Men
Is dishonesty really contagious?
A recent study in Scientific American suggested that people tend to lie when they're in groups, especially when profit is concerned. Professor of Psychology Marc Wilson is with us to discuss whether… Audio
Research underway into mental health of rural men
Farmer's wife and masters student at Otago Polytechnic, Kathryn Wright is looking for young rural men between the ages of 16 and 30. She wants to survey the pressures and effects that rural living has… Audio
Tradies aren’t as staunch as they once were, and that’s good for their mental health
A changing world for tradies is explored in this documentary by Jenna Fruen Audio
When is the best time of the day to exercise?
Is there an optimum time in the day for us to exercise? The answer is yes if you are a man who is at high risk for Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study out of the Netherlands. Study co-author… Audio
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
What does it mean to be a modern Kiwi man?
A new podcast is tackling the weighty issue of what it means to be a man in New Zealand in 2021. The six-part series talks to a number of men from diverse backgrounds about masculinity, and the… Audio
The Sleep-Deprived Masculinity Stereotype
Sleep deprivation is more common among men than women. Researchers at the University of Oregon believe this is due to "The Sleep-Deprived Masculinity Stereotype". Co-author Nathan Warren is with us to… Audio
Man Enough: Matt Chisholm explores men's mental health in new TVNZ series
To reduce New Zealand's alarmingly high male suicide rate, we need to reinvent what it means to be a man in this country, says TV presenter Matt Chisholm. He hopes to be part of the change with a new… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Why some men refuse to wear masks
How often throughout the pandemic have you seen a man with a surgical masked pulled down so that it hugs his chin? Several surveys have shown that men are less likely to wear a mask to curb Covid-19… Audio
Older men lose ability to recognise emotions
University of Otago psychology professor Ted Ruffman says ageing brains means older men become less able to recognise emotions in other people. Audio
Older men lose ability to recognise emotions
University of Otago psychology professor Ted Ruffman says ageing brains means older men become less able to recognise emotions in other people.
AudioDoes the Beard Maketh the Man?
Dr. Eleanor Rycroft is a Lecturer in Theatre at the University of Bristol and has been looking at the question of when did beards suddenly become important? Audio
Junior Levi’s netball allegiances lie firmly with NZ
When men's netballer Junior Levi made the decision last year to switch allegiances and play for New Zealand it was well before there was any talk of a televised series against the Silver Ferns.
Men now avoid women in the workplace, research shows
A study out of the University of Houston shows that one in four men now avoid one-on-one meetings with women in the workplace. Professor Leanne Atwater joins the show to discuss the findings. Audio
Professor Leah Ruppanner: Research shows men aren't judged for being messy
Research shows that men are not 'dirt-blind', as popular lore might have suggested. Professor Leah Ruppanner co-authored the study and joins the show to help debunk the male dirt-blind myth. Audio
Professor Tony Dowell: Poverty and mental health intertwined
Otago University Professor of Primary Healthcare, Tony Dowell, talks about research in the U.S which pointed to a drop in male suicides when there was an increase in the minimum wage. He has… Audio
Deeyah Khan: Up close and personal with extremists
Muslim director Deeyah Khan's spent the last part of her career looking at extremism in both white supremacist movements as well as Islamic groups. She speaks to Paul about her work. Audio
BANG! Season 3 Episode 6: Accentuate the Positive
Sex positivity is the idea that all sex, provided it's healthy and explicitly consensual, is good. But what happens when a complicated theoretical idea like sex positivity gets packaged up for the… Audio
Wanted. Men!
A shout out from the New Zealand Book Council for men who're not interested in books, is getting lots of applicants. That ties in with research indicating that men are more reluctant readers and are… Audio
Men need to help eachother
It's International Men's Day. The day is designed to celebrate the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. Many men feel misunderstood and still at sea when it comes to… Audio
