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02/06/2019

Stephen Hoadley: Tiananmen Square massacre remembered 30 years on

This Tuesday will mark 30 years since the bloody event, which saw Chinese authorities brutally shut down long running student protests, killing thousands of people in and around the central square in Beijing.Stephen Hoadley is Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland. He joined The Weekend Collective to discuss the 30 year anniversary to one of China's darkest days.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/06/2019

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9 min
10/11/2024

Full Show Podcast: 10 November 2024

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 10th November 2024, Matty Matheson is best known to Kiwis as Neil Fak on Emmy Award winning show The Bear, but he's actually the only cast member who is a real chef. Matty joins Francesca to talk about how he got involved in the show and how he's finding acting. Author Oliver Burkeman talks about how we need to accept our life is finite and the key to improving your life is to accept you are never going to fix it. Helen Clark foundation Kali Mercier shares her report questioning who should pay for future insurance premium increases due to climate change risk. Dr Michelle Dickinson shares the science around aging and standing on one foot. And the panel gives their verdict on whether Donald Trump will be a better president than Joe Biden. Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/11/2024

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1h 57m
12/11/2023

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on a new study revealing tongue twisters could be used to determine intoxication levels

If you’ve had a couple of alcoholic drinks and are deciding if you are too drunk to drive home, a new app could help you to make this decision with the help of some tongue twisters. Published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, the study involved 18 adults getting drunk while their voices were recorded reciting tongue twisters using the microphone on a smartphone. Previous studies have shown that changes to voice patterns are a known consequence of alcohol intake which is where the scientists from this study got the idea from. The volunteers were given an IV drip that could administer anti-nausea medication due to the high levels of alcohol they were about to receive. They were then given enough vodka with lime juice and syrup to bring their breath alcohol level up to 0.2 percent. During the study, the researchers tested the accuracy of their app that measured voice frequency and pitch, against their breath alcohol concentration every 30 minutes over a period of 7 hours. The team were amazed that the app was able to determine with 98 percent accuracy the person's level of intoxication. With so many people owning smartphones, the potential of this easily accessible app could help to help prevent injuries and save lives. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12/11/2023

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5 min
16/04/2023

Anthony McCarten: Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and producer on new novel Going Zero

Screenwriter and producer Anthony McCarten is regarded as one of the most celebrated Kiwi storytellers. Born and raised in New Plymouth, Anthony McCarten went on to write and produce several acclaimed biopics and became a four-time Academy Award nominee. He's worked on The Theory of Everything, Darkest Hour, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Two Popes and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody. Anthony McCarten says hit most recent novel, Going Zero was inspired by discussions that the collective reliance on electronic devices was working against everyone. "The sinister side of technology then worked its way into our conversation about disappearing, the ubiquitous surveillance world we all live in now, and we're accepting of it. But if we had to, would we disappear off the map, how would we manage? The book emerged from that." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16/04/2023

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16 min
23/06/2025

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister weighs in on the US' attacks on Iran

The Finance Minister's keeping a close eye on the economic impact of volatility in the Middle East. Economists worry it will impact oil, driving up prices at the pump for Kiwis. Nicola Willis says this is a concern. "Our position now is that we support all efforts at diplomacy and de-escalation. That is good for the world." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23/06/2025

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11 min
22/10/2023

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the unexpected benefits of hitting the snooze button

Are you an early bird that jumps out of bed when their alarm clock goes off, or are you one of the 70 percent of us that likes to make friends with the snooze button? If you are a multiple alarm, or repetitive snooze button pusher, then science has some great news for you. Research published this week in the Journal of Sleep Research has found that snoozing for up to 30 minutes in the morning has no impact on sleep quality, and for some people might even spark alertness more quickly that sleeping through without the multiple snooze interruptions. Previously, it had been thought that snoozing might make you more tired or more likely to be woken from a deep sleep, but this new research found that for those who need to snooze it could actually be helpful with their waking cycle. The study interviewed over 1700 adults, of which 70 percent said they liked to hit the snooze button on weekdays. The snoozers tended to be night owls, naturally going to bed late and reported to feel drowsy when they woke up. They said that they pressed snooze as they were too tired and struggled to wake up on their first alarm, and many said that snoozing felt good to them. 31 self-confessed snoozers were then recruited to spend several nights in a sleep lab and were tested on two methods of waking up – one where they have to get up immediately after the alarm went off, and the other where the alarm went off 30 minutes earlier but they were allowed to press snooze three times over 30 minutes. The total amount of time the person spent in bed was exactly the same. The researchers then carried out cognitive tests on the volunteers through the day, which included solving maths problems and testing reaction times, and they found that snoozing gave an advantage to the snoozers when tested straight after they got up, but this evened out 40 minutes after waking. So why do we love to snooze so much? The researchers believe that snoozing allowed people to wake up more gently, rather than be yanked from a deep REM sleep. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22/10/2023

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4 min
07/09/2025

Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert explains sarcobesity

Sarcobesity refers to the coexistence of diminished muscle mass and increased fat mass, but what does that mean from a health-based perspective? The condition can impact overall metabolic health, which comes with additional health implications and concerns. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07/09/2025

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7 min
23/06/2025

Jase Ryan: All Blacks assistant coach on the All Blacks squad being named

The first All Blacks squad of the year includes five uncapped players. Highlanders utility Timoci Tavatavanawai is the only new back - while Hurricanes flanker Du'Plessis Kirifi, Highlanders lock Fabian Holland and Chiefs front-rowers Ollie Norris and Brodie McAlister are the quartet of forwards named for next month's home series against France. All Blacks assistant coach Jase Ryan joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23/06/2025

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10 min
02/07/2025

Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on Sean “Diddy” Combs' conviction

People are swarming outside a New York courthouse following Sean “Diddy” Combs' conviction. The 55-year-old hip hop mogul's been found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution. But he's been acquitted of his more serious charges, of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of sex trafficking. US Correspondent Mitch McCann is outside the courthouse and told Ryan Bridge social media influencers are everywhere, streaming live from outside. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/07/2025

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2 min
16/01/2022

Viv Beck: Keeping people employed is good for the country

No green light from Auckland, or the rest of the country – for the time being. Health officials will provide advice to Cabinet this week on the current traffic light settings – following confirmation that a border worker has the Omicron strain. However, Cabinet isn't expected to meet this week to review those settings, as originally planned. Viv Beck – the Chief Executive of the Heart of the City business association – says she hasn't heard from the Government since November, and she's pretty disappointed. “Businesses are facing staff and supply shortages, and helping them survive and keeping people employed, paying taxes, has got to be a benefit for the country too.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16/01/2022

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4 min

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