Jim Mora
My Current Song: Luke Buda, 'Here Comes The Wind'
Luke Buda will release his third solo album 'Buda' in October, with the new album coming more than 12 years after his last offering. The first single 'Here Comes The Wind' was released last month. He… Audio
Why we need to rethink our attitude toward moving
We move around 30% less than our counterparts in the 1960s but author Caroline Williams says movement is something we need to build back into our lives. She joins us to discuss her new book Move!:… Audio
A cup of coffee a day may keep Covid away
New research out of Northwestern University has found drinking one or more cups of coffee per day is associated with about a 10% decrease in risk of Covid-19. Study co-author Dr. Marilyn Cornelis… Audio
The Panel with Paula Penfold and Louis Houlbrooke
Today, our panelists will be looking at the troubling rise of violence in New Zealand, the governments Mongrel Mob rehab funding and National's new 'demand the debate' billboard campaign. Audio
The ultimate stair climb to fight blood cancer
Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand are fundraising by getting people to climb up to 5000 steps at Eden Park. The challenge will see 445 participants working up a sweat to support the cause. We… Audio
England's lifting of lockdowns increases risk of variants
Joining us is New Zealander Dr Gary McLean, Professor in molecular immunology and an international authority on coronaviruses. Dr McLean is with us to cover off all of the latest Covid-19 news and… Audio
How quitting maths can affect teens' brains
Nnew research out of the University of Oxford shows that quitting maths at age 16 may have an adverse effect on brain development. Professor Roi Cohen Kadosh is the senior author of the study. Audio
Early Māori astronomers predicted year ahead by stars of Matariki
By this time next year we would have already celebrated our very first Matariki holiday in New Zealand. Stardome astronomy educator and astro-photographer Josh Kirkley joins the show to discuss the… Audio
'Because we eat animals, we underestimate their mental abilities'
No generation has loved animals more than us. However, no generation has kept more animals in factory farms, or pushed more of them towards extinction, writes Henry Mance in his new book, How to Love… Audio
What makes a great football anthem?
Football anthems are back in our consciousness thanks to Euro 2020 currently being held across the continent. Paul Carr is a Professor in Popular Music Analysis at the University of South Wales. He… Audio
The special harmony behind The Lady Killers
Consisting of three of New Zealand's finest songbirds, Jackie Clarke, Tina Cross and Suzanne Lynch, The Lady Killers are celebrating their sweet 16th and also releasing a new single to coincide with… Audio
The Kiwi TV boss who believed in The Repair Shop
New Zealander Carla-Maria Lawson has overseen numerous large television productions such as Masterchef and The Graham Norton Show but her most recent hit is The Repair Shop, which she refers to as her… Video, Audio
Calling Home: Rebecca Kennedy in Macau
Rebecca Kennedy splits her time between Hong Kong and Macau, but over the past 12 months she's been more or less stuck in the latter location due to the restrictions imposed because of Covid-19. She's… Audio
UEFA European Championship 2020 update with Andrew Clay
Kiwi funny man Andrew Clay joins the show for an update on the big Euro 2020 England v Ukraine quarter-final in Rome, which is currently drawing toward a close. Audio
The Weekend Panel with Mike Williams and Lavina Good
Our panellists look at the new Princess Diana memorial statue, why the war on drugs never mentions cigarettes, the Oranga Tamarik investigation, and whether New Zealand can really afford to keep its… Audio
It's in your eyes: pupil size a marker of intelligence
Nobody knows what's behind our eyes, but by looking into them they can now make a good guess at our intelligence. According to new research from the Georgia Institute of Technology, the diameter of… Audio
Professor Gary McLean: 'Annual Covid-19 boosters likely'
Joining us again on Sunday morning is New Zealander Dr Gary McLean. He discusses the Delta variant, what type of masks we should be wearing, and why annual Covid-19 booster shots are going to be… Audio
The thriller writer who called the Covid-19 pandemic
British thriller writer Adam Hamdy's new novel Red Wolves has seen the writer go deep behind the scenes in the name of research. He joins the show to discuss Red Wolves and how his own life… Audio
The death-defying 'aerial queen' of flying trapeze
Author Catherine Clarke's new book, The Only Living Lady Parachutist, tells the story of mysterious daredevil Lillian, an unmarried mother of two who risked her life for fame and fortune. Catherine is… Audio
What impact does a conductor really have on an orchestra?
Norman Lebrecht, the well-known UK musical critic, has recently claimed that the appointment of chief conductors has little impact on the performance of orchestras. Music Director Gemma New joins the… Audio