simon Wilson, looks at what he calls National and Labour's slum enabling act, by allow high density housing in areas without the need for resources consent. Audio