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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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5:33

Steve Newall: flicks.co.nz editor on Irene Cara's...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/26

Irene Cara, Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy winning singer-actress, best known for starring in and singing the title track from the 1980 hit movie Fame, passed away at 63. The causes of her death are still unknown, according to her publicist. Steve Newall, flicks.co.nz editor reflected on her career full of hits, as she had a full filmography and discography. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:29

Wil Anderson: Australian comedian on his new book 'I...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/26

Wil Anderson is one of Australia’s most successful comedians, having worked as a television host, writer and podcaster. His latest project is a new book, it is called I Am Not Fine, Thanks, it's part memoir and part manifesto and looks back on the last couple of years- because they've been tough on all of us. Wil Anderson was inspired by his bad luck to focus on being a stand up comedian around the same time Covid-19 hit, and he called in from Australia to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee

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8:14

Dame Lisa Carrington: Olympic canoeist on being the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/26

Santa Parades are getting underway around the country this weekend, and today in Auckland Santa is going to be assisted by one of our national treasures. Dame Lisa Carrington, accomplished flatwater canoeist and New Zealand's most successful Olympian is set to be the Grand Marshal of today's Farmers Santa Parade. Dame Lisa Carrington says that getting to be the Grand Marshal is up there with all her Olympic achievements. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:32

Frances Cook: BusinessDesk Investments Editor and...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/26

This has been a big week for sales- Black Friday deals are still going on and Cyber Monday starts tomorrow. And we're into the Christmas season, so there's more coming. Yet at the same time, the Reserve Bank Governor is telling us all to tighten up and cut the spending. How do we tackle Christmas and the upcoming holidays with a reduced budget? And how do we financially prepare for a recession? BusinessDesk Investments Editor and host of award nominated podcast Cooking the Books, Frances Cook has

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2:17

Francesca Rudkin: 16 year olds are capable,...

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2022/11/26

So at the beginning of the week, the Supreme Court declared the voting age of 18 in New Zealand is inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act. In response the Prime Minister announced that legislation will be drafted for making the voting age 16; but any change would require the backing of three quarters of MPs, or a majority in a referendum. I live with a 16 year old, so naturally my first instinct was to look at him and his lovely mates – all really gorgeous young men – and think; should they be

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4:45

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge writer on travelling...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/20

Megan Singleton, writer for BloggerAtLarge went to Phuket, Thailand for a content creator's conference, and she got to see the best of the region. Phuket was one of the first places to open their borders after Covid-19 restrictions were lifted, so it's been busy and packed with tourists for a while. Some of the highlights from Megan's trip include the swimming at Kamala Beach and her four hour deluxe spa treatment. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:50

Joan's Picks: Ashes in the Snow and Servants of the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/20

Ashes in the Snow by Oriana Ramunno. It’s essentially a murder mystery set in Auschwitz where a Detective who’s an expert Criminologist is sent from Berlin to investigate the unexplained death of a senior Nazi at the Camp, but given the nature of the required purity of the Aryan race etc he simply can’t allow it to be known that he’s in the advanced stages of Parkinsons. He’s simply appalled by what he discovers goes on there but he has to hide his disgust and his illness to survive, as he works

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7:28

The Sunday Panel: FIFA President Gianni Infantino...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/20

Today on The Sunday Panel: TVNZ Producer Irene Gardiner and lawyer Liam Hehir discussed the following big issues of the day- and more! What do you make of FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s media conference overnight? No one is happy with the hate speech reforms. Greens and Human Rights Commission say it doesn’t go far enough and National and Act don’t want it. Where do you sit? The country goes wild for Bird of the Year, do you think Bug of the Year can take off? LISTEN ABOVESee

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13:43

Neon Dreams: Canadian pop duo joined us to talk about...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/20

For today's Sunday Session, we had something a bit different in the form of some live music in the studio! This band is called Neon Dreams, they are a Canadian pop duo who are getting a fair amount of airplay here in New Zealand and they’ve arrived in the country ahead of a couple of festival dates. Neon Dreams, consisting of Frank Kadillac and Adrian Morris, talked about the music they make, their South African following, and their upcoming album. They also sang a couple of songs here with us, and

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5:22

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

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2022/11/20

How much do we know about metabolisms, really? We know that metabolism refers to the process in which food gets converted into energy, but what else is there to it? Erin O'Hara, naturopath and wellness expert, explained that our metabolisms can be influenced by more than just genetics, and that lifestyle has a substantial impact on what makes a metabolism fast or slow. Erin O'Hara also explained that metabolisms are also affected by diet, activity level, and gender, and that they don't stop working

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4:18

Dr Joel Rindelaub: UOA Research Fellow on the study...

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2022/11/20

A new study has confirmed that bass-infused music makes people want to dance more- anyone who's been to a music festival knows the drill, but this research has confirmed a link. A study run by the journal 'Current Biology' confirmed that participants were more likely to dance when low-frequency bass was added to the test music, despite the test subjects not being aware of it. Dr Joel Rindelaub joined us to explain this scientific link between bass and dance, and why people were more likely to

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4:16

Mike Van De Elzen: Strawberry lamington cake

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/20

Strawberries, strawberries! = Christmas Summer Hope we are all well, This week we are talking about a Christmas treasure, strawberries. Whilst I would love to have a white Christmas, snuggling up in some winter blankets and drinking mulled wine... We couldn't have strawberries! So instead of doing a Christmas pavlova with strawberries (which is delicious) I want to do my take on another summer favourite, the lamington. Today I bring you the strawberry lamington cake. Strawberry lamington

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4:43

Steve Newall: flicks.co.nz editor on the winners of...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/19

The winners for the 2022 edition of the 48 Hour film competition were announced this weekend, out of 600 hundred entrants. This competition has been around for the last 20 years, where film-making teams put projects together within a 48 hour period. The Grand National Champion for 2022 title went to Big Questions, an animated piece from production company Mitchell's Here. The team also won a Best Director award as well. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall talked us through this short film, and

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15:04

Scott Pape: The Barefoot Investor author on his new...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/19

Everyone needs to learn the value of being money-savvy, and kids are no exception! The Barefoot Investor Scott Pape has a new book out and it’s all about teaching children what they need to know and to inspire them to become financially literate at an early age. The new book is Barefoot Kids: Your Epic Money Adventure and Scott Pape himself joined us to talk us through it! LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:15

Kiri Allan: Justice Minister on the new changes to...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/19

The Government is making changes to the Human Rights Act, to cover religious groups. Changes were proposed last year following the Christchurch mosque attacks, and the Royal Commission which followed. After consolation on six proposed changes, just one change has been put forward. Justice Minister Kiri Allan explained why this one change to New Zealand's hate speech laws made it through. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:42

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/19

The APEC economic summit has just wrapped up, and it brought a busy week for Prime Minister Jacinda Arden to a close. Jacinda Ardern said that her time spent at the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Cambodia and the APEC conference has made her more aware of the importance of diplomacy to stop geo-political threats. Thomas Coughlan, NZ Herald deputy political editor, says that Jacinda Ardern's time at APEC helped her enhance international relationships with other regions following Covid-19 separating New

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4:18

Matt Brown: ZB Sports Director on the comments made...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/19

Ahead of the incoming 2022 FIFA World Cup, president Gianni Infantino has recently made some statements accusing the West of 'hypocrisy'. The FIFA World Cup being hosted in Qatar has concerned human rights advocates due to Qatar's treatment of migrant workers and LGBT people. Gianni Infantino spoke in defence of the region by saying European nations should be more concerned about their own historical atrocities, instead of focusing on Qatar's issues. Newstalk ZB Sports Director Matt Brown joined us

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7:57

Elliott Smith: ZB rugby commentator on the All Blacks...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/19

The All Blacks played against England in a Twickenham test match on Sunday morning, and the final result was a 25-25 tie. The All Blacks dominated in the first half of the match, but England bounced back towards the end, which resulted in this final draw. Elliott Smith, Newstalk ZB's rugby commentator spoke about the match further and reflected on what factors played a part in this tied score. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:44

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge writer on her road...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/13

Megan Singleton, writer for BloggerAtLarge.com, has recently been travelling around Las Vegas, Nevada on a four day road trip, and she's explored all that the region has to offer. The obvious draw of the location is the casinos and the iconic Strip, but Megan explained that the state has more to offer prospective travellers. The desert is home to Area 51, the Hoover Dam and the most haunted hotel in America. Megan also highlighted that Nevada is home to some historic mining towns and the spectacular

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9:38

The Sunday Panel: Does the Black Ferns' win signal a...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/11/13

Today on The Sunday Panel: commentator and editor, Jo Mccarroll and host of The Front Page podcast Damien Venuto joined us to talk about the following topics from this week- Black Ferns – is this a turning point for women’s rugby in New Zealand and can they keep on this momentum? Is this now on New Zealand Rugby to put the support behind the women’s game and make sure it progresses? The team have done their job and now it’s up to NZR? Twitter just can’t get it right it seems. It looks like a lot

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