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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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14:38

John Boyne: Author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/10/01

Irish author John Boyne is an award-winning novelist, he has written eleven adult fiction books, as well as six books for young adults. His most well-known work is the 2006 multi award winning novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. 16 years later, John has released a sequel to that hugely popular book. All the Broken Places is currently in bookstores and available for purchase now. John Boyne joins us to discuss the All The Broken Places today. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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6:14

Dr Finn Illsley-Kemp: Victoria University volcanic...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/10/01

Over in Taupo, recent volcanic activity has made the associated alert level go up to level one. This action is unusual, as the volcanic alert level at Taupo Volcano has never been raised before. Despite this historic change, the chances of Taupo Volcano erupting still remain a low level concern. Dr Finn Illsley-Kemp, a volcanic seismologist at Victoria University, is here to explain why the decision was made to change the alert level, and what factors went into the process. "Since about May this

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4:28

Mike Van de Elzen: Chocolate fondant with salted...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/10/01

Just when we thought we had had enough rain, it came again, it's feeling a lot more like winter than spring! I'm going to try and watch the WRC cars at Jack's ridge tomorrow; it's going to be so wet! This week Hazel, our oldest, was stoked when she found a chocolate bar that had been named after her! Of course we all know that's it's all about the hazelnut filling not her. But we won't tell her that. So I was thinking, it would be a good thing to try and recreate it in a more chefy way. I bring

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5:22

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on new streaming...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/10/01

There's a new addition to the streaming service lineup to check out- AMC+. Editor at Flicks.co.nz, Steve Newall is here to tell us what it can offer. Highlights include all the Walking Dead content, a new adaptation of Anne Rice's Interview With The Vampire, and a mystery series produced by George R.R Martin. The service will also bundle together all subscriptions to horror-based streaming service Shudder. According to Steve Newall, this streaming network has appeal to the right audience and may

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12:00

Ruby Tui: Black Fern on her upbringing and new book...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/10/01

She’s a real character of our sporting scene and it’s hard to believe from the outgoing bubbly exterior that Black Fern Ruby Tui grew up in a world of drug addiction and violence. It was a chaotic upbringing and one that Ruby has kept secret, until now. Ruby has bravely shared her story in her new book Straight Up. Ruby talks to us about it from the Black Ferns World Cup Training camp. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:17

Francesca Rudkin: My 13 year old shares their story...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/10/01

This week was Mental Health Awareness Week. I believe we’re so much more aware of mental health these days, but that doesn’t make the experience of those dealing with it any easier. Many of us have stories about living with or caring for someone with mental health issues. Just like my family. This isn’t my story to tell. But my courageous 13 year old, decided to share their story. The more we share, the more we support each other. This is their story. I had been sad for a while before this year

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8:40

Sonia Gray: TV presenter on newest documentary project

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/10/01

Actress and TV presenter Sonia Gray is out to break down the barriers associated with neurodiversity. Sonia is the executive producer and presenter of a new documentary, Kids Wired Differently. It tells not only Sonia’s personal story of having a child with autism and ADHD but also the stories of many families navigating life with neurodiverse children. Kids Wired Differently will screen this Tuesday on TVNZ1 and Sonia Gray is here to explain her work today. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:57

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/10/01

Deputy Labour Leader Kelvin Davis has gotten himself caught in controversy following his comments about ACT MP Karen Chhour seeing the world through a "vanilla lens". Kelvin Davis has since issued an apology after many people have called these comments out as racist and overly personal. Here to offer his insight into Kelvin Davis's statements, resulting apology, and the backlash is NZ Herald deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:36

Lianne Dalziel: Mayor of Christchurch on her last few...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/10/01

We are less than a week out from the 2022 local body elections. This year's election will bring to a close Lianne Dalziel’s time as Mayor of Christchurch , a role Lianne has held for three terms. Lianne has been in public service for around 32 years, 23 years in Parliament and the 9 as Mayor. The city has been through an awful lot during her mayoralty, and to reflect, Lianne Dalziel is here with us now. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:54

The Panel– Does the Queen need tomorrow's memorial day?

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/09/25

Today on The Panel- Lorna Subrtizky and Morgan Godfery discuss Queen Memorial Day tomorrow – does it feel necessary a whole week after her funeral? Plus- Bay of Plenty man Paul Cherry is paying $5,500 every 28 days to prolong his life and quality of life after being diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer – he was told by his oncologist the drug he was paying for would give him longer and a better quality of life than any funded options available in New Zealand – should Pharmac be funding the best

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5:12

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/09/25

Now that the borders are open again, the option to travel is back after a two year hiatus. But BloggerAtLarge's Megan Singleton has recently observed that plenty of people still aren't ready to get back out there yet. There's fear around travel that has built up over the last couple of years, not helped by earlier stories surrounding lost luggage. Tours offer an easy alternative, as they come with less worry, and they're back after a Covid-induced hiatus. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener

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4:20

Joan's picks: All the Broken Places and Undoctored

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/09/25

All the Broken Places by John Boyne. This is a sequel to the hugely popular The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas from several years ago, which was about how a family moved to live in a house beside Auschwitz when the husband/father was made Kommandant of the camp, and how his son Bruno struck up a friendship with a boy through the barbed wire. It was ostensibly written for YA but this sequel is very much for older readers. It tells the story of Bruno’s sister and mother who, after the Nuremberg trials

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14:31

Dr Lachlan McIver: New book detailing life and...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/09/25

Dr Lachlan McIver has worked in some of the wildest and most remote places in the world. Trained as a rural generalist, his humanitarian work has taken him from indigenous communities in Australia to dealing with natural disasters and Middle East war zones. Lachlan’s career and story is quite incredible and he has shared it all in a new book Life and Death Decisions. Dr Lachlan McIver joins me now from New South Wales. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:16

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/09/25

Spring is here, and it presents the opportunity for a health reset. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara joins us here today to discuss how to spring clean your eating habits, exercise regimen, and mindset. Plus, with daylight savings changes happening, our circadian rhythms may need shaking up. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:46

Dr Michelle Dickinson: NASA's new asteroid defence...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/09/24

Asteroids colliding with the Earth has been a plot element in many movies, but NASA's new experiment is set to test out a practical solution to the real thing that doesn't involve Bruce Willis. NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART). A mission which launched on November 23rd 2021 which has the challenging goal of crashing its spacecraft into a small asteroid tomorrow, Monday, September 26. Dr Michelle Dickinson, is here to talk us through it before we find out the results of the

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5:05

Chris Schulz: Entertainment journalist on updates and...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/09/24

In entertainment news, James Cameron has recently re-released Avatar into theatres over the weekend, ahead of the upcoming sequel. The 2009 film was successful in its day, and audiences enjoyed the visual spectacle it presented. Chris Schulz, entertainment journalist, is here to talk to us about the re release and share more entertainment news. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:48

Mike Van De Elzen: Smoked fish gratin recipe

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/09/24

Mike’s website – goodfromscratch.co.nz With daylight savings starting today, it not only brings with it each ray of extra sun shine. It is also the time for us to plant our potatoes. This will ensure you have a good crop come Xmas and the whole summer. Homegrown spuds are just amazing, the flavour profile is better and they are easy to maintain. Agria are our favourite as they are so universal but we also plant a couple smaller more coloured varieties to give our dishes a bit more visual impact

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15:11

Ana Scotney: Kiwi actress on new Millie Lies Low film

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/09/24

Ana Scotney's done a lot with her time in the acting world, having made her debut in 2018's The Breaker Uppers. Since then, Ana has been on a bunch of tv shows and films including playing Angel on Shortland Street, appearing in Netflix series God’s Favourite Idiot alongside Melissa McCarthy and is set to film alongside Jennifer Connolly in upcoming Bad Behaviour. Her new film, Millie Lies Low, is set to come to theatres next week, and we spoke to her today about it! LISTEN ABOVESee

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6:36

Peter Dickens: Prostate Cancer Foundation New Zealand...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/09/24

Pharmac’s funding of life saving cancer drugs has recently been called into question. This is in light of an article The Herald recently ran about Paul Cherry, a Bay Of Plenty man who endures a costly battle with prostate cancer. Joining us is Prostate Cancer Foundation New Zealand CEO Peter Dickens. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:43

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/09/24

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke at the UN General Assembly in New York earlier this week. The key points of her speech included taking aim at the UN and the Security Council for not vetoing the Russian invasion of Ukraine and condemning Vladimir Putin's earlier nuclear threats. This reflected the statements many other nations made regarding Russia's actions. Our deputy political editor, Jason Walls, joins us now to talk about the UN General Assembly. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for

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