The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

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dom., 22 feb. 2026

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

Episodios

Baz Luhrmann: film director on his new project EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

Whitcoulls Recommends: The Antihero and Strangers

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on Sagrada Familia being completed after 144 years

Kelsey Waghorn: White Island survivor talks new book about the experience

The Sunday Panel: What does Andrew's arrest mean for the royals?

Full Show Podcast: 22 February 2026

Mike van de Elzen: Spiced passata sauce

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on what a recent bonobo study reveals about imagination

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on William Shatner announcing plans to release a metal album

Russell Myers: Royal Editor at the Mirror on whether the royal family can recover from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest

Tama Potaka: Conservation Minister on National's plan to restrict commercial fishing in protected areas

Bill Reinsch: former US Under Secretary of Commerce and Security on Trump imposing a 15 percent global tariff following Supreme Court ruling

Francesca Rudkin: It’s time the US Department of Justice followed the UK's example

Miriam Margolyes: actress on her new movie Holy Days

Dr Lucy Hone: author and TED speaker on how to navigate tough times

Whitcoulls Recommends: Spies and other Gods and The Dead Speak

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on unveils her best travel hacks for 2026

The Sunday Panel: Do safety measures need to be improved for SailGP?

Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on the best predictors of daily movement and exercise

Full Show Podcast: 15 February 2026

Mike van de Elzen: Lamb in a bag

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on how coffee can help protect your brain

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor ahead of Pulp returning to New Zealand

John Minty: Splore festival director on the iconic NZ festival coming to an end

Peter Dunne: former Minister and commentator on ACT's plan for the 2026 election

Rob Weinkove: Malaghan Institute Clinical Director on his bid to bring CAR-T cell therapy to NZ

Mark Orams: sailing professor raises safety concerns following collision at yesterday's SailGP event

Francesca Rudkin: Our Winter Olympians deserve to be recognised and celebrated

Tommy Vietor: Pod Save America founder and co-host ahead of the team's one-off NZ show

Tom Sainsbury and Morgana O'Reilly: Small Town Scandal actors on the podcast making the jump to television

Whitcoulls Recommends: The Sisterhood Rules and Seed

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on Thai Airways re-launching direct flights between Auckland and Bangkok

Francesca Rudkin: Are Erica Stanford's reporting changes a step in the right direction?

Full Show Podcast: 08 February 2026

The Sunday Panel: Is this the year of Winston Peters?

Erin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on the best ways to meal prep

Mike van de Elzen: Crispy chicken arms with hot sauce

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on how parenthood can inoculate people from disgust

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor recaps the 2026 Grammys

Blair Tuke: Live Ocean co-founder on Jono Ridler's journey to swim the length of the east coast of the North Island

Tenby Powell: Kiwi K.A.R.E chairman on being recognised for his efforts by Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ethan Griffiths: Newstalk ZB political reporter recaps the action from Waitangi weekend 2026

Cassie Henderson: Kiwi singer-songwriter speaks ahead of Synthony festival appearance

Danny Bhoy: Scottish comedian on his new 'Dear World…' tour

Whitcoulls Recommends: Meet The Newmans and The Winner

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on Dolly Parton's new hotel in Nashville

The Sunday Panel: Should we be worried about Brian Tamaki?

Full Show Podcast: 01 February 2026

Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on why 'fart walks' are good for your health

Mike van de Elzen: Yogurt cheesecake with star anise plums