Author Interview

Not many people get to see the full gamut of the human experience as local GPs do. From cradle to the grave they hold our hands and listen to us. It's the listening that's especially important. Sydney… Audio

It's estimated that 1.5 billion people around the world are so inactive that they are at greater risk of everything from heart disease to diabetes, cancer, arthritis, depression and even dementia… Audio

While there are many books available about how to write, few focus on the profession of being an author. How to find a publisher? How to prepare a manuscript for submission, contracts, editing… Audio

International tourism hot spots like Rotorua have had to adapt quite quickly to a world where the emphasis is suddenly on the local. Audio

Do you ever feel like a failure? Enter widely acclaimed observer of daily life Professor Joe Moran, not to tell you that everything will be OK in the end, but to reassure you that failure is an… Audio

Dr Marissa King reveals how social connections can make you smarter, more resilient, and even help you live longer.  Audio

Jesse speaks to the co-authors of a new book offering a roadmap to improve your mental wellbeing. Audio

Stephanie Dowrick is a psychotherapist and interfaith minister who co-founded publishing house The Women's Press. She has written several personal development books including international bestseller… Audio

Prolific writer and journalist Simon Winchester is best known for his historical bestseller The Surgeon of Crowthorne, about an inmate in a prison for the criminally insane who was also a major… Audio

With the threat of Covid hanging over the New Zealand summer, clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal's new book looks at how to keep mentally well during a crisis. Audio

Author of the My Big Moments series of personalised books for young children Hannah Davison talks to Kathryn Ryan about her picture book Ready For School which doubles as a guide for parents to help… Audio

Chloe Gong is a Kiwi author who had her first adult novel published just last year, at 19 - and it made the New York times best sellers list! She talks to Jesse about her favourite books, movies… Audio

Former New York Times food columnist Mark Bittman says Big Food marketers and politicians thrive on a food system that isn't good for us and isn't good for the planet. He  talks to Jesse about trying… Audio

We chat to Harvard PhD Candidate Charlie Tyson about his recent article on the Scandinavian crime genre. Audio

For far too long, a warped idea of professionalism has tainted the workplace, say Liz and Mollie, two friends who  encourage employees to bring their emotions to the office. Audio

Writer and associate professor Paula Morris, who is the director of Auckland University's Master of Creative Writing talks to Jesse about novelists tackling books set in the 'now'. Audio

Elizabeth Day prefers to think of 2020 as the year we got a lot of opportunities to learn about what to do when life doesn't go to plan. She's a writer and host of the podcast, How To Fail. She talks… Audio

Who doesn't love a quest? Nine years ago Ready Player One by self-confessed geek Ernest Cline sent readers on a quest to solve pop culture clues hidden in a virtual realty game. The prize; ownership… Audio

Glennon Doyle is a writer and activist who for years felt confined in a life society told her she should be grateful for having ... a husband, three kids and a successful writing career. After years… Audio