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Adventures of real life pirates revealed
Real pirates don't wear boots or puffy shirts or carry cutlass swords in their mouths. But some kept diaries that describe in detail their adventures. Writer and artist Keith Thomson has turned those… Audio
Book Critic: Claire Mabey
Today Claire talks about a new book she's discovered by Daniel Mendelsohn. It's called 'Three Rings: A Tale of Exile, Narrative and Fate". Audio
Book review: The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
Phil Vine reviews The Candy House by Jennifer Egan, published by Hachette NZ. Audio
Construction, depression and writing: Dave Burt
Dave Burt left school early and got an apprenticeship as an electrician. He now runs an electrical contracting business employing 130 staff throughout New Zealand. About eight years ago, Dave realised… Audio
Tanya Levin on leaving Hillsong
Tanya Levin was just 14 when her family joined a small Pentecostal church in the suburbs of Sydney, which went on to become the megachurch Hillsong with branches in 30 countries. She talks to Anna… Audio
Book review: Eight Hundred Heroes by Stephen Robinson
David Hill reviews Eight Hundred Heroes: China's Lost Battalion and the Fall of Shanghai by Stephen Robinson, published by Exisle Publishing Audio
Short story writer Vivienne Lingard talks Pocket Money
Miscommunication between couples and families features prominently in the first short story collection by Devonport writer and artist, Vivienne Lingard. Pocket Money & Other Stories is the title of… Audio
Ethically influencing the world around us: Dr Zoe Chance
In her new science-based book, Influence Is Your Superpower: How to Get What You Want Without Compromising Who You Are, Dr Zoe Chance explains the new rules of persuasion and the science of… Audio
Book Review - Larry and Viv by Graeme Lay
Ralph McAllister reviews Larry and Viv by Graeme Lay, published by Renaissance Publishing Audio
Book review: Home Theatre by Anthony Lapwood
Airini Beautrais reviews Home Theatre by Anthony Lapwood, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press . Audio
How to embrace discomfort
The laws of nature tell us there is no light without dark, no death without birth, we can't have rainbows without a little rain. But the world tells us to lean into the positive and forsake sadness… Audio
Bookmarks with Jacob Rajan
Today's Bookmarks guest is Jacob Rajan, co-founder of Indian Ink theatre company. He joins Wallace to talk about what he's reading, watching and listening to in his spare time. Audio
Paul Caffyn: A sea kayaking legend
Paul Caffyn is an absolute legend of sea kayaking. His first big trip was in 1977 when he circumnavigated the South Island over four months. That was just the start. Over the coming years he… Audio, Gallery
Changing the narrative on ADHD
Nancy Armstrong is an award winning executive producer whose husband and three children have ADHD. She wants to change the way we think of it from disorder to secret power. So she made a documentary… Video, Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today librarian Catherine Ross's theme for books is "Unreliable Narrator". She has a number of book choices and recommendations for children and young adults. You can find a full list of the books… Audio
100 years of the NZ Meat Board - how its survived
Today marks 140 years since our first export of frozen sheep to the UK - a lot has changed since then. Ali Spencer has co-authored a book. It's called Meeting Change: the NZ Red Meat Story 1997-2022… Audio
Book review: The Improbable Life of Ricky Bird
Sally Wenley reviews The Improbable Life of Ricky Bird by Diane Campbell, published by Simon & Schuster Audio
Anthony Horowitz: Licensed to thrill
One of Britain's most successful contemporary writers, Anthony Horowitz' work spans books, TV, films, plays and journalism. He's perhaps best known for Midsomer Murders, Foyle's War, his Sherlock… Audio
Looking at the business behind the pandemic
Just as the world is starting to go into the first of many lockdowns, reporter J David McSwane tagged along on a private jet with a businessman on a mission to buy medical face masks for the… Audio
Book review: Don't Worry by Shunmyo Masuno
Cynthia Morahan reviews Don't Worry by Shunmyo Masuno, published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio