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Australian Correspondent Brad Foster
Brad Foster brings us up to speed on the rape trial of former Liberal staff member Brittany Higgins currently in Canberra, and more flooding around NSW, with Sydney now toppling the previous record… Audio
Television Critic: Caitlin Cherry
Today Caitlin Cherry talks to Jesse about two Netflix shows. She's been watching One Of Us Is Lying and Man Vs Bee. Audio
Critter of the Week: Marine caddisflies
Caddisflies are common to healthy streams and waterways but how not many people know that we also boast some of the only marine caddisflies in the world! 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
One Hour Spring Focaccia Bread
Today Jess Daniell of Jess's Underground Kitchen shares a recipe that straddles the funny season that is spring. She's got an easy bread recipe that turns out perfect every time. Audio
NZ Live: Ainslie Allen
Ainslie Allen became a household name in the 1990s when, aged 16, she was thrust into the spotlight on the McDonald's Young Entertainers television show. She's in to perform for NZ Live today with her… Video, Audio
Film Review with Dom Corry
Today Dom talks to Jesse about 'Amsterdam', a period caper film starring Christian Bale and Margot Robbie. It's out in cinemas today. He also gives his thoughts on Memory, a new Liam Neeson action… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary talks to Jesse about the Financial Markets Authority report on KiwiSaver. She also answers a question from a retired listener who has lost a substantial amount of money from her Kiwisaver… Audio
NZ Sporting History: Women's rugby with Alice Soper
The Women's Rugby World cup will kick off at Eden Park this weekend so for this week's NZ Sporting history we're looking back at the history of women's rugby in Aotearoa. Former player and commentator… Audio
Music Critic: Marty Jones
Today Marty Jones talks to Jesse about new music from Scottish singer, Joesef. He also gives his thought's on Motte's track, Cold + Liquid. Audio
Great album: Re:imagined by Blue Note
Today's link 3 winner will get a vinyl copy of Blue Note's Re:imagined. It's a new 16-track compilation featuring fresh takes on music from the illustrious Blue Note vaults recorded by a heavyweight… Audio
The science behind a midlife crisis
The midlife crisis is real and it's hitting middle aged people in wealthy countries who have so much going for them but don't always feel that way. Jesse talks economics professor Nick Powdthavee from… Audio
Bookmarks with Pax Assadi
Today's Bookmarks guest is renown comedian, presenter and author Pax Assadi. He's about to hit the road touring his latest show, Handsome Boy. Audio
Podcast Critic: Paul Bushnell
What's good in long/short form podcasts and what's bad in podcast advertising. Today Paul Bushnell is stepping back from recommending specific podcasts to talk about whether short or long-form podcast… Audio
Finding solitude in a hyper-connected world, is it possible?
Constant connection with social media and smartphones makes it almost impossible to be alone. Essayist, author and former Yale Professor Bill Deresiewicz says we've lost the ability to sit with our… Audio
Crimes NZ: International "Pumpkin" case, abandonment and murder
Today on Crime NZ we're looking at a case which shocked the world and involved an international manhunt. It started with a three year old girl being abandoned at Melbourne's Southern Cross train… Audio
Book Critic: Claire Mabey
Today Claire talks to Jesse about Fludd by Hilary Mantel, the new RNZ Cookbook and Dame Fiona Kidman's book of essays/memoir called So Far, for Now. Audio
The untapped potential of poo
The future is sh*t and we just need to come around to the idea, says Bryn Nelson, author of Flush; The Remarkable Science of an Unlikely Treasure. Our own disgust has cut us off from the "versatile… Audio
Australian Correspondent Brad Foster
Brad Foster reports on the Penrith Panthers' emphatic win over the Parramatta Eels in the NRL Grand Final last night in front of 82,000, and the very latest on the Optus data breach that is affecting… Audio