Jesse Mulligan
Are pop lyrics getting more repetitive?
Computer programmer Colin Morris recently confirmed that the answer is yes. Audio
Teenage Abuse Statistics Revealed
Some worrying statistics around teenage abuse have been revealed in a new paper, released by the NZ Family Violence Clearinghouse. Audio
Favourite Album: Siamese Dreams by Smashing Pumpkins
Siamese Dream is the second studio album by American rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, released on July 27, 1993 on Virgin Records. Audio
What makes a psychopath?
Psychopaths are usually portrayed as sadists or criminal masterminds, but you don't have to be a Hannibal Lecter type to have aspects of psychopathology, says criminal psychologist Devon Polaschek… Audio
The Future of our Regions: Queenstown
We continue our series looking at the future of our regions and today it's Queenstown Lakes, an area predicted to grow even faster than Auckland in the next decade. Jesse talks to Queenstown lakes… Audio
Television Critic: Linda Burgess
Linda is a short story writer, novelist and former television writer. She takes a look at the phenomenon that is the UK reality show 'Goggle Box', and revisits the 'Anne of Green Gables' redo 'Anne… Audio
Favourite Album: Hejira by Joni Mitchell
Hejira is the eighth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, released in 1976. Audio
Great album: Whispering Jack by John Farnham
Whispering Jack is the second biggest selling album in Australia, (after Meatloaf's Bat Out of Hell) and the first to be released on CD in 1986. Farnham had been a teen idol during the 1960s but his… Audio
Great Album: Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Today, the Grammy award winning fifth studio album from UK rock band Dire Straits, Brothers in Arms, which was also one of the first to be made on a 24-track digital recorder. Audio
Favourite album: Californication by Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Today's Great Album is the seventh studio release by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It marked the return of guitarist John Frusciante to the band and his presence is credited with changing sound… Audio
Favourite album: Moondance by Van Morrison
Morrison, started his professional career as a teen in the Northern Irish R&B band "Them." By 22 he'd kicked off a solo career and three years later released his seminal album "Moondance" after moving… Audio
Favourite Album - U2 Zooropa
Zooropa is U2's eighth studio album and was inspired by the band's experiences on their Zoo TV tour. The album did not produce hit singles, but as an album hit the top of the charts in several… Audio
Great album: The Muttonbirds, Salty
Today's Great Album is the second from seminal Kiwi band The Mutton Birds, released in 1993. Salty. Audio
Favourite album: Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Rumours is the eleventh studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, and is the sixth best selling album in US history. It is known for the various personal dramas going on within the… Audio
Favourite album: No Jacket Required by Phil Collins
No Jacket Required was Phil Collin's third studio album, release in February 1985. It won 3 Grammys and had four top 10 hits on the singles charts. Audio
Favourite Album: Highway 61 Revisited - Bob Dylan (c) 1965
Highway 61 Revisited is the sixth studio album by the poet-laureate of 60's pop, Bob Dylan. It's named for the main road which once stretched from the Canada-US border through Dylan's home town of… Audio
Favourite Album: Portishead - Dummy
Dummy is the debut album by English band Portishead, released in the UK on 22 August 1994. It's credited with popularising the trip-hop genre. Audio
Favourite Album: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is Elton John's best selling album. Audio