Best Kara Swift Podcasts (2025)

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Critter of the Week: Northland Tusked Weta 16:45

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This week's critter is small but very fierce! The Northland Tusked Weta is around 2 cm in size, they are a beautiful orange-brown colour with bands along the back. These little critters live in small tunnels of trees during the day, plugging up the entryway with their own special mix of saliva and wood dust. This can make them incredibly hard to fi…

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Weekend Stuff: Spring is here, so let's get gardening! 4:13

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It's spring! Whoop! Lynda Hallinan is here to celebrate the changing of the seasons and she has some advice for eager gardeners - don't start planting your vegetables yet!! She reveals the perfect time to get them in the dirt.

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Music 101: Kara Rickard is in studio 6:44

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Kara Rickard host of Music 101 talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is new music day - she'll pick us a track to play.

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Food with the Hungry Cook 8:45

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We're thrilled to have Olivia Galletly on the show today, Olivia also known as The Hungry Cook has got a blog of the same name, and now a book! She shares her story and her recipe for crunchy cauliflower tacos with coriander & lime mayo.

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Film Review: 'The Conjuring Rites' and 'Pee-wee as Himself' 8:40

1h ago8:40

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Dominic Corry shares his picks for best flicks this week: The Conjuring Rites (Cinemas) Pee-wee as Himself (Neon)

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Freaky Friday: An existential experience 6:17

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It's Freaky Friday time! Each Friday we speak to a listener about a scary, coincidental or otherwise unexplainable experience they've had. If you have one of your own do reach out to us, 2101 is the text number or email [email protected]. Today's story is a little less spooky and a bit more existential. Mary from Upper Hutt joins Jesse.…

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Checking in on new dads 11:28

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It's Father's Day on Sunday, so what better time to chat about fatherhood. Healthy parents are key to a child's development .. but it's not always easy becoming a new mum or a new dad. A research team in Christchurch has spoken to dads whose babies spent time in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU), to see how they're coping. It's for their NICU Da…

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Stories from around New Zealand and the World 6:58

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What are your rights when it comes to neighbourhood disputes? If a neighbour was throws rock through your lounge window for instance - as reported this week - this would be a police matter. But what about other, less cut and dry issues .. like hostile interactions or lewd behaviour .. playing music you don't like very loudly or parking in what you …

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What do you do if you come across a roaming dog? 13:41

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Yesterday we spoke about Auckland's roaming dog problem after new statistics show a worrying trend in dog attacks and call outs. Probably most worrying, 228 children under 15 were attacked last year. On the show councillor Daniel Newman said that the most effective way to deal with the over population problem is through de-sexing. But what about on…

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Deep Dive: Negotiations Under Fire, Artaud’s Theatrical Urgency, and the Sei Whale Pod - September 4, 2025 8:12

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss... • 📜 On this day in 1951: the Korean War armistice talks continued amid fierce fighting, with negotiators bargaining at the table while commanders and soldiers managed the immediate reality of battle — a tense interplay between diplomacy and combat that shaped the conflict’s next phase and had deep hum…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 4, 2025 11:43

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. ⚖️ Northwestern University president resigns after Republican pressure and cuts to federal research funding. ⚖️ Justice Department opens a criminal inquiry into Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook amid political debate. 🚨 Israel…

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Simplifying Growth with Meredith Schmidt 26:04

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week, I’m excited to welcome Meredith Schmidt, who recently joined me on my LinkedIn Live show and is my first ever Salesforce guest. She is the EVP and GM of Revenue Cloud. She's responsible for creating products to manage the product-to-cash lifecycle and end-to-end revenue management. T…

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Spoken Feature: Our Changing World 12:45

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Time now for Our Changing World, and today we join Claire Concannon as she heads into the Rees Valley to try to spot a takahe. Twice believed to be extinct, now there are over five hundred takahe, and each year more birds are being released into the wild. The Rees is their newest home. Claire's guide is Chrissy Becker-Fifield who works in the Gleno…

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What is the 'sovereign citizen' movement? 7:33

1h ago7:33

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History with Dr Grant Morris The manhunt continues for the Australian man accused of shooting two police officers in Victoria last week. Dezi Freeman shares views that align with the "sovereign citizen" which deny the authority of state and law.

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Solving the World's Problems: How can we boost voter turnout? 7:20

1h ago7:20

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It's time to solve some of the world's problems now and today Ali Jones joins us to discuss voter turnout and what we can do to improve it. Local body elections are in October, but even more pressing is this weekend's Tamaki Makaurau by-election, and Labour and Te Pati Maori are already expressing concerns about low turnout.…

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NZ Sporting History: All Blacks versus the Boks 26:27

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One of the All Blacks' most anticipated test matches of the year will take place at Eden Park this Saturday, as they go up against the Springboks. It's a rivalry almost as old as the game itself, so today on NZ Sporting History, we wanted to look back on some of the great All Blacks V Springboks moments. Veteran sports journalist and broadcaster Ph…

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What is "Milk without Moo"? 10:01

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In our dairy industry expert feature last week there was talk about fermented milks and how alternative dairy seems poised to disrupt our dairy industry. In response, Anna Benny got in touch. Anna is a Southland dairy farmer and food technologist at the University of Otago. She has authored a paper - Milk without moo - which outlines the challenges…

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RNZ In Depth: Teenagers and TikTok 8:50

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A conversation about TikTok in the RNZ newsroom resulted in Senior In Depth journalist Kate Newton conducting an interesting social media experiment. The result is a three-part investigation called Four phones, three weeks which examined the content that was sent to four fictitious teenage TikTok accounts over the course of three weeks. Kate also s…

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A survivor's mission to stop sepsis 7:47

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Sepsis is a global killer, and at one in five, it causes more deaths than heart attacks or strokes but would you know the warning signs or symptoms? An unchecked immune response to an infection or pathogen, sepsis causes the body to turn on its own tissues and vital organs. Farmer Geoff Lance is one of the lucky ones - he's a sepsis survivor - but …

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What can be done about Auckland's roaming dogs? 8:13

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Auckland is continuing to struggle with a roaming dog problem ... with new Auckland council figures showing a large increase in dogs attacks and call outs over the past year. There's been a 23 percent spike in dogs being impounded and a 48 percent increase in dogs being euthanised compared to the same period last year. Among the most concerning sta…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 3, 2025 15:21

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚔 Portugal mourns after a deadly Lisbon funicular derailment that killed 15 and injured dozens. 🎖️ China hosts an elaborate WWII parade with leaders from Russia and North Korea in Beijing. ⚖️ A federal judge rules the Trump adm…

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Deep Dive: Treaty of Paris, Porsche’s Dual Legacy, and How Fast the Brain Really Is - September 3, 2025 7:44

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the 1783 Treaty of Paris, Ferdinand Porsche’s influence on automotive history, and the remarkable processing speed of the human brain. 📜 The Treaty of Paris (1783): We explore how the treaty "formally ending the Revolutionary War and reshaping the map of a new nation" functions as a precise historical tu…

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The Cloudy Future of 'Inside the NBA,' Gavin Newsom Could Run for President Like Marshawn Lynch, and More Tortured Acronyms 58:17

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David share some notes from Lee Corso's emotional 'College GameDay' sign-off and a new edition of "Manning face" (0:20), before they react to some sounds from the weekend in college football, including Florida State's upset win over Alabama and Bill Belichick and UNC's blowout loss to TCU. They also get into Charle…

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Feature interview: Amanda Knox 23:12

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In 2007, at just 20 years old, Amanda Knox, was wrongly accused of murdering her roommate while studying abroad in Italy. A zealous Italian prosecutor put her on trial for eight years, and in prison for nearly four . Amanda Knox is reclaiming her story. She's teaming up with Monica Lewinsky as executive producers of a series called The Twisted Tale…

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Easy Eats: Kelly Gibney 6:23

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Wednesday is Easy Eats day, where we share a recipe that is relatively quick and simple to throw together. Kelly Gibney has a brilliant offering this week - peanut butter and miso chicken drumsticks with sesame rice. Recipe is here: https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/food/recipes/peanut-butter-and-miso-chicken-drumsticks-with-sesame-rice…

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Heading Off: On an electric tandem bike 9:33

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Meri Murphy and her partner Doug Maclachlan are a pair of octogenarians who have spent the past few years cycling around New Zealand on an electric tandem bike, called "Giselle".

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Elderly and living on a budget 10:23

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Marie Stanley is a 72 year-old pensioner struggling with the cost of living and she has a message for younger people about preparing for the future.

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Deep Dive: Surrender Aboard the Missouri, Mark Harmon’s TV Legacy, and the Octopus’s Three Hearts - September 2, 2025 7:21

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the formal Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri in 1945, Mark Harmon’s influence through NCIS, and the octopus’s unique circulatory system. • 📜 The hosts describe the September 2, 1945 ceremony aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, emphasizing its symbolism as the legal and diplomatic conversion of…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 2, 2025 15:21

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. ⚖️ Brazil’s electoral court moves toward a verdict in Jair Bolsonaro’s trial over an alleged coup plot. ⚖️ Representative Jerry Nadler announces he will retire in 2026, opening a high‑profile Manhattan seat. ⚖️ A California jud…

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How Paul Krugman Would Fix The Economy: Solutions with Henry Blodget 1:22:58

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What would an actually good tariff policy look like? Can the U.S. ever bring back manufacturing jobs, and should it? How bad is the deficit and what can we do to address it? In the first episode of Solutions, Henry asks Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman about the most pressing problems facing the U.S. economy — and how he would fix them. L…

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Feature interview: How to navigate a world of public shaming 22:59

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A Polish millionaire snatches a hat as a tennis star hands it to a child at the US Open. Two executives are caught having an affair at a Coldplay concert. Public shaming is everywhere. A.J. Daulerio knows all about exposing humiliating secrets and having some of his own secrets put out into the world. He was the editor of the blog Gawker during its…

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Update on Oz with Brad Foster: Manhunt and marches 6:30

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A week on from the shooting of two police officers in Australia's northeast town of Porepunkah, it appears investigators are changing their approach to finding the man believed to be responsible. Brad Foster fills Jesse in on the latest with that case, plus reflects on the Neo-Nazi marches, and discusses Australia's newest regional airline.…

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Relationships: Practical advice for commonplace pickles 15:56

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All these conversations about people using AI chat bots as therapists got us thinking. We all know relationships are complicated, whether it's matters of the heart, workplace problems, or with friendships. And sometimes, it really helps to get an outside perspective. Today we're trying something new, we've invited a Clinical Psychologist on to disc…

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Book Critic: A deep dive into 'working homelessness' 7:10

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Working homeless is a phrase that applies to people who are employed but don't have anywhere to live, generally it is a consequence of low wages or other financial instability. It's a topic author Brian Goldstone has investigated for his book "There is no place for us, working and homeless in America" Here to tell us all about it is our book critic…

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New research into blood pressure 18:03

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At least one in five of us have high blood pressure but most of us don't know we have it. Untreated, it can lead to serious problems like stroke, heart attack and kidney failure. Which makes a new discovery by researchers at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland all the more exciting. Professor Julian Paton was involved in the research and sp…

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The new digital mental health tool and how it's already working 11:07

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Warning: This conversation covers the issue of suicide. Yesterday we spoke to Laura Reiley, a writer at Cornell University whose only child died by suicide after suffering from anxiety and depression. Laura shared her daughter Sophie's story in an essay for The New York Times because while she had been seeing a human therapist, Sophie had also turn…

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How excited should we be about the Amazon announcement? 9:32

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Amazon has officially opened its new Auckland data centres today - claiming the move will add 10.8 billion dollars to the economy and mean a thousand full time jobs. Those are some massive numbers, so we wanted to find out more. To understand how significant this deal is Futurist and CEO of Gorilla Technology Paul Spain chats to Jesse.…

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September Soundscapes: Farewells, Returns, and Indie Futures 9:27

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. In this episode: • 🎥 Fontaines D.C. close their ‘Romance’ era with a surreal live video for ‘Desire,’ directed by Aube Perrie—haunting tour visuals, a lime-green balaclava figure, and future-headliner energy from Alexandra Pala…

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September 2025 Game Hype: Silksong, Borderlands 4 & More 9:45

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. In this episode: • 🎮 Hollow Knight: Silksong lands Sept 4 across PC/console with Hornet, expanded worlds, and cross-gen support—potential GOTY contender. • 🧗‍♂️ Jetrunner (PC) brings parkour FPS chaos with wall-runs, gadgets, a…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 1, 2025 12:54

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚨 Afghanistan reels after a deadly earthquake, with hundreds dead and many communities cut off. ✈️ Israel says it killed a Hamas spokesperson as operations intensify in Gaza City. ⚖️ Kyiv links Moscow to the killing of a former…

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Feature interview: Risks of substituting machines for therapy. 20:53

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More and more, people are turning to artificial intelligence for companionship and even therapy. 29-year-old Sophie Rottenberg did.

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After 90 years, Marbeck's record store is changing 6:21

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After more than nine decades in Auckland's Queens Arcade, Marbecks, one of Aotearoa's most well-known retailers will be closing the doors of its physical store. But it's not saying goodbye. Robert Marbeck chats to Jesse about how the store is evolving.

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Expert Feature: What makes a good political interview? 28:30

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Each week on a Monday we take a deep dive into an issue with the help of an expert. Today we're talking to Guyon Espiner about political interviews - what is considered a "good" one and how to get the most out of our politicians. Please send in any questions you have for Guyon - 2101.

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Jesse's Cold Call - Citizen Advice Bureau Dargaville 10:05

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We love a cold call here on Afternoons, it keeps us, and you, well and truly on our toes. For those keeping track, we've been through all the iSites of New Zealand, a sample of iwi radio stations and today we're going to call a Citizen's Advice Bureau. There are still so many citizen advice bureaus throughout the country - staffed by good people wh…

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Love it or List it NZ, Thursday Murder Club 9:50

3d ago9:50

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Fans of the Thursday Murder Club books are in for a treat, the movie of the first story has just been released on Netflix. It features a star studded cast Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Celia Imrie and Ben Kinglsey but does it live up to the books? Our TV critic Linda Burgess reviews that and Love it or List it NZ on TVNZ and TVNZ+.…

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Spring has sprung! Time to get on trend with meadow gardens. 8:29

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It's the 1st of September which means Spring has officially sprung! Although we're not sure the weather has caught up with the news. Traditionally spring is all about getting back into the garden and this year the focus seems to be on modern meadow gardens. Mitre 10 Garden Operations Specialist Craig Clancy joins Jesse with tips and tricks.…

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Wellington performer attempting to ease the loneliness epidemic 9:29

2d ago9:29

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Here in New Zealand one in 10 of us lives alone. Performer and theatre academic Dr James Wenley is one of them, and he explores the concept of loneliness in an incredibly intimate way in his new one-man show 'a show for when you feel lonely'. It's debuting as part of the biennial TAHI solo-performance festival. You can find all ticket info here.…

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A lifeline for regional airlines - will it mean for you? 10:27

1d ago10:27

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The Government will provide up to $30 million in loans for struggling regional airlines as it intervenes with a "one-off" move to prevent more air routes from being cut. Carriers including Air Chathams and Sounds Air had been calling for a loan scheme for months amid a period of skyrocketing operating costs. Air Chathams Chief Executive Officer Dua…

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Deep Dive: From Edison's Kinetographic Camera to Caligula and the Body's Building Blocks - August 31, 2025 8:05

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss how a single patent, ancient power, and everyday chemistry connect to culture and perception. 📜 Edison received a patent in 1897 for the kinetographic camera—an incremental improvement on the kinetoscope that helped pave the way for the motion-picture projector, its cultural ripple effects, and the indus…