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Book review: Audition by Pip Adams
Ash Davida Jane reviews Audition by Pip Adams published by Te Herenga Weka University Press Audio
Putin's Prisoner: Surviving six months of brutality
Aiden Aslin spent a harrowing six months as a Russian prisoner of war, and was eventually freed in a prisoner exchange in September last year. Audio
Book review: Do Tell by Lindsay Lynch
Elisabeth Easther reviews Do Tell by Lindsay Lynch published by Hachette Audio
'I didn't want to be in a home, I wanted to check off my bucket list'
At 70, Joan MacDonald was overweight, had high blood pressure, painful arthritis and found it difficult to walk up a flight of stairs. Seven years later, she’s a bona fide fitness influencer with her… Audio
Mental health advocate opens up about her own healing
Genevieve Mora has moved past shame to publicly share her own story of anxiety, OCD and anorexia in the new book Bite Back. Audio
Book Critic: Juliet Blyth
Today CEO of Read NZ talks to Jesse about her book recommendations. Audio
Book review: The Pole and Other Stories by J. M. Coetzee
Ralph McAllister reviews The Pole and Other Stories by J. M. Coetzee published by Text Publishing Audio
Sam Irby creating fantasy for Hollywood!
Sam Irby lives in the real world and writes for the ones created in Hollywood. She's a writer and supervising Producer for And Just Like That, the Sex and the City reboot and Shrill. Audio
Top 100 hottest books for 2023 released
Whitcoulls' hottest 100 is out - and this year there is more than one surprise, with the famous boy wizard, Harry Potter, taking a hit. Whitcoulls book manager Joan Mackenzie talks to Jesse about the… Audio
Book review: Rustle! by Donovan Bixley
David Hill reviews Rustle! by Donovan Bixley published by Hachette NZ Audio
Stephanie Dowrick: How to beat anxiety
Dr Stephanie Dowrick is an award-winning writer, psychotherapy researcher and coach, public speaker, workshop leader, interfaith minister and the founder of The Women's Press in London. Her latest… Audio
Dan Carter’s new book on leadership and purpose
When All Blacks great Dan Carter retired from the game in 2021, he found no obvious career move at his doorstep. His new book, The Art of Winning: Ten Lessons in Leadership, Purpose and Potential… Audio
Thomasin Sleigh on The Words For Her
People love sharing photos and videos. There are unknowably huge numbers of images on-line. But what if you disappeared from your own photo-album? The rest of the scene still there, but your face is… Audio
Book review: Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville
Paul Diamond reviews Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville published by Text Publishing Audio
Poet Kristen Phillips on her loving book about her dad
Close to 70,000 people in Aotearoa New Zealand are currently living with a dementia diagnosis. And that number is rapidly growing as the population ages, with an estimated 100,000 more to be diagnosed… Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today Catherine talks to Jesse about books for young readers with the "Science Fiction" theme. She talks about the following books: 10+ The Kid Who Came From Space by Ross Welford 12+ Illuminae by… Audio
Secret History: New book details state surveillance in NZ
For half of the 20th century, the task of surveilling New Zealanders to root out spies, dissidents or enemy sympathisers lay with the police force. They were there during pre-war industrial action at… Audio
Book review: The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse
Gail Pittaway reviews The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse published by Macmillan Audio
Book on New Zealand's lost leader Norman Kirk
Most of New Zealand's prime ministers have had the inspirational abilities of an earthworm says Denis Welch, a political commentator and former deputy editor for The Listener. Audio
Expert feature: Small talk
If you've ever felt awkward or tongue-tied in a conversation and maybe been a bit embarrassed, today's expert might be able to help you out. Debra Fine wrote 'The Fine Art of Small Talk' and is our… Audio