Author Interview

Sam Irby lives in the real world and writes for the ones created in Hollywood. She's a writer and supervising Producer for And Just Like That, the Sex and the City reboot and Shrill. Audio

Dr Stephanie Dowrick is an award-winning writer, psychotherapy researcher and coach, public speaker, workshop leader, interfaith minister and the founder of The Women's Press in London. Her latest… Audio

When All Blacks great Dan Carter retired from the game in 2021, he found no obvious career move at his doorstep. His new book, The Art of Winning: Ten Lessons in Leadership, Purpose and Potential… Audio

Close to 70,000 people in Aotearoa New Zealand are currently living with a dementia diagnosis. And that number is rapidly growing as the population ages, with an estimated 100,000 more to be diagnosed… Audio

Most of New Zealand's prime ministers have had the inspirational abilities of an earthworm says Denis Welch, a political commentator and former deputy editor for The Listener. Audio

If you've ever felt awkward or tongue-tied in a conversation and maybe been a bit embarrassed, today's expert might be able to help you out. Debra Fine wrote 'The Fine Art of Small Talk' and is our… Audio

We know what Frances Haugen did. She's the Facebook whistleblower who smuggled 22-thousand documents out of the tech giant's Silicon Valley headquarters. She speaks to Jesse about her book on why she… Audio

It's harder than ever to be a teenager – and it's hard to be a parent of a teenager, too. In the past 25 years, we've become afraid to let teens experience the stress and disappointment that's a… Audio

Once upon a time, there was an enterprising West Australian boy who decided to write a book to plus-size his pocket money. Bodie Howland tells us about his debut book The Love Hearts Explore Exmouth.

Celebrity has become a "weapon of mass distraction" that takes away from real heroism, says Landon Jones, former managing editor of People magazine. He explores how Americans became so… Audio

Studying the science of happiness doesn't always make you happy. Gretchen Rubin is considered a global expert on happiness, with her podcast and books about finding ways to be happier. But she felt… Audio

American futurist Kevin Kelly talks to Jesse Mulligan about the 450 proverbs in his new book Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier. Audio

The gentle, honest books of American writer Judy Blume are well-loved by many people who grew up in the '70s and '80s. Blume, now 85, runs a non-profit bookshop with her husband George Cooper in Key… Video, Audio

Touch is one of our most underestimated senses, says social neuroscientist Professor Michael Banissy. His new book is called 'When We Touch: Handshakes, hugs, high fives and the new science behind why… Audio

Work isn't working. Employees around the world feel burned out and frustrated. Seth Godin is an influential marketing pioneer, teacher, best selling author and blogger. He says workers want dignity… Audio

Are humans really the smartest animal? Animal cognition expert Dr Justin Gregg thinks maybe not. In his new book If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal, he examines our exceptional brain power and finds it… Audio

Best-selling Latin American author Isabel Allende's new book The Wind Knows My Name reveals the brutal reality and lasting trauma caused by forced immigration and family separation. Audio

Taking care of a family member with dementia is not only hard on the heart – it's also hard to get our heads around, says clinical psychologist Dasha Kiper. She explores the "neurological obstacles"… Audio

Washington Post deputy editor and author David Von Drehle wasn't looking to uncover those secrets when he met his then 102 year old neighbor, Charlie White. Audio

After recently separating from her partner, she discovered a new loneliness. Audio