Full Show Podcast: 14 June 2026

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 14 June 2026, Succession star Brian Cox is proving you are never too old to try something new.  At the ripe old age of 79 he's directed his first film, he tells Francesca about the experience and he tells us the impact of play…

Harry McNaughton: actor and TV producer on his newest TV project Head Girl

Harry McNaughton first appeared on Kiwi TV screens as an 18-year-old, playing receptionist Gerald Tippet on Shorty St. Since then, he's built up a presence on the other side of the camera, having worked on other New Zealand TV shows like The Pact, Madam, Under the Vines, and The Sounds. His new s…

Brian Cox: Succession actor on directing his first film at 79

Actor Brian Cox has taken on a significant array of films, but the 79-year-old Succession star is making his directorial debut. Glenrothan has been described as a 'love letter to Scotland' and it's in cinemas this week. He says he never intended to direct a film, but his producer gave him the ide…

Whitcoulls Recommends: Land and On Mystic Lake

Land by Maggie O’Farrell. This is set in Ireland a few years after the potato famine, known as the Great Hunger,  and follows the story of Tomás and his young son Liam who are working for the great Ordnance Survey project to map the whole of Ireland. They stumble across a spring - a source of water…

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on the rise of 'Grandma tourism'

The 'Grandma experience' is gaining popularity among travellers of all ages -but what is it, exactly? The trend refers to actively seeking out traditional analogue experiences from the older generation, including nonna-led pasta classes or the 63-year-old Parisian woman who teaches Macaron classes…

The Sunday Panel: Is it time to cut the perks for MPs?

This week on the Sunday Panel, Newstalk ZB host Roman Travers and Managing Director at 818, Chris Henry, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Opportunity Party has launched a bid for the Mount Albert electorate ahead of the 2026 election. Do we see this g…

Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on the health toll of shift work

Working a nonstandard schedule - such as night shifts, split shifts or rotating shifts - can have a harmful impact on your life. It impacts how and when you eat, sleep, exercise and maintain relationships, and concerns have been raised over the long-term health impacts. Naturopath and wellness ex…

Mike van de Elzen: Curry in a hurry

Curry in a hurry  Cook time: 25 minutes  Prep minutes: 20 minutes  Serves: 6-8 1 size 14 chicken   2 tbsp cooking oil   1 onion, peeled and diced   2 cloves garlic, crushed   1 can wholepeeled tomatoes, chopped   200ml water   1 vegetable stock cube  Pinch of salt if required   1/2 cup …

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the world's first vaccine designed by AI

Artificial intelligence is already helping scientists discover new drugs, predict protein structures, and accelerate medical research. Now it has reached another milestone: helping design a vaccine that has been tested in humans for the first time. Researchers have published results in the Journal…

Steve Newall: entertainment correspondent on the release of Olivia Rodrigo's new album

Olivia Rodrigo dropped her third album,  you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love , last week, and it's off to a notable start. Spotify recently revealed the project  became the most-streamed album in a single day in 2026 so far by a female artist. Entertainments correspondent Steve Newall unpac…