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Sir Anthony Robinson: Walking the River Thames
September 28, 2019 22:42 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBWith family ties to London that stretch back three centuries, Sir Anthony Robinson was clearly the right person to host Walking The Thames. The man who famously played Baldrick in Blackadder joins the show to discuss the expedition.
The problem with mindfulness
September 28, 2019 22:25 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBNew Zealand-raised Cambridge University graduate student Sahanika Ratnayake can't stomach the modern rhetoric that surrounds modern mindfulness and the general lack of awareness about the movement's deep historical roots.
The Black List people seriously want to be on
September 28, 2019 22:05 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBFranklin Leonard is the man who created The Black List, a ground-breaking publication that separates Hollywood's most popular unproduced screenplays from the tens of thousands that are crafted every year.
A travel writer's guide to the roads less travelled
September 28, 2019 21:34 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBTravel writer Mary Jane Walker says people should always travel to the places they tell you not to. She is the author of the 'Maverick Traveller' series of books.
The life and times of the mysterious Man in Seat 61
September 28, 2019 21:06 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBMark Smith is the driving force behind the hugely popular seat61.com website. He joins the show to discuss his business and why he rates New Zealand's Northern Explorer as one of the top five train trips in the world.
Tim Ross: Finding humour in architecture and design
September 28, 2019 20:37 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBHe's best known for his work on TV and radio but Australian comedian Tim Ross has always had a passion for architecture and design. The self-proclaimed "designer nerd" is in the country for the Festival of Architecture.
Mediawatch for 29 September 2019
September 28, 2019 20:05 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBWas Spark's streaming drama a storm in a tech teacup?; giving Amazon a big break.
Pet numbers need to shrink to help save the planet
September 28, 2019 19:41 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBPet ownership around the world continues to grow, and the environmental cost is skyrocketing along with it. Professor David Raubenheimer says people need to start making compromises when it comes to pets.
Three Minutes Max: Cathryn Monro on positive learning environments
September 28, 2019 19:37 - 2 minutes - 2.7 MBThree Minutes Max on Sunday mornings, interesting opinions from New Zealanders. Sculptor Cathryn Monro is also an educator, author, and the mother of two teens. She advises on leadership development.
Calling Home: Rod Snowdon in Giessen, Germany
September 28, 2019 18:45 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBProfessor Rod Snowdon was only meant to be heading to Germany for a short while when he first arrived in 1993, but circumstances changed, and over a quarter of a century later he remains based in Giessen.
All care and no control: Responsibility lite
September 28, 2019 18:35 - 6 minutes - 8.88 MBResponsibility is a recurring issue during Parliament's Question Time. Ministers are responsible for their 'kingdoms', but exactly how responsible?
Parliament calls for public view on gun law
September 28, 2019 18:30 - 7 minutes - 9.81 MBParliament is working on the second piece of promised firearms legislation from the Government and is asking for the public to share their views.
Recommendations for Mosque shooting victim donations due next month
September 28, 2019 18:18 - 6 minutes - 5.82 MBChristchurch City Councillor Raf Manji is meeting with the community on behalf of the Christchurch Foundation to make recommendations about the best ways to disperse funds to the victims of the mosque shootings.
Donald Trump could be guilty of four different crimes
September 28, 2019 18:10 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBIf the CIA whistleblower's claims ring true, Donald Trump could be guilty of as many as four different crimes. US correspondent Karen Kasler looks at the potential impeachment of the US President.
The New Zealanders involved in the exploitation of Filipinos
September 26, 2019 18:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBNew Zealand is a dream destination for many Filipinos. But many are exploited and New Zealanders are increasingly becoming involved in exploitation in the Philippines as well. Gill Bonnett investigates.
Snus tobacco petition considered at Parliament
September 25, 2019 06:55 - 4 minutes - 5.72 MBPetitions to a select committee are sometimes a testing ground for impending legislation like the snus tobacco petition considered by the Health Committee this week.
A quick spring clean for the law
September 24, 2019 06:55 - 6 minutes - 9.09 MBHere’s a spring cleaning tip for the legally minded. You can spruce up a law really quickly if you plan to blow the dust off but not move anything.
My Van, My Castle: Life On The Road In New Zealand
September 21, 2019 23:35 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBJackie Norman met her soulmate, sold her suburban home and swapped it for life on the road travelling around New Zealand in a campervan. She tells her fascinating tale of discovery in her new book, My Van, My Castle.
Sarah Edmondson: How I escaped the NXIVM sex cult
September 21, 2019 23:05 - 29 minutes - 27 MBVancouver actress Sarah Edmondson spent 12 years in the NXIVM cult. She eventually blew the whistle and has a new book, Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, The Cult That Bound My Life.
Learning Mandarin not as intimidating as it might seem
September 21, 2019 22:43 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBMike Insley began learning Mandarin when he and his wife moved to China to work in a winery in the remote region of Ningxia in 2015. He's brushing up on his Mandarin skills as part of the NZ Chinese Language Week,