The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
Whitcoulls Recommends: The Ruins and Never Say War
The Ruins by Becky Docton. This is a generational story across three decades, which begins in 1937 when a mother abandons her young girl on a Devon railway station, leaving her in the care of strangers and from which point the child is forced to navigate the rest of her life. It’s a very compelling…
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Full Show Podcast: 13 September 2026
Listen to the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 13 September. Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Margo Flanagan and Rosa Power: Two Raw Sisters founders on the release of their sixth recipe book 'How We Cook'
Sisters Margo Flanagan and Rosa Power are the team behind Two Raw Sisters, and they've got a new recipe book out this week. They published their first book seven years ago and they've written five earlier cookbooks - but this one promises to be different, with over 100 recipes you're gauranteed to…
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Josh Thomson: New Zealand actor and comedian on his new dark comedy-mystery series Good Bones
Kiwi comedian and actor Josh Thomson is a regular presence on New Zealand's favourite comedy panel shows - and he's got a new TV project in the works. He's also earned some international acclaim, including roles in shows like Pixar’s Win or Lose, The Office Australia, Young Rock and Time Bandits. …
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Whitcoulls Recommends: Little Wonder and The Farm
Little Wonder by Sophie Chen Keller. Song’s son River is a musical prodigy and at the age of eleven he’s invited to study with a great master - but on the journey they become separated in the chaos of the Beijing railway station on the busiest day of the year. Over the following years, each in thei…
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Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on the risks that come with overpacking
There's plenty of risky travel mistakes we can make, but over-packing is an underlooked issue. People can risk getting back injuries by not being careful when handling their luggage, and new data from physios shows these injuries are becoming more common. Travel expert and BloggerAtLarge writer M…
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The Sunday Panel: Are we seeing enough new ideas in this election?
This week on the Sunday Panel, journalist and editor Jo McCarroll and Director at 818 Chris Henry joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week - and more! Election season is well under way - with the hoardings for various parties going up this weekend. What do we make of the ca…
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Full Show Podcast: 06 September 2026
On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 6 September, Kiwi comedian and actor Josh Thomson has had a hot run of international roles in recent years. His latest role though is a local show and Josh joins Francesca to talk about that and the demand for him overseas. B…
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Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert outlines self-care strategies for dads
There's still a stigma around men utilising self-care, with many under pressure to dedicate everything to their jobs. Between climbing the corporate ladder or pushing themselves in their own businesses to help provide for their families, the stress can take a toll on their personal wellbeing. N…
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Mike van de Elzen: Citrus roasted chicken with lentils and mint
Citrus roasted chicken with lentils and mint Cook time: 60 minutes Prep time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 6 bone-in chicken thighs 2 tbsp sunflower oil 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1/2 cup fresh oregano, destalked and chopped 2 lemons, zested and juiced 1/2 tbsp salt 1 x 400…
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