Jesse Mulligan
Critter of the Week: NZ vent crab (Gandalfus puia)
This week's critter is a crabby geezer who loves a geyser. The NZ vent crab or grumpy Gandalf crab, Gandalfus puia, is an eyeless crustacean that thrives in the toxic, high temperature environment of… Audio
Landscape designer Tony Murrell answers your gardening questions
Today Tony Murrell joins Jesse to answer any of your gardening questions. He's a landscape designer with 30 years experience and likes to travel the world to get inspiration for outdoor spaces in… Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
Spinach, leek and mushroom lasagne with basil almond crumble
Today chef and food stylist Gretchen Lowe from My Weekend Table, shares a recipe that's perfect for sharing. It's also a recipe that doesn't need to be hot to be served. Audio
NZ Live: Foley
Auckland pop duo Foley perform tracks from their debut album CROWD PLEASER PT 1. Video, Audio
Film Review with Graeme Tuckett
Today Graeme talks to Jesse about Aftersun, Cocaine Bear and the upcoming Maoriland Film Festival. Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Today Dr Grant Morris looks at the history of flooding on the East Coast. Cyclone Gabrielle has had a devastating impact on the east coast of the North Island. NZ has a long history of flood… Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Simon Wilson
Today Simon Wilson's been thinking about the climate-crisis debate over adaptation versus mitigation. He talks about the argument for both. Audio
NZ Sporting History: Wayne Smith
For today's NZ Sporting history we're speaking to someone who has won three Rugby World Cups in 2011, 2015, and 2021. To add to that collection, last week he also won Coach of the year at the 2023… Audio
Music Critic: Jana Te Nahu Owen
Today Music 101 producer Jana Te Nahu Owen talks to Jesse about music from Caroline Polachek and English indie folk trio Daughter. Audio
Joanne Drayton: 'Coming out in the '90s was the hardest thing that's ever happened to me'
New Zealand biographer Joanne Drayton made a name for herself writing about other people. In The Queen's Wife, she tells her own modern love story. Audio
Bookmarks with Thomasin McKenzie
On Bookmarks today we'll find out about the favourite things of New Zealand actor Thomasin McKenzie, who has just spent a lot of time with Anne Hathaway in their latest Sundance film Eileen. Audio
Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith
Today Ximena talks to Jesse about the official companion podcast to the new HBO post-apocalyptic drama, The Last of Us and Havana Syndrome. Audio
Blocking the path of potential mass shooters
For more than 5 years, The Violence Project has been gathering data from perpetrators of mass shootings in prison, their families, childhood friends, work colleagues and schoolteachers. Dr James… Audio
Music feature: Paul Williams
For today's music feature we learn more about a music icon. Paul Williams. He's the legendary US songwriter, singer and actor. He wrote a number of cult classic soundtracks, and songs for many. Audio
Book Critic: Pip Adam
Today Pip reviews Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires by Douglass Rushkoff, We are Made of Diamond Stuff by Isabel Waidner and Either/Or by Elif Batuman. Audio
Dave Eggers on his mission - more than just writing
His words have given Dave Eggers acclaim and literary stardom. His actions give him purpose. He's the author of books like The Every, The Circle and, A Hologram for the King with themes like… Audio
Expert feature: Disaster and Emergency Management
In light of Aotearoa being in a National State of Emergency, our expert today has been working in emergency and disaster management for 25 years. Jon Mitchell is the Capability Development Manager at… Audio
Australian Correspondent Brad Foster
Brad Foster reports on the feelings amongst Australians following the ninth successive interest rate rise, and shares with us the record uptake of new electric vehicle purchases in 2022. Audio
Television Critic: Caitlin Cherry
Today Caitlin talks to Jesse about Cunk on Earth, on Netflix, Abbott Elementary on Disney Plus and The Morning Show on Apple TV. Audio
