All episodes
Thursday, 20 November 2025
- 1:10 Butter prices falling at global auction - why not in shops too?
- 1:15 Ultra Processed Food - what should we be eating instead?
- 1:25 What exactly is a water crematorium?
- 1:35 Find out why the GM debate isn't just about food or labels
- 2:10 Group Chat: the issues filling up your feeds
- 2:30 NZ Sporting History: The one and only Barry Magee
- 3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm
- 3:45 The pre-Panel 20 November 2025
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
- 1:15 Why ultra processed foods are even worse for us than we thought
- 1:25 The Epstein Files are to be released - so what happens now?
- 1:35 Honouring Douglas Wright
- 1:45 Heading Off: "Welcome to my Garden"
- 2:10 Music Critic:WITCH and The New Existentialists
- 2:20 Easy Eats: Black pepper beef stir fry
- 2:30 Bookmarks with Gaurav Sharma
- 3:10 Feature interview: Unapologetic rock star Joan Jett
- 3:35 Stories from Our Changing World
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
- 1:10 Scam Alert! What can we do to stop losing money to scammers?
- 1:18 The Hawkes Bay bridge that has people talking
- 1:25 The talented Invercargill student shooting for the stars
- 1:35 Find out about an award-winning community project in Taranaki.
- 1:45 Podcast Critic: AI - how worried should we be really?
- 2:10 Book Critic: Christmas present suggestions
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster
- 2:30 Music feature: Get ready to rock with Metallica!
- 3:10 Feature interview: Re-examining Christian values
- 3:30 You're the Judge: Give us your reckons!
- 3:30 Spoken Feature: Thrift
Monday, 17 November 2025
- 1:10 Horse instead of beef? How your diet can affect climate change
- 1:22 Asbestos sand: How worried should you be?
- 1:32 Find out how AI is helping identify bird song
- 1:39 Putting traditional building techniques into modern use
- 2:08 Television Critic: Actor Michelle Langstone shares her picks
- 2:19 Jesse Goes Clubbing!
- 2:34 Feature Interview: What exactly is "workslop?"
- 3:08 Expert Feature: How do you navigate a divorce or separation?
Friday, 14 November 2025
- 1:13 Explainer: What actually is the Regulatory Standards Bill?
- 1:18 How will drug driving testing work?
- 1:25 Why the Coromandel is more than beautiful beaches
- 1:35 Bus Driver Appreciation Day
- 1:45 Freaky Friday
- 2:10 Film Review: Does The Running Man stack up to the original?
- 2:20 NZ Live: L.A Mitchell is in our Christchurch studio!
- 3:08 Food with Julie Biuso
- 3:25 A Decade of Critter of the Week! (Part one)
- 3:35 A Decade of Critter of the Week! (Part two)
Thursday, 13 November 2025
- 1:15 Prescription changes - but will it be good for our health?
- 1:25 What happens when we run out of cemetery space?
- 1:35 Making their mark in Abel Tasman National Park
- 1:45 Great album: Unknown Mortal Orchestra 'Curse'
- 2:10 Relationships: How do you build back trust?
- 2:30 A-Z of Aotearoa: L for Lamb
- 3:15 Solving the World's Problems with Ali Jones
- 3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris
- 3:35 A new initiative bringing check-ups into the office
- 3:45 The Pre-Panel for 13 November 2025
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
- 1:10 Explainer: The ins and outs of the McSkimming case
- 1:15 Congestion Charging: What does it mean for you?
- 1:25 Trippin out on Push Push: The 90s band is back!
- 1:35 Why does music cross borders and boundaries?
- 1:45 Heading Off: When a short escape becomes a long adventure
- 2:12 Music Critic: Troy Kingi's latest song
- 2:20 Easy Eats: Savoury French toast with Kelly Gibney
- 2:30 Bookmarks with Richard Chen See
- 3:10 Feature: Why common knowledge is key to a functioning society
- 3:35 Stories from Our Changing World
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
- 1:10 Safety First: The reality of running a shop in South Auckland
- 1:15 How much ecological damage has the Tongariro fire done?
- 1:20 Capturing Shackelton's Trans-Antarctica Expedition
- 1:35 Singer Songwriter Babe Martin back in studio
- 1:45 Tech Tuesday with Tim Batt
- 2:10 Book Critic: Book things related to 'Hoods Landing'
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster
- 2:30 Music feature: Ry Cooder
- 3:10 Feature interview: Why you shouldn't be yourself
- 3:30 You're the Judge: Children at parties - yes or no?
- 3:35 Spoken Feature: Thrift is Back!
Monday, 10 November 2025
- 1:15 The West Bank through a New Zealand man's eyes
- 1:25 Cover your ears: Bagpipers join for largest world record attempt
- 1:45 One family's mission to repopulate our pāua
- 2:10 TV Critic: 'The Twelve' and 'The Diplomat'
- 2:20 Cold Call: Pest Controller
- 2:30 Expert: Solving cold cases
- 3:10 Feature: 3D facial technology changes a man's life
- 3:30 'The Convert' star Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne tributes Lee Tamahori
- 3:35 Here Now
Friday, 7 November 2025
- 1:10 Lights, camera, ACTION! Reaction to the screen rebate changes
- 1:25 How do we know if our food has been genetically modified?
- 1:30 Winner of the Young Horticulturist of the Year
- 1:40 The secret to making a good scent
- 1:53 Freaky Friday
- 2:10 Film Review: TOITU Visual Sovereignty
- 2:20 NZ Live: Love Square in studio
- 3:08 Food with Connie Clarkson
- 3:25 Weekend Stuff: Landscape Design
- 3:33 Critter of the Week: Huberia striata
Thursday, 6 November 2025
- 1:15 Individual actions and combating climate change
- 1:25 Katie Wolfe directs Witi Ihimaera's play Woman Far Walking
- 1:35 Ride and Sing: The Invercargill taxi with a (loud) difference
- 1:45 Great album: Theia
- 2:10 Group Chat: Lily Allen, Celebrity Traitors UK, and Sitcoms
- 2:30 NZ Sporting History: Horse trainer Sheila Laxon
- 3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm
- 3:35 Where do you find locally made content for our kids?
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
- 1:15 Are you taking the correct dosage of paracetamol?
- 1:25 How safe are our seniors when it comes to big tech?
- 1:35 Saxophonist Jess Gillam is coming to NZSO
- 1:45 Heading Off: Afternoons listener Frida Harper takes us to the Ancient Silk Road
- 2:12 Music Critic: Hannah Frances and Mark William Lewis
- 2:20 Easy Eats: Chicken, coriander and cashew salad with chilli crisp dressing
- 2:30 Bookmarks with New Zealand-Zimbabwean author Rutendo Shadaya
- 3:10 Feature interview: An insight into wildlife trafficking
- 3:35 Stories from Our Changing World
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
- 1:05 The Hamilton shoe shop hanging up their boots
- 1:10 Should the fences be coming down around Wellington harbour?
- 1:15 New concerns around new mums and mobile phone use
- 1:20 Having trouble making friends? Look no further!
- 1:45 Podcasts: The first King of England and a new queen of music?
- 2:10 Book Critic with author Catherine Robertson
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster
- 2:30 Music feature: Patti Smith in the spotlight
- 3:10 Feature interview: The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz
- 3:35 You're the Judge: Is honesty always the best policy?
Monday, 3 November 2025
- 1:09 Yellow Legged Hornets: What should you do if you find one?
- 1:25 The bilingual language course making a difference for migrants
- 1:38 The NZ student who is helping create more leaders
- 2:07 TV Critic: Two new. very different, shows to watch
- 2:30 Expert: Can they build it? Yes, they can!
- 3:10 Feature interview: Family language
- 3:10 The Pre Panel
Friday, 31 October 2025
- 1:10 Prince Andrew loses his title: Is the monarchy in trouble?
- 1:15 Why the gene tech bill has some scientists worried
- 1:25 Award winning chef Sid Sahrawat on the future of hospitality
- 1:35 Kiwi band Tadpole are back on tour
- 1:45 Freaky Friday- Halloween Special!
- 2:10 Film Review: Kate Rodger's verdict on the Pike River film
- 2:20 NZ Live: Lou'ana is in our Auckland studio
- 3:08 Food with Gretchen Lowe
- 3:25 Weekend Stuff - DIY Projects
- 3:35 Critter of the Week: Celaenia aka Bird Dropping Spiders
Thursday, 30 October 2025
- 1:15 Why the halal economy is more than just meat
- 1:25 'Untold Stories' The project tracing WWII's displaced persons
- 1:35 The chefs taking food allergies seriously
- 2:10 Relationships: Can you be triggered from big weather events?
- 2:30 NZ Sporting History: Paralympian Adam Hall
- 3:15 Solving the World's Problems
- 3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris
- 3:35 New Zealand's first female professional firefighters' calendar
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
- 1:15 Is this wild weather the new normal?
- 1:25 The surprising, and exciting, discovery by NZ scientists
- 1:35 The Kiwi teenagers taking on Godzone
- 1:45 Heading Off to Egypt
- 2:12 Music Critic: New tunes by Earth Tongue and Mary Lattimore
- 2:20 Easy Eats: Olivia Galletly aka The Hungry Cook
- 2:30 Bookmarks with Dr Jeremy Tatere MacLeod
- 3:10 Feature interview: Could AI end up killing us?
- 3:35 Stories from Our Changing World
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
- 1:10 What is a Capital Gains Tax and how will it affect you?
- 1:15 Why is a Capital Gains Tax such a political hot potato?
- 1:20 The medical student's side hustle that's getting attention
- 1:35 Why Taupo's new mayor is saying no to some events
- 1:45 Tech Tuesday: Fallout from the AWS outage
- 2:10 Book Critic: Author Claire Mabey with her picks
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster
- 2:30 Music feature: Spotlight on PJ Harvey
- 3:10 Feature interview: Raising confident, caring young men
- 3:30 You're the Judge
Friday, 24 October 2025
- 1:15 How to make sure you get insurance payouts after wild weather
- 1:18 Why Aucklanders need to be on the lookout for hornets
- 1:25 The NZ doctor providing rare fertility-saving help
- 1:35 The Kiwi cop fighting poaching efforts in Africa
- 1:45 Freaky Friday
- 2:10 Film Review: A 90s remake that's actually good?
- 2:20 NZ Live: Yurt Party live in Christchurch!
- 3:08 Food: The art of a great sandwich
- 3:25 Weekend Stuff: How to make sure you get lighting right
- 3:35 Critter of the Week: Water Spider aka dolomedes aquaticus
Thursday, 23 October 2025
- 1:15 How do you negotiate a deal when you're at a stalemate?
- 1:25 Why cook Dazza Jarrett says he is "more than pies"
- 1:35 Producer Joel Little on keeping local music alive
- 2:10 Group Chat: Prince Andrew and brand Windsor
- 2:30 A-Z of Aotearoa: K for Kauri
- 3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm
- 3:35 The beach risks dog owners need to be aware of
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
- 1:10 How do you prepare for the forecasted wild winds?
- 1:17 How Shakti NZ has transformed the lives of thousands of people
- 1:31 Why The Food Factory in Stoke is shutting up shop
- 1:37 Putting mushrooms in the spotlight for the right reasons
- 1:50 Heading Off: Jane Daniell take us to Laos
- 2:10 Music Critic: Introducing Tane Cotton aka Sivle Talk
- 2:23 Easy Eats: Cumin Lamb Lettuce Cups
- 2:30 Bookmarks with Thabani Gapara
- 3:10 Feature interview: Priya Parker
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
- 1:10 Burglary at the Louvre: Could a heist happen here?
- 1:20 Seeing other places and people without leaving the classroom
- 1:25 Did we ditch DVDs too quickly?
- 1:45 Podcast Critic: Behind the scenes at the New York City Ballet
- 2:10 Who decides when flags should fly at half mast?
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Jacob Johnson
- 2:30 Music feature: The one and only Stevie Nicks
- 3:10 Feature: How society defined our past, and will shape
- 3:30 You Be The Judge: How late is too late?
- 3:45 The Pre-Panel for October 21, 2025
Monday, 20 October 2025
- 1:15 What are the implications of us all living longer?
- 1:25 This is buzzy: Why one man is on a roadie with 120 thousand bees A Kiwi beekeeper has set off on a road trip in his fully electric VolksWagon with 120 thousand bees onboard.
- 1:35 Sound on! Hector's Dolphins like you've never heard them before
- 1:45 One Long Song: Elton John goes long!
- 2:10 TV Critic: Up close and personal with Billy Joel
- 2:20 Bangers & Match: Which classical tune is best?
- 2:30 Expert Feature: Behind the scenes of zoos
- 3:10 Feature interview: Why do headaches remain such a mystery?
- 3:35 Here Now: Bali's iconic sound - the Indonesian Gamelan
Friday, 17 October 2025
- 1:15 The Genetically Modified Organisms bill hits a roadblock
- 1:25 The race to zero emissions concrete
- 1:35 Tom Cawood: from playing rugby for Scotland to curing Rock Snot
- 1:45 Freaky Friday: Mychelle
- 2:10 Film Review: 'Black Phone 2', 'Tron: Ares'
- 2:20 NZ Live: The Bats
- 3:08 Food: Pesto two ways
- 3:16 Music 101
- 3:25 Weekend Stuff: Lynda Hallinan's gardening tips
- 3:35 Critter of the Week: Kauri Greenhood Orchid
Thursday, 16 October 2025
- 1:10 Honouring former Prime Minister Jim Bolger
- 1:16 GrabOne no more! So what happens to your vouchers?
- 1:20 Why some universities are giving up on AI detection software
- 1:35 Tackling the growing problem of wilding pine
- 2:10 Relationships: Who does what chores in your home?
- 2:31 What's the most controversial call in NZ Sporting History?
- 3:10 Solving the World's Problems with Simon Wilson
- 3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris
- 3:35 Padel: What is it and why is everyone raving about it?
- 3:50 The Pre-Panel for 16 October 2025
