Author Interview
Adam Kay – On Tour
Former NHS doctor and best-selling author Adam Kay is returning to New Zealand with his show This Is Going to Hurt Live. Audio
The Cat Operator's Manual
Drag performer, author, illustrator and cat enthusiast Queen Olivia III (aka Conrad Johnston) joins Emile Donovan to share her new, highly technical guide to cat coexistence, The Cat Operator's… Audio
Ex-nun Pauline Grogan: Healing through music
After suffering two strokes in 2020, Pauline lives each day beset by chronic pain, with her best relief being music. Audio
Biography of a painter with no paintings - Tony Fomison: Life of the Artist
35 years on from the death of a revered and popular New Zealand painter, a biography has been published. Tony Fomison: Life of the Artist, written by Mark Forman has been launched this week by… Audio
What’s My Book About: Rodney Strong
Wellington-based author Rodney Strong joins Jim to talk about this latest book, Three Dogs, Two Murders and a Cat. Audio
Jojo Moyes: 'Chick lit' is a misogynist label for my books
Journalist turned number one New York Times best-selling author and screenwriter, Jojo Moyes, is back with a new book. She speaks with Susie Ferguson about the importance of middle-aged women seeing… Audio
What is the 'let them' theory?
At 54, Mel Robbins realised she'd never find peace without giving up the delusion that she could control other people. Video, Audio
Why Nick Wallis Continues Covering the UK's Post Office Scandal
Kim Hill speaks with journalist Nick Wallis about his time covering the UK’s Great Post Office scandal - described as England's worst miscarriage of justice - and discovers the story is far from over.
…Feature interview: why fix technology when we can fix ourselves
Constant connection comes at a price. Social media doesn't bring out our better angels, but instead feeds our worst instincts says writer and author Nicholas Carr. But he says blaming technology isn't… Audio
When Caroline Crampton Realised She Was a Hypochondriac
Caroline Crampton resisted the idea that she was a hypochondriac, but now she's written an entire book on the history of the condition. Audio
Silencing your inner-critic
Many of us have a nagging inner critic, yet most people wouldn't consider themselves perfectionists - the unforgiving mindset demanding excellence and nothing less. Dr. Ellen Hendriksen is a clinical… Audio
Colum McCann’s latest thriller 'Twist'
Award-winning Irish writer Colum McCann delves into the murky world of undersea communications cables for his upcoming book, Twist. Audio
Geoff Parkes - from Rugby to Rural Noir
Geoff Parkes' has written two books on rugby, but now he's written about a different type of ruckus. His debut novel is a crime fiction, set in rural New Zealand in the 1980s. Audio
Saving the planet and your money at the same time
Sustainability expert Lottie Dalziel has built a career turning environmental problems into sustainable solutions. Audio
Dr Julie Smith - rewriting life advice when facing death
Psychologist and Tik Tok sensation Dr Julie Smith breaks down complex ideas about how our mind works into simple and creative snack-size viral videos. Audio
Why kids check-out of learning and how to prevent it
How well kids do in school depends largely on how they feel about school. All over the world, by the time they hit intermediate, many students just don't see the point of school anymore. In New… Audio
Taste in Music authors Luke Pyenson and Alex Bleeker
What happens when a musician, food and travel journalist makes a book? The answer is a thoughtful collection of essays and conversations about kai, music scenes and genres. Tony Stamp speaks to the… Audio
Dame Lynley Dodd on her lifetime's work
Dame Lynley Dodd's stories have captivated generations of children and adults selling more than 12 million copies worldwide. Audio
