Books
Book review - Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore
Bronwyn Wylie-Gibb from University Book Shop Dunedin, reviews Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore, published by Flatiron Books. Audio
Book review - The Facemaker by Lindsey Fitzharris
Quentin Johnson reviews The Facemaker by Lindsey Fitzharris, published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio
Book Critic: Anna Rankin
Today Anna talks to Jesse about bell hooks' 'The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity and Love.'. Audio
Book review - Dr B by Daniel Birnbaum
Rob Kelly reviews Dr B by Daniel Birnbaum, published by 4th Estate Audio
Book review: Arms & Legs by Chloe Lane
Ray Shipley from Scorpio Books in Christchurch reviews Arms & Legs by Chloe Lane, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press Audio
Patricia Donovan - The Collections
If the only way to address the global population crisis and the degradation of the planet was to limit everyone's lifespan to just 70 years, would you go along with it happily? Or would you fight to… Audio
Simon Lendrum's poker-playing sleuth O'Malley
In poker, a slow roll is the ultimate example of bad etiquette. It's when a player knows they've got the best hand but waits until their opponent thinks they've won the pot before showing the winning… Audio
Jules Howard: what do dogs really think of us?
The relationship humans have with our canine friends is more established and, arguably, deeper than with any other animal. In Wonderdog: How the Science of Dogs Changed the Science of Life, author… Audio
George Monbiot: presenting alternatives to farming
The New Zealand diet is particularly bad for the planet due to the vast amount of land required to produce food for it, says environmental campaigner and author George Monbiot. Audio
Book review - Isaac and the Egg by Bobby Palmer
Time Out Bookstore's Jenna Todd reviews Isaac and the Egg by Bobby Palmer, published by Headline Publishing Group. Audio
Acclaimed historian Serhii Plokhy: the 6 biggest nuclear disasters
Serhii Plokhy is a professor of Ukrainian history at Harvard University and a leading authority on the Cold War and nuclear history. He's written a number of books on the subject, including Chernobyl… Audio
Acclaimed NZ writer, theatre director Phillip Mann dies
Writer and director Phillip Mann, a major contributor to the development of New Zealand theatre, has died in Wellington. Audio
Book review - The Wandering Nature of Us Girls by Frankie McMillan
Airini Beautrais reviews The Wandering Nature of Us Girls by Frankie McMillan, published by Canterbury University Press. Audio
Matthew Reilly on writing action thrillers and making his directing debut
When his first novel was rejected by publishers in Australia, Matthew Reilly did the ultimate DIY job - he took out a loan, published it himself and convinced Sydney book stores to stock it. The book… Video, Audio
Best recipes shared on RNZ collated into cookbook
A culinary feast of some of the best recipes shared on RNZ's programmes will be published into a cookbook later this year.
The eternal pursuit of being content
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Somewhere along the line, the pursuit became the point and happiness got lost say professors Benjamin and Jenna Storey. They see a deep sense of… Audio
Bookmarks with Richard von Sturmer
Today's Bookmarks guest is Kiwi punk rocker, poet and author Richard von Sturmer. Best known for writing the lyrics to Blam Blam Blam's song "There is no Depression in New Zealand", Richard is making… Audio
Book review: Kiki Man Ray by Mark Braude
Quentin Johnson reviews Kiki Man Ray: Art, Love and Rivalry in 1920s Paris by Mark Braude, published by Two Roads. Audio
Swapping city life for the farm
Packing up their lives and becoming farmers was meant to be fresh start for New Zealand born writer and producer Nicola Harvey and husband Pat. But their move from young, burnt-out Sydney… Audio
Book Critic: Claire Mabey
Today Claire talks to Jesse about Kohine by Colleen Maria Lenihan, October, October by Katya Balen and the second book in the Scarlett & Brown Series by Jonathan Stroud. Audio