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Jamie Pennell
| Elite SAS soldier, Jamie Pennell talks about facing the full force of the Taliban, who gets through the brutal SAS selection process and what it's like to lose a fellow soldier. |
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Book Critic: the best young adult novel ever
29 Oct 2024Claire Mabey discusses her pick from the Booker shortlist; previews author Patrick Ness' visit to New Zealand and enthuses about The Changeover by legend… Audio
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Book review: The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich
29 Oct 2024Anne Else reviews The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich published by Hachette Audio
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Jazz-loving paralympian Dave MacCalman on his love of sport
29 Oct 2024Dave MacCalman is not one to complain. The four-time Paralympian has competed and coached on the world stage in several sports. Audio
Jamie Pennell
| Elite SAS soldier, Jamie Pennell talks about facing the full force of the Taliban, who gets through the brutal SAS selection process and what it's like to lose a fellow soldier. |
Book Critic: the best young adult novel ever
Claire Mabey discusses her pick from the Booker shortlist; previews author Patrick Ness' visit to New Zealand and enthuses about The Changeover by legend Margaret Mahy and it's 40-year anniversary. Audio
Why we need bees in urban spaces
Cormack Farrell is the Head Beekeeper for the Australian Parliament in Canberra. It's a role that happened almost by accident. He was working for an engineering firm in downtown Canberra, and… Audio
Book review: The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich
Anne Else reviews The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich published by Hachette Audio
Jazz-loving paralympian Dave MacCalman on his love of sport
Dave MacCalman is not one to complain. The four-time Paralympian has competed and coached on the world stage in several sports. Audio
Wellington artist Daniel Vernon previews new comic collection
Daniel joins Susana to discuss what inspired his new collection of comics based around classic Kiwi scenes. Audio
Force of Nature: New book celebrates Forest & Bird centenary
The book highlights the stories of those who got their hands dirty during the conservation movement's early days. Audio
What can dogs teach us about loving life?
Philosopher Mark Rowlands argues a dog's capacity for joy and meaning can help us better understand ourselves. Audio
NZ author on finding humour in hard family situations
Coming out to family can be really difficult, but what happens when it results in someone being disowned? Audio
Olivia Spooner: The Songbirds of Florence
Olivia Spooner joins us to talk about her new historical fiction The Songbirds of Florence, based on New Zealand Women's Auxiliary Army Corps welfare workers - known as "the Tuis". Audio
A cookbook for being 'intelligently lazy' in the kitchen
Margo and Rosa Flanagan - known as Two Raw Sisters - have a new cookbook which they say is all about saving people time and money. Audio
Dr Hinemoa Elder: How Māori proverbs can support children's wellbeing
Over nearly 20 years as a child psychiatrist, Dr Hinemoa Elder has witnessed first-hand how connection with culture can help Māori youth navigate and heal from challenges. Audio
Writer's long Covid inspires dark, comic novel
For Kate Weinberg, long Covid felt like a "full body poisoning". Writing her latest novel helped her recover. Audio
Long-lost story by author of Dracula rediscovered 130 years later
Irish clinical pharmacist Brian Cleary found the story, Gibbet Hill, pressed in a newspaper supplement from the Christmas of 1890. Audio
Bookmarks with Cadence Chung
Cadence is a woman of many talents: she's a poet, composer, mezzo-soprano, piano teacher and a RNZ Concert presenter. Audio
Superstar food blogger Nagi Maehashi on her new cookbook
RecipeTin Eats is the brainchild of Australian food blogger Nagi Maehashi. The food blog gets half a billion hits a year, and features over 1500 recipes. Audio
Feature interview: the word master
For more than 25 years author, speaker and etymologist Anu Garg has shared his love of words. Audio
The Maori art vandal
Dutch artist Theo Schoon is remembered as a controversial figure in the history of New Zealand art. Audio
Dracula author's long-lost story rediscovered 130 years on
An amateur historian was "astonished" when he came across the forgotten Gothic horror tale.
How to whip up your very own Kai Feast
A new cookbook features recipes interwoven with stories of traditional Māori gathering and notes on foraging and using native herbs. Audio
