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If you are the sort of person who keeps a $100 note in your wallet, you might be saving money without even trying.  Professor Priya Raghubir from the NYU Stern School of Business joins the show to… Audio

It's been another dramatic week in New York in the trial at the heart of #MeToo. New York Daily News courts reporter Molly Crane-Newman has been covering the case and joins the show with all the… Audio

Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg stepped into the spotlight this week appearing on stage for a debate with five other candidates for the Democratic nomination. The billionaire has already spent… Audio

When Winnipeg Free Press writer Ryan Thorpe saw flyers recruiting for white nationalist group The Base, he had two choices: write a bog-standard reaction piece or take a more drastic approach and go… Audio

Victoria Hoult has been living and teaching in Porto Alegre for the past two and a half years. She and partner Ben have immersed themselves in the local community and culture and both love the… Audio

In the wake of the coronavirus out of Wuhan, China, Edinburgh-based GP and writer Dr. Gavin Francis insists we are getting better and better at controlling these things, but he is adamant there will… Audio

It's been yet another big week in US politics, with Donald Trump capping things off with a rambling, vitriolic speech in the wake of his impeachment acquittal. US correspondent Karen Kasler has been… Audio

Feature story correspondent, Simon Marks, speaks to Jesse from the U.S where vote counting for the Iowa caucus has been delayed due to technological problems. Audio

Nick Slater's life changed one night several years ago when he was coaxed into trespassing in the hope of finding the best view in Ho Chi Minh City. He described it as a 'spiritual experience' and… Audio

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

A new study suggests that you could be at a higher risk of a potentially fatal heart flutter if you are suffering from vital exhaustion or burnout. Study author Dr. Parveen Garg from the University of… Audio

National says the government needs to focus its efforts on eliminating ISIS from the Middle East. Due to conflict this week between Iran and the US, the Defence Force has halted training activites of… Audio

Waikato University's Professor Al Gillespie talks to Kim Savage about Donald Trump's three options after Iran's rocket attack against two US bases in Iraq. Audio

At least two Iraqi airbases housing US troops have been hit by more than a dozen Iranian rockets. It comes as retaliation for the killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in Iraq last… Audio

Dr. Hannes Gissurarson is a professor of political science at the University of Iceland, and he argues there is a systemic reason for the huge growth of smaller countries that are generally both… Audio

Jimmy Dennis was wrongfully convicted for a crime he didn't commit after a 17-year-old girl was murdered in 1991. He spent 25 years on death row, but eventually his conviction was overturned. And now… Audio

Dr. Steven Wolf is the current president of the American Burn Association and has extensive experience with severe burn victims. He offers some insight into the recovery process for those burn victims… Audio

Professor Tyler Cowen is a big supporter of immigration -- when it's done right -- but warns the New Zealand government needs to continue with its policy of not allowing China to get too much… Audio

Sir Michael Hill is in the Musical Chair this morning, talking to Jim about 40 years in the jewellery business, continuing to strive and dream big, his new book, his beloved golf course and the… Audio