Episodes

  • National Youth Drama School celebrates 35 years

    National Youth Drama School celebrates 35 years
    Apr 1 2026
    Artistic Director Ben Fagan joins Emile Donovan.
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    6 mins
  • The case against the IOC rule change over transgender athletes

    The case against the IOC rule change over transgender athletes
    Apr 1 2026
    Professor of Sociology of Sport, Physical Culture and Gender at the University of Waikato, Holly Thorpe joins Emile Donovan.
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    12 mins
  • European correspondent Christian Smith

    European correspondent Christian Smith
    Apr 1 2026
    Christian Smith dials in from London with news from the other side of the world.
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    11 mins
  • Midweek Mediawatch

    Midweek Mediawatch
    Apr 1 2026
    Tonight broadcasting legend Phil Vine fills in for Mediawatch host Colin Peacock to debrief the week in media news.
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    26 mins
  • What will a ban on greyhound racing mean for the gambling industry?

    What will a ban on greyhound racing mean for the gambling industry?
    Apr 1 2026
    Max Rashbrooke is a senior research fellow in the School of Government at Victoria University of Wellington and joins Emile Donovan.
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    14 mins
  • Former Olympian and NZ Chef de Mission speaks out on new gender rules

    Former Olympian and NZ Chef de Mission speaks out on new gender rules
    Mar 31 2026
    Emeritus Professor Dave Gerrard joins Emile Donovan to discuss the decision by the International Olympic Committee.
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    19 mins
  • Shower Thoughts: How do you review an album?

    Shower Thoughts: How do you review an album?
    Mar 31 2026
    RNZ music journalist and producer Tony Stamp joins Emile Donovan to explain.
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    17 mins
  • The pros and cons of single-sex state schools

    The pros and cons of single-sex state schools
    Mar 31 2026
    Education researcher Michael Johnston from the NZ Initiative joins Emile Donovan to discuss the decision not to build any new single-sex state schools
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    11 mins