Russia
David Shimer: Russian interference in US elections not new
Russian interference in 2016 US elections is old news, says foreign policy analyst David Shimer. Audio
Johan Giesecke: Why lockdowns are the wrong approach
Professor Johan Giesecke is one of the world's most senior epidemiologists. He believes lockdowns like the one we've just had in New Zealand are just a way of delaying the inevitable. Professor… Audio
The mysterious disappearance of Kim Jong Un
New Zealand journalist Anna Fifield is the Beijing bureau chief for the Washington Post and last year she wrote the book on controversial North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. She joins the show to discuss… Audio
Covid-19: Foreigners being targetted as threats in China
Video emerged this week of a foreigner being held down with a pole by three officials in Beijing for not wearing a mask in public. Nathan van der Klippe is The Globe and Mail's Beijing correspondent… Audio
The life and times of spoonbender Uri Geller
Spoon-bending celebrity psychic Uri Geller is a mystifier and probably the most investigated paranormalist of all time. He is also distantly related to Sigmund Freud and originated spoonbending. And… Audio
Organised cybercrime is not your average mafia
Research from MSU has identified common attributes of cybercrime networks, revealing how these groups function and work together to cause an estimated $445-600 billion of harm globally per… Audio
The beginning and the end of Trumpism
Rutgers University history professor James Goodman explains why Donald Trump is the only person who could have done what he has done -- and got away with it -- as US president. Audio
Peter Pomerantsev: 'when information is a weapon, everyone is at war'
How can we build up a more truthful picture of the world in the era of fake news, trolls, Trump and Putin? This is the question at the heart of Peter Pomerantsev's new book This is Not Propaganda… Audio
A man alone: Travelling the world solo by motorcycle
Chris Eden was diagnosed with incurable lymphatic cancer in 2005. Then he came up with a simple(ish) plan: ride a motorcycle solo across, round or through every continent in the world. So far he's… Audio, Gallery
Russia's world sports ban - has Moscow got off lightly?
Russia has been banned from competing hosting or bidding to host major global events for four years. The suspension was announced by The World Anti-Doping Agency earlier this week after finding Russia… Audio
NZOC Chair Mike Stanley talks about Russia's four year ban
New Zealand Olympic Committee Chair Mike Stanley talks about what it means to have Russia banned for four years from sporting competition. Audio
The Russian Doping Scandal
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has unanimously agreed to ban Russia from major international sporting competitions -- notably the Olympics and the World Cup -- for four years over doping… Audio
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer
Brendan talks to Kathryn about the Black Caps team playing England in the second test in Hamilton today. Also a look at whether Russia will be banned from next year's Tokyo Olympics. Audio
WADA wants Russia banned for four years
WADA says Russia should be hit with a four-year Olympic ban and barred from all world championships for the manipulation of data retrieved from a tainted Moscow laboratory.
Russian Athletics still suspended
The global governing body of athletics has suspended the reinstatement process for Russia pending the resolution of charges imposed on its athletics federation for violating anti-doping rules.
Investigation claims seven Afghan children killed by NZ device
A Stuff Circuit investigation has found that in 2014 seven children were killed in an explosion caused by a device left behind on an NZ firing range in the Bamyan province. Investigation co-author… Audio
Why you should be worried if you own a Chinese phone
China's use of technology for social control of its citizens is well-documented, but it could also affect users elsewhere, including those of us who use Chinese smartphones. Security analyst Samantha… Audio
Jung Chang: 'I still have a tremendous optimism for China'
Chinese-born British writer Jung Chang joins the show to discuss her latest book Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister and why she still remains optimistic about the future of her homeland. Audio
The battle to publish Dr Zhivago
Many people are familiar with Dr Zhivago - the epic love story set during the Russian Revolution. What they might not know is the story of how the novel, written by Boris Pasternak, finally came to be… Audio
Russians share their culture with PNG
A Russian cultural foundation has been in Papua New Guinea this month, exhibiting and teaching Russian culture, language and history. Audio
