Could encouraging boys to read help lift their mental health
Real men read books. For Dr. Shilo Brooks books, not barbells at the gym or bros on social media, shaped the kind of man he wanted to be. After a rough childhood, his second stepfather showed him that great literature can build strength, depth, and character. Now a former Princeton professor and the President and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, he argues that the drop in boys' mental health mirrors the drop in boys reading. His new podcast, Old School, invites well-known men to share the books that shaped them, and encourages everyone to read.
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Expert Feature: Everything you need to know about wedding planning
Wedding season is well underway and while weddings can be one of the happiest days of a couples' life ... it can also be one of the most stressful. How do you avoid blowing your budget? How do you manage your in-laws expectations? And how much should you spend on the gift? Whether you're newly engaged, about to tie the knot, or you're attending a wedding as a guest in the coming months, fire through your questions. Lisa Langsford is a celebrant and wedding planner at 'With love weddings' and joins Jesse.
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Television Critic: Happiness and the Celebrity Traitors effect
Our critic Linda Burgess joins me now with her recommendations: Happiness - TV3. The Celebrity Traitors - ThreeNow
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What is forensic toxicology?
Five hundred toxicologists from around the world have converged on Auckland for their annual meeting. They're sharing their world-leading work in what is an ever-evolving toxicology environment. To talk more about this and the fascinating world of forensic toxicology - Matthew Hosking from PHF Science is the meeting chair and Associate Professor Jennifer Schumann who is the Head of the Drug Intelligence Unit at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine and Monash University's Department of Forensic Medicine. They join Jesse.
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How to make a blockbuster movie in ten days for ten grand
That's what a couple of Kiwi filmmakers have done with "Notes from a Fish" which hits cinemas next month. Co-directors Tom Levesque and Romy Hooper are with Jesse.
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