Jesse Mulligan
Getting lower income communities onto e-bikes
We all know e-bikes are increasingly popular - but they're not cheap. Research shows it's financially well-off households which lead the way in e-bike sales. But three pilot programmes have just… Audio
Feature interview: The issues with Pronatalism
"Start procreating or start panicking." That's the core message of a once-fringe ideology now pushing its way into the mainstream called pronatalism. Elon Musk is one of the movement's loudest voices… Audio
Heading Off: Exploring India on two wheels
Steve Krzystyniak's company Indian Motorcycle Adventures turns 25 this year. Audio
Auckland stormwater specialist recognised for her mahi
Sarah Nolan's Te Mana o te Wai advocacy, and her leadership in kaupapa Maori all impressed the judges. Audio
Jesse's favourite new sport: Orienteering
Jesse is joined by world championship winning orienteering coach Llewellen McGivern. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 3 June 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman to preview this evening's programme, the inagural edition of the new Panel Extended or Expanded, we can't decide, to be honest. Audio
Feature interview: Dame Jacinda Ardern
Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern rose to global prominence as a leader who spoke the language of empathy in a world increasingly fluent in outrage. She won admiration as only the second woman… Audio
Music feature: Stories from the road
Jesse spoke to Dustin Watts about his life on the road working security with the likes of Taylor Swift, and Metallica. Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Our Australian correspondent Brad Foster gave us an update on the Death cap mushroom murder trial & discussed the new research on the growth of bowel cancer in younger people in Australia. Audio
Book Critic: Anna Rankin
Anna Rankin reviews Nadine Hura's Slowing the Sun and Forrest Gander's Mojave Ghost. Audio
Tech Tuesday
Daniel Watson, managing director for Vertech.co.nz joined Jesse to discuss the latest tech news. Audio
Why it's getting harder to uncover new local musical artists
Over the last two decades the number of places we could - in theory - be exposed to new music has increased exponentially. But instead of making it easier to discover New Zealand artists, it seems to… Audio
Department of Conservation's unsung hero
DOC ranger is an unsung hero whose job is to clean public toilets at Canterbury's DOC sites and provide toilet paper. And replacing the loo paper is a mammoth job nationwide, with DOC revealing around… Audio
Former PM Jacinda Ardern releases memoir
Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has broken a long period of silence in the media, as she promotes her memoir " A Different Kind Of Power". She's given an extended interview with RNZ's Jesse… Audio
Freaky Friday
We listen to the unexplained and spooky stories that give us goose bumps. Last week, we were joined by Kate, but didn't get through her whole story. So back by popular demand, Kate is back to finish… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 28 May 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman to preview this evening's programme. Producer Sam Hollis joins the boys to chat about their shared interest in true-crime stories. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 27 May 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman to preview this evening's programme. Producer Sam Hollis joins the boys to discuss an Irish woman's unique sales strategy for her home. Audio
Feature interview: How to overcome a victim mindset
Newsflash. No one's life is perfect. But we've managed to turn everyday suffering into social currency and being a victim into a competitive sport says renowned psychologist Dr Scott Barry Kaufman. In… Audio
Music feature
Today we're delving into the world of Diane Warren, the songwriter behind more than 30 top ten hits. We're talking artists like Celine Dion, Toni Braxton, Aerosmith, Faith Hill, Chicago etc… Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Our Australian correspondent Brad Foster gave us an update on the NSW floods, Olympic Breakdancer Raygun's musical. Audio
