On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 3 May 2026, Francesca speaks to investigative reporter and influential AI expert Karen Howe, who initially supported the development of AI, but now sees a darker side to the newest tech trend. 

Luuka Jones-Yaxley has gone from being an Olympic Silver Medalist to Hollywood Stunt Performer. Francesca gets the details on her journey, including rubbing elbows with some of Hollywood's biggest stars. 

Francesca gives her thoughts on a chaotic week in politics, backed up by a visit from ACT Party Leader David Seymour, who has just announced a new immigration policy.

And doctor Michelle Dickinson tells us where the safest spot to sit is on an airplane.

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On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 3 May 2026, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/karen-hao-journalist-and-author-on-her-new-book-exploring-the-impact-of-ai/">Francesca speaks to investigative reporter and influential AI expert Karen Howe, who initially supported the development of AI, but now sees a darker side to the newest tech trend. </a>
Luuka Jones-Yaxley <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/luuka-jones-yaxley-kiwi-olympian-on-doubling-for-charlize-theron-in-netflixs-apex/">has gone from being an Olympic Silver Medalist to Hollywood Stunt Performer. Francesca gets the details on her journey, including rubbing elbows with some of Hollywood's biggest stars. </a>
Francesca <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/opinion/francesca-rudkin-we-need-more-civility-in-this-election-season/">gives her thoughts on a chaotic week in politics</a>, backed up by a visit from <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/david-seymour-act-party-leader-on-act-releasing-their-immigration-policy-ahead-of-the-election/">ACT Party Leader David Seymour, who has just announced a new immigration policy.</a>
And doctor <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/dr-michelle-dickinson-nanotechnologist-on-the-new-research-on-what-makes-the-safest-seat-on-the-plane/">Michelle Dickinson tells us where the safest spot to sit is on an airplane.</a>
Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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News, opinion, analysis, lifestyle and entertainment – we’ve got your Sunday morning listening covered with The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin on Newstalk ZB.

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

Full Show Podcast: 03 May 2026 

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