Jesse Mulligan
NZ Screen History: W3 and It's Academic
Former National MP and speaker of the house Lockwood Smith joins us today. But we're not talking politics, despite that being the story of the day. We're talking about the kids quiz shows he hosted… Audio
Music Critic: Cas Saunders
Cas looks back at the massive appeal of Avril Lavigne in the early 2000s and pop punk scene that emerged at a similar time. Audio
Radio memories: Joy Anderson
Today we continue our journey through your memories of radio in Aotearoa. Some incredible stories have come through to us from our listeners. Today's a real look back in time, to a time when the radio… Audio
Simon Bridges talks to media
Simon Bridges speaks to meda about allegations from Judith Collins Audio
Puniu river roaring into a cleaner future
A ropu dedicated to cleaning up the awa/rivers in Waikato have just picked up a major award. Puniu River Care picked up the River Story award an hour ago in the Cawthron Institute river awards. The… Audio
Shane Reti: new interim leader of the National Party
Dr Shane Reti announces himself as interim leader of the National Party Audio
Political turmoil in the National Party
As you may have heard, there has been a major and very public fallout in the National Party. Audio
How 'mominfluencers' are shaping motherhood expectations online
Writer Kathryn Jezer Morton tells us about her research that shows just how much 'mominfluencers' shape expectations about motherhood. Audio
Bookmarks with Chye-Ling Huang
Our Bookmarks guest is director, actor, writer, and co-founder of Proudly Asian Theatre, Chye-Ling Huang. She talks to Jesse about books, music, movies and more. Audio
100 Years of Radio with Jill White
We head to Tairawhiti, Gisborne, where Jill White has a very personal radio memory to share with us. Audio
Podcast Critic: Justine Murray
Justine Murray reviews the 'Operator' podcast, which is about the 1-900 'hotlines' craze in the states in the early 1990s. Audio
Whāngārā legend Jonny Love on decision to get vaccinated
Jonny Love - local legend in the small community of Whāngārā - tells us about his change of heart to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Audio
Trade Aid says no to 'Black Friday' hype
One New Zealand retailer, Trade Aid, is saying no to Black Friday. Chief executive Geoff White tells Jesse why. Audio
The lives of the Jack the Ripper victims explored
We know the name Jack the Ripper, and the legends about his crimes. But the lack of empathy or even interest the lives of the women he killed more than 130 years ago is an indictment of us and our… Audio
Marvin Gaye - Troubled Man with Simon Sweetman
Across the 1960s and 70s Mavin Gaye made some of the most enduring music and was one of soul's true superstars. Audio
Book Critic: Claire Mabey
Claire reviews Nicky Pellegrino's latest, To Italy, With Love, Lynda Hallinan's, The Joy of Gardening and The Fortnight in September by R C Sherriff. Audio
Navigating differences over Covid-19 with family this Christmas
Dr Hannah Korrel tells us how to navigate potential conflict over Christmas when family gathers. Audio
Thanksgiving in Aotearoa
If you have an American in your whānau you may have heard a bit about Thanksgiving this week. Audio
The Kākāriki Journey: Doing more and wasting less
A new programme at Duke of Edinburgh New Zealand is putting young people to the test trying to build more sustainable futures. Audio
Calls for urgent action over 'tsunami of demand' for dialysis
The government is being urged to take action over a 'tsunami of demand' for dialysis by increasing kidney transplant rates. Audio