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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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15:17

Oliver Burkeman: author reveals unexpected secrets...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/11/09

Author Oliver Burkeman's new book offers readers a reality check on their own limitations - and reveals there's benefits to knowing how finite life is. Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts tells readers there's a limited time frame to get everything done - and that it's okay to embrace your personal limitations in reaching your goals. Burkeman says people often distract themselves by thinking about the 'one day' in the future where they'll be

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4:55

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist reveals what...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/11/09

If you're over 50 and can stand on one leg for at least 30 seconds, you may be aging well, according to recent research published in the journal PLOS ONE. Unipedal balance testing (standing on one leg) is a known measure of neuromuscular aging. The study found that as we age, our balance tends to decline more quickly than our walking speed or muscle strength making it a very sensitive predictor of physical ageing. In the study, 40 healthy individuals aged over 50 (20 aged under 65, 20 aged 65 and

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3:13

Francesca Rudkin: We all want new infrastructure -...

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2024/11/09

It’s understandable Auckland CBD's retail and hospitality businesses' initial reaction was one of concern after learning Auckland’s train network will close for 96 days in the final push to get the City Rail Link open in 2026. Devastated even. In years to come, we will take the CRL for granted as a valuable, normal part of a functioning, modern city. But almost a decade of disruption has taken a toll. This latest news will be triggering for those impacted. Yes, the rail network upgrades have to be

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4:09

Mike Van de Elzen: Great Meatloaf

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2024/11/09

Great Meatloaf Cook time: 1 hour Prep time: 30 minutes Serves: 6-8 1 white onion, finely diced 500g pork mince 500g beef mince 1 ½ cups grated courgettes 2 cloves garlic ½ tsp white pepper 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 cup breadcrumbs ½ milk 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 egg 6 tbsp grated Parmesan 8 slices Parma ham or thin bacon ½ cup roughly chopped parsley, thyme and rosemary To serve - homemade tomato sauce, grated parmesan cheese, keep a little bit of parsley for garnish Preheat oven to 180*

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5:58

Adam Pearse: NZ Herald political reporter on the...

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2024/11/09

The four-page Treaty Principles Bill has been introduced - and will be the subject of Parliament debate next week. Many are wondering about the bill's future, given that Prime Minister Chris Luxon has said his party won't support it past the select committee stage. NZ Herald political reporter Adam Pearse says Luxon won't even be in the country for its first reading - and will be looking to put some distance between himself and the bill ahead of the APEC summit in Peru. "He's going overseas and

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16:00

Matty Matheson: celebrity chef and actor talks new...

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2024/11/09

Matty Matheson is best known to TV fans as loveable handyman Neil Fak on hit series The Bear- but he's got plenty of real-world experience in the world of food. But before he appeared on our screens, he made a name for himself as a celebrity chef - he owns plenty of restaurants, hosts YouTube cooking tutorials, and he's written a few cookbooks of his own. His newest book Soups, Salads, Sandwicheswas released earlier this year, and it promises to give readers plenty of easy recipes that can be

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5:55

Helen Lash: Westland mayor on the West Coast's...

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2024/11/09

Clean ups are underway as the West Coast recovers from a deluge of rain. Franz Josef experienced its wettest 24 hours in more than four decades - prompting a state of an emergency for southern Westland. State Highway 6 from Fox Glacier to Haast has been damaged by slips and flooding - it's closed until at least Monday. Westland mayor Helen Lash says the road is currently not passable. "The road has slumped, it's got cracks in it - and we're not prepared to take any risk with putting anybody on that

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6:46

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on former House...

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2024/11/09

Days after Republican candidate Donald Trump won the US presidential election, former House speaker Nancy Pelosi blamed Joe Biden for not leaving the race sooner. Pelosi suggested that there could have been an open primary to determine Biden's replacement if he'd stepped aside earlier, and she claimed Biden's decision to endorse Kamala Harris four months from the election foreclosed that possibility. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says the Democrats have been pointing fingers to determine what went

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8:30

Kali Mercier: WSP Fellow and Helen Clark Foundation...

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2024/11/09

Climate change is fuelling a significant increase in insurance premiums, with experts wondering who should cover the costs. There's been an elevation in insurance costs for at-risk properties following worsening floods and natural disasters - and a new analysis suggests we'll soon need a better public backstop. WSP Fellow and Helen Clark Foundation deputy director Kali Mercier says some people's insurance costs have doubled over the last year - and many people are feeling the pinch. "Consumer New

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116:54

Full Show Podcast: 3 November 2024

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/11/03

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 3rd November 2024 -in 1987, pop song 'Never Going to Give You Up' launched Rick Astley to pop stardom and changed his life.But as he tells Francesca this week, it wasn't all glamour and shares the dangers and boredom that come with stardom. Author Abbott Kahler tells us about the bizarre, fascinating true crime story that inspired her latest work of non-fiction, Eden Undone. A huge week coming up with the US election this week

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4:23

Whitcoulls Recommends: This Kingdom of Dust and What...

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2024/11/03

This Kingdom of Dust by David Dyer. In 1969 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon and were then safely returned to Earth. In an alternative scenario, what if the lunar landing module failed and they couldn’t get back? It’s a compelling premise, told in three voices – that of Buzz on the moon, his wife Joan back in a US suburb surrounded by other astronauts’ wives waiting for news of her husband, and Aquarius, a journalist hired to write the story of the moon landing who got a lot more

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3:19

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

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2024/11/03

It's been a slow winter for Auckland - but the city's in for an extra boost when Coldplay touches down. The band's 'Music of the Spheres' tour has caused a significant spike in Australia's hotel and aviation sectors, and it's likely similar growth will happen on this side of the ditch. BloggerAtLarge.com writer Megan Singleton says last summer's Pink concert generated extra spending across the hospitality and tourism sectors - and there's a case for the Government to lure more big international

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9:35

The Sunday Panel: Who will be the next President of...

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2024/11/03

This week on the Sunday Panel, NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson and Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! We've only got a few more sleeps to go until the US election - who do we think is going to win? The polls are still tied - where do we see this going? It's been a great weekend for sport - the All Blacks beat England in Twickenham, the Kiwis took on Tonga in the Pacific Championships and Auckland FC won their first

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4:24

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

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2024/11/03

'Exercise snacks' are being touted as the newest way to work fitness into a busy life and they're found to contain plenty of physical and mental benefits. Despite the name, it's not a protein drink or a new diet - rather, it refers to little bursts of intense physical activity that take one or two minutes to complete. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara says there's benefits to sprinkling little workouts into the day - and it's good for productivity and focus. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:07

Mike Van de Elzen: Pickled vegetables

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2024/11/03

Pickled vegetables Cook time: 5 minutes Prep time: 10 minutes Serves: 12 Pickled vegetables can include: Carrots, fennel, baby beetroot, radish, red onions, cucumbers or red cabbage 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 2 chili 2 bay leaves 1 tsp mustard seeds 300 ml cider vinegar 250 ml water 1/4 cup sugar Sterilized jar and lid Firstly prepare the vegetables for pickling. Clean all the vegetables and cut in 1/2 or 1/4 or finely slice. Trying to make all the vegetable pieces roughly the

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3:31

Dr Michelle Dickinson: Nanotechnologist reveals why...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/11/03

While it might seem really traditional, heading to the cinema to watch a movie for a first date could be a really great way to get to know a stranger, according to new research out this week. The study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science found that laughing during a comedy or crying together over a sad film was powerful in strengthening social bonds. The study took pairs of strangers and measured their emotional and physiological responses as they watched emotionally charged videos

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5:32

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on 'Brat' being...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/11/03

Brat has been named as the Collins Dictionary word of the year. The term is defined as someone with a 'confident, independent and hedonistic attitude' and has been inspired by Charli XCX's album of the samename, released in June. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall says 'brat summer' became a cultural movement overseas - and is expected to continue with Charli XCX headlining Laneway next February. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:56

Abbott Kahler: author on the true crime story that...

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2024/11/02

Abbot Kahler's new bookEden Undonedetails the story of a group of European exiles who try to build a community on a remote island - but the true story is stranger than fiction. In the 1930s, a German couple opted to leave Europe and flee to the Galápagos Islands to live a simple life away from the chaos of civilization - and found themselves building a new society with two smaller groups of people. Kahler says she was drawn in by the true crime documents that showcased mysterious disappearances,

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17:53

Rick Astley: Famed UK singer talks about the dangers...

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2024/11/02

80’s hit-maker Rick Astley has opened up about the less glamourous parts that come with fame. After Astley released his debut album Whenever You Need Somebody in 1987, featuring the iconic Never Gonna Give You Up, he topped the charts across 25 different countries - but he pulled back from the spotlight 6 years later. His new memoir Never: The Autobiographyexplores the dangerous - and monotonous - parts of his unique music career. "I struggled with it a lot. There's parts of it that are fun and

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6:13

Lisa King: Free AF founder on the record low levels...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/11/02

New data from Stats NZ shows alcohol consumption among Kiwis has been trending down - with research indicating New Zealanders are drinking below the OECD average. The total value of the low or no alcohol drinks category is now worth $13 billion dollars globally, a 5 percent increase on the previous year. Free AF founder Lisa King says there's a significant shift in how people view alcohol, with young people being more mindful about the harm that comes with it. "We're seeing a real shift towards

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