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The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

News, opinion, analysis, lifestyle and entertainment – we’ve got your Sunday morning listening covered with The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin on Newstalk ZB.

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14:41

James Comey: former FBI Director concerned about the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/08/17

Former FBI Director James Comey has expressed concern about what a second Trump presidency could mean for the Department of Justice. Comey famously claimed he would move to New Zealand if Trump was re-elected for a second term back in 2020. Comey says Trump was a threat to the rule of law during his term in the Oval Office - and could easily make things worse. "If he got another four years, he would be a continuing threat - and a more dangerous threat, because he'd be both smarter and more

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6:43

Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald deputy political editor on...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/08/17

The Government has overturned a long-running ban on gene technology outside the lab. Legislation will be introduced to Parliament this year and passed by the end of next year, ending the ban and establishing a new regulator. NZ Herald deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan says New Zealand is catching up to decades-old developments - and it's unclear how the regime will impact trade. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:51

Chris Finlayson: former Attorney-General on the new...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/08/17

Concerns are being raised around a Cabinet Minister's ability to leave Parliament and become a lobbyist. A new report by the Helen Clark Foundation is calling for tougher rules around political lobbying and donations to improve trust and confidence in political decision-making. Former Attorney-General Chris Finlayson says he believes there should be a stand-down period. "The idea that you finish up in Parliament on Friday and start lobbying on Monday is unacceptable, and I think most people would

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2:59

Francesca Rudkin: I hoped we'd grown out of trolling

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/08/17

It's been a week after the Paris Olympics wrapped up, and still the global interest in Aussie break-dancer Raygun continues. A huge amount of energy is going into trolling, bullying, abusing, mocking – call it what you want – the 36 year old Breaker Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn. I don’t understand why people are wasting time and energy on an embarrassing performance by a break dancer at the Olympics. Australia has had one of its best Olympics and there is much to celebrate, but one errant performance is

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4:36

Joan's picks: 17 Years Later and Unmasking Monsters

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/08/11

17 Years Later by J.P. Pomare - who is of course a New Zealander, although I believe these days he lives in Melbourne. He writes terrific thrillers which are often set here, and this time, a family have been murdered in their beds in Cambridge and their chef convicted and sent to prison. Many years later, the prison psychologist is convinced that he didn’t get a fair trial and an Australian podcaster takes an interest in the case and travels here to research it for her show. The two of them team up

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4:05

Megan Singleton: Bloggeratlarge.com writer unveils a...

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2024/08/11

Cheaper flights may be closer than travellers think - as Fiji Airways unveils some new routes. The airline has announced a new route to Dallas, on top of their Nadi-San Francisco and Nadi-Los Angeles routes. Bloggeratlarge writer Megan Singleton explains what prospective travellers can expect. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:23

The Sunday Panel: What do we make of New Zealand's...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/08/11

This week on the Sunday Panel, editor and journalist Jo McCarroll and partner at Freebairn and Hehir lawyers Liam Hehir joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week - and more! It was a wonderful night for New Zealand last night - with Hamish Kerr, Lydia Ko and Dame Lisa Carrington adding to New Zealand's Olympic gold medal count. What do we make of this? Can we earn more before the Games are done? The Government's unveiled their new changes to the nation's educational

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115:45

Full Show Podcast: 11 August 2024

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2024/08/11

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 11th of August 2024, it's a golden night for the Kiwis in Paris - Francesca talks to gold medallist Lydia Ko and New Zealand Chef de Mission Nigel Avery about our three gold medals on the penultimate day of the games. When ex NZSAS commander Jamie Pennell was awarded the Gallantry Star in 2011, he was only known as Serviceman J. After all these years he's ready to tell his story and shares it with Francesca. Sam the Trap Man is

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3:26

Francesca Rudkin: Parents need to step up when it...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/08/11

I am so pleased my children are almost through their secondary education. I don’t envy parents of young children heading into the education system now. Education has become so politicised it’s hard for a parent who doesn’t have hands-on experience in education to know whether one party’s evidence-based ideas are good ideas or any better or worse than any other ideas, views and opinions. When the stats show a constant decline over a long period of time, naturally we lean towards change. It’s broken

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5:52

Erin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/08/11

New research has revealed chronic pain and declining mental health are interconnected. People who suffer from chronic pain are at heighted risk from suffering from mental health issues, including depression and anxiety. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:33

Mike Van de Elzen: Grapefruit Curd

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2024/08/11

Grapefruit Curd 6 Grapefruit 4 medium eggs, lightly beaten 350gm caster sugar 120gm unsalted butter, cubed Using a microplate, zest the grapefruit and squeeze the juice of all. Place juice and zest into a heat proof bowl, along with the lightky beaten eggs, then stir in the sugar. Bring a pot of water to the boil and place the bowl over the top. Whisk whilst cooking out the egg, continue to cook till the mixture reaches 76*c or starts to thicken like a runny custard. Remove from the

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4:14

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the new...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/08/11

How often do you clean your microwave? Chances are, it’s not as often as you clean your countertops. Many of us believe that bacteria can’t survive inside a microwave so don’t clean it as often as our other kitchen surfaces, but new research out this week in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology has some startling findings. Rather than being zapped and killed by the microwaves that heat up your food, the researchers found that many microorganisms can survive the intense radiation and happily live

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5:56

Chris Schulz: entertainment commentator on Eden...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/08/11

Eden Park's operators are hoping to get approval to host more concerts at the stadium. The stadium is currently permitted to host six concerts a year - which raised eyebrows as big acts like Taylor Swift, Oliva Rodrigo and Billie Eilish opted to skip New Zealand on their international tours. Entertainment commentator Chris Schulz says more residents in the surrounding suburbs have voiced support for Eden Park hosting more concerts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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14:45

Sam Gibson: hunter, trapper and conservationist talks...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/08/10

Gisborne-based trapper and hunter Sam Gibson is a bushman through and through as he reveals in his new book. In his new book, Sam the Trap Man, Gibson shares stories of exploring the bush and hunting and surviving cold winter nights - and how life in the wilderness steered him out of trouble as a teenager. He says his journey began after he was required to spend more time with his godfather in the Te Urewera forest. "I found I really resonated with a lot of the bushmen that we came into contact with

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14:17

Jamie Pennell: former NZSAS commander on his new...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/08/10

A highly-decorated former NZSAS commander has opened up about the Kiwi unit's military operations in a new memoir. Serviceman J details Jamie Pennell's recruitment story and training journey - and lifts the lid on the NZSAS's Afghanistan operations, including the deadly Kabul hotel siege. Pennell says the selection process to join the unit was a difficult one - mentally, physically and spiritually. "It's very brutal - and that's by design. Operations are quite difficult, so we have to replicate

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5:55

Eric Berger: Ars Technica Senior Space Editor on the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/08/10

The two astronauts stuck in space for over two months after problems with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft could have to stay there until 2025. Barry 'Butch' Wilmore and Sunita Williams have been stranded at the International Space Station, after propulsion system issues and helium leaks blew out their one-week mission. NASA is now suggesting they may have to hitch home in February on a SpaceX craft. Eric Berger from Ars Technica says this isn't ideal for Wilmore and Williams. "NASA has been counting

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13:07

Nigel Avery: New Zealand Chef de Mission on a...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/08/10

The Olympics are drawing to a close, but New Zealand is wrapping up its campaign on a high note. From Lydia Ko completing her medal trifecta for golf, Hamish Kerr winning gold after an intense run in the men's high jump to Dame Lisa Carrington winning her third gold - it's been a record-setting day. New Zealand Chef de Mission Nigel Avery says it's been an amazing Olympiad for New Zealand. "We're extremely proud of all our athletes - they've all given their all, and that's what I was asking them to

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6:45

Lydia Ko: Kiwi golfer on winning gold at the Paris...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/08/10

Lydia Ko has won gold in the women's golf competition at Le Golf National, simultaneously securing entry into the LPGA's Hall of Fame. The Kiwi's fired a one-under par 71 - sinking a birdie on the 18th - to finish at 10-under overall for a two-shot win. She describes feeling 'emotional' as she sunk her final shot. "All emotions kinda came on me - it's not just the emotions from the day or the event, but everything that has happened." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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4:59

Joan's Picks: The Act of Disappearing and Serviceman J

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/08/04

The Act of Disappearing by Nathan Gower. Julia White is struggling - her mother died recently, she’s had a one night stand with an ex and now he’s ghosted her, her first published book is a failure and she’s working in a Brooklyn café. One day, an older guy comes in and shows her a photo taken in the 1960s of a woman falling off a bridge, clutching her baby. Turns out he’s a very famous photographer who actually took that picture behind which he says there’s a mystery and a story which he wants

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4:21

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/08/04

For people wanting to explore the water who don't want the big ocean cruise experience - an intimate river cruise might be the way to go. River cruises have gotten more popular in recent years, as it allows people to explore places without the intense experience of an ocean cruise. BloggerAtLarge's Megan Singleton explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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