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Paedophile priests were dumped in the Pacific as 'geographic solution'
The region served as a perfect hiding place for priests accused of sexual abuse. Some didn't stop when they got there.
Paedophile priests dumped in the Pacific
The Pacific Islands served as a perfect hiding place for priests accused of sexual abuse. Some didn't stop when they got there. Audio
Unmasking the gruesome realities of war
Lynsey Addario has covered nearly every major conflict and humanitarian crisis over the last 20 years and is considered one of the most influential photojournalists of our time. She's just returned… Audio
Director Samantha Stark on 'Framing Britney Spears'
Britney Spears remains stuck in a court-sanctioned conservatorship, unable to control her fortune. The New York Times documentary, Framing Britney Spears follows the pop star's court battle with her… Audio
New York Times staff revolt over column not fit to print
A controversial column in the New York Times headlined “Send in The Troops” prompted a staff backlash at the prestigious paper before bosses decided - a little to late - it was not fit to print Audio
New York Times staff revolt over column not fit to print
A controversial column in the New York Times headlined “Send in The Troops” prompted a staff backlash at the prestigious paper before bosses decided - a little to late - it was not fit to print
AudioRomancing the tome: Te Puke author on the NYT bestseller list
Covid-19 has ravaged many industries, but romance novel sales have been soaring through the lockdown period, including titles from Te-Puke based mother of four Joanne Wadsworth. Audio
Professor Gary McLean: International Covid-19 update
Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University who specialises in infectious diseases, immunology and antibody engineering. He joins the show to look at the big… Audio
'No evidence that Covid-19 is causing huge loss of life'
Professor Michael Levitt, a Nobel laureate and Stanford biophysicist, says there is no clear evidence that Covid-19 is causing massive loss of life, despite evidence to the contrary in places like… Audio
Peter Doherty: 'People should act as though they have Covid-19'
Nobel prize-winning Australian immunologist Professor Peter Doherty says need to think like we’ve already got Covid-19 if we want to protect our most vulnerable. Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: How not to cover Covid-19
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the perils of both-sides journalism during the Covid-19 crisis, a weird on-air monologue from Kerre McIvor, and some slightly… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: How not to cover Covid-19
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the perils of both-sides journalism during the Covid-19 crisis, a weird on-air monologue from Kerre McIvor, and some slightly…
AudioHow to be good
Nights' favourite philosopher, Ann Kerwin joins us once again. Tonight she discusses how to be good. Audio
Professor Stephanie Coontz: How to Make Your Marriage Gayer
Professor Stephanie Coontz recently wrote an opinion piece saying "many different-sex couples would have happier and more satisfying marriages if they took a few lessons from their same-sex… Audio
Political hashtags make people less likely to believe the news
A new study set out to find whether people responded differently to the presence or absence of political hashtags in news stories in major publications. Study co-author Eugenia Ha Rim Rho is with us… Audio
Why you should be worried if you own a Chinese phone
China's use of technology for social control of its citizens is well-documented, but it could also affect users elsewhere, including those of us who use Chinese smartphones. Security analyst Samantha… Audio
Why older people should be able to change their age
Should people who look and act younger than they are be legally allowed to change their age in order to avoid ageism and discrimination? Joona Räsänen is a bioethicist at the University of Oslo in… Audio
Going cold turkey on big tech: Kashmir Hill
New York Times technology journalist Kashmir Hill tells Lynn Freeman about her experiment showing just how much the "frightful five" tech giants control the digital world she interacts with. Acting on… Audio
Jon Pareles: Tales of a teenage Woodstock survivor
Celebrated New York Times popular music critic Jon Pareles was one of 400,000 people who actually attended Woodstock. He reflects on his experience as a 15-year-old musical devotee. Audio