America

Founding member of the band America, Gerry Beckley, splits his time between Sydney and California — but due to Covid-19 has had to stay put for the time being, giving him the opportunity to focus on… Audio

The hype machine is building around the airing of Oprah Winfrey's exclusive interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Slate writer Heather Schwedel says there is likely to be some intriguing… Audio

In his new book, The Age of Fitness, Professor Jürgen Martschukat traces the beginnings of our modern obsession with fitness and looks at how our physical health is increasingly linked to success… Audio

More than three weeks on from election day, there are signs that Donald Trump is moving towards acceptance that he has lost. So how will the transition process work from here. Alex Burns is the… Audio

Joe Biden has been elected as the 46th President of the United States, while Kamala Harris becomes the first female vice-president. Radio New Zealand's man in Washington, Simon Marks joins the show… Audio

It's crunch time in the lead-up to the US election, with voters set to decide on Wednesday (New Zealand time) whether Donald Trump remains in the White House for another four years or challenger Joe… Audio

With the US Elections just over a week away, we catch up on the latest news coming out of the States with correspondent Jagruti Dave. Video, Audio

Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden and Donald Trump, have squared off for their first leaders debate in the US. We speak to Feature Story's Simon Marks. Audio

The first of three debates between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is taking place in Ohio and will be moderated by Fox News' Chris Wallace - who has said he wants to remain as invisible a presence as… Audio

Donald Trump has asked aides to carry out unlawful acts, offering them a Presidential pardon as a “get out of jail” card, a former staffer says. Audio

Ron talks to Kathryn about the reaction to explosive revelations about Donald Trump's income tax payments, his nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader… Audio

In the US, data shows that for the first time ever, the majority of 18-34 year olds live at home with their parents. Dr Kate Prickett joins the show to discuss what her lockdown data says about Kiwi… Audio

She has been legally blind since birth, but that hasn't stopped paranormal romance writer Steff Green (aka Stephanie Holmes) from undertaking a self-publishing career that sees her clear a six-figure… Audio

When Kiwi Nick Ashill was mowed down by a ute while attempting to run 5000km across America, doctors wondered if he would walk again. But after a long rehabilitation and a number of surgeries, he is… Audio

Just a day after George Floyd died, after having his neck knelt on by a white police officer in Minneapolis, a white man confronted a group of African-American entrepreneurs while using their private… Video, Audio

Decades of neglect has left the US in a state of disrepair and it is now too poor to halt economic and social decline, economic commentator Umair Haque says. Audio

After forging a destructive path through Asia and Europe, COVID-19 has taken hold in the US: the country's transmission numbers have rapidly outstripped previous hotspots like China, Italy and Spain… Audio

A study from the University of Missouri has shown that bubbly pop music now has just as much lyrical aggression as its rock and hip hop counterparts. Dr Cynthia Frisby joins the show to look at the… Audio