All episodes
Thursday, 27 November 2025
- 1:10 Are Australians becoming more progressive as they age?
- 1:20 National Erebus Memorial Location Revealed
- 1:32 From cooking on the Rainbow Warrior to becoming a Buddhist Nun
- 2:12 Relationships: Advice for those tricky moments in life
- 2:32 NZ Sporting History: Gilbert Enoka
- 3:10 Solving the World's Problems with Dave Armstrong
- 3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris
- 3:35 Soul Funk Gospel singer Romi Wrights is in studio
- 3:50 The pre-panel for 27 November 2025
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
- 1:11 Being a fussy eater might not be as straightforward as it seems
- 1:25 NZ is full of paper roads - but what are they exactly?
- 1:35 Author Fleur Beale, why local stories are crucial for kids
- 1:45 Heading Off: Autonomous Region of Bougainville
- 2:12 Music Critic: New music from Mavis Staples
- 2:20 Easy Eats: Vietnamese inspired turmeric and dill fried fish
- 2:30 Bookmarks with Clare Bowden from Mandatory Menswear
- 3:10 Why creativity is an important as health and exercise
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
- 1:11 What are regional councils actually for?
- 1:11 Tech Tuesday with Tim Batt 25 November 2025
- 1:11 Music feature: We put the spotlight on Bjork
- 1:20 Is an A grade still impressive? We get a student's perspective
- 1:35 Taking a look at artist Fred Graham's legacy
- 1:40 Is prison really the answer to cracking down on crime?
- 2:10 Book Critic: A self-help book for brainboxes
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster
- 3:10 Feature interview: The one and only Warren Ellis
- 3:45 The pre-Panel for 25 November 2025
Monday, 24 November 2025
- 1:15 What proposed changes to the Building Act could mean to you
- 1:25 How to make a blockbuster movie in ten days for ten grand
- 1:45 One long song: "All My Friends" by LCD Soundsystem
- 1:45 What is forensic toxicology?
- 2:10 Television Critic: Happiness and the Celebrity Traitors effect
- 2:20 Jesse Goes Clubbing
- 2:30 Expert Feature: Everything you need to know about wedding planning
- 3:10 Could encouraging boys to read help lift their mental health
Friday, 21 November 2025
- 1:10 Meet the best hockey goalkeeper in the world!
- 1:15 Are Black Friday sales really sales?
- 1:25 A Dog Show like you've never seen it before!
- 1:35 Up in smoke? How worried should we be about tobacco
- 1:45 Freaky Friday
- 2:10 Film Review with Kate Rodger
- 2:20 NZ Live: Michaela Tempers
- 3:08 Food with Gretchen Lowe
- 3:16 What's on the Weekend?
- 3:25 Weekend Stuff: Getting organised ahead of Christmas
- 3:35 Critter of the Week: The giant mole weta
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
