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Why spirituality shouldn't be dismissed as unscientific.
3:10 PM.Depression, anxiety, and stress are hitting teens and adults harder than ever. But part of the answer is something many overlook or dismiss as unscientific says Dr. Lisa Miller. Spirituality. A… Read more Audio
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Music feature: Nick Cave
2:30 PM.For this week's music feature we are delving into the world of Nick Cave. Paul Kennedy is the director of data and analysis for Recorded Music NZ. He's been managing the Aotearoa Music Charts for over… Read more Audio
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Update on Oz with Brad Foster - the latest on the Mushroom Murder Trial
2:20 PM.The Mushroom Murder trial is the crime story everyone is talking about, to find out what the latest is from Australia, Brad Foster chats to Jesse. Audio
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Diving into the new sub-genre of Cosy Fantasy books
2:10 PM.No grit, no gore, just a warm feeling of enjoyment and escape, cosy fantasy is the new sub-genre in the world of books. Catherine Robertson shared details with Jesse along with her latest reading… Read more Audio
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Podcast Tuesday: Stories from big game safaris
1:45 PM.The "This is Africa" podcast sells itself as a place where thrilling hunting tales, heart pounding safari adventures and raw wilderness stories collide. Evie Ashton has been listening and agrees it's… Read more Audio
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New insights into the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
1:45 PM.In July 1985, French secret service agents planted two bombs on Greenpeace's flagship Rainbow Warrior resulting in one man's death and the sinking the ship, It's a pivotal moment in New Zealand's… Read more Audio
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What you need to do to be considered "cool".
1:20 PM.What do David Bowie, Stevie Nicks, Keanu Reeves have in common? They are - by almost anyone's standards - "cool". A new psychology study has been making the rounds, and it tries to get to the bottom… Read more Audio
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Why are our university bookshops closing?
1:10 PM.Last week it was announced the University of Auckland's campus bookshop, UBIQ, will close. In 2023 the Victoria University shop Vic Books also closed after nearly 50 years in business. Not only do… Read more Audio
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Dishing the dirt on restaurant life
3:10 PM.One birthday dinner at Melbourne's fanciest restaurant at age nine was all it took for Besha Rodell to get hooked on fine dining. She turned that obsession into a career, becoming a James Beard Award… Read more Audio
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Diffusing tension, how to turn the anger dial down a notch
2:30 PM.Have you ever been stuck in a situation where a conversionat turns tense, and the person you're talking to just keeps getting angreir, or more passionate? Or strangers have reacted quickly, and badly… Read more Audio
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Information Centre Cold Call: Reefton
2:20 PM.Reefton calls itself "the town of light", a place for everyone to enjoy. In this week's iSite centre cold call, Jesse finds out what makes Reefton locals light up. Read more Audio
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The Best on the Box: The Bear, Rivals and Smoke
2:10 PM.Claire Chitham shares her television picks with Jesse: The Bear, available on Disney/FX; Rivals (Disney) and Smoke (Apple+). Dame Jilly Cooper fans will be thrilled to learn that filming has started… Read more Audio
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Getting insight into how women with rheumatoid arthritis experience perimenopause
1:35 PM.Rheumatoid arthritis, also called RA, is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation, pain and swelling in the joints. It most often develops between the ages of 25 and 50, and affects more women… Read more Audio
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That emoji means what?! Is a thumbs up actually passive aggressive?
1:25 PM.Despite seeming like a universal language, it turns out some of us are using and reading emojis the wrong way. Brittany Ferdinands is a Lecturer in Digital Content Creation at the University of… Read more Audio
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Looking for a more humane option: the professor with a possible alternative to 1080
1:15 PM.A Canterbury professor says he has potentially found a better, more humane, option than 1080. Scientist Rudi Marquez-Mazlin discovered a compound that sterilises pests by inducing the early onset of… Read more Audio
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Critter of the Week: The impressive Golden Hunter Wasp
3:35 PM.It's critter of the week time, and this week we're looking at the Golden Hunter Wasp. It's also known as the red spider wasp because they hunt spiders in a most impressive manner. Audio
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Weekend Stuff: Gardening with Emma Sage
3:25 PM.Emma Sage is determined to make gardening accessible for everyone, no matter how big, or small, your garden or how little hands-in-the-dirt experience you have. She's the Editor of Sage Journal, a… Read more Audio
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Hearty and Wholesome food: Peking Braised Lamb
3:08 PM.Connie Clarkson is the manager of the Kitchen Project, Auckland Council's emerging food business incubator programme. The idea of the project is to provide mentoring and advice in all aspects of… Read more Audio
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NZ Live: There's a Tuesday
2:25 PM.On NZ Live this week we've got Otautahi Christchurch band There's A Tuesday. Their debut album 'Blush' was released in April. Read more Video, Audio
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Can Jurassic World: Rebirth save the franchise from extinction?
2:10 PM.Film critic Kate Rodger on the latest Jurassic film and whether it is as stale as the franchise, or a welcome refresh. Kate also shares with Jesse some of the programme for the upcoming International… Read more Audio
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Freaky Friday: An unexpected visitor in Karori
1:45 PM.Time for Freaky Friday. Our weekly showcase of your spooky stories. It could be unexplained apparitions, a freaky coincidence, or just something weird you can't explain. We've also mysterious… Read more Audio
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An intimate look at resilience, connection and enduring love
1:35 PM.A standout on this year's DocEdge Film Festival programme is 'A Quiet Love', which won the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award at the Cannes Film Festival. The film follows three deaf couples - each… Read more Audio
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The growing trend of fantasy dates
1:25 PM.There's a surprising trend gaining popularity in China, young women are hiring female cosplayers to play dream men. Cosplay is short for costume play - where people dress up in costumes and take on… Read more Audio
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St John's Baby Magnet - the paramedic who's delivered 19 babies
1:15 PM.Emergency call operators have to be prepared for anything. It's an extremely demanding role that requires the steadiest of hands. Gemma Cale certainly has them. She's 30 years old and is coming up on… Read more Audio
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Your Money with Mary Holm - Helping or Hindering Kiwisaver
3:10 PM.Today Mary is talking about Kiwisaver and how the Government can either hinder or help the scheme. Audio
