Jesse Mulligan

 Historian Grant Morris investigates the history of both our national and local Coats of Arms. Audio

Researcher at the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Yale School of Public Health, Steph Tan, talks to Jesse  about what an ideal school would look like. Audio

For our new feature, New Zealand Screen History we looked back to New Zealand's first soap opera: Close to Home was New Zealand's very first soap opera. Irene Gardiner took Jesse back in time to look… Audio

The livelihood of Nicola and Brad Thompson has come to an abrupt halt after their tandem trailer containing more than 100 thousand dollars worth of gear was stolen. Their friend Layton Lillas talks to… Audio

Online harassment isn't just "being rude on the internet", it can ruin peoples lives, says Massey University professor Dr Kevin Veale. In his new book Gaming the Dynamics of Online Harassment, he… Audio

Kate Sutton's  about to head to Thailand to head up the UN's Development programme for the Asia Pacific region at the Innovation Centre in Bangkok. She talks to Jesse about what that role entails. Audio

Science journalist Marta Zaraska shares the evidence she's gathered about how leading a good life can lead to a long life in her new book, Growing Young: How Friendship, Optimism, and Kindness Can… Audio

For Bookmarks this week, Jesse speaks to the new presenter of First Up on RNZ, broadcaster Nathan Rarere.  He joins Jesse in the studio to talk about his favourite books, movies, tv shows, music and… Audio

Native carnivorous plant researcher Taylor Davies-Colley, talks to Jesse about the giant rare bloom and other plants that like to eat animals. Audio

On the day before a new presidents is sworn into office in the U.S, Feature Story chief correspondent Simon Marks talks to Jesse about the legacy of the outgoing administration and how tomorrow's… Audio

Scientists doing genome sequencing of COVID-19 are finding that the virus is mutating at an alarming rate with many more mutations than would have been expected. Jesse talks to Dr David Welch, a… Audio

Every year The Economist magazine looks at the trends to watch in the coming year. Jesse talks to editor Tom Standage about the World in 2021. Audio

This week's music feature is all about the Gen X-ers.  RNZ's Brad Warrington aka DJ Sticky Fingaz takes us through the most significant songs of 1991. Audio

Done right, an apology is a really important way to reset a relationship, says NZ Privacy Commissioner John Edwards. His team see a lot of apologies - as they're usually part of settling a… Audio

New Zealander Laura Walters is based in London. She explains to Jesse that whenever the expat community speaks up about their lives abroad they face a nasty, vitriolic back lash from Kiwis at home. Audio

Gray Bartlett, the vice-president of the Promoters Association, believes some performers are being given favourable treatment by officials to get border exemptions. He talks to Jesse about his… Audio