Author Interview

A new book offers a practical guide to singing in the shower. It plunges into questions ranging from 'Why do I sound so good in my shower?' to 'How can singing in the shower help me overcome anxiety… Audio

New Zealand photographer Alice Connew joins Maggie Tweedie from her home in Bristol. Audio

Health writer Niki Bezzant joins Jim to discuss her new book The Everything Guide: Hormones, Health and Happiness in Menopause, Midlife and Beyond.  Audio

Billionaire Jon Collins-Black decided to recapture some of the whimsy and imagination of his youth and set up a treasure hunt across America.  Audio

Kirsty Gunn, award-winning writer and professor in creative writing on her new collection of thirteen dark short stories. Audio

Most of the time, when we talk about climate change, we talk about the consequences of getting it wrong. Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson wants to flip the script and ask what would happen if we succeed in… Audio

Jesse talks to one of Aotearoa's cycling legends. He's also written about the bikepacking trend and how you can experience it in New Zealand. Audio

Ian Rankin joins us for a chat about his writing, his city, and his long-term relationship with his iconic creation, Rebus. Audio

Efforts to secure a global treaty to cap plastic pollution failed at a meeting of almost 200 countries in Busan, South Korea, this week. Audio

How much money is too much? Belgian-Dutch philosopher and economist Professor Ingrid Robeyns has written a book called Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth and she tells Kim Hill why the… Audio

Author Paul Madgwick explores the stories of Te Tai Poutini or the West Coast of the South Island, which are some of the oldest stories in Māori mythology. Audio, Gallery

Christine McVie was the quintessential English rock star, as both the backbone and the beating heart of Fleetwood Mac. She is the subject of a new biography by bestselling author Lesley-Ann Jones. Audio