Books
Niall Williams: Four Letters of Love
After decades of writing novels, bestselling author Niall Williams has turned his hand to the screen, adapting his first novel into a star-studded movie. Audio
The 'sea change' that fast-tracked a husband's alcoholism
Writer Kate Halfpenny gets real about the addiction that took hold of her husband when they left Melbourne for a simpler life.
Bookmarks with author Gina Butson
Gina Butson worked as a lawyer for many years but seems to have always harboured a love for fiction writing. She's had short stories published in a variety of local outlets, she's won the Salient… Audio
The people openly judging books by their covers
General advice is to never judge a book by its cover, but our next guests' job is literally to do that. Chloe Blades is one of the judges for the 2025 PANZ Book Design Awards, she tells Jesse what… Audio
Book review: Untold Intimacies by Cheryl Ware
Cynthia Morahan reviews Untold Intimacies: A history of Sex Work in Aotearoa by Cheryl Ware, published by Auckland University Press. Audio
Celebrating Aotearoa's book industry
The 2025 Book Industry awards took place over the weekend and Louise and Gareth Ward won a prize for their Bookstore Detective novels. Audio
Book review: Secret Art Powers by Jo Randerson
Emma Hislop reviews Secret Art Powers: How creative thinking can achieve radical change by Jo Randerson, published by Barbarian Productions. Audio
'It feels naive to be joyous right now, but I choose to put myself there'
In a world of fear, creativity can be our guiding light, says Wellington artist Jo Randerson, author of the new book Secret Art Powers.
The many cultures of India meet Aotearoa through radical publishing: Spoor Books
Erena and Balamohan Shingade are partners in life and in a distinctive publishing enterprise. Based in Titirangi, they describe Spoor Books as a community-oriented platform. Audio
Jo Randerson's secret art powers revealed!
Artist Jo Randerson calls them Secret Art Powers. Superpowers that everyone, individually and collectively, has access to. Audio
Kitchen Confidential at 25: Bourdain revealed high-end chefs as rock-star pirates
In his 2000 memoir Kitchen Confidential, Anthony Bourdain lifted the pot lid on what goes down in restaurant kitchens.
Sameer Pandya: Our Beautiful Boys
"Can you ever really know your kids?" That's the question at the heart of Sameer Pandya's new novel Our Beautiful Boys. Audio
Decline and fall: Why golden eras end
If we want to continue living in a golden era we must be like the Athenians - not the Spartans, says Swedish historian Johan Norberg.
Book review: Endling by Maria Reva
Jenna Todd from Time Out Books reviews Endling by Maria Reva published by Virago. Audio
Bookmarks with Milly Mitchell-Anyon
Milly Mitchell-Anyon is a rising voice in Aotearoa's arts scene - she's held exhibitions at Sarjeant Gallery, Puke Ariki, and Dunedin Public Art Gallery. She's just launched 'Flaming Star' a… Audio
Bringing magic to life through books
Catherine Ross, the Director of Library at Auckland Grammar School, shares her picks for the tweens and teens in your life. For ages 11+, The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill. For ages 13+… Audio
Steve Braunias: Inside the Polkinghorne trial
For eight weeks Steve Braunias was at the High Court writing a diary on the Polkinghorne trail and has now published a book about the notorious case.
Book review: Sick Power Trip by Erik Kennedy
Airini Beautrais reviews Sick Power Trip by Erik Kennedy, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press Audio
Fast Favourites with war correspondent Lisette Reymer
From a farm in Waikato to the frontlines of the Ukraine war, former Newshub Europe correspondent Lisette Reymer never expected to be using her hostile environments training when taking on the job. Audio
Kate de Goldi: Reading for Pleasure
Kate de Goldi reviews Under a Fire-Red Sky by Geraldine McCaughrean; Homework by Geoff Dyer; and Broadsword Calling Danny Boy by Geoff Dyer. Audio
