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Liquids – they can kill you, save your life, or combine to make the perfect cup of tea. British scientist Mark Miodownik has written a book extolling their dangers and delights: Liquid Rules. Audio

BJ Miller has learnt a lot about how to live well and how to die well from his patients. He shares compassionate and practical advice in the new book A Beginner's Guide to the End. Audio

Colson Whitehead has based his book The Nickel Boys on the horror happenings that have come to light since a Florida reform school closed. The Dozier School for boys closed in 2011 and subsequently 50… Audio

The House gives a quick summary of two bills Parliament’s working on that you should know about. Audio

The aunt of one of the first complainants in the Peter Ellis sex abuse case remains convinced Ellis is guilty and says continuing to drag the case through the courts is further victimising the former… Video, Audio

Hymn tunes that started life as folksongs feature in today's programme. And we mark The Assumption of Mary into Heaven with some Marian hymns - the feast day is celebrated on August 15th in the… Audio

Dan Slevin prepares for the new football season by watching a six-part documentary series about the beautiful game. Video

Comedian, actor, and author David Downs honestly and humourously shared his battle with lymphoma in his popular column 'A Mild Touch of the Cancer' Unfortunately his treatment failed and after 12… Audio

Peter Ellis has always vowed he was innocent of the child sex charges he was jailed for in 1993. Now he's dying of cancer - and the Supreme Court has given him leave to appeal his convictions.  Audio

Parliament is set to begin its next consideration of David Seymour’s End of Life Choice Member’s Bill, so here’s some background to help you follow the action. Audio

Anywhere between 10 and 20 bills can be debated by MPs in the House in a sitting week but to save you time, we've picked the ones to watch out for. Audio

It's had fruit named after it. Bacon, shoe polish, a bank, even a nation of people. Today our Expert tells us all about the kiwi. Matt Elliott's latest book is The Kiwi: Endangered Icon.  Audio, Gallery

Professor AC Grayling joins the show to discuss his latest offering, The History of Philosophy, which covers more than two millennia of philosophical ideas.  Audio

Back in 1978 the bodies of two British backpackers were found in the sea off the Guatemalan coast in central America. It was obvious that Chris Farmer and Peta Frampton had been been murdered, but for… Audio

In this episode of Voices; we meet refugees from a one party state in Africa who have newly settled in Canterbury and hope that New Zealand can do more for loved ones left behind. Produced by Sara… Audio

Aotearoa’s first Youth Parliament was held to mark 20 years since the voting age was lowered to 18, but despite this connection many Youth MPs are still not eligible to vote and some are calling for… Audio

Hunter Johnson is the co-founder of the Australian organisation The Man Cave - a preventative mental health and emotional intelligence program for teenage boys. Audio

Maori wanting customary title of their coastlines say the process is taking so long they're worried many people will die of old age without living to see justice for their people.

Applicants had a… Audio

The pressure’s on for consistent cancer care around the country. Experts say that will take more than just more money for medicines but that’s become the focus of much of the coverage and comment in… Audio

A watershed Waitangi Tribunal report backs claims the system is racist, finding the Crown has breached the Treaty in failing to give Māori control over a primary health system that works for them.  Audio

Rising Kiwi pop sensation Benee couldn’t have appeared more at ease in front of a sold-out Powerstation last night. Waveney Russ was there.

Today's Bookmarks guest is multi-talented poet, story-teller, author, playwright and teacher Apirana Taylor. He joined Jesse to discuss his love of all thing literary and play his favourite songs. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark previews live shows from Kris Kristofferson and Justin Townes Earle, spins a track from Springsteen's new album, plays a birthday tune for Mick Fleetwood and a… Audio

On tonight's show Mark pays tribute to the Night Tripper - the late and forever great Dr John. There's also new music from Sturgill Simpson, a live track courtesy of Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue… Audio

Practical action rather than symbolic statements is what's needed to tackle the climate crisis, Prof Bronwyn Hayward says. Audio

A Cambridge family says Pharmac has robbed their daughter of a chance at life. 14 year old Stella has Spinal Muscular Atrophy type 2 - a disease where few who have it ever reach adulthood. The drug… Video, Audio

Do you support voluntary euthanasia in New Zealand? Why or why not? Our listeners tell us their thoughts. Audio

For many in Saturday night’s Christchurch audience, this concert was all about the return of Benjamin (Ben) Morrison and Korngold’s Violin Concerto. And that part of the programme certainly emerged as…

It is Hospice Awareness Week and writer Michelle Langstone pays tribute to the people who looked after her father with such care, professionalism and kindness during his final days.