Podcasts

Why, when and how did the tech industry get so blokey? What are the consequences of having a male-dominated technology sector? And how are people trying to change things? These are some of the… Audio

'Science Vs' cuts through the trends, the fads and the opinions to get to the real science behind everything from vaccinations to fasting diets. We play an excerpt of the 'Science Vs' episode 'Fasting… Audio

In 'Broken Record' the writer and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell teams up with legendary producer Rick Rubin for longform interviews with famous musicians about their life in music. We share excerpts from… Audio

With ad blockers, premium streaming services, and set top recorders, it's never been easier to avoid the adverts in the films and shows we enjoy. So product placement- getting that thing you're trying… Audio

'Kerning Cultures' is a podcast showcasing interesting audio documentaries from the Middle East. We share an example from Dubai called 'A Cinema, Demolished' which charts the history of the city's The… Audio, Gallery

Over 14 episodes of 'Seeing White' from 'Scene on Radio', former radio reporter turned academic John Biewen enlists prominent historians, thinkers and writers (including his friend Dr. Chenjerai… Audio

Ever wanted to be happier, wealthier, fitter, more productive...an all-round better version of You? Well if you do, there's a podcast for that! NPR's Life Kit series, Happier with Gretchen Rubin, and… Audio

What happens when a Kiwi couple invite friends over to their garage to ask each other some funny, poignant and just-plain-weird questions about a newly released film? The podcast Movie Reviews in 20… Audio

The podcaster, standup comedian and actor Marc Maron has been recording his show WTF in his garage for almost a decade, and has recently celebrated its 1000th episode. In it Maron and longtime… Audio

'Great Lives' is a biographical show from the BBC where notable guests choose somebody who's inspired them, and tell host Matthew Parris why. In our featured episode the comedian and TV star Matt… Audio

People use the term 'non-binary' when they don't identify as completely male or completely female. 'NB' offers a first person account of what living as a non-binary person feels like.  Audio

In a new podcast called 'Against The Rules', author Michael Lewis looks at the idea of fairness in different walks of life...in law, the media, the financial markets, and in sport...and asks why the… Audio

The 'Wild Dunedin' podcast tells stories about the wild things, large and small, that live around the city. For example, the southern right whale used to be a common sight- and sound!- around Dunedin… Audio

'Blackout' is a new fiction podcast looking at what could happen if power went down across the entire US. So imagine a world where mobile communications and the internet fail, and where news is hard… Audio

If you could eat anything at all...anything...what would your dream meal be?! It's the simple question that British comedians Ed Gamble and James Acaster pose to their guests in 'Off Menu', as they… Audio

Baltimore in Maryland (Population: 611,000) is the birthplace of baseballer Babe Ruth and of the US national anthem 'The Star Spangled Banner'. It's a historic port and manufacturing centre, with more… Audio

You encounter a rude shop assistant, there are fireworks in your neighbourhood at what is quite clearly the wrong time of the year, or the parking space you had your eye on is lost because somebody… Audio

'Switched On Pop' goes deep on some of today's biggest hits, with musicologist Nate Sloan and songwriter Charlie Harding joined by a musical guest. We share a couple of clips: one (with guest K.Flay)… Audio

Some people worry that technology could be changing the way we read. So are we all becoming skimmers and headline grasping multi-taskers, losing our ability to concentrate on a long form article, or… Audio

The English language is full of weird and wonderful words and 'The Allusionist' (Radiotopia) delights in finding the stories behind them and discovering how we're using language today. We share some… Audio