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8:10 PM.Dr Tim Welch is a Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland and joins Emile Donovan to discuss the new mega ministry. Read more Audio

9:25 PM.Associate Lecturer in English Literature, Dr Naomi Walker explains why the author's connection with her readers is as strong as ever. Read more Audio

8:10 PM. Otago University Professor of Law, Andrew Geddis joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio

9:15 PM.Sam joins Emile Donovan from our Wellington studio for a live performance to showcase the triangle. Read more Audio

8:40 PM.TV icon Jason Gunn joins Emile Donovan to answer tonight's Shower Thought question. Read more Audio

8:30 PM.Professor Kirsty Ross is Head of the School of Psychology at Massey University and joins Emile Donovan to share some tips. Read more Audio

8:10 PM.Marketing expert Ekant Veer joins Emile Donovan.   Read more Audio

9:25 PM.RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall joins Emile Donovan to look back on the biggest sports stories of 2025. Read more Audio

8:50 PM.Correspondent Rob Hugh-Jones looks at some of the events making international headlines.

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8:40 PM.UNESCO has officially recognised the singing style as part of the world's intangible cultural heritage. Peter Cairns teaches the art of yodelling and joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio

8:30 PM.With Christmas just around the corner, Emma has been trawling the newspaper archives to uncover some delightfully strange, surprising, and long-forgotten Christmas gifts and adverts from years gone… Read more Audio

8:10 PM.The terrible events cross the Tasman have once again put the spotlight on firearms control. Waikato University's International Law Professor Al Gillespie joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio

9:25 PM.Featuring new music from Western Vinyl, Begging Dog, and Martin Sagadin. Read more Audio

8:40 PM.Nights’ resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to look at what’s new on the big screen as well as a few things worth watching from the comfort of your couch. Read more Audio

8:30 PM.An octopus named Takoyaki or Tako, for short, has become an internet sensation after Swedish YouTuber Mattias Krantz rescued him from a fish market and then, incredibly, taught him to play the piano… Read more Audio

Emile Donovan speaks to Warren and Mahoney architect Brett Diprose about what it takes to design and build such a colossal community asset. Read more Audio

9:25 PM.Jen Eastwood is a writer, reader, and host of the Sick Sad Lit podcast and joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio

8:45 PM.Lecturer in Psychology, Edge Hill University Andrea Piovesan has been exploring how the shapes of letters can subtly influence our feelings. Read more Audio

8:40 PM.Amanda Cox registered psychotherapist and co-founder of Auckland City Therapy and spoke to Emile Donovan. Read more Audio

8:30 PM.Ben is taking us on a festive time-travel adventure through the toys and games kids played with in the ancient world. Read more Audio

8:10 PM.New Zealand-based scientist Dr Sasha (Alexander) Kaurov formally requested the retraction, and he joins Emile Donovan.  Read more Audio

9:25 PM.Tā Kim Workman joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio

9:15 PM.A round up of the European news making the headlines. Read more Audio

8:25 PM.Postdoctoral fellow Dr Brooke Ross from the University of Auckland joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio

8:10 PM.Leo Puglisi is chief anchor and managing director at 6 News Australia and he joins Emile Donovan for his thoughts. Read more Audio