Truth
Lying men mimic the body language of other men they are talking to
When telling a lie, it is not uncommon for men to imitate the body language of other men they are lying to without realising they are doing it. Sophie van der Zee from Erasmus University Rotterdam is… Audio
Dave Dobbyn on love, music and Mother's Day
Kiwi music legend Dave Dobbyn has been using his lockdown time to pin down some new songs. He joins the show to discuss the beauty of limitations when writing music, the search for truth, and the… Audio
Sorting good information from bad
In a world bursting with information - and misinformation- how can we cut through to what is real? Dr Jess Berentson-Shaw is a research associate at the Public Policy Institute at The University of… Audio
Steven Wilson: the king of progressive rock
Grammy-nominated UK prog rocker Steven Wilson is known for his spectacular live show, which includes cinematic visuals and quadrophonic sound. Alex Behan spoke to him ahead of his Auckland show in… Video, Audio
Delivering the truth to patients
Medical professionals need to balance their patients' right to hear the truth with an obligation to sensitivity, a palliative care specialist says. Audio
"The golden age of ignorance"
Stanford science historian Professor Robert Proctor is an expert in ignorance, in fact he believes we’re living in a “golden age of ignorance” Audio
Ric Salizzo - the truth project
Ric Salizzo joins Wallace to talk about his new book and television show which seeks to find out how many prominent New Zealanders came to be successful - in all sorts of different fields. Audio
Home Video: Our Brand Is Crisis and Truth review
Two new films abut politics fail to capture what makes the topic so fascinating... and entertaining, says Dan Slevin. Video
You Call this Art 2014 Part 2
The actor Cliff Curtis, composer Phil Dadson and authors Damien Wilkins and Georgina White discuss the importance of discovery in the process of creating new performances or writing. Justin Gregory is… Audio
Catastrophes lay bare many truths
Rebecca Macfie, Lloyd Jones and Gaylene Preston discuss dealing creatively with tough stuff through non-fiction, family memoir, and television drama at the 2014 Christchurch Word Writers and Readers… Audio
Diarmaid MacCulloch on having faith
In a very wide-ranging conversation Diarmaid MacCulloch talks with Peter Biggs about religious belief in the modern world. As well as authoring a number of award-winning books- including Reformation… Audio
Spirtual Outlook for 12 December 2010
What is truth? What are lies? How often do we find ourselves not telling the complete truth or telling small lies in order not to hurt people? Maureen Garing explores the nature of truth with… Audio