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12:15 PM.Can a podcast be a vehicle for social change? Spoken-word poet and social commentator George Mpanga – aka George The Poet – explores that question in the unique, award-winning show Have You Heard… Read more Audio

12:59 PM.'The Document' explores how to cover a free solo climb of a 1000 metre vertical rockface, and speaks to the doco maker who profiled a homicidal African dictator. 'The Untold' takes listeners right… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.'Nancy' is a show that, to use its own words, offers "...stories and conversations about the queer experience today". Hosted by two friends- Tobin Low and Kathy Tu- it's a warm, funny, frequently… Read more Audio

12:25 PM.Imagine getting right into the middle of a true story developing around you while you're listening. That's the narrative approach taken in' The Untold', a BBC show telling stories about life in modern… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.'The Document' (KCRW) mashes together the worlds of documentary film and audio. In interviews with some of the world's top documentary makers, it uncovers great stories about how they do what they do… Read more Audio

12:59 PM.50 years on, '13 Minutes to the Moon' reconsiders the moon landing. 'Studio 360' presents the life of an opera extra. 'Running from COPS' asks if the world's longest running reality TV show can really… Read more Audio

12:50 PM.Finding out that you or someone you care about is on the autism spectrum is a lot to get your head around; for families, loved ones and for the person themselves. Fiona Churchman and Travis Saunders… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.COPS is the longest running reality show in TV history. The format's simple. Cameras follow police officers on the beat as they catch and arrest baddies. Thirty seasons in there's now more than 1000… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.'Studio 360' is a show about culture and the arts featuring stories about, and interviews with, the people writing or making some of the biggest plays, books, films, and music today. We feature some… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Almost 50 years ago, in July 1969, the US astronauts Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong went to the Moon on Apollo 11 and then all safely came back to Earth again. A new BBC series called… Read more Audio

12:59 PM.Searching for scientific consensus on 'Science Vs', investigating the male domination of the tech industry in 'A Job For The Boys', and 'The Intersection' records life from a street corner in Silicon… Read more Audio

12:50 PM.'The Intersection' camps out on a street corner in Silicon Valley, close to Google's HQ, to meet the tech workers living in camper vans. We play some of 'Homeless in Googleville' from Season 2 of 'The… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.Why, when and how did the tech industry get so blokey? What are the consequences of having a male-dominated technology sector? And how are people trying to change things? These are some of the… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.'Science Vs' cuts through the trends, the fads and the opinions to get to the real science behind everything from vaccinations to fasting diets. We play an excerpt of the 'Science Vs' episode 'Fasting… Read more Audio

12:59 PM.'Scene on Radio' presents a powerful history of Whiteness and race; audio rich stories from the Middle East in 'Kerning Cultures'; 'The Food Chain' from the BBC looks at the history of product… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.In 'Broken Record' the writer and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell teams up with legendary producer Rick Rubin for longform interviews with famous musicians about their life in music. We share excerpts from… Read more Audio

12:37 PM.With ad blockers, premium streaming services, and set top recorders, it's never been easier to avoid the adverts in the films and shows we enjoy. So product placement- getting that thing you're trying… Read more Audio

12:25 PM.'Kerning Cultures' is a podcast showcasing interesting audio documentaries from the Middle East. We share an example from Dubai called 'A Cinema, Demolished' which charts the history of the city's The… Read more Audio, Gallery

12:15 PM.Over 14 episodes of 'Seeing White' from 'Scene on Radio', former radio reporter turned academic John Biewen enlists prominent historians, thinkers and writers (including his friend Dr. Chenjerai… Read more Audio

12:59 PM.Freddie Mercury is one of the inspiring figures explored on 'Great Lives', 'WTF with Marc Maron' hits 1000 episodes, 'Movie Reviews in 20Qs' is a film podcast made in a Bay of Plenty garage, and 'The… Read more Audio

12:50 PM.Ever wanted to be happier, wealthier, fitter, more productive...an all-round better version of You? Well if you do, there's a podcast for that! NPR's Life Kit series, Happier with Gretchen Rubin, and… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.What happens when a Kiwi couple invite friends over to their garage to ask each other some funny, poignant and just-plain-weird questions about a newly released film? The podcast Movie Reviews in 20… Read more Audio

12:25 PM.The podcaster, standup comedian and actor Marc Maron has been recording his show WTF in his garage for almost a decade, and has recently celebrated its 1000th episode. In it Maron and longtime… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.'Great Lives' is a biographical show from the BBC where notable guests choose somebody who's inspired them, and tell host Matthew Parris why. In our featured episode the comedian and TV star Matt… Read more Audio

12:59 PM.'Blackout' presents a fictional world without power, 'Wild Dunedin' meets the animals of Otago, 'Against The Rules with Michael Lewis' examines fairness in modern society (and why referees are getting… Read more Audio