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Tim Wilson lived in New York for a decade, half of which he was TVNZ's US correspondent. He's been back home now for seven years and in that time has written three books, the latest "The Straight… Audio

University of Canterbury Professor of Law, Ursula Cheer, discusses Melania's Trump's defamation claim against the New York based US publisher of MailOnline, Mail Media Inc, and a US blogger named… Audio

Saxophone colossus Sonny Rollins is considered the last of the saxophone greats; his playing on par with jazz greats Charlie Parker and John Coltrane.  Audio

Trevor Reekie discusses a remarkable three-decade-long career with quirky hip-hop pioneers De La Soul at WOMAD 2016. Audio

The fine documentary about the song Poi E proves that Dalvanius Prime was more influential (and heroic) than any All Black captain, says Dan Slevin.

Unknown Mortal Orchestra's manager Tom Wironen speaks with Sam Wicks about his history with Ruban Nielson's psych-funk outfit. Video, Audio

Kim Hill talks to Rachel Kramer Bussel about the ongoing sexting scandal concerning former US congressman Anthony Weiner. Rachel writes about sex, dating and pop culture, and is the author of the 2015… Audio

Pitch Black's Mike Hodgson and Paddy Free explain how they made their first new album in nine years by remote. Audio

In this week’s episode Upbeat producer Zoë George goes behind the glitter and glamour of drag shows. What is a drag show? Can I get on stage with the performers? What’s the proper way to address a… Audio

A new study shows that houseplants may be better than ventilation systems at removing pollutants from inside homes and workplaces. Audio

Australian Tom Burlinson says he started listening to Frank Sinatra when he was three - and these days he channels the voice of Sinatra at live performances of songs from the man known as 'Ol' Blue… Video, Audio

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Adrienne Fenemor is a top Hammond B3 player, composer and singer. Despite the total lack of women playing the organ, Adrienne taught herself to play the B3 and now has a thriving career playing in New… Audio

PR guru and Fashion Week veteran Paul Blomfield answers the big questions about fashion week in our Art of Etiquette series. Is it all air kisses and “oh darlings”? Can I sit wherever I like? Is it ok… Audio

Scott Bradlee's Post Modern Jukebox is one of the first examples of a big-time touring and recording act not needing the help of a major record company to get them exposure. Phil O'Brien talks to… Video, Audio

Nick talks jazz standards; features two vocalists you may never have heard of; a live recording from the late great Michael Brecker; and finishes with one of his favourite bass players Dave Holland. Audio

Songwriter and Greenpeace activist Steve Abel joins Nick Bollinger in the studio with his band to play a couple of songs from his new album Luck/Hope. Video, Audio

Debbie Stoller is the co-founder, co-publisher and editor-in-chief of BUST magazine in New York, and co-edited The BUST Guide to the New Girl Order and The BUST DIY Guide to Life. In 1999, she formed… Audio

Kim Hill talks to Dr Vincent Covello, founder and director of the Center for Risk Communication in New York, who has worked as a researcher, teacher and consultant advising over 500 government… Audio

Andrew Simon is principal clarinet of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and an old friend of Music Director Marc Taddei from Orchestra Wellington with whom he plays the Mozart clarinet concerto… Audio

Filmmaker Nathan Morris is a lad from the Hutt Valley now based in New York, and his first short film is making critical waves there. Audio, Gallery

This is a Golden Age for Graphic novels - and leading the charge in America is Raina Telgemeier who's hit the New York Times bestseller list with several of her novels. The San Francisco-based author… Audio