Celebrities
Why you end up crying, even when you're not sad
Ever found yourself with tears running down your cheeks after a seemingly minor incident or experience? It's probably just a result of your prefrontal cortex becoming overwhelmed, like a computer… Audio
Teen paying her way through uni by naming 900,000 Chinese babies
Beau Jessup is not your typical British teen. The 19-year-old is making hundreds of thousands of dollars and funding her way through a B.Sc. Social Anthropology by coming up with 'culturally… Audio
Women more likely to embrace behaviours aimed at preventing spread of Covid-19
It's well documented that women adhere more to preventive health practices than men, so it's no surprise that a big new study out of Yale University and New York University has confirmed that women… Audio
Emmys now a 'battle of the streamers'
Pete Hammond is the Deadline Awards Columnist and Chief Film Critic, where he covers the Oscar and Emmy Seasons. He joins the show to preview what will be the strangest Emmy Awards show of all time. Audio
How to make friends online and not alienate people
People are trying to stay connected globally at the moment and a big part of that has been on social media. But while some celebrities are using their power for good, others are in it for what can be… Audio
My life as a quiz obsessive
Author Samanth Subramanian has been taking part in quizzes all of his life -- from schools to pubs to TV shows to the 'Geek Bowl' and the World Quizzing Championship. He offers an insight into the… Audio
'Harry and Meghan were safer from the press in England'
They left the UK seeking a more private life, but Prince Harry and Meghan have only upped the ante in their relationship with the media by heading to North America. Celebrity snapper Giles Harrison… Audio
Three Minutes Max: Amy Fletcher on Deep Fakes
Amy Fletcher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Canterbury. She offers her take on the pros and cons of Deep Fakes. Audio
Life as a prominent politician's child
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford will be welcoming their first child any day now. Following the birth, the new parents are expected to pose for photographs outside the… Video, Audio
Can you buy social media influence?
An investigation by The New York Times goes inside the so-called 'Follower Factory' to reveal the extent to which some people, including big name celebrities and sports people, will go to for… Audio
Mediawatch for 9 October 2016
Another week, another rugby scandal; Mediaworks new chief Hal Crawford on social networks and the news; 'celebrity' ads in the news. Audio
Celebrity advice
Celebrities are putting their two cents worth in about all sorts of things. Jim Carrey on vaccinations and Miranda Kerr on healthy living. Do celebrities have any influence over the decisons you make?
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