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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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15:34

Reb Fountain: 2021 Taite Music Prize winner performs...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/24

Auckland based singer-songwriter Reb Fountain, this song is Samson and it’s off her 2020 self-titled album which she released in May 2020.The album has received critical acclaim and this week earned Reb the prestigious 2021 Taite Music Prize.If you are unfamiliar with the award it is a celebration of independently released music.Reb’s album was up against 9 other independently released albums from some of New Zealand’s finest musicians – the likes of LAB, Tami Neilson, The Beths and last year’s

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4:59

Michelle Dickinson: Explaining The Brazil Nut Effect

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/24

This week is all about something known as the Brazil Nut Effect.Have you ever noticed that the dried fruits or nuts in your breakfast cereal are not evenly spread out inside the box but that some things seem to be at the bottom while others gather at the top?This is most prominent in a bag of mixed nuts where no matter how you initially place the nuts in the bag, after a bit of movement the heavier and larger Brazil nuts move to the top.This phenomenon is commonly called the "Brazil nut effect" and

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5:53

Steve Newall: Flicks editor previews The Oscars 2021

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/24

After going virtual for a year, awards shows are back, and this year's Academy Awards are set to be held in person.The luxury goodie bags for nominees will also make a reappearance, and include all sorts of extravagant freebies from plastic surgery consultations to holidays in Swedish lighthouses, the Guardian reports.Entertainment company Distinctive Assets will again provide its traditional "Everyone Wins" gift packs, to be sent to the nominees for best actor, actress, director, supporting actor

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15:36

Dr Joshua Wolrich: NHS surgeon on fighting weight...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/24

Up until a couple of years ago, NHS surgeon Dr Joshua Wolrich believed a person’s health was defined by their weight. He judged patients who came into hospital based on their size. His feelings on weight and health also impacted his own psyche, he didn’t believe he could be a good doctor unless he lost weight. Well now he’s taken to studying nutrition and he’s battling diet culture and “nutribollocks”, head on.His message is clear – we need to fight weight stigma, call out the lies of diet culture

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7:45

Sir Don McKinnon: New Zealand War Memorial Museum in...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/24

A boost in the fundraising efforts towards a New Zealand War Memorial Museum in the French town Le Quesnoy have seen the project enter a new phase of finalising developing plans.The project is designed to remember the soldiers who liberated the small French town in World War One.To explain more about the project, Francesca Rudkin is joined by the chair of the New Zealand War Memorial Museum, Le Queanoy Trust, Sir Don McKinnon.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:18

Francesca Rudkin: Health system reform a radical and...

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2021/04/24

It’s been a big week.The Trans-Tasman Bubble opened on Monday with plenty of interpretative dance and celebration, and by the end of the week traffic was halted between Western Australia and New Zealand as Perth went into a three-day lockdown.This week also saw new restrictions on travellers from India, Brazil, Pakistan, and Papua New Guinea, and border exceptions changes were announced which will hopefully see more migrant families reunited.On top of that there was a bilateral meeting between New

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2:19

Courtney Winter: Thousands turn out for Auckland's...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/24

Anzac Day commemoration organisers in Auckland are chuffed with this morning's turn out.Thousands woke up early and gathered at Auckland's Domain for the dawn service.It was extra special for many, after services were cancelled nationwide due to Covid-19 last year.Parade coordinator Kane Te Tai says it was good to see the wider community show up to support veterans.He says they weren't sure of crowds because of Covid, but Auckland did them proud today.Newstalk ZB reporter Courtney Winter joins

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8:40

Monique Jellick: This year's Anzac Day has a special...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/24

While today we remember, thank and acknowledge all those military personnel that have and do serve our country, this year’s annual Poppy Day Appeal was a special salute to women.Themed ‘Service and Sacrifice’, the appeal was to recognise the service of women in the military.One of those serving is Chief Petty Officer Monique Jellick from the Royal New Zealand Navy.Monique joins Francesca Rudkin on the show the morning.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:46

Michelle Dickinson: The ant that can grow and shrink...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/18

As the seasons change, more Kiwis may notice ants popping up in their house as the tiny bugs escape the cold.But did you know there's one spieces of ant that is able to grow and shrink its own brain?New research on the Indian jumping ant has exposed the strange little quirk - and it's all to do with having more space for offspring.Nanogirl Michelle Dickinson joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:30

Sunday Panel: Prince Philip's funeral and ongoing...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/18

The global death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering 3 million people Saturday amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign and a deepening crisis in places such as Brazil, India and France.The number of lives lost, as compiled by Johns Hopkins University, is about equal to the population of Kyiv, Ukraine; Caracas, Venezuela; or metropolitan Lisbon, Portugal. It is bigger than Chicago (2.7 million) and equivalent to Philadelphia and Dallas combined.And the true number is

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13:55

Amy Shark returns with her new album Cry Forever

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/18

Australian indie singer Amy Billings has been on the music scene under various names since 2008.But it was was in 2016, having adopted the name Amy Shark, that she released her break out hit Adore, sending record companies into a bidding war.Since then Amy has been nominated for 22 and won 8 ARIA awards for her work.And there’s another album coming at the end of this month called Cry Forever.Amy joined Francesca Rudkin from her home in Australia to discuss what fans can expect.LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:36

Joan Mackenzie: Sunflower Sisters and The Beauty of...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/18

Sunflower Sisters by Martha Hall KellyThis is the third in Kelly's flower titled series (Lilac Girls, Lost Roses). Lilac Girls featured Caroline Ferriday, a real life New York socialite and philanthropist during WW2, and the lead characters in the other books are antecedents of hers. The new one is about Georgeanna Woolsey, an ancestor of Caroline Ferriday, whose family are abolitionists and who trains as a nurse during the American Civil War to care for wounded soldiers on the front; in a parallel

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5:27

Megan Singleton: Travelling through Maniototo and...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/18

Travel blogger Megan Singleton has taken on a new hobby this week - curling! She is on a trip through the lower South Island, seeing the sights in Clyde, Ranfurly, St Bathans and Naseby - where she took on the hobby of curling!And while she is living it up in down south, the country is gearing up for the travel bubble to launch tonight. But one Australian writer has cautioned people against coming to Auckland as that could be the most likely place to catch Covid-19. Singleton joined Francesca Rudkin

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3:01

Erin O'Hara: What effect does nicotine have on the body?

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/17

The Government is suggesting limiting the amount of nicotine allowed in cigarettes.It is one of a number of proposals being put forward to meet its goal of making New Zealand smoke-free by 2025.Others include restricting where cigarettes can be sold and creating a licensing regime.The Government is also talking about creating a smoke-free generation, where people who are under 18 next year will never be able to buy cigarettes.Wellbeing and health expert Erin O'Hara joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss

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5:37

Mike van de Elzen: Confit duck with whitebeans and sage

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/17

6 Duck legs 6 tbsp sea salt5 cloves garlic, crushed3 tbsp chopped thymeCracked black pepperPure olive oil to coverWhitebeans & sage500gm White Beans1 Carrot, chopped 1 Onions, chopped2 Tomatoes, chopped 2 tbsp Olive oil2 tbsp Flat parsley, chopped 1 tbsp Sage, choppedLittle bit of Smoked Meat Trimmings, like baconMix together the salt, garlic, thyme & pepper.Take your duck legs rub in the salt mixture.Place the legs into a dish and then completely cover with any remaining salt. Leave in the fridge

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5:10

Steve Newall: Neon subscription increases, Mare of...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/17

Sky TV is increasing the cost of its Neon streaming service by 15 per cent to $15.99 a month.The price increase will apply from May 17.Sky says those who want to avoid the price increase can commit to Neon for 12 months (the service has traditionally been no-contract) for $159.99 a year - which works out to a $31.89 or 16 per cent saving over the new monthly price.Last year, Sky bought Lightbox from Spark, then merged it into its Neon platform, which it relaunched with expanded content for $13.95 a

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2:45

Francesca Rudkin: Latest border ineptitude dulls...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/17

Tonight, at 11.59, the Trans-Tasman bubble officially begins.For the first time in more than a year, passengers on green flights will be able to travel quarantine free between Australia and New ZealandThis shouldn’t be a big deal. Jumping on a flight across the ditch was something Kiwis took for granted and did in their thousands each week, and it does seem a bit strange that it’s become a marker for post-Covid recovery.But it has. It represents a small but exciting step towards normality, and

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15:40

Tana and Rochelle Umaga branch out with new wellness...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/17

Tana Umaga is no stranger to public life – former Hurricanes player, All Blacks captain and now assistant coach of the Blues.But he and his wife Rochelle have kept their family and private life away from the spotlight.However, a new venture is seeing them open up on the next chapter in their life.The Umaga’s have created Viktual+, a new wellness brand, harnessing traditional Maori and Pacific plants.It stems from Tana and Rochelle reconnecting with their culture and a desire to create a healthier

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7:47

Michael Baker: Kiwi epidemiologist backs growing...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/17

An epidemiologist is backing new research, calling for the Japanese Government to reconsider this year's Tokyo Olympics.An article in the British Medical Journal says an international mass gathering like the Games is not safe or secure during a pandemic.It says holding them -- and ignoring science -- is contradictory to Japan's commitment to global health and human security.A recent survey of Japan residents found 72 per cent wanted it cancelled or postponed, due to slow vaccine rollout.University

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5:25

Aaron Dahmen: Trans-Tasman bubble finally opens and...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/17

The countdown is on to the opening of our trans-Tasman bubble.It officially begins at 11.59pm tonight -- with the first quarantine-free flights expected from Australia tomorrow afternoon.NewstalkZB political reporter Aaron Dahmen told Francesca Rudkin when opening the bubble, the Government considered whether Kiwis may become stranded."They've basically thrown that plan out the window and gone 'we're going to open this up, but it's up to you if you want to travelor not."Auckland's Sky Tower will

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