Jesse Mulligan
Film Review with Sam Hollis
This week Sam talks to Jesse about Pearl, a psychological horror film and a prequel to 'X'. He's also watched STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie, which is a documentary about the actor's life. Audio
Freaky Friday
Gillian shares her ghostly encounter from a tramping trip. If you've got a story you'd like shared on air email us or text 2101. Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary talks to Jesse about the Kiwisaver positive results for the first quarter of 2023. There's also new Kiwisaver help for new parents. Audio
NZ Sporting History: The legacy of Bruce Robertson
New Zealand Rugby has recently lost one of its greats, Bruce Robertson aged 71. To talk about his legacy to the game Jesse speaks to one of the country's most respected rugby commentators, Bob Howitt.
…Music Critic: Roger Shepherd
Today Roger talks to Jesse about new music from Great Lake Swimmers and Kevin Morby. Audio
The Rule of Jenny Pen adapted for the big screen
In 2021 the famous New Zealand short story Coming Home in the Dark by Owen Marshall was carefully adapted for the big screen actor and director James Ashcroft. Audio
Harakeke flax - a world-class alternative to carbon fibre
Harakeke has a special place here in Aotearoa, but the native flax is also one of the strongest sustainable fibres in the world. To develop a harakeke product for the global market, 23-year-olds Ben… Audio
'School hours' shifts boost Sealord's workforce
When Sealord introduced school-hours shifts at their Nelson Factory, they went from labour shortages to more applicants than they could accommodate. CEO Doug Paulin talks to Jesse. Audio
Carol Howe's story: Could she have stopped Timothy McVeigh?
What if? It's a question that haunts investigators and family members who lost loved ones in the worst domestic terrorist attack in America, the bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City in 1995.
…Bookmarks with Matthew Buchanan
This week for Bookmarks we meet co-founder of Letterboxd, Matthew Buchanan. As well as running the online social networking service for movie buffs he's also a designer. He talks to Jesse about his… Audio
Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith
Ximena talks to Jesse about Shadow of Doubt, a new series from The Australian and a new series from the BBC called Believe in Magic. Audio
Mike Beveridge's poems miraculously turned into music
Last year local Whangamata poet Mike Beveridge published a book called Poems for Remembering, which was then read by prominent, Spanish blues musician Jeff Espinoza, who turned Mike's poems into an… Audio
Could it ever be windy enough to blow over the Sky Tower?
We have already experienced historic storms this year, with scientists globally agreeing that climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. What could this mean… Audio
Birds of a feather to gather at Bird NZ Annual Conference
Local bird enthusiasts in Taranaki are getting in bird watching practice ahead of a big conference next week. Around 160 scientists and dedicated birders will gather to learn to learn a variety of… Audio
'Methane munching' microbes developing at Canterbury University
Scientists at the University of Canterbury are testing theories about how to remove methane produced by cows from the atmosphere. They're working on biofilters, which are micro-organisms that can… Audio
War correspondent on the unforgettable survivors of conflict
Martin Fletcher spent five decades covering war, revolution and natural disasters all over the world, most as the Middle East Correspondent and Tel Aviv Bureau Chief for NBC News. Audio
Music feature: NZ Music documentaries
Today's music feature is celebrating New Zealand Music Month. Multi-award winning director, producer and documentary maker, Dan Salmon has written a piece for Audioculture about the vast collection of… Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Roberston
Today Catherine talks to Jesse about Shy by Max Porter, poetry books Calamities by Jane Arthur and This is a story about your mother by Louise Wallace. Her final book is a memoir called Laughing in… Audio
Mysterious photographer's portrait of Allan up for auction
A mysterious, potentially very well known photographer, has gifted an image of Allan Adams in Port Chalmers, to a gallery to auction. His wish is that all the proceeds go to Allan, who has currently… Audio
Celebrity crustaceans on show at Te Papa
There's a new exhibition on at Te Papa this week, Mawhiti Tino Rawe - Clever Crustaceans, where you can go an interact with five "celeb crustaceans". NIWA scientist Dr Kareen Schnabel talks to Jesse.
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