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Thor's world-first adventure remains on hold in Hong Kong
Danish native Torbjørn 'Thor' Pedersen is on a mission to visit every nation in the world in a single journey, without taking a single flight. We last spoke to him in September 2020, and over six… Audio
The Musical Chair: Jenene Crossan
Kiwi entrepreneur and tech innovator Jenene Crossan has become one of the unofficial faces of Long Covid sufferers in New Zealand, having first been diagnosed with Covid-19 in March, 2020. She's in… Audio
The odd rituals that can help ease loneliness
Research from the University of California has found that people who adopt unique rituals to make everyday tasks more meaningful can help ease loneliness. Professor Thomas Kramer discusses the… Audio
What are NFTs and why are they selling for millions?
A digital-only artwork has sold at Christie's for an incredible $69m - with the winning bidder receiving a unique digital token known as an NFT. If you're still trying to figure out what NFTs… Audio
Oprah interview promises 'personal revelations'
The hype machine is building around the airing of Oprah Winfrey's exclusive interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Slate writer Heather Schwedel says there is likely to be some intriguing… Audio
The champion of Kiwi children's poverty charities
Philanthropist Liz Greive is spending her senior years doing everything possible to support New Zealanders in her age cohort play an important role for New Zealand's children through the organisation… Audio
Calling Home: Clint Heine in London
Clint Heine is the founder of the popular Kiwis in London Facebook page, which attracts nearly 90,000 followers and is something of a one-stop shop for Kiwis. He's normally based in Twickenham, but is… 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
The Weekend Panel with Jane Clifton and Richard Harman
Our weekend panellists, Jane Clifton and Richard Harman look at the 10th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake, riding bikes on the footpath, vaccines, and the New Zealand 'terrorist' arrested at… Audio
Facebook blocks Australian users from news content
As Facebook blocks Australian users from sharing or viewing news content on the platform, the flow on impacts are ramping up. The tech giant is resisting the Federal Government's plans to make it and… Audio
Sleep over social media for teenage well being
Researchers have found that ensuring quality sleep for young people is more effective for their mental health and well being than restricting time on social media. Study co-author, Dr Damian Scarf… Audio
My Xmas Song: Dino Jag, 'Christmas Day'
Dion Jag had been meaning to write a Christmas song for years, but it took a pandemic to lock him down in his home studio for long enough to finally get one over the line. Now he wants to see people… Audio
2020: A year of social media justice, villains and vigilantes
In recent years social media has helped give a voice to survivors of abuse, but group mentalities are fickle. Jogai Bhatt looks back at a fraught year of social media justice.
How to break out of the 'toxic money mindset'
Psychologist Ashley Whillans has surveyed thousands of adults around the world about time and money. Unsurprisingly, most people focus too much on working and making more money, and not enough on… Audio
Why are we so secretive about money?
A recent survey in the UK found that one in four people keep money secrets from friends and family. On this side of the globe, we are no less coy about our financial lives. Olivia Fleming has written… Audio
How 'motivation decline' affects us as we age
As people age they can often be affected by 'motivation decline', that is the loss of motivation to learn new things or even engage in everyday activities. Professor John Reynolds, a neuroscientist… Audio
Cultural Ambassador - Planet Adolescent
Charlie Cuff joins us once again. Tonight he's talking about how he manages social media - and maybe some advice for older folk on avoiding rabbit holes. Audio
Top tips to have fewer regrets by the end of the week
Many of us have regrets at the end of the week about things we did or things we wish we would have done. But there is good news. Psychotherapist Amy Morin has compiled a list of ways you can have… Audio
Why William and Harry went their separate ways
In his new book about the rift between Prince William and Prince Harry, Battle of Brothers, historian and royal expert Robert Lacey examines the breakdown and explains why the relationship between the… Audio
The dark news poetry of Stuff's push notifications
An anonymous artist is hiding somewhere in Stuff's social media team. Their works are usually no more than 50 words long. Their medium is the push notification. Audio