Author Interview
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Dream Count
After a ten-year hiatus, activist and award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has released a new novel Dream Count. Set across America and Nigeria, it tells of four women linked by friendship… Audio
Harlan Coben: reading for empathy
Known for his suspense thrillers, Harlan Coben is a #1 Sunday Times bestselling author with more than eighty million books in print worldwide, including the multi-award-winning Myron Bolitar series. Audio
Monsters and the human condition
Giants, ogres, vampires and shapeshifters. Award winning writer Nicholas Jubber explains why we need these monsters and what they can tell us about ourselves. Audio
Feature interview: what it looks like if we get AI right
So much of the conversation about artificial intelligence focuses on what could go wrong. Audio
Feature interview: author Rumaan Alam on wealth and the ultra-rich
It's a good time to be a billionaire. They're richer than ever and there are more of them in the world today. As the ultra-wealthy push for more power and influence, the line between privilege and… Audio
Give peas a chance: The Frozen Peas Cookbook
Frozen peas have been a staple in New Zealand since the 1940s and now there's a cookbook to celebrate them. Audio
Wellington takes a dystopic turn in new novel
A new dystopian novel imagines Aotearoa as one of the last nations in the world with clean, drinkable water. Author Jacqueline Owens joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Why waste is an integral part of the human story
UK researcher John Scanlan is fascinated by the idea of waste and has written two books on the subject. His latest, The Idea of Waste, tells the story of waste through human history. Audio
Sam Neill
Actor, Sam Neill, tells Guyon what it's like to work with Stephen Spielberg and talks about a near death experience while filming Jurassic Park. Plus, his candid thoughts on Jacinda Ardern’s… Video, Audio
Toitu Te Whenua: Places and People of the New Zealand Wars
In several places in Aotearoa the land tells the story of conflicts which have shaped NZ on a cultural and political level. Audio
Adam Kay – On Tour
Former NHS doctor and best-selling author Adam Kay is returning to New Zealand with his show This Is Going to Hurt Live. Audio
The Cat Operator's Manual
Drag performer, author, illustrator and cat enthusiast Queen Olivia III (aka Conrad Johnston) joins Emile Donovan to share her new, highly technical guide to cat coexistence, The Cat Operator's… Audio
Ex-nun Pauline Grogan: Healing through music
After suffering two strokes in 2020, Pauline lives each day beset by chronic pain, with her best relief being music. Audio
Biography of a painter with no paintings - Tony Fomison: Life of the Artist
35 years on from the death of a revered and popular New Zealand painter, a biography has been published. Tony Fomison: Life of the Artist, written by Mark Forman has been launched this week by… Audio
What’s My Book About: Rodney Strong
Wellington-based author Rodney Strong joins Jim to talk about this latest book, Three Dogs, Two Murders and a Cat. Audio
Jojo Moyes: 'Chick lit' is a misogynist label for my books
Journalist turned number one New York Times best-selling author and screenwriter, Jojo Moyes, is back with a new book. She speaks with Susie Ferguson about the importance of middle-aged women seeing… Audio
What is the 'let them' theory?
At 54, Mel Robbins realised she'd never find peace without giving up the delusion that she could control other people. Video, Audio
Why Nick Wallis Continues Covering the UK's Post Office Scandal
Kim Hill speaks with journalist Nick Wallis about his time covering the UK’s Great Post Office scandal - described as England's worst miscarriage of justice - and discovers the story is far from over.
…Feature interview: why fix technology when we can fix ourselves
Constant connection comes at a price. Social media doesn't bring out our better angels, but instead feeds our worst instincts says writer and author Nicholas Carr. But he says blaming technology isn't… Audio
When Caroline Crampton Realised She Was a Hypochondriac
Caroline Crampton resisted the idea that she was a hypochondriac, but now she's written an entire book on the history of the condition. Audio
