On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 10 May 2026, Francesca speaks to comedian and author Pax Assadi about his new book full of excerpts from his life, 'Mortified'. 

Aidan Donoghue from the Victoria University Wellington Student Association shares his thoughts on the Government's decision to scrap the fees free scheme. He says it's another kick in the guts for struggling students.

Francesca gives her thoughts on the ex-CRL bosses' comments on the expensive project: Yes, it's over budget. But weren't you the guy making those decisions? 

And doctor Michelle Dickinson shares a research paper that asks the question, 'How do you give CPR in space?'.

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On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 10 May 2026, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/pax-assadi-comedian-and-tv-host-embraces-embarrassing-moments-in-new-book-mortified/">Francesca speaks to comedian and author Pax Assadi about his new book full of excerpts from his life, 'Mortified'.&nbsp;</a>
Aidan Donoghue from the Victoria University Wellington Student Association <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/aidan-donoghue-victoria-university-students-association-president-on-the-government-scrapping-the-fees-free-scheme/">shares his thoughts on the Government's decision to scrap the fees free scheme. He says it's another kick in the guts for struggling students.</a>
Francesca gives her<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/opinion/francesca-rudkin-maybe-we-need-to-keep-the-crl-costs-in-perspective/"> thoughts on the ex-CRL bosses' comments on the expensive project: Yes, it's over budget. But weren't you the guy making those decisions?&nbsp;</a>
And doctor Michelle Dickinson <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/dr-michelle-dickinson-nanotechnologist-on-how-cpr-can-work-differently-in-space/">shares a research paper that asks the question, 'How do you give CPR in space?'.</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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The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

Full Show Podcast: 10 May 2026 

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