Comedy
The week that was - what your country tastes like
Comedians Te Radar and Gemma Gracewood have the rundown on what countries around the world taste of, according to a woman with synaesthesia. New Zealand - wet nail polish and a bumble bee, Australia -… Audio
Marilyn Waring on her time in Parliament: 'I wasn’t able to stomach the place'
Author, economist and recovering politician Marilyn Waring talks to host James Nokise about activism, feminism and the etiquette of eating fried dumplings. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
Can comedy survive in the age of outrage?
Comedian Alan McElroy's answers the question "Can comedy survive in the age of outrage?" Comedians are now having to ask themselves, who is going to take offence at this joke? A couple of months ago… Audio
The week that was with Te Radar and Michele A'Court
Why you need to be careful where you make coffee in Venice, and cuddling cows for stress relief. Audio
Go Ahead Caller - Ser13, Ep 3 'Prison Buddies'
It's 2029, and a meeting of three unlikely buddies who have been detained at her majesty's pleasure
By Paul Casserly
Voices - Cohen Holloway and Toni Potter
Studio Engineer - Rangi Powick Audio
Natalie Haynes brings Troy Story to New Zealand
Comedy and the classics are not usually two things that go together, you know, The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Trojan War. But classical scholar turned stand up comedian Natalie Haynes loves these complex… Audio
The Awesome Voice
Michelle Dickinson, AKA Nanogirl, talks to host James Nokise about being a scientific misfit, finding her own learning style, and why introverts make the best public speakers. Produced by Charlie… Audio
Marrots, meth-gators and sociable chimps
Te Radar and James Elliot discuss "Marrots" - meaty carrots, warnings in the US that flushing drugs could create "meth-gators", and why chimps are more sociable after watching movies together. Audio
Fight the Power
TVNZ breakfast host John Campbell joins host James Nokise to talk about emotional clutter, work as therapy and why he'll never be a weather presenter. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
'Judge John Hodgman': litigating domestic squabbles
Next time you have a trivial disagreement don't just bicker and squabble about it, have it properly decided by a Minor Television Personality and self-certified 'fake internet judge'! That's the… Audio
Musical Chair: Paul Ego
Seven Days star Paul Ego has long been recognised as one of the finest comedians in New Zealand. He joins Jim to discuss his comedy career and share a couple of musical tracks that are special to him.
…True crime parody: 'This Sounds Serious'
'This Sounds Serious' is a comedy fiction show sending up the true crime genre and its conventions. In 'Missing Melissa', host Gwen Radford finds herself on the trail of America's most missing person… Audio
The week that was with mould in space
Pinky Agnew and James Elliott with why interstellar mould is becoming a problem for space travel, and do New Zealanders say 'eh' too much? Audio
Improvising interviews: 'Inside The Comedian'
Do you ever hear celebrity interviews that sound a little bit forced and scripted, like they're trotting out the same old answers to questions they've heard a hundred times before? If so, try a dose… Audio
Prison blunder, with back to front one way glass!
The week that was with comedians James Elliott and Melanie Bracewell. They have the tale of the botched installation of one way glass at Auckland prison's new wing at Paremoremo, aimed at keeping an… Audio
Nick de Semlyen: Wild and Crazy Guys
Writer Nick de Semlyen explores the stories behind the 80s movies in his new book, Wild and Crazy Guys: How the Comedy Mavericks of the '80s Changed Hollywood Forever. Audio
The week that was : puppy dog tales
James Elliot and Gemma Gracewood take a look at the lighter side of the week's headlines with a focus on cute puppies. Audio
The week that Was
Renovations uncover a teenage time-capsule in New Plymouth, a British teen wakes from a coma after smelling Lynx deodorant and new rules in Rome crack down on people dressing as centurions and messy… Audio
The week that Was
Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther look back at the funnier stories of the past week including the Aussie thief chased off with a didgeridoo and Russia's competitive slapping competition. Audio
Comedian trolls Brian & Hannah Tamaki's political pursuit
The week that was with comedians Te Radar and Melanie Bracewell - they take a look at comedian Tim Batt's online protest geared towards Brian and Hannah Tamaki's Coalition Party, which was announced… Audio
