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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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3:48

Mike Van de Elzen: Fig and oozy caramel loaf

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/12

This week I want to bring you one of my favourite recipes, how does this sound? Fig and oozy caramel loaf! Our figs are ready, so it's time to get them off the tree before the birds do. Here in New Zealand we have two common varieties being Black mission, the darkest and sweetest of the figs. Commonly dried with it molasses type sweetness. Works really well with dark chocolate or wrapped in a piece of salty prosciutto. Brown turkey, this is the variety we have on the farm. Not as sweet as the

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4:23

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/12

Are you afraid of clowns? Coulrophobia, as it is known is a very common phobia and can lead to shaking, fast breathing, fast heart rate, feeling of terror, heavy sweating and nausea anytime a clown is seen. To try and help explain the science behind this fear a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology was released this week. In the study 987 people aged between 18 and 88 across Africa, Europe, Australia, North and South America were given a psychometric questionnaire to fill

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7:43

Steve Newall: flicks.co.nz editor on what to expect...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/11

The 95th Academy Awards are set to kick off tomorrow, with red carpet coverage beginning at 11:30am (NZT). Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s indie sci-fi hit Everything Everywhere All at Once leads with 11 nominations. The Banshees of Inisherin Netflix’s All Quiet on the Western Front are also favourites to win Best Picture. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall says the Best Picture category has always been mixed in terms of nominees, and the 10 films nominated this year are no exception. LISTEN

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13:54

Matt Sallee: Pentatonix member on the group's musical...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/11

Grammy award winning acapella group Pentatonix are returning to New Zealand. Pentatonix have released several platinum albums and gotten their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame earlier this year. Member Matt Sallee says the recent experience of having a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is 'surreal'. Matt Sallee says that 2023's been a great year for the group, between the appearance on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and their Grammy nomination, and Pentatonix has a full year of adventures

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4:04

Kendra Cocksedge: NZ Rugby Women’s Development...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/11

Today marks four months since The Black Ferns won the Women's Rugby World Cup. Interest in women's rugby has risen since then, with early registrations for the sport doubling after the World Cup victory. Former Black Fern and NZ Rugby Women’s Development Manager Kendra Cocksedge says that 2023 is set to be a big year for the growth and development of women's rugby. Kendra Cocksedge says that NZ Rugby is predicting a 40 percent increase in participation for women's rugby over the 2022 numbers. LISTEN

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8:57

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on multiple...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/11

The fallout from the Rob Campbell saga has continued, despite Rob Campbell being out of the picture. Steve Maharey, ACC, Pharmac and Education NZ chair and Ruth Dyson, deputy chair of Fire and Emergency New Zealand have both been in the spotlight for breaking impartiality requirements. These cases have prompted Public Service Minister Andrew Little to request Crown Entity Chairs be reminded of their obligations to be politically neutral. ZB's political editor Jason Walls says that a wide majority of

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8:38

Dr Jamie Ioane: Orion Health medical expert on using...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/11

Could AI be the answer to the pressures the healthcare system is facing? ChatGPT has being incorporated into the medical sector and is capable of passing the US Medical Licensing exams, leading experts to consider AI as a solution to the ongoing struggles in healthcare. Dr Jamie Ioane is helping develop medical chat bots with Orion Health and he says this technology holds a lot of promise, but there's room for improvement. Dr Jamie Ioane says there's a lot of risks involved, as ChatGPT still has a

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4:22

Joan's picks: 8 Rules of Love and Amazing Grace Adams

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/05

8 Rules of Love by Jay Shetty – author of Think Like a Monk which is brilliant. It’s a guide to every stage of romance, drawing on ancient wisdom and new science. Nobody sits us down and teaches us how to love. So we’re often thrown into relationships with nothing but romance movies and pop culture to help us muddle through. Until now. Instead of presenting love as an ethereal concept or a collection of cliches, Jay Shetty lays out specific, actionable steps to help you develop the skills to

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4:10

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge writer on the death...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/05

San Francisco's own Bucket Man was found dead aged 64 of unknown causes. The streets of San Francisco host all sorts of performers, one of them being Larry Hunt with his makeshift plastic bucket drums. Larry Hunt performed for many tourists over the years, including BloggerAtLarge's Megan Singleton. Megan talked about her experience with the Bucket Man and some other performers she met on the streets of San Francisco and wrote about it all here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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7:27

The Sunday Panel: Chris Luxon announces new...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/05

Ben Thomas, Director of Captial PR and Morgan Godfery, Senior Lecturer at Victoria University Faculty of Law joined this week's edition of The Sunday Panel to discuss the following topics of interest: Environmental engineer Jamie Simmonds helped relocate the Queensland town of Grantham after the town was hit by a deadly flood in 2011. He believes vulnerable regions should look into managed retreats sooner rather than later. Is this a sensible course of action to take during the Cyclone Gabrielle

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17:41

Dr Amanda Foo-Ryland: Your Life Live It founder on...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/05

Self-discovery and personal change are often overwhelming to think about. Your Life Live It founder Dr Amanda Foo-Ryland hopes to make that journey easier for readers in her new book 'Knowing You: The Difference that Makes the Difference'. Dr Amanda Foo-Ryland has worked with thousands of clients around the world to achieve personal change, and put her findings into this helpful guide. She says it's easy for a person to change their life- provided that they are absolutely ready to make the steps

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5:17

Erin O'Hara: naturopath, wellness expert, and Golden...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/05

Popular perception says that stress causes premature greying- how true is that? Wellness expert and Golden Yogi director Erin O'Hara says the two are linked, with stress definitely speeding up the growth of grey hairs. Erin O'Hara explains that exposure to sun, diet, smoking and prior health conditions like inflammation can accelerate the growth of grey hair. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:17

Mike Van de Elzen: Roasted mushroom, garlic and...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/04

This weekend, we are talking about the mighty mushroom. Whilst they are not in season right now for the wild varieties, most of the mushrooms we eat have been grown commercially indoors, allowing us to eat them all year round. The beautiful thing about mushrooms is, yes the wild varieties may taste somewhat better and have a deeper depth of flavour, commercially grown mushrooms are pretty close. In saying that, New Zealand seems to only have a couple commercial options available from

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3:58

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/04

Want to wake up more mentally prepared for the day without needing to have more sleep? A new study out this week shows that the simple act of wear an eye mask at night can boost your both your cognitive skills and reaction time as well as help you to wake up more refreshed. The research published in the journal Sleep carried out two experiments. In the first experiment, 89 adults were asked to wear an eye mask while sleeping for a week, before going without it, or wearing an eye mask with holes

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6:10

Steve Newall: flicks.co.nz editor on the new Amazon...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/04

Amazon Prime dropped their latest original miniseries on Friday: 'Daisy Jones and the Six'. The ten-episode series, based off the novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, follows a popular rock band in the 1970s from their origins to the height of their fame- and subsequent split. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall says the fictionalised events in the series are inspired by Fleetwood Mac's career, with plenty of overt references. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:50

Finn Andrews: The Veils lead singer on their new...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/04

After a seven-year wait, The Veils are back with a new album: 'Out of the Void Came Love'. The New Zealand/English indie rock band released the double LP on Friday, and it features plenty of local talented musicians and special guests. Lead singer/songwriter Finn Andrews says he went through a lot in those seven years between albums, from a broken scaphoid bone, to lockdowns, to the birth of his daughter. Finn Andrews says all those experiences contributed to the length of the album. LISTEN

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5:35

Jason Tarrant: Champions of Cheese Awards Master...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/04

The first weekend of March is a big one for Kiwi cheese fans. Judging is underway in the New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards, which celebrates 20 years of recognising the nation's best cheeses. Champions of Cheese Awards Master Judge Jason Tarrant says the New Zealand cheese industry has come a long way in those 20 years. Jason Tarrant can't give too much away before the judging is done, but says the New Zealand Original and New Cheese categories are flourishing. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:54

Sophie Trigger: Newstalk ZB political reporter on...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/04

Chris Luxon is set to deliver his State of the Nation speech to showcase what the opposition can offer the country. Luxon has made two attempts to schedule and deliver the speech, but was foiled by Cyclone Gabrielle and the resulting clean-up. Newstalk ZB political reporter Sophie Trigger says the cost of living and Government spending will be high on the agenda for Luxon. Sophie Trigger says Chris Luxon will also address his plan to get inflation under control. LISTEN ABOVESee

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12:37

Jamie Simmonds: environmental engineer on managed...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/03/04

Relocating properties may be a necessary step to prepare for future natural disasters. The Queensland town of Grantham was hit by a deadly flood in 2011, prompting the decision to relocate the entire town up the hill – a project that was completed in just one year. As the nation recovers from Cyclone Gabrielle and begins repairs, a managed retreat could be a possible solution ahead of the next disaster. Environmental engineer Jamie Simmonds, the project director for the Grantham move says the

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4:43

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on what to...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/02/26

How can you keep yourself occupied if you're stuck on a flight for 16-17 hours? BloggerAtLarge.com's Megan Singleton has two long-haul flights planned for 2023, and she's prepared some tips through getting through the long stretch in the air. Megan Singleton recommends booking a comfortable seat at the back of the plane for fewer disruptions and lining up some entertainment options you haven't had time to check out. Read more of Megan's advice for surviving a long-haul flight here LISTEN ABOVESee

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