Jim Mora

Postmodern Jukebox and its charismatic vocalist and trombone player, Aubrey Logan are on their way to New Zealand for a series of concerts in October.  Audio

New Zealander Tod Waight is a Professor in Geology at Copenhagen University. He offers his take on Trump's audacious bid to purchase Greenland.  Audio

Ayham al-Ahmad became famous after playing his piano in the rubble of Syria's Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp on the outskirts of Damascus. He has also written a book, The Pianist of Yarmouk. Audio

A new study suggests that extreme early risers are simply listening to what their bodies are telling them. Dr Louis Ptácek joins the show to explain why there are night owls, extreme larks and… Audio

Catherine van der Meulen is about to appear on a panel at the New Zealand Fashion Week, where she will outline what she sees as some of the problems with the fast fashion world. Audio

Kiwi expat and business owner Nikki Ross is Calling Home form Bali and joins the show to discuss her life on the tropical island paradise. Audio, Gallery

Dr Andrew Klein explains how the medical research sector can clean up the scientific record and get rid of "fake data". Audio

University of Waikato professor of international Law Al Gillespie looks at what can be done by the international community about deforestation in the Amazon.  Audio

Kiwi actor Joel Tobeck sits down in the Musical Chair to discuss his role as former All Blacks coach Laurie Mains in the Jonah TV series and share a couple of musical tracks that are very dear to his… Audio

Dr Lauren Rosewarne from the University of Melbourne has written a new book, Sex & Sexuality In Modern Screen Remakes which raises questions about how women are seen on screen now.  Audio

Los Angeles-based producer and archivist, Andy Zax has documented the entire Woodstock festival in a stunning new 38 disc box set, Woodstock -- Back to the Garden - The Definitive 50th Anniversary… Audio

Celebrated New York Times popular music critic Jon Pareles was one of 400,000 people who actually attended Woodstock. He reflects on his experience as a 15-year-old musical devotee.  Audio

Former Blood, Sweat & Tears guitarist Steve Katz joins Jim to discuss his memories of Woodstock 50 years on and why he feels the festival has been viewed by many through rose-tinted glasses.  Audio

Dr. Merrie Brucks is one of the team of consumer experts who have delved into the buying habits of adults and found a link between their choices and the advertising they saw before they turned 13. Audio

Aviation enthusiast Paul Brennan is currently in the heart of the Amazon rain-forest in Manaus, Brazil on a mission to bring back ZK-NZC as part of the 'Bring Our Birds Home' campaign. Audio

Neuroscientist Shane O'Mara is an avid walker who has just released a new book that is something of a hymn to the most basic of exercises, In Praise of Walking. He joins the show to discuss the… Audio

This week Owen Lindsay's calling home from Dublin, but his usual residence is in the Austrian capital of Vienna. He's the co-founder and director of Restless Ecstasy Theatre Company. Audio

Kriv Stenders has made a movie about the Australian and New Zealand soldiers of D Company who had to battle against the odds for four hours in torrential rain. The film is Danger Close: The Battle of… Audio

Pressure continues to mount on Chinese president Xi Jingping as unrest continues in Hong Kong after more than two months of protest action. Dr. Azeem Ibrahim joins the show to discuss the situation. Audio

Sir Peter Gluckman's known to many as the country's first ever Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister. He's in the musical chair this week to talk about the soundtrack of his life and the many… Audio