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Book review - Fifteen Million Years in Antarctica
Elisabeth Easther reviews Fifteen Million Years in Antarctica by Rebecca Priestley, which is published by Victoria University Press. Audio
Sex and the sticky: NZ's unusual phasmids
New Zealand stick insects have proved while they can't move fast, they can move far.Three native species travelled to the other side of the world and are now living wild in southwest Britain. Audio, Gallery
The Rest Is History: Roald Dahl
It's time to dive into the week's news, in the past. This week our resident historian Robert Kelly is looking at the author Roald Dahl. September the 13th marks the birth of Roald Dahl in 1916. One of… Audio
Book review - My Sister the Serial Killer
Laura Caygill reviews My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite, published by Allen & Unwin. A delightfully macabre first novel exploring sisterhood, beauty and murderous intent in Nigeria's… Audio
Kit Yates: Maths, a matter of life and death
In his book, The Maths of Life and Death - Why maths is almost everything, mathematical biologist Kit Yates explains how maths underpins everything we do. He presents seven hidden mathematical rules… Audio
Book review - Dead Letters by Jared Davidson
Jonathan West reviews Dead Letters by Jared Davidson, published by Otago University Press. Audio
Dr Anne Aly - Australia's first female Muslim MP
Dr Anne Aly is the first Muslim woman to be sworn in to the Australian Federal parliament. Born in Egypt, her family moved to Australia when she was a young girl. Growing up, she says she perfected… Audio
Whakarongo mai ki a Scotty rāua ko Stacey Morrison
Bringing te reo Māori into the family home and into workplaces is a mission for Scotty and Stacey Morrison. The couple is at the forefront of a resurgence in te reo. Both have new books out; Stacey's… Audio
Lately Book Club - Mel Bunce
For the Lately Book club, Karyn Hay talks to journalism tutor and researcher at the University of London, Mel Bunce. Audio
Should 'racist, sexist' Enid Blyton be "de-platformed"
The panel discusses the work of Enid Blyton and whether or not it's acceptable to still read her books despite the overt racism, sexism and homophobia. Audio
Sady Doyle: monstrous women in film and literature
Feminist writer Sady Doyle says the monster or villain labels have been used to define women who dare to be different. Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Catherine Robertson talks about upcoming opportunities to learn writing at both The Tauranga Arts Festival and the Verb Wellington Festival. Audio
Book review - The Institute by Stephen King
Lisa Finucane reviews The Institute by Stephen King, which is published by Hachette NZ. Audio
Book review - Doxology by Nell Zink
Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore reviews Doxology by Nell Zink, which is published by HarperCollins. Audio
Fijian activist expresses experiences of bullying and discrimination in first book
Fiji-Indian author and activist Shazia Khan has expressed her own experiences of bullying and discrimination in her first children's book titled Kaluti. Audio
Professor Cal Newport: Living better with less technology
Cal Newport's latest book Digital Minimalism calls out our enslavement to digital devices. He explains why there is nothing natural about the engineered behaviour of checking your phone every five… Audio
Robert Harris: The Second Sleep
English novelist Robert Harris's new book The Second Sleep has all the trappings of a historical novel, but actually it's set far in the future. Audio
Taffy Brodesser-Akner: 'Celebrity is the only true democracy'
American writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner has profiled an amazing range of celebrities – and is best known for her deep dive into the Goopy world of Gwyneth Paltrow. She talks to Kim Hill about celebrity… Audio
Book Review - Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino
Marcus Greville from Unity Books, Wellington, reviews Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino, published by 4th Estate. Audio
Raynor Winn : The Salt Path
Raynor Winn and her husband Moth were in their fifties when they became homeless. They had invested in a friend's business that later collapsed, triggering a three-year court battle over who was… Audio