Summer Times for Monday 8 January 2018
09:10 Feature Interview - Helen Clark on the death of Jim Anderton
09:30 Interview - Jessica Morgan on black gown Golden Globes protest
09:45 UK Correspondent - Emma Keeling
10:10 Feature Interview - Mark Williams
10:30 The Reading - Half Men of O' by Maurice Gee, read by Lloyd Scott
10:45 Science of Life - The Mind with Gwendoline Smith
11:10 Road Trip Music with Michele A'Court
11:40 Entertainment: Books with Pip Adams
11:50 AUT Student Documentary
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Feature Interview - Helen Clark
9:10 AM.Former Prime Minister Helen Clark speaks to Megan about the legacy of Jim Anderton who was her deputy Prime Minster, senior cabinet minister and the mastermind behind Kiwibank. He passed away… Read more Audio
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Interview - Jessica Morgan
9:30 AM.The Golden Globes red carpet will be darkened today as actresses pledge to wear only black gowns to protest the sexual harassment which has gone on in the entertainment industry for decades. Fashion… Read more Audio
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Correspondent - Emma Keeling
9:45 AM.Emma Keeling is an ex-pat journalist in London who has the latest on the issues and news across the UK and Europe. She talks about the outcry over the release from prison of the man dubbed the black… Read more Audio
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Mark Williams: 'All these kids would roll up and dance'
10:10 AM.The new compilation album Heed The Call! is a celebration of New Zealand's '70s disco scene of which Mark Williams was at the forefront. He talks to Megan Whelan about those heady days. Read more Audio
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'If you're not going to use thoughts to change behaviour, get rid of them'
10:45 AM.Returning to work in the new year can feel like an extreme case of Mondayitis. Question your unwanted thoughts and soften the language you talk to yourself with, says psychologist Gwendoline Smith. Read more Audio
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Road Trip Music with Michele A'Court
11:10 AM.Today's road trip playlist is compiled by comedian and writer Michele A'Court. She spent a lot of time on the road during 2017 and is also releasing a book later in 2018. She talks to Megan about how… Read more Audio
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Entertainment: Books with Pip Adams
11:45 AM.Book critic Pip Adams joins Megan in the studio to talk about the Icelandic tradition of giving books on Christmas eve and why the longstanding exchange was cemented during World War Two. She then… Read more Audio
09:10 Feature Interview - Helen Clark
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark speaks to Megan about the legacy of Jim Anderton who was her deputy Prime Minster, senior cabinet minister and the mastermind behind Kiwibank. He passed away yesterday just shy of his 80th birthday. Helen Clark has posted on line he was an inspiration to her.
Jim Anderton Photo: wikimedia commons/ Ben Ross
Golden Globes Photo: AFP
09:30 Interview - Jessica Morgan
The Golden Globes red carpet will be darkened today as actresses pledge to wear only black gowns to protest the sexual harassment which has gone on in the entertainment industry for decades. Fashion commentator, celebrity follower and Go Fug Yourself website co-founder, Jessica Morgan, speaks to Megan about the protest and it's detractors.
09:45 UK Correspondent - Emma Keeling
Emma Keeling Photo: supplied
Emma Keeling is an ex-pat journalist in London who has the latest on the issues and news across the UK and Europe. She talks about the outcry over the release from prison of the man dubbed the black cab rapist, the National Health Service in crisis and a chef in hot water after claiming on Facebook to have spiked a vegan meal at her restaurant.
10:10 Feature Interview - Mark Williams
The 1970's New Zealand disco scene is being celebrated in a limited edition album release. Mainly Maori musicians make up most of the album, titled Heed The Call! which is a collection of the best New Zealand soul, funk, and disco from the afrotastic days of 1973 to 1983. Among the many well known artists of that decade is Mark Williams who will be back in March for the album's launch. He talks to Megan about his heydays in the 70's and what he thinks of the album.
HEED THE CALL! from Deep Animation Ltd on Vimeo.
10:30 The Reading - Half Men of O' by Maurice Gee, read by Lloyd Scott
10:45 Science of Life - The Mind with Gwendoline Smith
Gwendoline Smith Photo: Supplied
Just a week into the New Year we look at the pressure mounting to keep New Year's resolutions and how it can be a trap. The Science of Life is today delving into the mind with psychologist Gwedonline Smith. She's also written a book called Knowing which looks at the increasing anxiety in young people. She also has a popular blog which outlines ways to deal with a range of mental health issues.
11:10 Road Trip Music with Michele A'Court
Today's road trip playlist is compiled by comedian and writer Michele A'Court. She spent a lot of time on the road during 2017 and is also releasing a book later in 2018. She talks to Megan about how her daughter has, in the past, helped her to put together playlists they can both enjoy.
Michele A'Court Photo: supplied
11:40 Entertainment: Books with Pip Adams
Book Photo: RNZ
Book critic Pip Adams joins Megan in the studio to talk about the Icelandic tradition of giving books on Christmas eve and why the longstanding exchange was cemented during World War Two. She then shares the three excellent book gift ideas she has come across in December and this month.
11:50 AUT Student Documentary
