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From aquatic algae to Niuean rites of passage: Loading Docs back for 10th season
28 Apr 2024It’s the 10th season of Loading Docs - an initiative to showcase Aotearoa’s documentary filmmakers. For a decade, it’s helped mentor emerging talent who’ve gone on to pursue successful careers in the… Audio
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The return of Auē: fast favourites with Becky Manawatu
28 Apr 2024It’s rare for an Aotearoa New Zealand writer to appear at book festivals about a novel, months out from its release. But then the sequel to a book as beloved and devastating as 2019’s Auē by Becky… Video, Audio
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Phil Daoust: Longevity for the late starter
28 Apr 2024Can a latecomer to health and fitness undo decades of inactivity, excess and intemperance? Journalist Phil Daoust explores his options in a new column, Fit for ever, in The Guardian. Audio
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How AI is helping campaigners in India’s election
28 Apr 2024Suhasini Raj is a New York Times reporter based in New Delhi. Audio
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Tooth wisdom: from flossing and gargling to halitosis
28 Apr 2024We're joined once again by Dr. Alpdogan Kantarci, a faculty member at the Harvard University School of Dental Medicine and senior member of staff at the Forsyth Institute, an independent research… Audio
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David Robson: Could your anxiety be your superpower?
David Robson is an award-winning science writer specialising in the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour. Audio
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Why the Camino de Santiago still captivates our imagination
28 Apr 2024In the film THE WAY, MY WAY, film and documentary producer and director, Bill Bennett tells the true story of his 800-kilometre-long pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago route through Spain based… Audio
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Taylor Swift and the Axis chord progression
28 Apr 2024The Axis Chord Progression is a run of four chords named after Aussie music-comedy trio Axis Of Awesome. Video, Audio
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Mediawatch for 28 April 2024
28 Apr 2024New media minister rolls in after PM's surprise reshuffle; TV news and current affairs on the way down here, but highly competitive across the Tasman. Audio
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The headlines we didn’t read
28 Apr 2024Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science. Audio
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Jack Whaley-Cohen: The Sunday Quiz
28 Apr 2024Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen joins us once again as our Sunday Morning question master. Audio
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Allan Lichtman: The 13 Keys to the White House
28 Apr 2024American University's distinguished professor of history, Alan Lichtman has accurately predicted the US presidential contest since 1982. Audio
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Fish and quiz: The many uses of written parliamentary questions
28 Apr 2024Over the last six years, parliament’s clerks have had to vet about 40,000 written questions each year. So how are written questions used and what are the democratic benefits? Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 27 April 2024
27 Apr 2024On this week's Nashville Babylon there's classic blues from Ma Rainey and Freddie King, soul courtesy of Otis Redding and Nina Simone, reggae from Marcia Griiffith plus Cat Power covering Jackson… Audio
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The Mixtape: Mike Howie
27 Apr 2024Mike Howie shares some of his favourite music with Charlotte Ryan. Audio
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Sleater Kinney on grief and empowerment in music
27 Apr 2024Band member Corin Tucker speaks to Charlotte Ryan from backstage in Philadelphia. Audio
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'The band from Wellington': DARTZ on success and Europe tour
27 Apr 2024DARTZ join Charlotte Ryan in the studio before they head off on their first UK and Europe tour. Audio
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Fabiana Palladino excels at glitter-ball balladry on her self-titled debut
27 Apr 2024Tony Stamp reviews a wonderfully sincere and well-crafted album of 80s-inflected synth-pop. Video, Audio
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UK jazz star Shabaka encourages us to Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace on his collaborative new album
27 Apr 2024The saxophone maestro pivots to flute on a cosmic, guest-heavy solo outing. Audio
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Pearl Jam are best when they stick to the basics on Dark Matter
27 Apr 2024Tony Stamp reviews the 12th album by the veteran rockers. Video, Audio
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Backstage at the Taite Music Awards
Charlotte Ryan speaks to the nominated musicians and winners at the event which celebrates the independent spirit and independently signed artists. Audio
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Peter Hook talks Joy Division and New Order
27 Apr 2024When the members of British band Joy Division were despondent, singer Ian Curtis was always the one that "picked them up", says bass player Peter Hook. "[Ian's] dream was to play Joy Division's music… Audio
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Shaun Higgins: the dawn of NZ photography
The arrival of photography to New Zealand in 1848 was more about business than art. A cumbersome kit meant photographers needed carriages or horses to lug their gear across unsealed roads to sell… Audio, Gallery
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Christian Lewis: Finding Hildasay
27 Apr 2024Former soldier Christian Lewis had hit rock bottom and was so severely depressed he would shut himself in his flat for weeks. But one day he made an impulsive decision, setting himself the challenge… Audio