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Colum McCann and Diane Foley: 'American Mother'
The loss of a child is unbearable. To lose them in a brutal public beheading, unimaginable. But then to come face to face with their killer? Audio
Is getting married the answer to happiness?
Happy wife, happy life. That's not completely off base according to Brad Wilcox a professor of sociology at the University of Virginia. He says there are too many voices, mostly on the left, claiming… Audio
Bookmarks with Dr Kurt Krause
We often have famous actors, authors, and media people sharing their favourite things on Bookmarks. But today our guest has a PhD in Chemistry from Harvard University. Professor Kurt Krause shares his… Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today Mt Roskill Grammar Library Manager Catherine Ross is along to talk about great books for younger readers. Her theme this week is 'Challenging Topics.' Audio
Journalist's decade-long, cross-continental hunt for origins of the feijoa
Kate Evans is an award-winning journalist and regular contributor to National Geographic, and she's also a self-proclaimed feijoa fanatic. But for the tangy and gritty fruit, New Zealand is not home -… Audio
The Magic of Masks - Live podcast from Q Theatre
Earlier this month, Here Now went live in front of an audience at the Podfest at Q. Producer and host Kadambari Raghukumar spoke to thespians Jacob Rajan and Pedro Ilgenfritz all about the magic of… Audio
Kate De Goldi: reading for pleasure
Kate De Goldi is one of New Zealand's most celebrated authors, an Arts Foundation Laureate, and a voracious reader. Audio
Death by talons - did an owl frame a husband for murder?
The story of North Carolinian husband and wife, Kathleen and Michael Peterson, took the world by storm after Kathleen's mysterious death in 2001. Audio
Emily Nagoski: how couples create a lasting sexual connection
Couples who sustain a strong intimate bond over time approach sex with "compassion, confidence, joy and a sense of playfulness," says sexual wellness educator Dr Emily Nagoski. Video, Audio
Hard to Find Books doing a roaring trade
Hard To Find books is Aotearoa's largest second hand book business. The shop specialises in rare and unique books and has a collection of nearly a million titles! Some of which cost tens of thousands… Audio
Book review: Blackouts by Justin Torres
Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Blackouts by Justin Torres published by Granta. Audio
Tongariro National Park's beauty through the eyes of an artist
Artist Desmond Bovey talks to Kathryn about his love of the Central Plateau, expressed in his book Tongariro National Park - an artists field guide. Audio
Myth busting the make up of workaholics
Professor Malissa Clark knows what it's like to be a workaholic. Now she's an organizational psychology professor at the University of Georgia who dispels myths about what a workaholic is. Audio
Bookmarks with Wendyl Nissen
Today's Bookmarks guest has been described as a queen of Auckland's media scene. Author, broadcaster, and former Woman's Weekly editor Wendyl Nissen is in for this week's interview. Audio
Can mutant worms unlock the secret of ageing?
Everyone ages. There's a multi billion dollar industry aimed at trying to stop it. Dr Coleen Murphy works to understand it first. Audio
Book Critic: Dominic Hoey
Today Dominic talks to Mark about a fascinating book written by Naomi Klein. Audio
Book review: Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon
Carole Beu of the Women's Bookshop reviews Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio
Helping children to make good food choices
Emma Wright always thought raising children to feel good about their bodies involved teaching healthy eating habits with giving praise for being gorgeous just the way they are. She's written a book… Audio
How Ferrari helped a children's book come to fruition
Bread Charity was founded in 2017 by then 22-year-old Mustafa 'Mussie' Sheikh, who has just published a kids' book called 'The Boy Who Wasn't Scared To Dream'. Audio
Book review: The Singularity by Balsam Karam, translated by Saskia Vogel
Cynthia Morahan reviews 'The Singularity' by Balsam Karam, translated by Saskia Vogel published by Text Publishing. Audio