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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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4:54

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on research...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/18

This week, we are talking supermarkets! With groceries increasing in price, many of us want to spend less money in the supermarket. This week research published in the Journal of Marketing Research suggests that all you need to save money is a pair of ear plugs. The study looked at 150,000 supermarket shopping trips from 7am to 11pm. They partnered with a professional sound design agency to create playlists designed for public spaces. Some of the music (elevator music) had no vocals, while some

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5:15

Adam Pearse: NZ Herald political reporter on former...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/18

Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon has resigned after it came to light he'd failed to declare conflicts of interests. It came to light that Foon didn't declare that a company he directed received more than $2 million for the provision of emergency housing. In April it was revealed he and his family made donations to Labour MP Kiri Allan and a National candidate. NZ Herald political reporter Adam Pearse says it's hard to judge whether a role like Race Relations Commissioner can tick the

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15:02

Claire Dederer: author on her new book Monsters: A...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/17

Fans everywhere are often faced with the dilemma of enjoying the content made by problematic entertainers. Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, Kanye West, Picasso and many others have delivered well-loved works, but their less than perfect actions and views dilute their output. Author Claire Dederer has explored this conundrum in her new book Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma. "Because the subject matter was sort of a downer, I started to use different experimental forms to approach the subject matter. Some of the

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13:55

The Teskey Brothers: Grammy-nominated musical duo on...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/17

Australian Grammy-nominated duo The Teskey Brothers are back with their third album- and there's a key difference. This recent album is the first musical project created solely by the two brothers, Josh and Sam Teskey. The duo are currently on tour and will arrive in New Zealand in December, but they're enjoying working their way through Europe. "We're really living here, we're really making it our life. As soon as we do this run in Europe, then to America in the same process and then back to

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7:02

Abbas Nazari: Former Tampa refugee among young Kiwi...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/17

The Antarctic Heritage Trust has named their largest contingent for the ninth Inspiring Explorers Expedition. 22 explorers aged 18- 30 will travel to South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean in September. Among the young explorers is former Tampa refugee Abbas Nazari- author of acclaimed After the Tampa. He says he threw his hat in the ring for this incredible opportunity because the age cut-off was approaching. "I'm stoked to be along with 21 others heading off to South Georgia Island later

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4:49

Elliott Smith: ZB rugby commentator predicts All...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/17

Rugby fans are waiting for Ian Foster to unveil his first All Blacks squad of the year. The All Blacks head coach is set to name his 36-man squad for the looming Rugby Championship tonight, at the Te Awamutu Rugby Sports & Recreation Club. ZB rugby commentator Elliott Smith says it's hard to foresee any major surprises, and predicts Shaun Stevenson and Tamaiti Williams will be selected. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:11

David Seymour: ACT leader calls for role of Race...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/17

ACT believes the Race Relations Commissioner should go - calling it a political role masquerading as an apolitical, taxpayer-funded public service role. Commissioner Meng Foon has resigned after he didn't declare that a company he directed received more than $2 million for the provision of emergency housing. In April it was revealed he and his family made donations to Labour MP Kiri Allan and a National candidate. ACT Leader David Seymour says this is a huge conflict of interest- but it's impossible

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3:17

Francesca Rudkin: It’s easy to find ourselves looking...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/17

I don’t know about you, but I find this time of year a bit tiring. We get up in the dark, many of us come home in the dark, and it’s a bit chilly and wet. It’s easy to find ourselves looking inwards, and having a whine. Which is why National leader Chris Luxon’s comment that NZ was a “wet, whiny, inward-looking country” during the week was so notable. Obviously, no matter the context it’s not the best soundbite to come out of the mouth of the person who wants us to elect him to run the country

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4:24

Joan's Picks: Yellowface and A Line in the Sand

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/11

Yellowface by Rebecca Kuang. Young, smart and extraordinarily prolific writer with some fantasy to her name and then the book Babel which has been very strong since published in September last year. This new one is very different - set in the world of publishing, there’s a huge buzz around it internationally. It’s about two writers, one of whom has made it and the other hasn’t - so when the successful author suddenly dies, she steals her work in progress and presents it as her own - trouble is the

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6:12

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/11

BloggerAtLarge's Megan Singleton got a new experience on her fourth trip to Palm Springs in Séc-he. The Spa at Séc-he is built on the ancient site of Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring, using the natural hot springs to fill the pools. Megan Singleton says one appointment will allow visitors to use all the facilities- gym, natural spring pools, sauna, and salt cave. Read more about Megan's trip to Palm Springs here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:58

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on Netflix cracking...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/11

The early results are in- Netflix's strategy to increase subscribers by cracking down on password sharing works. The streaming service has reported the biggest jump in subscribers since the early days of Covid-19, thanks to their new limitations on account sharing. US subscribers can only use accounts within one household- users will have to pay an extra fee to add outside members on. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall says the streaming wars have entered a new phase where further growth isn't

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14:39

David Grann: New York journalist and author on the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/11

New York journalist and author David Grann subverted colonial stereotypes in his retelling of a seafaring story. On January 28, 1742, thirty survivors of His Majesty’s Ship the Wager washed up months after being wrecked off off the coast of Patagonia, and the crew were greeted as heroes. Six months later, three more castaways turned up off the coast of Chile with a different story about how everyone survived the experience. David Grann says the seeds of destruction within this story were there from

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6:25

Mike Van de Elzen: Charred broccoli with spent lemon...

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2023/06/10

Charred broccoli with spent lemon dressing and parmesan Cook time: 20 minutes Serves: 6 2 heads of broccoli, cut into large florets 1 tbsp grape seed oil flaky seasalt & cracked pepper 1 cup parmesan peelings Spent lemon dressing 4 lemons 350 ml grape seed oil 1 egg yolk 2 tbsp cider vinegar 1 tbsp honey ½ tsp Dijon mustard Pinch of salt Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Blanch the broccoli and refresh in iced water to halt cooking. Drain well then toss in

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3:42

Dr Michelle Dickinson: Nanotechnologist on plants...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/10

Worried about the indoor air quality of your home or office? If so, new research suggests all you need are a few plants to help to reassure you. Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney have measured how efficient plants are at ridding indoor air of toxic, carcinogenic pollutants giving you a low cost and decorative way to help breathe cleaner air. The researchers created a small live green wall using indoor plants known for their phytoremediation abilities (their ability to clean up

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5:24

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/10

Michael Wood has claimed he regretted his ' serious error' in hanging on to his Auckland Airport shares. The under-fire Minister sold the airport shares for the sum of $16,000 and donated them to the Anglican Trust charity. NZ Herald deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan says Michael Wood will likely face punishment- in the form of Cabinet demotion. "Possibly not to the bottom of Cabinet, but a demotion of some kind. Just to say- you can't do this, if you do stuff like this, there will be a

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15:42

Simone Kessell: Star Wars and Yellowjackets star...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/10

Simone Kessell is on a list. Having appeared on Star Wars min-series Obi-Wan Kenobi and worldwide sensation Yellowjackets, Kessell tells Newstalk ZB’s Francesca Rudkin in Hollywood terms, she is in elite company. “I’ve never really been on those lists, I’m sort of way down that list… I think Star Wars really helped get on that list and then from there everything’s kind of moved forward.” She says early in her career she would often second-guess herself, citing a lack of confidence, and wishes she

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8:55

Maia Jackman: Kiwi association football player on...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/10

The countdown is on- the FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off in a month. FIFA have confirmed the World Cup is on track to be the most attended standalone women's sporting event, with over 1 million tickets sold already. Former Kiwi association football player and Beyond Greatness Champion Maia Jackman says the scale of this success is 'unbelievable'. "It is reflective of the interest of this beautiful game and how the women are playing in it now and women's sport in general." LISTEN ABOVESee

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12:44

Dr Bryce Edwards: Victoria University political...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/10

Former Transport Minister Michael Wood's suspension is among the latest Ministerial mishaps under Hipkins' term. The Labour Party has undergone a challenging six months, as the Prime Minister has stood down a Minister every six and half weeks since he took office. Victoria University political analyst Dr Bryce Edwards acknowledges this isn't Chris Hipkins' fault- and thinks this string of bad luck is 'survivable.' "I don't think he's done anything wrong here, but he's been let down by poor quality

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2:36

Francesca Rudkin: Parental sympathy is wearing thin...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/10

If you have teenagers at high school, there’s a good chance they’ll be home again for a couple of days next week. While the primary school teachers accepted a new pay deal this week, the secondary school teachers voted “overwhelmingly” to reject the latest Government offer. Negotiations have been ongoing for a year already and, from what I hear, the PPTA is determined to hang tough until their demands are met. The result is further strike action. Depending on how negotiations pan-out, strikes

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5:01

Joan's Picks: The House of Eve and When the Heavens...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/06/04

The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson. Set in the 1950’s, it follows the lives of two young Black women - Ruby, in Philadelphia, hoping to get a scholarship to University (she’d be the first in her family ever to go to college) but meets a man (white, Jewish), falls in love and gets pregnant which shatters her dreams. His mother loathes her and is relentless in driving her out of his life - sending her off to a place which looks after fallen women. The other is at Uni in Washington and meets and falls

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