Jim Mora

Mountain surveyor Myrrdyn Phillips was involved in the measuring of the world's steepest street in Wales. He joins the show to explain why Ffordd Pen Llech deserves the title. 

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The manhunt for two Canadian teens suspected of killing three people in cold blood continues after the accused took authorities 2,000 miles across Canada's rural north. Globe & Mail reporter Mike… Audio

This week's guest in the Musical Chair is renowned chef Bridget Davis who's just won the award for the Best Breakfast Cookbook at the prestigious World Gourmand Cookbook Awards in Macau.  Audio

Dunedin surveyor Toby Stoff reckons the Welsh have bent the rules and have no claim to the steepest street in the world title because they have just cherry-picked a particularly steep section. He… Audio

It was 50 years ago today that man first walked on the moon, and another record was broken soon after that when Kiwi pilot Gavin Trethewey flew the video tape of the landing back to New Zealand - in… Video, Audio

On the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Victoria University psychology professor Marc Wilson explains why some people continue to insist the whole thing was a fraud. Audio

For top Indian chef Manish Mehrotra, honesty means everything. Honest food, honest ingredients and, when the occasion calls for it, honest appraisals. He joins the show to discuss his food… Audio

Professor AC Grayling joins the show to discuss his latest offering, The History of Philosophy, which covers more than two millennia of philosophical ideas.  Audio

Writer Nancy Atkinson talks to Jim about her latest book, Eight Years to the Moon: The History of the Apollo Missions, which features the untold stories of engineers and scientists behind the Apollo… Audio

Bafta-winning television director Anthony Phillipson has brought the Apollo 11 moon landing to life with a new feature-length drama documentary 8 Days: To The Moon and Back.  Audio

This week, hard on the heels of Bastille Day, Calling Home's guest is in Paris. Lisa Yarwood and her French husband have made the capital of France their home. She talks about the realities of raising… Audio

Emma James joins the show from Paris to discuss the shocking case of Kobili Traore, who murdered his neighbour but might not be held criminally responsible because he smoked cannabis beforehand.  Audio

SKY News political reporter Alan McGuinness joins the show to offer a final analysis as the battle between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt to replace Theresa May reaches its conclusion. Audio

Dunedin has lost its status as the home of the worlds steepest street. Baldwin street has held the record for many years but has had the honour snatched away by a street in Wales.  Audio

Critic Theodore Gioia, who is currently writing a book on California's evolving food culture, examines the Instagram phenomenon that sees us reach for our phones before our forks. Audio

Author Steve Holmes' latest offering, Historic New Zealand Racing Cars, reveals the fascinating histories of eighteen cars whose stories are intertwined with our motoring history.  Audio

Professional 'grammar nerd' Ellen Jovin returns to the show to answer a selection of Radio New Zealand listener questions about grammar. Audio

Rajorshi Chakraborti has drawn a parallel between the Black Caps' progression in 2019 and that of Pakistan at the 1992 CWC, which could ultimately see Kane Williamson become NZ Prime Minister... Audio

Legendary This is Spinal Tap actor Michael McKean recently reunited with other original cast members of the cult classic to perform a rare accoustic gig at the Tribeca Film Festival. Video, Audio