Jesse Mulligan
Are smartphones extensions of our mind?
Rather than being cognitive extensions of our minds, our smartphones are parasites devices designed to steal our, money and data - says a team of Australian philosophers. A recent paper in the… Audio
This salmon farm in the middle of nowhere is for sale
South Westland Salmon Farm on State Highway 6 is surrounded by mountains, rivers and valleys. Whoever buys the farm from the Monk family will get an off-the-shelf salmon farm business complete with… Audio
The National Library set to destroy 500,000 books
Yesterday morning, the National Library of New Zealand began the process of destroying half a million books and says they're going to be shredded and fed back into the recycling system. The library… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 11 June 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky. Audio
James Kimmel Jr. on revenge politics
Revenge is front and center in American politics as the world witnesses the bitter break up of Elon Musk and US President Trump. Revenge is an addiction says Dr. James Kimmel Jr who knows the impulse… Audio
Bookmarks with Peau Halapua
Violinist and musical director Peau Halapua talks to Jesse about her life, career, and favourite things. Audio
Music Critic: Rachel Ashby
Rachel brings along tracks from Geneva AM and Phoebe Rings. Audio
Heading Off: Katie Fitzgerald in South Korea & Japan
Morning Report producer Katie Fitzgerald takes us on an overland adventure through South Korea & on to Japan. Audio
Safer dining options needed for our gluten-free community
A call has gone out to restaurants across the motu to buck up their ideas when it comes to their gluten-free dining offerings. More than 100,000 New Zealanders are estimated to be living with coeliac… Audio
The man reimagining teacher training
Last year, Westlake Boys School headmaster David Ferguson left his job of 15 years to address a critical issue - a lack of teachers. Audio
Sonia Gray on her mind altering mental health journey
Broadcaster Sonia Gray has been on a journey to find out if psychedelics could be the answer to New Zealand's ongoing addiction and mental health crisis. Audio
Louise Perry on sex, freedom, and responsibility
In her last book, she made the case that the sexual revolution sold women freedom but mostly ended up giving men more sex without responsibility. . Audio
Expert Feature: Bees
Each Monday, we pick a subject and invite an expert in that field to answer our burning questions. Today we're exploring the fascinating world of bees with Jenny Jandt, researcher in the Zoology… Audio
Information Center Cold Call: Te Anau Fiordland
Every week Jesse cold calls a different information centre somewhere in Aotearoa. They don't know he's calling and he doesn't know who will answer the phone. Will it be a disaster or a lovely, fun… Audio
Television Critic: Caitlin Cherry
Caitlin has been watching Sirens (Netflix) and Murderbot (Apple TV) and tells us what she thinks. Audio
The 12-year campaign to keep New Chum Beach from developers
For the last 12 years, a group of locals have been fighting a planned 25-house development. Audio
One man's mission to pass an online safety bill
Online safety campaigner Rob Cope has written his own online safety bill to protect young people online and is lobbying MPs for support. Audio
MenzShed sheds save lives - but we need more of them
MenzShed chairman David Broadhead says the charity needs more land, buildings and funding Audio
The Pre-Panel for 6 June 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky. Audio
