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Why you should be investing for the long term
June 18, 2022 20:11 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBSenior market analyst Jeffrey Halley joins the show to discuss interest rates and a number of other financial matters, including why New Zealanders should be putting their money in term deposits for more than 12 months.
Weekend sports wrap with Lavina Good
June 11, 2022 23:45 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBIt's a huge weekend for sport in New Zealand, with today's big netball showdown between the Pulse and the Stars in the ANZ Premiership final the next big ticket item on the agenda. Sports commentator Lavina Good offers her analyses.
The reason why America has become 'uniquely stupid'
June 11, 2022 23:18 - 27 minutes - 25 MBSocial psychologist Jonathan Haidt says he knows why the last 10 years in America have been "uniquely stupid". Perhaps unsurprisingly, he lays the blame squarely on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Why you end up crying, even when you're not sad
June 11, 2022 23:05 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBEver found yourself with tears running down your cheeks after a seemingly minor incident or experience? It's probably just a result of your prefrontal cortex becoming overwhelmed, like a computer running too many programmes at once.
Can your height increase your risk of some diseases?
June 11, 2022 22:38 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBIf you're taller than average, your genes may affect your risk for a variety of diseases, a new study suggests. We're discussing this new study and weight loss drugs this morning with endocrinologist Professor Jeremy Krebs.
Graham Nash: The 'boy' who still wants to know everything
June 11, 2022 22:06 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBTwo-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Graham Nash might have recently turned 80, but there appears little chance of the octogenarian slowing down after more than half a century in the professional music industry.
What you eat could be stopping your medicines working
June 11, 2022 21:40 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBUS researchers have suggested that some artificial sweeteners could affect the way the body metabolises particular drugs, including antibiotics, antidepressants and antivirals. Dr Ali Hill from the University of Otago is with us to discuss.
Calling Home: Holly Mathieson in Glasgow/Nova Scotia
June 11, 2022 20:26 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBHolly Mathieson is based in Glasgow but for the past two and a half years she has been commuting to Halifax, Nova Scotia to act as the Music Director of Symphony Nova Scotia, one of Canada's top pro symphony orchestras.
Al Gillespie: China's influence in the Pacific not all bad
June 11, 2022 20:11 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBChina's increasingly visible presence in the Pacific has intensified concerns about its growing influence in the region. However, Professor Al Gillespie says China's presence in the Pacific need not be seen entirely negatively.
How to simplify your time management with the 'rule of four'
June 04, 2022 23:25 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBMany of us go through life as if one day, eventually, we might get through everything on our to-do lists and satisfy everybody's demands. This is simply impossible, says writer Oliver Burkeman, so we need to take a more realistic approach to managing it better, he tells Jim Mora.
My Current Song: Jenny Mitchell, 'Snakes in the Grass'
June 04, 2022 22:29 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBExhibiting a darker, Americana sound, 'Snakes in the Grass' is the fourth single from Wellington-based singer-songwriter Jenny Mitchell's forthcoming album, Tug of War. Mitchell joins the show to discuss her musical journey thus far.
What makes people behave badly on dating apps?
June 04, 2022 20:30 - 20 minutes - 19 MBAlthough many Kiwis met their current partner on an app, others repeatedly experience ghosting and derision in the online dating realm, says social researcher Joanne Orlando.
Royal commentator Victoria Arbiter at the Platinum Jubilee
June 04, 2022 20:22 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBVictoria Arbiter has spent a lifetime in close proximity to the British Royal Family. The royal commentator joins the show from London to discuss the Platinum Jubilee celebrations and the limited role the Queen has played thus far.
The reason teens tune out their mum's voice
May 28, 2022 23:45 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBNew research out of Stanford University on adolescent brains suggests the reaction we have to certain voices changes over time, making our mother's voice feel less valuable. Psychiatrist Daniel Abrams is the lead author of the study.
Ethically influencing the world around us: Dr Zoe Chance
May 28, 2022 23:05 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBIn her new science-based book, Influence Is Your Superpower: How to Get What You Want Without Compromising Who You Are, Dr Zoe Chance explains the new rules of persuasion and the science of encouraging people to say yes.
Is America really broken beyond repair?
May 28, 2022 22:47 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBIt's been yet another week to forget in the US, with the horrific shooting at Robb Elementary School prompting the New York Times to ask whether the tragedy was confirmation that "America may be broken beyond repair".
Smooth operator: How Kenny G created his own genre
May 28, 2022 22:25 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBIn 'Listening to Kenny G,' director Penny Lane traces the saxophonist's rise from his start as a high school musician in Seattle through to the current day, highlighting what makes him tick and why people either love or hate his music.
I'm Listening to This: Scott McLaughlin
May 28, 2022 22:04 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBMotorsport star Scott McLaughlin has competed in plenty of big races during his career. But he will take part in what is easily the biggest race of his life when he lines up on the starting grid for the 106th running of the Indy 500 tomorrow.
Calling Home: Ashleigh Stewart in Toronto
May 28, 2022 21:37 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBInvestigative journalist Ashleigh Stewart lives in downtown Toronto with her husband Stuart McCready, but more recently she has been stationed in Ukraine covering the war there. She's Calling Home this morning.
Mediawatch for 29 May 2022
May 28, 2022 21:07 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBPM in USA; two decades of Internet disruption; more questions to answer on public media plan; motoring money gives media climate conundrum.
The 'every-single-street' movement
May 28, 2022 20:41 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBNo one has completed all 39,137 streets of Greater London, but in 2014, Noelle Poulson walked every street within London's congestion zone. She joins the show to discuss why she did it and what she learned along the way.
Are anti-inflammatory drugs making back pain worse?
May 28, 2022 20:27 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBA new series of studies are questioning the conventional wisdom of using steroids and commonly used anti-inflammatory drugs to treat chronic back pain, suggesting they could instead prolong the pain. Dr David Rice offers his analysis.
From inflation to stagflation
May 28, 2022 20:12 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBMarket analyst Jeffrey Halley joins the show to explain what stagnation is and why we don't need to start worrying about depression just yet, despite the economic outlook globally looking challenging and uncertain.
Tom Sainsbury: I'm Listening to This
May 21, 2022 23:50 - 10 minutes - 9.66 MBBeloved Kiwi comedian Tom Sainsbury is busy as ever. He's about to hit the road with his nationwide Snapchat Dude Live! tour. The 15-stop tour, which kicks off in New Plymouth next Sunday, will see him travelling almost everywhere.
Julian Assange's father: 'His jail is worse than hell'
May 21, 2022 23:24 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBThe new documentary Ithaka documents 76-year-old John Shipton's campaign to free his son, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Shipton joins the show to discuss Ithaka and why he'll never give up on his attempt to free his son.
The oddities of the English language
May 21, 2022 23:05 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBIn Dr Arika Okrent's latest book, Highly Irregular: Why Tough, Through, and Dough Don't Rhyme - and Other Oddities of the English Language, the linguist examines the weirdness of the English language and why it is so hard to master.
How oligarchs are being undone by social media
May 21, 2022 22:38 - 20 minutes - 19 MBJournalist Greg Walters has been writing about how influencers and "beautiful people" posting glamorous selfies aboard Russian oligarchs' yachts are helping to bring down the incredibly rich people around Vladimir Putin.
Australian election reaction - Dr Ross Stitt
May 21, 2022 22:05 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBDr Ross Stitt is a New Zealand writer and political commentator living in Sydney. He joins the show to analyse the 2022 Australian federal election, which took place yesterday, and what the result means for Australians.
Calling Home: Yanai Postelnik in Devon
May 21, 2022 21:27 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBYanai Postelnik could never have imagined how his life was going to change when he arrived at Gaia House in Devon for a silent meditation retreat in 1990. He returned to Gaia House to work in 1991, and remains there to this day.
Mediawatch for 22 May 2022
May 21, 2022 21:08 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBSlaves to the algorithm - big tech's mathematical maximising of engagement undermines the Christchurch Call three years on; Budget 2022 - public media entity's funding finally made public; Budget 2022 - more for Maori media, but where's the strategy?
You're probably cleaning all wrong, according to science
May 21, 2022 20:45 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBCleaning has never played a bigger role in our lives than it does today. Whether it's wiping down workplace surfaces or disinfecting supermarket trolley handles, we're doing it all more. Microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles is with us to discuss.
Covid-19: How come there are so many Omicron variants?
May 21, 2022 20:30 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBWe've all heard about new Omicron subvariants with such names as BA.2, BA.4 and BA.5. The recent proliferation of variants begs the question: is Covid-19 mutating faster than ever before? Dr Sebastian Duchene explains.
Poll: Kiwis in favour of earlier reopening of the borders
May 21, 2022 20:25 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MBTwo weeks ago, Jacinda Ardern announced that our borders would fully reopen (including to cruise ships and international students) on July 31 - two months earlier than initially planned. A new poll shows Kiwis largely agreed.
Australian election reaction - Stephen Mills
May 21, 2022 20:10 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBAustralians are waking up to life with a new Prime Minister, with Anthony Albanese and Labor ousting Scott Morrison's incumbent Liberal National coalition in yesterday's election. Political commentator Stephen Mills offers his analysis.
Social media breaks improve mental health: study
May 15, 2022 04:05 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MBIt won't come as a surprise to many people to learn that taking a break from social media can lead to improvements in things like depression and anxiety. But a new study out of the University of Bath has provided some surprising results.
Why an American writer chose to stay in Ukraine
May 14, 2022 23:35 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBAmerican writer and editor Kate Tsurkan initially moved to the Ukrainian city of Chernivsti to work as a volunteer English teacher four years ago. Now she is living through the Russian invasion of her adopted homeland.
Does naming objects change our relationship with them?
May 14, 2022 23:06 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBAre you someone who gives things like your phone or car names? When we give things like cars or other important objects in our lives names, we change the way we interact with them, and we may be more likely to appreciate them.
How nihilism can be used as a weapon
May 14, 2022 22:36 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBNihilism has existed in one form or another for hundreds of years, and it's back in fashion. Writer Wendy Syfret joins the show to discuss her new book, The Sunny Nihilist: How a meaningless life can make you truly happy.
Military expert predicts larger mobilisation in Russia
May 14, 2022 22:05 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBDr Jack Watling is Research Fellow at the Royal United Services Institut, a British defence and security think tank. He joins the show to discuss the situation in Ukraine and when, not if, a larger Russian mobilisation could take place.
Calling Home: Gillian Bremner in Botswana
May 14, 2022 21:38 - 21 minutes - 20 MBGillian Bremner was looking for something different when she retired from her role as CEO at Presbyterian Support Otago. Little did she know she would soon be running a multi-tiered tourism company in Botswana.
Mediawatch for 15 May 2022
May 14, 2022 21:08 - 40 minutes - 37 MBRe- Platformed - Sean Plunket launches new live outlet urging listeners to 'join the resistance'; outgoing censor on plans to re-jig regulation of media content.
'Slim-thick' body type more dangerous than ultra-thin
May 14, 2022 20:40 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBThe 'thin' ideal has long been identified as a threat to girls' body image, but new research has shown that there is an even more dangerous body type than 'ultra-thin' - and we have Kim Kardashian to thank for it.
What role does our garden play in biodiversity?
May 14, 2022 20:26 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBUniversity of Otago urban ecologist Professor Yolanda van Heezik recently led a research team focused on the role private gardens can play in contributing to biodiversity. Professor van Heezik is with us to look at 'Garden Star.'
Cognitive impact of long Covid laid bare
May 14, 2022 20:12 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBWe know the symptoms of long Covid include things like memory problems and 'brain fog.' But one of the most rigorous examinations of the long-term cognitive impacts of severe Covid has unveiled some troubling results.
Are we already living in the Metaverse?
May 07, 2022 23:24 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBIn 2019, computer scientist Riz Virk wrote a book called The Simulation Hypothesis, which outlined the 10 stages of technology development that would take us to the Simulation Point. He joins the show to discuss the Metaverse.
Pene Pati: I'm Listening To This
May 07, 2022 23:05 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBSol3 Mio star Pene Pati has a lot on this plate at the moment, which is the way we like things on this segment. He's missing everyone back home on Mother's Day, especially his own mother, Juliette, to whom he's dedicating a song.
Soul Rebels: reggae on the Ukraine battlefield
May 07, 2022 22:44 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBThere have been plenty of stories about brave Ukrainians taking up arms since the conflict in their country started back in late February. But the story of the soldiers in the Bob Marley Volunteer Defence Squad is like nothing else.
Elizabeth Economy: 'You never see China step up'
May 07, 2022 22:04 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBChinese political expert Dr Elizabeth C. Economy's new book, The World According to China, details China's role in the world and explains Beijing's ambition to sit atop a new international system as the global superpower.
Elizabeth Economy: "You never see China step up"
May 07, 2022 22:04 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBChinese political expert Dr Elizabeth C. Economy's new book, The World According to China, details China's role in the world and explains Beijing's ambition to sit atop a new international system as the global superpower.
Calling Home: Tjalve Mollison-Sjöberg in Gothenburg
May 07, 2022 21:38 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBLife in Gothenburg is a world away from Tjalve Mollison-Sjöberg's isolated upbringing on the edge of the Kahurangi National Park. The Karamea native, who lives in a central Gothenburg suburb, is Calling Home this morning.