Jesse Mulligan
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Our Australian correspondent Brad Foster gave us an update on the Death cap mushroom murder trial & discussed the new research on the growth of bowel cancer in younger people in Australia. Audio
Book Critic: Anna Rankin
Anna Rankin reviews Nadine Hura's Slowing the Sun and Forrest Gander's Mojave Ghost. Audio
Tech Tuesday
Daniel Watson, managing director for Vertech.co.nz joined Jesse to discuss the latest tech news. Audio
Why it's getting harder to uncover new local musical artists
Over the last two decades the number of places we could - in theory - be exposed to new music has increased exponentially. But instead of making it easier to discover New Zealand artists, it seems to… Audio
Department of Conservation's unsung hero
DOC ranger is an unsung hero whose job is to clean public toilets at Canterbury's DOC sites and provide toilet paper. And replacing the loo paper is a mammoth job nationwide, with DOC revealing around… Audio
Former PM Jacinda Ardern releases memoir
Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has broken a long period of silence in the media, as she promotes her memoir " A Different Kind Of Power". She's given an extended interview with RNZ's Jesse… Audio
Freaky Friday
We listen to the unexplained and spooky stories that give us goose bumps. Last week, we were joined by Kate, but didn't get through her whole story. So back by popular demand, Kate is back to finish… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 28 May 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman to preview this evening's programme. Producer Sam Hollis joins the boys to chat about their shared interest in true-crime stories. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 27 May 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman to preview this evening's programme. Producer Sam Hollis joins the boys to discuss an Irish woman's unique sales strategy for her home. Audio
Feature interview: How to overcome a victim mindset
Newsflash. No one's life is perfect. But we've managed to turn everyday suffering into social currency and being a victim into a competitive sport says renowned psychologist Dr Scott Barry Kaufman. In… Audio
Music feature
Today we're delving into the world of Diane Warren, the songwriter behind more than 30 top ten hits. We're talking artists like Celine Dion, Toni Braxton, Aerosmith, Faith Hill, Chicago etc… Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Our Australian correspondent Brad Foster gave us an update on the NSW floods, Olympic Breakdancer Raygun's musical. Audio
Book Critic
Bill Hastings joined Jesse to review Niall Williams latest novel - Time of the Child. Audio
Tech Tuesday
Tim Batt joined Jesse to discuss the scandals surrounding the CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman's crypto project called WorldCoin and the case of an AI model trying to blackmail its engineers when they tried… Audio
MOTAT wins International Exhibition of the Year
It's been described as the 'Oscars of the Museum world' and our very own MOTAT - Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau's Museum of Transport and Technology has won big. Audio
Deane's Fireplace Mystery
Deane speaks to Jesse about his fireplace. A fireplace that happend to be playing our radio station. Audio
Kiwi in global contest to feature on Timbaland's album
Kiwi singer and musician Josh Leys has made it to the semifinals of a global contest being run by American record producer and rapper Timbaland. He was amongst 20,000 hopefuls to enter earlier this… Audio
Call to boost business with Nepal
Winston Peters will tomorrow undertake the first ever visit to Nepal by a New Zealand Foreign Minister. It coincides with the anniversary of Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary's ascent of Mount… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 26 May 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Sam Hollis to preview this evening's programme. Audio