Jesse Mulligan
Why puzzles are more than just a hobby
Puzzles aren't just a fun pastime, they can save the world. At least AJ Jacobs thinks so. He's a lifelong lover of crosswords, jigsaws mazes, riddles and sudoku. Audio
Bookmarks with Jordan Hamel
This week's guest is a New Zealand Poetry champion, co-editor of the climate change anthology 'No Other Place to Stand' Jordan Hamel. Audio
Podcast Critic: Caitlin Cherry
Caitlin talks about the NBC podcast The Thing about Helen and Olga and How to Fail with Elizabeth Day. Audio
Movie child star Wil Wheaton on surviving Hollywood
Wil Wheaton is best known for his roles as Gordie Lachance in Stand By Me, Wesley Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and a version of himself on The Big Bang Theory. He talks to Jesse about… Audio
Music feature: two-tone ska with Kirsten Zemke
This week's music feature is all about 2 Tone Ska music, which rose to prominence in the 1980s in England. To play some tracks and provide some context ethnomusicologist and Senior Lecturer Dr… Audio
Waiata Reo Maori live, a celebration
Amy Boroevich, aka Hina, talks to Jesse about a special concert on Thursday celebrating Waiata Reo Māori. Audio
Book Critic: Pip Adam
Today Pip talks to Jesse about her recent trip to the Brisbane Writers Festival and the outdated perception that people in the Pacific region don't read books from other countries. She also talks… Audio
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
This week on Tech Tuesday, owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services, Daniel Watson, is fresh back from riding the Otago rail trail on an e-bike. He talks to Jesse about electric bikes… Audio
New World Beer and Cider awards announced
If you have a taste for beer or cider, we are spoiled for choice in New Zealand. The New World Beer and Cider Awards have just been held. Author and beer writer and Chair of the judges, Michael… Audio
Concerns we're not protected enough against meningococcal disease as we open borders up
Concern is growing that we could be facing a public health crisis if the rates for meningococcal disease don't increase rapidly. Meningitis Foundation is Andrea Brady talks to Jesse about their fears… Audio
Sociopaths don't mellow with age, new research
A survey of friends, family members and partners of psychopaths has concluded that with age, their behaviour is just as bad if not worse.Professor Martin Sellbom from Otago University's Department of… Audio
Slouching isn't bad for your back, research finds
Sit up straight. It's advice most of us have heard at least once. But there is no strong evidence that sitting, standing or bending incorrectly will lead to back pain says Professor Peter O'Sullivan… Audio
Expert feature: Dog Grooming
Today's expert guest knows all there is to know about pampering man's best friend. We're focusing on dog grooming today. JR Alcantara has been in the grooming industry for more than 30 years he shares… Audio
Australian Correspondent Brad Foster
With just a week to go before election day in Australia, Brad Foster talks to Jesse about the latest polls, pointing to a win for the Labor Opposition Party. He's also got the latest on the sad news… Audio
Television Critic: Emma John
This week Emma John talks to Jesse about The Staircase, Four Lives and The Thief, His Wife and a Canoe. Audio
Critter of the Week: Hairworms
This week's critter is the Hairworm, also referred to by Nic Toki as the real-life Alien movie creatures! Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from midday talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
Spiced Cauliflower Soup
As the weather gets chillier Jess Daniell of Jess's Underground Kitchen, has the perfect recipe to keep everyone warm. She shares her recipe today for Spiced Cauliflower Soup. Audio
New York artist presenting an all-day tidal performance
New York based artist Sarah Cameron Sunde has returned to New Zealand to complete a performance which she first started working on just before the country went into lockdown in 2020. She talks to… Audio