Author Interview

Erin French is the owner of the Lost Kitchen in her small hometown of Freedom, Maine, where the population hovers just above 700. The restaurant is located in a former 19th century grist mill has made… Video, Audio

Tim Marshall is a leading authority on foreign affairs with more than 30 years of reporting experience. His latest book The Power of Geography focuses on ten maps that reveal the future of the world.

Guardian Australia columnist Bridie Jabour calls millennials the miserable generation so set out to discover how 30 somethings can learn to be happy. She shares her roadmap for navigating a path away… Audio

When David Mitchell's son was diagnosed with autism at three years old, the British author and his wife Keiko Yoshida felt lost, unsure of what was happening inside their son's head. In an effort to… Audio

Wellington writer John Summers delves into old-school New Zealandness in his new essay collection The Commercial Hotel. Audio

The relationship between mothers and daughters has been a central theme of much of the work by Asian-American writer Amy Tan. The best-selling author, whose books include The Joy Luck Club, The… Audio

New Zealand Biologist Jonathan Balcombe tells Jesse how much we unexpectedly have in common with the common household fly. Audio, Gallery

Real men carry their luggage. Swedish journalist Katrine Marçal says it took so long to have suitcases on wheels because of the way gender shapes innovation. Audio

The dirt beneath our feet can be easy to take for granted. But it's incredibly important for the food we eat, the air we breathe and the water we drink. Twelve years ago Australian chef and food… Audio

As Jeff Bezos,the richest man in the world, prepares to blast off high into space, we'll go deep down into the workings of company Jesse talks to Bloomberg news executive editor Brad Stone about his… Audio

Rupa Maitra was born in Dunedin after her Bengali parents migrated to New Zealand in the late 60s from India, via Uganda. She did a music degree at Otago and followed it up with one in medicine -… Audio

We move around 30% less than our counterparts in the 1960s but  author Caroline Williams says movement is something we need to build back into our lives. She joins us to discuss her new book Move!:… Audio

Acclaimed British author Esther Freud's new novel I Couldn't Love You More is, like much of her writing, deeply autobiographical. It tells the stories of three generations of women, lighting upon what… Audio

Our lives, every experience good or bad, is written in every cell of our bodies. It's powerful and yet vulnerable at the same time says British writer and culture critic Olivia Laing. She looks at the… Audio

Ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes has been described as the fittest man on the planet. His achievements in running are a testament to the sheer power of human endurance.  Audio

Kathryn speaks with the two women lead the team who created the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in just ten months. Oxford University Professor of Vaccinology Dame Sarah Gilbert started designing a… Audio

Being humble is a bit of a national personality trait, but a recruitment expert says Kiwis need to put it to one side when it comes to the job hunt. Author Tom O'Neil has worked in recruitment and HR… Audio

How often have you looked around where you live to identify new ways have fun. Alex Bonham has just written a book Play and the City - How to create places and spaces to help us thrive. Audio

Australian feminist and author Kasey Edwards says self-esteem is a super power. She tells Jesse why it's so important to raise girls who like themselves. Audio

When his long time publisher retired, writer Glenn Colquhoun had a big decision to make. To find a new one, or to enter the thorny world of self-publishing. The poet and childrens' writer has gone… Audio, Gallery