x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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.

news

All Episodes

2:45

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge writer on best things...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/12/04

BloggerAtLarge writer Megan Singleton is still in Thailand, and she's found more stuff for prospective travellers to try out in Bangkok. Megan's highlights include the klong (canal) tours which allow you to float past the temples and towns and the vendors selling food and goods to complement the journeys. Shoppers will also love the Chatuchak markets, with over 15,000 stalls full of clothes, jewellery, shoes, antiques and ornaments. There's lots of variety, but it's a big space to check out. Megan

en-US

5:50

Joan's Picks: Kids books for Christmas edition

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/12/04

One Weka Went Walking by Kate Preece and Pippa Ensor. Beautiful hardback picture book about a weka which goes for a walk on the Chatham Islands and meets some of New Zealand’s most endangered birds along the way, from the tiny black robin to the world’s rarest seabirds. Stunning illustrations and great rhyme. A gift for any age. I will have a copy with me this morning to show Francesca. Bedtime Blast Off! By Mark Sommerset. Third book in the series by Mark about Little Baa Baa and Quirky Turkey –

en-US

9:36

The Sunday Panel: Government removes entrenchment...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/12/04

This week on the Sunday Panel, Newstalk ZB and Gold FM host Andrew Dickens and NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson joined on a discussion about the following issues of the week: The Government has decided to remove the entrenchment clause from Three Waters legislation and Leader of the House Chris Hipkins labelled it a "mistake". This follows on from an extended period of lawyers and legal experts criticising the entrenchment clause. What do we think of this? A Hungarian family who operates two

en-US

15:15

Dr Julie Smith: clinical psychologist on TikTok fame...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/12/04

Clinical psychologist Dr Julie Smith is taking mental health awareness and strategies to a new audience after 10 years in the NHS. Dr Julie Smith branched out onto TikTok and currently runs a successful account with 4.2 million followers. The account is focused around giving her young audience helpful, accessible mental health tools and strategies. She's also brought her day-to-day mental health advice and techniques to her new book 'Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?' Dr Julie Smith explained

en-US

5:43

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/12/04

Christmas is three weeks away, and with it comes more opportunities to binge-drink, eat, and over-indulge. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara observed that people are more likely to overindulge on unhealthy food and alcohol at this time of year, and that holiday parties and certain limited food options play a part. Erin O'Hara says that people don't have to cut themselves off from food or alcohol completely, but planning ahead for nights out and having go-to healthy meals can counteract the

en-US

4:39

Mike Van De Elzen: Christmas brined chicken or turkey

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/12/04

Today, we are seriously getting ready for Xmas! Turkey! It's a word that, when mentioned, many of us run for the hills. It's dry, you say, it's hard to cook, you say. Well, let me help you out. Today, we are going to talk about brining. It's been around for ages and what it does will amaze you. Christmas brined chicken or turkey 1 sized 16 chicken or small turkey 2 bay leaves 2 lemon, crushed 10 peppercorns 5 star anise pods 2 ltr water 200gm flaky salt 4 tbsp chicken seasoning

en-US

4:10

Dr Joel Rindelaub: UOA Research Fellow on an unlikely...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/12/04

A long-term solution to counteract deadly mosquitoes is currently in the works. Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals to humans out there, as they spread malaria, yellow fever, dengue and zika, to name a few. The new research involves genetically modifying male mosquitoes and sending them out to mate with female ones to create non-viable offspring that won't live to reproduce. Dr Joel Rindelaub explained that the testing in select areas of Brazil has been effective so far, as there is a 96 percent

en-US

5:14

Steve Newall: flicks.co.nz editor on Guns N’ Roses...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/12/03

Guns N’ Roses will be arriving in Auckland's Eden Park to play on December 10th- but they've cut one tradition before the big concert. Traditionally, lead singer Axl Rose would throw a microphone into the audience at the end of every concert, but this concert staple may be over for good. Earlier this week, a woman was injured when a microphone hit her on the nose during their Adelaide concert. The woman suffered from bruising to her face and was in a state of shock afterwards. Steve Newall,

en-US

10:48

Greg Johnson: New Zealand singer-songwriter on new...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/12/03

Kiwi singer-songwriter Greg Johnson has been making music in the US over the last few years, but he's set to return to New Zealand soon. Greg has been based in the US for 20 years now, but is heading back home in March for a couple of festival dates. He's confirmed to be playing at both Selwyn Sounds and Hutt Sounds. His latest single 'Nothing Grows on Mars' takes a look at the idea of living on Mars- and how it won't work as a suitable backup for Earth. Greg Johnson explained the single further

en-US

8:53

Richard Didsbury: HomeGround fundraiser on the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/12/03

Earlier this year, the Auckland City Mission opened up their new purpose built complex- HomeGround. This project has been in the works for at least 20 years and offers unconditional and permanent housing to anyone who may need it. A new book expands on the importance of this new building and the services it offers. HomeGround: The Story of a Building That Changes Lives was authored by Simon Wilson. Richard Didsbury was directly involved with the HomeGround projects and he says that this building was

en-US

7:07

Szilard Laszlo: member of the Hungarian family who...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/12/03

A Hungarian family who have been operating two successful businesses on the Kapiti Coast has had their residency application declined by Immigration New Zealand. The family now has 42 days to present their case to a tribunal to determine whether or not they can stay in the country. A petition launched to help the family stay in New Zealand has received overwhelming support with over 44,000 signatures. Szilard Laszlo, one of the family members affected, has described the approval process as a

en-US

5:08

Bradley Hook: Resilience Institute Global Partner on...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/12/03

The summer holidays are approaching and Christmas is three weeks away, which means we could use some extra help. Ahead of the season, the Resilience Institute has launched a ‘Holiday Resilience Training’ program and at least 35 New Zealand companies have already signed up. Resilience Institute Global Partner Bradley Hook says this training is necessary because people will have spent the whole year building up workplace habits, and resilience training will create much-needed space. "The objective

en-US

7:30

Chris Hipkins: Leader of the House on the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/12/03

The Government has recently announced it will remove the controversial entrenchment from Three Waters legislation. The clause would have meant any future law change would have needed 60 percent of parliament backing or a successful public referendum to come into effect. Lawyers and legal experts have deemed this provision to be undemocratic and it was subsequently removed after a week of objections. Chris Hipkins, Leader of the House, says that this entrenchment provision was a mistake and that

en-US

4:23

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge writer on why you...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/27

BloggerAtLarge's Megan Singleton has been in Thailand for another week, and she recommends that you add it to your travel list. Megan says that Bangkok, Thailand has plenty to offer in terms of spa treatments, bars and shopping- but it's a fantastic family trip destination as well, due to how affordable everything is. Megan's blog will supply more visuals, but the point still stands- it's loaded up with amazing warm weather and an endless supply of rooftop bars! Spas, bars and shopping in

en-US

4:35

Joan's picks: Desert Star and Cult Trip

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/27

Desert Star by Michael Connelly. He’s famous for a series of books with Harry Bosch as the central character; then started a second series with Renee Ballard, and then a spin off series with the two of them working together and this is one of those. She had left the force but been lured back with a brief to try and wrap up some cold cases, one of which was the murder of an entire family several years before which Bosch had never managed to crack and she persuades him to come back and work with her

en-US

8:41

The Sunday Panel: Preparing for a turbulent economy...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/27

On this week's Sunday Panel, Broadcaster Brodie Kane and PR consultant and political commentator Ben Thomas joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week- The OCR went up by 75 basis point to a historic high and now there's talk of a recession. This will bring the economy to the forefront next election, what impact does all of this have on how we'll see political parties campaign next year? Speaking of which, are you thinking about your budget and making changes? The

en-US

15:13

Neil Ieremia: choreographer, founder and artistic...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/27

The Art of Black Grace is currently on at Auckland's Wynard Quarter until December 10th, and it sells itself as a visually unique dance piece. The show is the first of its kind, an immersive dance experience inside a 360 degree, 15 by 6 metre cylinder. The show is created by accomplished choreographer, founder and artistic director of Black Grace, Neil Ieremia, and he spoke to us about it here today. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

5:12

Mike Van De Elzen: Mashed banana and honey pikelets

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/27

This week, we are talking about something out of the blue. Bananas! What do you call a hanging bunch of bananas? I would say a hanging bunch! But the exciting thing is, our bunch is hanging from one of our banana trees in the gardens. See image. Adrianne, our gardener, has been trying to grow bananas for a couple of years now, without joy unfortunately. Mainly due to the high winds we can get which blows the banana trees over, snapping of the bunch of bananas. However, we are hoping this year is

en-US

5:10

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/27

Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara observed that the state of mental health in New Zealand is in decline, and has been for quite a while. New Zealand has a reputation for notoriously low mental health statistics, and a new study confirms that one in two Kiwis have been severely impacted by stress or depression in the past year. Erin O'Hara says that mental health in this country has received a boost in funding, but the last couple of years have presented unique challenges. Erin also

en-US

3:31

Dr Joel Rindelaub: UOA Resarch Fellow on the first AI...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/26

Training AI to imitate human language, thinking patterns and communication, especially in interactive environments has proven difficult in the past, but we may be one step closer. Cicero is the first AI agent to beat a human in Diplomacy, a strategy game where seven players compete using cooperation and competition to outdo each other. Dr Joel Rindelaub UOA Resarch Fellow explained what this means for AI development and walks us through other regions this technology could be applied to. LISTEN

en-US

3,424 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci