On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 16 August, British Olympian Tom Daley went viral at the Tokyo Olympics as he sat in the stands knitting between events.  Now he's somewhat of a celebrity knitter and joins Francesca to talk about his new show Game of Wool and why the show, and knitting, are appealing to younger generations.

The day Whakaari White Island erupted, helicopter pilot Mark Law led an unofficial rescue mission to the island that ultimately saved lives. He shares his story of that day and his life with Francesca. 

In recent weeks, big tech companies have reported multiple cases of their AI systems going rogue during routine testing.  It raises the question, how much is AI capable? Kiwi scientist Matthew Egbert is involved in international research to answer just that and talks to Francesca about the importance of understanding AI.

And scientists have just taught lettuce to grow it's own meat protein. Dr Michelle Dickinson shares the details.

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On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 16 August, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/tom-daley-british-olympic-diver-on-hosting-knitting-based-competition-series/">British Olympian Tom Daley went viral at the Tokyo Olympics as he sat in the stands knitting between events. &nbsp;Now he's somewhat of a celebrity knitter and joins Francesca to talk about his new show Game of Wool and why the show, and knitting, are appealing to younger generations.</a>
The day Whakaari White Island erupted, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/mark-law-helicopter-pilot-who-rescued-white-island-victims-on-his-new-book-lucky-youre-tough/">helicopter pilot Mark Law led an unofficial rescue mission to the island that ultimately saved lives. He shares his story of that day and his life with Francesca.&nbsp;</a>
In recent weeks, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/dr-matthew-egbert-uoa-computer-scientist-on-the-new-research-helping-to-understand-what-ai-is-capable-of/">big tech companies have reported multiple cases of their AI systems going rogue during routine testing. &nbsp;It raises the question, how much is AI capable? Kiwi scientist Matthew Egbert is involved in international research to answer just that and talks to Francesca about the importance of understanding AI.</a>
And scientists <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/dr-michelle-dickinson-nanotechnologist-on-scientists-teaching-lettuce-to-make-its-own-meat-protein/">have just taught lettuce to grow it's own meat protein. Dr Michelle Dickinson shares the details.</a>
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The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

Full Show Podcast: 16 August 2026 

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