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How you can use the past to navigate the present
Think historically, act with the future in mind. Audio
Book review: Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
Louise O'Brien reviews Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty published by Macmillan. Audio
The only charity that puts free books in homes turns 20
Over the past 20 years, the Storytime Foundation has donated more than 320,000 books to 81,000 families around the motu. Audio
David Walliams - 'I wish I could make music'
Life is a series of laughs for English comedian and author David Walliams - even if his musical career ended at learning the recorder. Audio
The Mixtape: Comedian and children's author David Walliams
Our guest today picking the music is David Walliams, one of Britain's best-loved children's authors and some would say, their most controversial comedian. Walliams came to fame alongside Matt Lucas on… Audio
Robert Harris: Precipice
Bestselling British author and former journalist Robert Harris' new novel is Precipice, delving inside WW1 British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith's scandalous affair with a much younger woman. But… Audio
Navigating an anxious world
Most of us feel anxious from time to time, but what happens when it interferes with our daily lives? Ex-lead crisis negotiator, Lance Burdett, is the author of Anxiety is a Worry, providing practical… Audio
Book review: Home Truths by Charity Norman
Mellissa Oliver from Unity Books Wellington reviews Home Truths by Charity Norman published by Allen and Unwin Audio
A reading quest like no other
Book lover and Illustrator Tanya Wolfkamp has embarked on a literary quest: to read every novel by every great author born before 1904. Where is she in the quest and how far does she have to go? Audio
'There is an underbelly up there' - crime writers gather for Northland Noir
It boasts some of the nation's best beaches and the cradle of NZ history - but some argue the region should be just as well known as a setting for crime fiction.
Book review: Dog by Rob Perry
Louise Ward of Wardini Books reviews Dog by Rob Perry published by Europa Audio
The Promise of Microfinance
The reality of microfinance, small loans of just a few dollars, is a lot messier than initially thought. Audio
Book Critic: two novels and a self-help book
Catherine Robertson reviews new books. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 2nd September 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman and producer Tom Riste-Smith join Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show and discuss the Paralympic phone scandal. Audio
Timothy Winegard: How horses changed humanity and history
The Horse: The Galloping History of Humanity takes readers on a sprawling journey through the histories of technology, transport, agriculture, war and urbanisation. Audio
Risk taker: Anke Richter
Author, reporter and cult researcher, Anke Richter, is involved in the planning of Decult 2024, New Zealand's first conference dedicated to tackling the harm cults cause. Audio
Dad's Day brunch with Matt Heath
Matt Heath is an actor, radio host, sports commentator and columnist, hosting a Dad's Day brunch at WORD Christchurch. Audio
Kate Atkinson: playing detective
One of the worlds foremost novelists, Kate Atkinson is back with the newest edition of her beloved Jackson Brodie series. Audio
Kiran Dass has the last word on WORD
Kiran Dass is a trusted book critic, writer, and judge of some of New Zealand's most prestigious book awards. She's also the Programme Lead at WORD Christchurch and joins Mihi and Susie to talk about… Audio
