Jesse Mulligan
The art of the soundtrack with Arli Liberman
Arli Liberman is a musician and composer who creates ambient soundscapes for films and live events. He joins Jesse in the studio to share some of his musical influences and favourite tracks. Audio
'Reeling and Writhing': Poetry for children
Robert Kelly takes a look at the work of some of our favourite children's authors, including Lynley Dodd, Shel Silverstein and Margaret Mahy. Audio
Chelsea Winter - Supergood - plant-based food for everyone
Celebrity chef and author Chelsea Winter talks to Jesse Mulligan about her latest cookbook, Supergood. Audio
New research on conference diversity and the persistence of 'manels'
Jesse speaks to Global Women CEO Agnes Naera for her analysis of the problem about research showing a lack of represented on academic medical panels around the world. Audio
A push for a whakapapa netball round
Jesse speaks to Suzanne McFadden about the idea of a whakapapa netball round and what it means. Audio
Gisborne water rescue during wild weather weekend
Jesse speaks to Paora about how he and his father managed to get to safety after things went wrong out on the water. Audio
First song: Buffalo by the Phoenix Foundation
Buffalo by the Phoenix Foundation is a song that 'floors people' on the first listen. Audio
Great album: Yusuf/Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tillerman 2
To celebrate fifty years of Tea For The Tillerman, Yusuf/Cat Stevens has remastered his 1970 creation of which he says "....that album certainly defined me and pointed the way for my mysterious… Audio
Domestic violence survivor calls for dating apps to check users' histories for violent offences
It started so well. The man Dr Angela Jay met on Tinder in Sydney was charming, attentive and made her feel special. It would end when the man she had only dated a few weeks attacked her in her own… Audio
The secretive lives of reptiles
Ecologist and herpetologist Dylan Van Winkel joins Jesse to chat about the hunt for the 'plague skink', the Aussie rainbow skink that is taking over New Zealand. Also the hunt for skinks and geckos so… Audio, Gallery
COVID Saliva testing: The problem and why we're trying to solve it
Kiwi Steph Tan is assisting with research into Covid-19 at the Yale School of Public Health. Audio
Linda Burgess' TV picks
Our weekly delve into the world of TV sees our critic Linda Burgess review The Great and Mrs America. Audio
Great NZ Album: The Bats, Daddy's Highway
The 1987 debut album from New Zealand indie-pop pioneers The Bats, Daddys Highway has now been re-issued and remastered. Audio
Auckland's bridge woes highlight planning problems
Auckland writer Simon Wilson has looked at the rush by politicians to make promises about another crossing after Friday's freak accident. Audio
Great album: Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
Hounds of Love, Kate's fifth studio album was released 35 years ago and contains some of her best singles. Audio
Marion Nestle: The Politics of Food, Nutrition, and Health
Professor Marion Nestle joins Jesse to speak about her new book, Let's Ask Marion. Audio
Looking after your oral health with Grace Maguire
Dental hygienist Grace Maguire joins Jesse to talk about what causes tooth decay, how to prevent it, and the accessibility of dental care in Aotearoa. Audio
Emma John's TV selections
This week our critic is Emma John and she reviews The Salisbury Poisonings, Shrill and Origins. Audio
Great NZ Album: Dragon Body and the Beat
Great NZ Album: Dragon Body and the Beat. Audio