Episode 12: David Nicholls, Kailane Bradley and Kaylee Bell
In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, the author and screenwriter of the novel, film and television series One Day, David Nicholls is back with a new best-selling novel. He joins Francesca to talk the his massively successful career. Author Kailane Bradley was also on our shore for the Auckland Writer's Festival this month - and joined Francesca to talk her debut novel, The Ministry of Time. And Kiwi's own country music star Kaylee Bell stops by to give an exclusive performance and to chat getting recognition around the world. Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's The Sunday Session. Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Episode 11: Rebecca Gibney, Richard Roxburgh and Peter Gresta and Amanda Knox
In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, actress Rebecca Gibney opens up about her newest TV project and the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone. Richard Roxburgh and journalist Peter Gresta joined Francesca to discuss their new movie The Correspondent - where Roxburgh portrays Gresta's 2013 arrest in Egypt. And Amanda Knox tells her story of being wrongly convicted of murdering her flatmate in Italy in 2007 and surviving 4 years in prison in her new book Flee. Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's The Sunday Session. Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Episode 10: Ben Elton, Jojo Moyes and Finn Andrews
In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, famed UK comedian and writer joined Francesca Rudkin in studio to talk his New Zealand tour and offer some big opinions on the state of the world. Francesca also catches up with worldwide writing sensation Jojo Moyes who has just released her latest novel, We All Live Here. And New Zealand's own and The Veils frontman Finn Andrews came in to celebrate the band's latest album and give a special performance. Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's The Sunday Session. Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Episode 9: David McCloskey, Morgana O'Reilly and Jake Bailey
In the first 2025 edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, former CIA analyst turned thriller writer David McCloskey talks his third book and how he captures CIA life. New Zealand's own Morgana O'Reilly is a cast member on The White Lotus and tells Francesca what it was like on set and what audiences should expect from the hit show's third season. And Jake Bailey captured the nation's attention when he was at high school with a cancer diagnosis. He's beaten the disease and has become a speaker on the international scene and talked his new book. Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's The Sunday Session. Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Episode 8: Chelsea Handler, Gemma Arterton, Abraham Verghese
On the final episode of the summer edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, we hear from author, podcaster and former late night talk show host Chelsea Handler joined the show before her tour to New Zealand. Gemma Arterton, of Quantum of Solace and The King's Man fame, talked her latest movie, The Critic. And award winning author Abraham Verghese spoke to Francesca before his appearance at the Auckland Writers Festival. Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's The Sunday Session. Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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