The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
Tommy Emmanuel: Australian guitarist on the start of his Living in the Light Tour
Tommy Emmanuel's a big name in the acoustic guitar world, and he's set to start a new tour. Throughout his career he’s performed with bands like Air Supply and Men at Work, headlined tours around the Globe and toured with Eric Clapton and John Denver. Among his many career awards, he’s won a Gram…
15:24
Patrick Radden Keefe: investigative journalist on his new book London is Falling
Award-winning journalist Patrick Radden Keefe has made a name for himself by taking complex true crime stories - mysterious deaths, greedy families or shadowy underworlds -and bringing them to light. Patrick has written six books, all best sellers - with Empire of Pain and Say Nothing being the s…
16:27
Whitcoulls Recommends: Three Reasons for Revenge and The Valley
Three Reasons for Revenge by Dervla McTiernan - a terrific crime thriller set in Melbourne, about Judith Lee, a detective who is drawn into a nasty case that has the police baffled. Alexis Turner walks into the police station to report an assault which Judith recognises as the mirror of an identica…
04:57
Megan Singleton: Bloggeratlarge writer on how hotels are stopping the 'dawn dash' for sunbeds
Holidaymakers have revealed how some hotels and resorts are cracking down on people reserving sun loungers with towels, after a man won a payout over the practice. This follows the man successfully suing his tour operator for allowing the practice to take place while he was on holiday with his fa…
03:53
The Sunday Panel: Do we think the Government's taking the right approach with secondary students?
This week on the Sunday Panel, director at Capital Ben Thomas and Newstalk ZB Wellington mornings host Nick Mills joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Government has unveiled their new system designed to replace NCEA. Do we think parents and students are …
08:57
Full Show Podcast: 17 May 2026
On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 17 May 2026, investigative journalist Patrick Radden Keefe has spent his career bringing little known true crime stories into the mainstream. He joins Francesca to talk about his new book 'London Falling' which follows the pa…
1:57:07
Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on whether or not peptides live up to the hype
Peptides can benefit health by offering targeted benefits, such as weight loss (semaglutide), injury healing (BPC-157), and immune support - but there's risks involved too. While FDA-approved peptides are generally safe under medical guidance, many others lack safety studies, and improperly source…
04:48
Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the research revealing why crabs walk sideways
If you’ve ever watched a crab dart across a beach, you’ve probably noticed something strange - that they almost never walk forward. Instead, they scuttle sideways with surprising speed and agility, a movement so iconic it has practically become the defining feature of crabs themselves. Now, sci…
04:16
Mike van de Elzen: Curried pumpkin and coconut soup
Curried pumpkin and coconut soup Cook time: 30 minutes Prep time: 15 minutes Serves: 6-8 1 crown pumpkin, peeled and de-seeded 2 medium sized onions 10 cloves garlic 1 tbsp garam masala 1 tbsp ground coriander 1 tbsp ground cummin 1 tsp tumeric 1.5 ltr vegetable stock 400 gm c…
03:49
Steve Newall: entertainment correspondent on Christchurch’s One NZ stadium hosting first concert
Over 37,000 people were welcomed to Christchurch's new One New Zealand Stadium for the venue's first concert. The Once in a Lifetime show was headlined by Six60, Kaylee Bell, Cassie Henderson and Synthony, among others. Entertainment correspondent Steve Newall explained further. LISTEN ABOVE
04:36