Author Interview

The real-life stranger-than-fiction story of serial killer Reg Christie rocked London in the 1950s.  Audio

Dr Greg Walton is a professor of psychology at Stanford University. He says a kind word, a tiny shift in thinking or a feeling of belonging can create big, lasting changes in people's lives. His new… Audio

The commons or common land are cultural and natural resources available to all members of a society. In Europe they are prevalent but when early colonists came to Aotearoa they instead prioritised… Audio

In her last book, she made the case that the sexual revolution sold women freedom but mostly ended up giving men more sex without responsibility. . Audio

Multi award-winning Irish author John Boyne is famed for the global phenomenon The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas, which sold more than 11 million copies. His latest is an interlinked quartet of novellas… Audio

Author, former elite runner and now graphic novelist Annemarie Jutel is health professor and world leader in critical diagnosis at Victoria University of Wellington.  Audio

We're joined by theoretical physicist Niayesh Afshordi-professor at the University of Waterloo and associate faculty at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics-and science communicator Phil… Audio

It's often described as the silent killer - on average, about 500 New Zealanders die each year by suicide, more than in motor accidents and drownings combined.  Audio

Psychological thriller writer Liann Zhang's debut novel Julie Chan is Dead satirises Instagram and Tiktok stars, social media, status and obsession.  Audio

Talk isn't cheap, it's powerful. The right conversation can build trust, foster belonging, and show people they matter. But as Harvard's Dr. Alison Wood Brooks has found, sometimes we're just not that… Audio

German life coach Karin Kuschik explains why sometimes speaking bluntly could make us all happier. Audio

Breakthrough drugs are changing medicine, offering new hope in pill form. But the system meant to protect patients is under strain. The U.S. develops over 40% of new medications, and the FDA plays a… Audio

Time for Bookmarks now and Jesse's guest today is author Damien Wilkins, who is this year's winner of the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction at this year's Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. Damien… Audio

Award-winning author Michelle Rahurahu (Ngāti Rahurahu, Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa) joined Emile Donovan to discuss her writing, upbringing and share her whakataukī this week. Audio

In his latest book I Dream of Joni, author and journalist Henry Alford traverses Mitchell's life in 53 essays. Audio

Award-winning author Graci Kim on her canceled U.S. book tour amid Trump-era bans—and how Korean resilience and Kiwi optimism made her a New York Times bestseller Video, Audio