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Episodes: 248

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Jesse Mulligan presents an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time.

Episode Date
Relationships
Jul 23, 2026
Actor Thomasin McKenzie on her next gig as Audrey Hepburn
Jul 23, 2026
How Christchurch is becoming a world leader in diabetes research
Jul 23, 2026
Why a Waikato mum wants a rethink over toy standards
Jul 23, 2026
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jul 22, 2026
Up Close and personal with filmmaker Andrew Niccol
Jul 22, 2026
Easy Eats: Turkish red lentil soup
Jul 22, 2026
Heading Off to Uluru!
Jul 22, 2026
Stories from Antartica!
Jul 22, 2026
How did the play, pause and stop icons become media symbols?
Jul 22, 2026
Why don't WomenzShed get the same funding as Men's Sheds?
Jul 22, 2026
What could Auckland's central suburbs look like in the future?
Jul 22, 2026
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jul 21, 2026
Feature Interview: Could plastic be affecting our fertility?
Jul 21, 2026
Podcast Critic: What Became of Jack?
Jul 21, 2026
Book Critic: Whistler by Ann Patchett and other releases
Jul 21, 2026
Mayoral Minutes with Upper Hutt Mayor Peri Zee
Jul 21, 2026
Suzy Eddie Izzard on her latest project
Jul 21, 2026
Why is it so hard for booksellers to get NZ books?
Jul 21, 2026
The photographer determined to change how we think about beauty
Jul 21, 2026
What can we expect from the UK's new prime minister?
Jul 21, 2026
Do we really have an abundance of oil and gas reserves?
Jul 21, 2026
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jul 20, 2026
Feature: Parenting boys
Jul 20, 2026
TV Critic: Little House on the Prairie - the 2026 edition!
Jul 20, 2026
Expert Feature: What is media training?
Jul 20, 2026
Jesse Goes Clubbing: Snowline Ski Club
Jul 20, 2026
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
Jul 20, 2026
Here Now
Jul 20, 2026
The NZer who has come up a device to help detect cancer
Jul 20, 2026
A new national week to celebrate kids' reading
Jul 20, 2026
Explainer: Sexual Consent
Jul 20, 2026
Spain for the win! We celebrate with a fan
Jul 20, 2026
The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jul 17, 2026
Critter of the Week: New Zealand's Crayfish Flatworm
Jul 17, 2026
Weekend Stuff: DIY with Stan Scott
Jul 17, 2026
Music 101: Kara Rickard on what's on this weekend
Jul 17, 2026
Food: Chewy Coconut, Oat & Chocolate Slice
Jul 17, 2026
Film Review: Find out how The Odyssey stacks up
Jul 17, 2026
Freaky Friday
Jul 17, 2026
How female athletes are filmed is changing
Jul 17, 2026
What is it like to work as an old age carer?
Jul 17, 2026
The Dunedin Printing Company used by some of music's
Jul 17, 2026
Politics: Could this be the year of the swing voter?
Jul 17, 2026
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jul 16, 2026
Political Group Chat for 16 July
Jul 16, 2026
History with Dr Grant Morris
Jul 16, 2026
Solving the World's Problems with Holly Bennett
Jul 16, 2026
NZ Sporting History: Road Cycling's Linda Villumsen
Jul 16, 2026
Group Chat: The star-studded football World Cup half time show
Jul 16, 2026
More of us are using AI are therapists - should we be?
Jul 16, 2026
The international quiz that celebrates kids reading!
Jul 16, 2026
Football Fever! What can we expect from the World Cup Final?
Jul 16, 2026
Explainer: What are 'Ghost Houses' and can we get rid of them?
Jul 16, 2026
Feature: Sir Greg Doran on why Shakespeare remains relevant
Jul 15, 2026
Easy Eats: Spaghetti with olive oil, garlic and chilli
Jul 15, 2026
Heading Off to Fiji with Barbara Kendall!
Jul 15, 2026
Stories from the Kakapo Files
Jul 15, 2026
Find out how a "Night Mayor" could work in reality
Jul 15, 2026
Celebrating Success: The Auckland student giving back
Jul 15, 2026
Should you follow the exercise advice you get on social media?
Jul 15, 2026
Feature Interview: Hannah Richell
Jul 14, 2026
Tech Tuesday with Tim Batt
Jul 14, 2026
Book Critic - Catherine Ross
Jul 14, 2026
Mayoral Minutes with Waimakariri District Mayor Dan Gordon
Jul 14, 2026
We meet the people who actually like swimming in cold water
Jul 14, 2026
Could we see the return of the infamous car crushing?
Jul 14, 2026
Remembering Sam Neill
Jul 14, 2026
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jul 13, 2026
Feature Interview
Jul 13, 2026
TV Critic: The Agency & Mint
Jul 13, 2026
Expert Feature - Hair Transplants
Jul 13, 2026
Emile Goes Clubbing: North Shore Bridge Club
Jul 13, 2026
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
Jul 13, 2026
Māori baby names gaining popularity
Jul 13, 2026
Emile meets Australia's most popular landscaper
Jul 13, 2026
Should we be worried about sharing Netflix passwords?
Jul 13, 2026
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jul 09, 2026
Political Group Chat: How old is too old to be in Parliament?
Jul 09, 2026
Your Money with Mary Holm
Jul 09, 2026
Relationships: Managing disinterested grandparents
Jul 09, 2026
Explaining "disarmament" and "deconfliction" practically
Jul 09, 2026
"Stop scrolling and start strolling!"
Jul 09, 2026
The Mosgiel man who gave 200 pizzas to flood stricken residents
Jul 09, 2026
Want to save on your power bill? This chat is for you!
Jul 09, 2026
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jul 08, 2026
Easy Eats: Miso Mushroom Pasta
Jul 08, 2026
Heading Off to Andalucia in Spain!
Jul 08, 2026
Stories from Our Changing World
Jul 08, 2026
How can you avoid getting scammed online?
Jul 08, 2026
Feature: Why how we drink has shaped our civilisation
Jul 08, 2026
How can you keep your power costs down?
Jul 08, 2026
What you need to know if your house is hit by flooding
Jul 08, 2026
Does the price of tobacco prevent you smoking?
Jul 08, 2026
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jul 07, 2026
What it's really like inside President Trump's White House
Jul 07, 2026
Podcast Critic: I'm Grand Mam and The Last 12 Weeks
Jul 07, 2026
You're the Judge
Jul 07, 2026
Music feature: Gorillaz in the Spotlight!
Jul 07, 2026
Mayoral Minutes with Queenstown Mayor
Jul 07, 2026
Lessons from 20 years as a forensic scientist
Jul 07, 2026
Your chance to learn the science behind penalty shoot outs
Jul 07, 2026
What's going on with President Trump and THAT red card?
Jul 07, 2026
Why a new climate report makes for grim reading for NZ
Jul 07, 2026
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jul 06, 2026
Feature: Danger Will Robinson! Bill Mumy chats to Emile
Jul 06, 2026
TV Critic: How does the Legally Blonde TV show stack up?
Jul 06, 2026
Expert Feature: How hard is it to learn an instrument?
Jul 06, 2026
Emile Goes Clubbing
Jul 06, 2026
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
Jul 06, 2026
The young growers keen to boost our organics sector
Jul 06, 2026
Explainer: What's the benefit of more trade deals?
Jul 06, 2026
The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jul 03, 2026
Critter of the Week: The Bignose Galaxias
Jul 03, 2026
Weekend Stuff: Exploring the value of chairs
Jul 03, 2026
Country Life: The latest news from rural communities
Jul 03, 2026
Food: Spanish Eggs!
Jul 03, 2026
Film Review: Jackass for the last time
Jul 03, 2026
Freaky Friday
Jul 03, 2026
Love music and planes? This interview is for you!
Jul 03, 2026
Voting is open for tree of the year - what would get your vote?
Jul 03, 2026
What can we expect from the All Blacks tomorrow?
Jul 03, 2026
Should security guards have more power?
Jul 03, 2026
Political Group Chat
Jul 02, 2026
History with Dr Grant Morris
Jul 02, 2026
Solving the World's Problems with Verity Johnson
Jul 02, 2026
Group Chat: Sir Rod Stewart shocker and re-writing books!
Jul 02, 2026
NZ Sporting History with Ian Jones!
Jul 02, 2026
The New Zealand wrestler lighting up the ring
Jul 02, 2026
What you need to eat to reduce the risk of dementia
Jul 02, 2026
The challenge, and joy, of learning a language later in life
Jul 02, 2026
How drugs like Ozempic could help with addiction
Jul 02, 2026
What is "masculinism" and why is it gaining traction in the US?
Jul 01, 2026
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jul 01, 2026
Easy Eats: Big Green Frittata
Jul 01, 2026
Heading Off to Northland!
Jul 01, 2026
Stories from Our Changing World
Jul 01, 2026
Meet the young New Zealander with plans to make our roads safer
Jul 01, 2026
The musical that takes on HR jargon and office politics
Jul 01, 2026
Micheala Brake on motherhood and getting back on the field
Jun 30, 2026
You're the Judge
Jun 30, 2026
Podcast Critic
Jun 30, 2026
Book Critic: Elizabeth Strout is back!
Jun 30, 2026
Mayoral Minutes with Nelson Mayor Nick Smith
Jun 30, 2026
RNZ Podcast: Nau Mai Rakaia
Jun 30, 2026
Why walking sticks and canes can be more than utilitarian
Jun 30, 2026
Pay Equity Changes - What do they actually mean?
Jun 30, 2026
How new post prices could affect rural communities
Jun 30, 2026
The legacy of Les Mills Snr (NZOM)
Jun 29, 2026
How hard is it to run a restaurant in 2026?
Jun 29, 2026
TV Critic: Stalked and Pernille
Jun 29, 2026
Everything you want to know about native flowers!
Jun 29, 2026
Emile Goes Clubbing!
Jun 29, 2026
Update: What's happening in Australia?
Jun 29, 2026
Politics: Is MMP still fit for purpose?
Jun 29, 2026
Find out what makes NZ a big player in the world of cheese
Jun 29, 2026
Has Rocket Lab launched us across political threshold?
Jun 29, 2026
The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jun 26, 2026
Critter of the Week: The Black Flounder
Jun 26, 2026
Weekend Stuff: How to make your roses bloom
Jun 26, 2026
Food: Singapore Curry Puffs
Jun 26, 2026
NZ Live: The Veils are here!
Jun 26, 2026
Film Review: Minions versus Monsters and Super Girl
Jun 26, 2026
Freaky Friday
Jun 26, 2026
The rules-based international order is at risk - what next?
Jun 26, 2026
We meet the man who took on the 1995 Tour de France route
Jun 26, 2026
It's on for the All Whites! We get a fan's perspective
Jun 26, 2026
Political Group Chat
Jun 25, 2026
Your Money with Mary Holm
Jun 25, 2026
A-Z of Aotearoa: V for Vogel's
Jun 25, 2026
Meth use in NZ breaks records - why?
Jun 25, 2026
Relationships: Dealing with friends that are a bad influence
Jun 25, 2026
The near death experience that acted as a wakeup call
Jun 25, 2026
Find out how the brain learns what's important, and what's not!
Jun 25, 2026
Explainer: What on earth is going on with NZ Muscle?
Jun 25, 2026
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jun 24, 2026
Feature interview: Why play is important for adults too!
Jun 24, 2026
Easy Eats: Tofu, cashew and ginger lettuce cups
Jun 24, 2026
Heading Off to the Galapagos Islands in South America!
Jun 24, 2026
Stories from Our Changing World
Jun 24, 2026
Should you trust AI to help with investment advice?
Jun 24, 2026
The scam that's bringing disrepute to the Buddhist Community
Jun 24, 2026
Is there any truth to the rumours about Liam Lawson?
Jun 24, 2026
Should we have a serious conversation about means testing?
Jun 24, 2026
The pre-Panel Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jun 23, 2026
What it's like getting an ADHD diagnosis as an adult
Jun 23, 2026
You're the Judge
Jun 23, 2026
Tech Tuesday with Tim Batt
Jun 23, 2026
Book Critic: Books about sociopaths
Jun 23, 2026
Kiwi Cover Song Contest: Green Light performed by Fiona McMartin from Fiona & the Glow
Jun 23, 2026
Mayoral Minutes with Western Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer
Jun 23, 2026
Explainer: Can anyone just "bags" a planet?
Jun 23, 2026
How a community took on stoats and won
Jun 23, 2026
Seventh PM in ten years? What on earth is going on in the UK?
Jun 23, 2026
Ralph Jackman take us inside an Australian detention centre
Jun 22, 2026
TV Critic: Tip Toe and Tea with Judi Dench
Jun 22, 2026
Everything you want to know about drug smuggling
Jun 22, 2026
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
Jun 22, 2026
All Whites take on Egypt - Half time update!
Jun 22, 2026
The pre-Panel - Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jun 22, 2026
Why are our workplace death tolls higher than other countries?
Jun 22, 2026
What is going on with our defence readiness?
Jun 22, 2026
Explainer: What actually is the Conservation Amendment Bill?
Jun 22, 2026
The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jun 19, 2026
Critter of the Week: The Frilled Shark
Jun 19, 2026
Weekend Stuff: How to deal with mould
Jun 19, 2026
Country Life - What's on this weekend?
Jun 19, 2026
Food: Prune and Mascarpone Tart with Port Syrup
Jun 19, 2026
Film Review: Toy Story is back! Is it worth a watch?
Jun 19, 2026
Freaky Friday
Jun 19, 2026
Explainer: How worried should we be about an active faultline?
Jun 19, 2026
Whangarei joins the fight against destructive caulerpa
Jun 19, 2026
Another Auckland establishment closes - what can we do?
Jun 19, 2026
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jun 18, 2026
Political Group Chat
Jun 18, 2026
History with Dr Grant Morris
Jun 18, 2026
Solving the World's Problems: Should we play more football?
Jun 18, 2026
NZ Sporting History: NZ's Top Olympians
Jun 18, 2026
Group Chat: How long is too long to shake someone's hand?
Jun 18, 2026
What's behind Pauline Hanson's Surge in Popularity?
Jun 18, 2026
The dad reviewing playgrounds so you don't have to!
Jun 18, 2026
Bottom Trawling from a Commercial Fisherman's Perspective
Jun 18, 2026
Peace Deal for USA and Iran? So when will we see prices drop?
Jun 18, 2026
Feature interview: The value of finding meaningful work
Jun 17, 2026
Easy Eats: Rich mushroom and French lentil pie
Jun 17, 2026
Heading Off to Azores in Portugal
Jun 17, 2026
Stories from Kakapo Files II
Jun 17, 2026
Explainer: What are the new national forestry rules?
Jun 17, 2026
NZ v Australia: Who makes the better sausage roll?
Jun 17, 2026
Getting an insight into homelessness
Jun 17, 2026
The pre-Panel - Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jun 16, 2026
Feature Interview: Why we should embrace anxiety
Jun 16, 2026
You're the Judge: How many times do you have to say thank you?
Jun 16, 2026
Podcast Critic: Family Lore and Wild Card
Jun 16, 2026
Book Critic: What's great to read right now!
Jun 16, 2026
Mayoral Minutes with Buller District Mayor Chris Russell.
Jun 16, 2026
It's on! The All Whites are at the Football World Cup!
Jun 16, 2026
The checkered history of Auckland's Edinburgh Castle building
Jun 16, 2026
How to make the perfect burger!
Jun 16, 2026
Why is bottom trawling for fish so controversial?
Jun 16, 2026
The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Jun 15, 2026
The Trading Game - why it is more than exports and imports
Jun 15, 2026
TV Critic: Rivals is back to heat up the screen!
Jun 15, 2026
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
Jun 15, 2026
Celebrating New Zealand grown food
Jun 15, 2026
Why the Pacific nation of Nauru could soon have a new name
Jun 15, 2026
The Hawkes Bay man using his 3D printer to make wheelchairs
Jun 15, 2026
Would you drink gene edited milk?
Jun 15, 2026