Feature interview: James Bonding with Matt Gourley
If there's a secret lair where designs for producing popular podcasts are developed, Matt Gourley has a key. He admits to having an irresponsible number of podcasts. In fact he is the OG of podcasting, putting his first one out there in 2006. Now he's the creative force behind James Bonding and he's a producer and sidekick on the Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend podcast. He can geek out with the best of them over James Bond trivia and riffs with Conan O'Brien and their star-studded array of guests. We'll talk to Matt Gourley about what makes audio storytelling so compelling.
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Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Our Australian correspondent describes the latest news around a number of gunshot fatalities in New South Wales, including an accidental shooting of a nine year-old boy.
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Book Critic: the place of variety in children's reading
One of the crucial factors in developing a reading culture for young people is variety, making sure children have a choice.
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Tech Tuesday: PS5 and tariffs, and Meta's lawsuit
Tech commentator Tim Batt is in studio to talk about how tariffs are affecting the prices of everyday electronic goods, and he examines the impending Meta vs FTC legal case.
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The MacGyver of predator control
We love checking in with the ongoing conservation projects around the country, and today we're heading to Waiheke Island.