Author Interview

In her book, Rebecca Hayter candidly tells of her adaptation to a new way of life - where she struggled but ultimately developed new skills and gained confidence.  Audio

She's starred in Succession and Downton Abbey but Harriet Walter is also one of the world's most accomplished Shakespearean actors. She talks to Susie about her new book which imagines what, with more… Audio

Abdulzarak Gurnah's new novel Theft is his first since winning the Nobel Prize for Literature. He talks to Susie Ferguson about this coming-of-age story and the impact of his win.  Audio

Trusted financial journalist Mary Holm has a new revised edition of here 2018 bestseller Rich Enough? A Laid-back guide for every Kiwi.  Audio

Originally a boy from Southland, war correspondent Douglas Brass was a close collaborator with the Murdoch family and was one of the founders of national newspaper The Australian. Audio

After a ten-year hiatus, activist and award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has released a new novel Dream Count. Set across America and Nigeria, it tells of four women linked by friendship… Audio

Known for his suspense thrillers, Harlan Coben is a #1 Sunday Times bestselling author with more than eighty million books in print worldwide, including the multi-award-winning Myron Bolitar series. Audio

Giants, ogres, vampires and shapeshifters. Award winning writer Nicholas Jubber explains why we need these monsters and what they can tell us about ourselves. Audio

So much of the conversation about artificial intelligence focuses on what could go wrong. Audio

Frozen peas have been a staple in New Zealand since the 1940s and now there's a cookbook to celebrate them.  Audio

A new dystopian novel imagines Aotearoa as one of the last nations in the world with clean, drinkable water. Author Jacqueline Owens joins Emile Donovan. Audio

UK researcher John Scanlan is fascinated by the idea of waste and has written two books on the subject. His latest, The Idea of Waste, tells the story of waste through human history. Audio

Actor, Sam Neill, tells Guyon what it's like to work with Stephen Spielberg and talks about a near death experience while filming Jurassic Park. Plus, his candid thoughts on Jacinda Ardern’s… Video, Audio

In several places in Aotearoa the land tells the story of conflicts which have shaped NZ on a cultural and political level.  Audio

Former NHS doctor and best-selling author Adam Kay is returning to New Zealand with his show This Is Going to Hurt Live.  Audio

Drag performer, author, illustrator and cat enthusiast  Queen Olivia III (aka Conrad Johnston) joins Emile Donovan to share her new, highly technical guide to cat coexistence, The Cat Operator's… Audio

After suffering two strokes in 2020, Pauline lives each day beset by chronic pain, with her best relief being music. Audio

Wellington-based author Rodney Strong joins Jim to talk about this latest book, Three Dogs, Two Murders and a Cat. Audio