Podcasts
'The Shrink Next Door': meet the neighbours
Doctor: patient, lawyer: client- there are some special relationships where we trust a professional to do the right thing and to act in our best interests at all times. The relationship between a… Audio
Critic: Podcasts with Richard Scott
Podcast critic Richard Scott reviews The Shrink Next Door and Have You Heard George's Podcast with Jesse. He also mentions True Crime New Zealand, a new locally produced show scaling the podcast… Audio
Death: a podcast about love, grief and hope
Eight years ago, long-time journalist and Newshub managing editor Mark Longley's daughter Emily was murdered, aged just 17. Audio
Critic: Katy Atkin Podcast Picks
Katy reviews two podcasts today - This Land - Crooked Media and Death: a podcast about love, grief and hope. Audio
Brexitcast: Behind-the-scenes Brexit
Listener Janet emailed pods@rnz.co.nz about Brexitcast, a show she's got addicted to that features some top BBC journalists explaining what's going on with Brexit. As Janet writes "... it's very… Audio
'Adrift': overthinkers unite!
In 'Adrift', serial overthinker Geoff Lloyd and co-host and confidante Annabel Port pick over their listeners' social dilemmas and stories about their failed interactions with other human beings. The… Audio
Podcast chat with Katy Atkin
Katy previews two podcasts today - Running with the Cops and Against the Rules. Audio
Homeless in Googleville: 'The Intersection'
'The Intersection' camps out on a street corner in Silicon Valley, close to Google's HQ, to meet the tech workers living in camper vans. We play some of 'Homeless in Googleville' from Season 2 of 'The… Audio
Toxic tech? 'A Job For The Boys'
Why, when and how did the tech industry get so blokey? What are the consequences of having a male-dominated technology sector? And how are people trying to change things? These are some of the… Audio
'Science Vs': the search for scientific consensus
'Science Vs' cuts through the trends, the fads and the opinions to get to the real science behind everything from vaccinations to fasting diets. We play an excerpt of the 'Science Vs' episode 'Fasting… Audio
Waxing lyrical: 'Broken Record'
In 'Broken Record' the writer and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell teams up with legendary producer Rick Rubin for longform interviews with famous musicians about their life in music. We share excerpts from… Audio
'The Food Chain': Product placement
With ad blockers, premium streaming services, and set top recorders, it's never been easier to avoid the adverts in the films and shows we enjoy. So product placement- getting that thing you're trying… Audio
'Kerning Cultures': audio rich stories from the Middle East
'Kerning Cultures' is a podcast showcasing interesting audio documentaries from the Middle East. We share an example from Dubai called 'A Cinema, Demolished' which charts the history of the city's The… Audio, Gallery
A powerful history of Whiteness and race: 'Scene on Radio'
Over 14 episodes of 'Seeing White' from 'Scene on Radio', former radio reporter turned academic John Biewen enlists prominent historians, thinkers and writers (including his friend Dr. Chenjerai… Audio
Crushing work meetings: 'The Pineapple Project'
Ever wanted to be happier, wealthier, fitter, more productive...an all-round better version of You? Well if you do, there's a podcast for that! NPR's Life Kit series, Happier with Gretchen Rubin, and… Audio
Movie Reviews in 20 Qs: film chat from a Mount Maunganui garage
What happens when a Kiwi couple invite friends over to their garage to ask each other some funny, poignant and just-plain-weird questions about a newly released film? The podcast Movie Reviews in 20… Audio
Maron milestone: 'WTF' hits 1000 episodes!
The podcaster, standup comedian and actor Marc Maron has been recording his show WTF in his garage for almost a decade, and has recently celebrated its 1000th episode. In it Maron and longtime… Audio
Inspiring figures: 'Great Lives'
'Great Lives' is a biographical show from the BBC where notable guests choose somebody who's inspired them, and tell host Matthew Parris why. In our featured episode the comedian and TV star Matt… Audio
'NB': life beyond the binary
People use the term 'non-binary' when they don't identify as completely male or completely female. 'NB' offers a first person account of what living as a non-binary person feels like. Audio
Reffing the refs? 'Against The Rules with Michael Lewis'
In a new podcast called 'Against The Rules', author Michael Lewis looks at the idea of fairness in different walks of life...in law, the media, the financial markets, and in sport...and asks why the… Audio