Jesse Mulligan
Dick Tayler and the 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games
In 1974 the Commonwealth Games were hosted in Christchurch. To remember the Games,10,000 metre gold medalist Dick Tayler joins Jesse. Audio
Music Critic: Jana Te Nahu Owen
Today reviewer, Music 101 producer Jana Te Nahu Owen talks to Jesse about new music from Soft Plastics and Boygenius. Audio
Having tough conversations about controversial topics
Dr Peter Boghossian wants us to learn how to have impossible conversations about tough topics ; gender identity, faith, race, politics, the lot.. He's on tour in Australia advocating for everyone to… Audio
Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith
Today Ximena talks to Jesse about two podcasts, The Witch Trials of JK Rowling and Killing Victoria. Audio
Real self-care - looking after yourself from within
When it comes to self-care, we're sold the idea that the answers and solutions are outside of us, says Dr Pooja Lakshmin.She tells Jesse Mulligan why real self-care is an inside job. Audio
NZ Film tracks
Today's music feature looks back at the tracks that have become hits after playing in New Zealand films. Audioculture contents editor Chris Bourke talks to Jesse about the music that made the local… Audio
Book Critic: Pip Adam
Today Pip talks to Jesse about finding time to read and how she's managed to fit in a few books over the past month despite her busy schedule. Today she talks about an essay, ChapGPT Is a Blurry JPEG… Audio
The Rest is History
Never underestimate the power of a cracking good story and the ability to tell them well. This is what's elevates two Oxbridge-educated middle-aged men obsessed with history to modern star status. Tom… Audio
Critter of the Week: The black spined weevil
This week's critter is the insect world's answer to punk - the black spined weevil, Scolopterus penicillatus, has a natural shiny leather jacket and four impressive spikes on its back. Audio
Indoor plant design and placement
As the temperatures drop Liz Carlson joins Jesse to talk about some clever ways to make indoors more of a green oasis. As the author of House Plants and Design, A New Zealand Guide, Liz shares her… Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
NZ Live: Richter City Rebels
The Richter City Rebels are a local brass ensemble bringing the sound of New Orleans to Aotearoa. Audio
Film Review with Sam Hollis
Today Sam talks to Jesse about Red, White and Brass all filmed in Wellington. He's also seen Living, a film set in 1950s London starring Bill Nighy. Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris: NZ's universities bookstores
Vicbooks in Wellington closes this week. The loss of Victoria University of Wellington's famous bookstore will be felt by many Wellingtonians. But why are university bookstores so important? Dr Grant… Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris
Today Steve Wyn-Harris talks to Jesse about hanging up his gumboots and enjoying retirement after a 40 year long farming career. He's got a succession plan in place and talks about the the changes… Audio
Music Critic: Matthew Crawley
Today Matthew talks to Jesse about music from Kurt Vile and a new local band, Ringlets. Audio
NZ Sporting History: John Munro on his father's success
For this week's sporting history we're looking back at the legendary achievements of world famous motorcycling Southlander Burt Munro. John Munro joins Jesse to talk about his father's life and… Audio
Life after tech jobs
The hits just keep coming for tech workers all over the world. Claire Stapleton writes an advice column on Substack for tech workers with a warning for all employees to re-evaluate the role of work to… Audio
Bookmarks with Michelle Savill
Today's bookmarks guest is filmmaker Michelle Savill. She spent the better part of a decade producing a number of short films including 'Ellen is Leaving' and 'Bats', which found great success on the… Audio
Podcast Critic: Elliott Childs
Today Elliott talks to Jesse about James Bonding, a podcast with two guys talking about James Bond movies, hosted by Matt Gourley. Audio
