Jim Mora

Professor Robert Frank's looked into something many have long suspected, a lot of successful people owe their fortunes to good luck. He speaks to Jim about his research. Audio

New Zealander Dr Sean Gourley is a prominent international expert in the mathematics of conflict situations. He speaks to Jim about the role future role of A.I in our lives. Audio

Guardian Brexit correspondent Lisa O'Carroll speaks to Jim about l the latest in the Brexit saga and what the implications of the house's decision are likely to be. Audio

Dr Raimund Muscheler from Lund University in Sweden is part of a team which has uncovered evidence of massive solar storms in the distant past and says we need to prepare for another. Audio

Three Minutes Max: short, sharp opinions from commentators around New Zealand. Christchurch's Ali Jones reflects on what life is like in a city which has been through so much over the past decade and… Audio

This week's Calling Home guest is Dr Jim Salinger who's currently in Pennsylvania in the U.S.  Audio

Simon Farrell-Green is one of 'New Zealand's Best Home' judges and talks about the short list for this year's awards. Winners are are announced on April 4. Audio

Dr Claire Matthews has just released her Massey University Retirement Expenditure Guidelines and its not good news for a lot of people. Audio

New York Times bestselling author Jake Knapp realised he has a serious problem when it came to his phone and took action to get control back over his life without constant app distractions. Audio

Three Minutes Max: short, sharp opinions from commentators around New Zealand. Mohan Dutta is the Director of the Center for Culture-Centered Approach to Research and Evaluation at Massey University… Audio

Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman thought she'd achieved a lifelong dream when she landed a job as a professional violinist but she was unwittingly part of a musical sham. Audio

Elizabeth Stokoe is a professor of social interaction who analysed thousands of real-life conversations for her new book Talk. She talks to Jim Mora about the most effective words to use when you want… Video, Audio

Many people get put off maths at a young age and think they're no good at it, but none of we humans are much good at maths, even though it underpins modern society, says mathematician and… Video, Audio

Scott Esdaile is the organiser of Sunday's 'Remember Those Who Lost Their Lives 15-3-19' vigil -- which takes place at North Hagley Park from 5pm-7 pm. Audio

The ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie has just returned from a World Health Organisation conference in Geneva, where he discovered New Zealanders are among the least active in the world. Audio

Three Minutes Max: short, sharp opinions from commentators around New Zealand. Associate Professor Dave Parry is Head of the Department of Computer Science at the Auckland University of Technology… Audio

Kathleen Belew, Associate Professor of U.S. History and the College at the University of Chicago, shares her  research on white supremacy. Audio

Calling Home guest this week is Craig Paterson in Riga, Latvia where he's secondary School Assistant Principal at the city's International School. Audio

Angus Vail, a New Zealand-born music manager is using his connections to hold concert in New York to raise money for the families and victims of the Christchurch shooting. Audio

The Christchurch native and BBC business reporter Dominic O'Connell on the latest rumblings in the ongoing Brexit saga and the mass shooting in the Garden City. Audio