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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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4:49

Mike Van de Elzen: The pickling gods have arrived

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/20

Mike’s website – goodfromscratch.co.nz This week I want to talk about pickling, Pickling is different to preserving as you are adding a sweet and sour element. With the gardens producing a huge amount of produce at the moment, there’s no better time than now to set aside some time to pickle some vegetables. Even if you don't have a vegetable garden, your local vegetable shop is bound to have some bargains. Pickling gods have arrived in the Van de Elzen house Tired of those carrot sticks? Pickle

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4:01

Steve Newall: Marry Me and Deep Water

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/19

A superior J Lo/Owen Wilson romcom, Marry Me is in cinemas now. Meanwhile, J Lo’s beau Ben Affleck will soon release the erotic thriller, Deep Water shot with then-girlfriend Ana de Armas. Not weird at all… Steve Newall, editor at flicks.co.nz, joined Francesca Rudkin. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:34

Dr Michelle Dickinson: Kitchen sponges are better...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/19

Kitchen Sponges! New research out this week shows that the structure of your kitchen sponge makes it a better incubator for growing diverse bacterial communities than even a laboratory Petri dish! It seems that – like humans, some bacteria thrive in a diverse community while others prefer more of a solitary existence. The great thing about a kitchen sponge is that it provides a physical environment that allows all kinds of bacteria to find their favourite living conditions leading to a high level of

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15:22

Broods on their new album Space Island

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/19

New music from Broods, they have just released the first of four singles from their new album Space Island. The single is called Piece of my Mind. Indie pop sibling duo Georgia and Caleb Nott joined Francesca Rudkin. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:03

Dr Saeid Baroutian: There are short- and long-term...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/19

An innovative solution for the huge amounts of pandemic-generated waste has been developed at the University of Auckland. Hot pressurised water and compressed air is applied to non-recyclable PPE gear – with water and acetic acid being the end-products Doctor Saeid Baroutian says this could save tonnes of waste being dumped daily into landfills and oceans. “Not only do you discard masks and other PPE clothes and healthcare, but they also have a short and long-term social, environmental

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7:27

Jason Walls: It's become bigger than anyone expected

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/19

Newstalk ZB chief political reporter, Jason Walls, joined Francesca Rudkin to update us on all the new protest news.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:05

Tom Mutch: Ukrainian's are living this strange double...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/19

Western leaders have spoken out overnight, warning Russia against any plans to invade Ukraine. But there are growing fears troops massed on Ukraine’s border could invade at any time. New Zealand journalist Tom Mutch is based in Kyiv, Ukraine, and has been on the frontline in the last few days. Tom joined Francesca Rudkin. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:23

Francesca Rudkin: Teachers have done what was asked,...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/19

If you’ve been wondering how life looks living with Covid 19 in the community, and you’ve got kids, you probably got a good taste of it this week. Since the beginning of the school year, 3 weeks ago, there have been only 4 positive student cases at my kids’ college. But just 4 cases have had quite an impact when the self-isolating regulations come into play – which are that close contacts self-isolate for 5 days and if you have a negative PCR test on the fifth day then you’re good to come

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2:24

Whitcoulls recommends Ben Sanders and Richard Grant

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/13

Exit.45 by our own Auckland writer Ben Sanders. His hero is a guy named Marshall Grade, and this is a ride through the NY underworld. Living safely here in Takapuna Auckland, I’m never sure how he manages to get his US cities down so well and all the thugs who inhabit them but he’s really good at it. When a former NYPD colleague is shot dead in front of him, private investigator Marshall Grade discovers there's far more to the killing than meets the eye. The Deepest South of All by Richard Grant

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4:22

Megan Singleton: Insights into the current state of...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/13

I’ve had a chat with Brent Thomas, COO House of Travel today on my Podcast and have some good insights into the status of travel this week: The quarantine at the border must be dropped. It’s no longer our biggest threat with Omicron now in the community. 15% of cases at the border v 85% in the community. NZ will miss out on airlines flying here if we don’t set a date for that to happen out now. He says by 1 April, at the latest. We currently only have 4 airlines flying here – soon to be 6. In 2019

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2:38

Jason Pine: What you need to know about the Adesanya...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/13

Jason Pine joined Francesca Rudkin to talk about the Israel Adesanya v Robert Whittaker fight.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:11

The Panel: Protests, Robertson and the Olympics

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/13

This week, the Panel discussed the anti-mandate protest, Grant Robertson considering more hospitality funding and the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022. Lorna Subritzky and Liam Hehir joined Francesca Rudkin on The Sunday Session. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:26

Mike Mills' new film, C'mon C'mon is in cinemas this...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/13

Filmmaker Mike Mills is an Oscar nominated writer and director. His Oscar nomination was for 20th Century Women, a story based on his mother, Mike’s other notable film, Beginners, is a story about his father coming out late in life. Keeping with the family theme, Mike’s new film is a story inspired by becoming a dad, and it’s already being mentioned in award circles, it’s called C’mon C’mon starring Joaquin Phoenix. Mike Mills joined Francesca Rudkin. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for

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4:17

Erin O'Hara: Can humidity cause health problems?

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/13

Erin is the co-founder, director, naturopath and yoga teacher at Golden Yogi. She holds a bachelor of science (physiology) and a bachelor of natural medicine. Why don't we talk about humidity? * Can high humidity cause health problems? * What is the optimal humidity level for our health? * Humidity and sleep * Mould, spores, fungi - contributing to nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing, and sometimes, fever and shortness of breath. * How to manage moisture levels in your home. Erin O’Hara

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4:37

Mike Van De Elzen: Valentine's chocolate pots

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/13

Mike’s website – goodfromscratch.co.nz Happy Valentine's Day Such a cool day and it couldn't have come at a better time. Everyone has a different Valentine's Day. Some people may not need to even consider it, some take it very seriously and some like me are so busy we struggle to figure out what to give our lovely partner. Flowers are out of the question for me, sorry but I'm not paying $150 for rose's that will be back to $15 on Monday. So let me give everyone, male or female something they can

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3:34

Dr Michelle Dickinson: Do animals have empathy?

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/13

Beautiful new research out this week contributing to the ongoing debate about whether or not animals have empathy. For the first time, scientists have observed chimpanzees in the west African nation of Gabon making a band aid out of insects to treat wounds. What's interesting is that the apes not only treated their own wounds but also the wounds of their peers. The research published in the journal Current Biology https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(21)01732-2?_returnURL seems

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14:56

Annah Stretton: Grit from Grace

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/12

Annah Stretton is an entrepreneur, fashion designer, manufacturer, retailer, philanthropist, author, and if that’s not enough she’s also in the middle of a Master's degree, one she decided to start after hitting 60! This year marks two big milestones for Annah. The first is celebrating an incredible 30 years in the fashion industry. The second, 10 years since she began her charitable work through Waikato Women’s Refuge and her own charity RAW. To mark the occasion, Annah has released a book called

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1:18

Miriyana Alexander: Wild weather is expected from today

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/12

Full on weather around the country over the last week, and this weekend and Cyclone Dovi is set to cross the North lsland today. Miriyana Alexander joined Francesca Rudkin. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:18

Duncan Steel: What happens to space junk?

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/12

Last week, Francesca started the show talking about Starlink satellites and the long-term impact they have on our night sky and the inevitable space junk they create. Then a few days later, Elon Musk’s Space X announced they could lose up to 40 of the 49 launched satellites because of a geomagnetic storm. To talk us through the impact of all of this, space scientist Duncan Steel joined Francesca Rudkin. Last week Duncan was a keynote speaker for the International Space University's virtual

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6:10

Claire Trevett: Is there an end in site for the protest?

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/02/12

NZ Herald Political Editor Claire Trevett joined Francesca Rudkin with an update on the anti-mandate protest in Wellington, increased abuse toward journalists, and New Zealanders in Ukraine. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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