Welcome to Don’t Be Caught Dead - a podcast encouraging open conversations about dying and the death of a loved one. I’m your host, Catherine Ashton - Founder of Critical Info - and I’m helping to bring your stories of death back to life. Because while you may not be ready to die, at least you can be prepared.
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Jesse Mulligan presents an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time.
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Former acting Director of the CIA Michael Morell speaks with top leaders of the U.S. intelligence community as they reflect on their life, career and the critical roles they play in shaping national security policies. As a central figure in the most significant U.S. counter-terror efforts of the past two decades and a former CIA intelligence analyst, Morell is uniquely skilled at taking industry leading knowledge to make connections that provide deep insight into complex security events – he ...
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The Diplomat, hosted by Jason Greenblatt, is inspired by his work in foreign affairs with the intent of fostering candid conversations on a wide set of global and domestic issues. The Diplomat will veer away from personality-driven political disputes and instead bring nuance and depth to hot topics. Using his diplomatic skills, Greenblatt aims to get at the root of the issues and attempt to find common ground where it exists, rather than sow further division.
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Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss a unique Kiwi cookbook from the 1990s that has been rediscovered.
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Critter of the Week: the grey side-gilled sea slug
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The grey side-gilled sea slug (Pleurobranchaea maculata) might look unassuming, but it holds the title of Aotearoa's New Zealand's most toxic creature.
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Winter is rose planting time and there's been a whole lot of new ones released locally that NZ Gardner editor Jo McCarroll has been looking at. She joins Jesse to talk about the new flowers and how to plant them. This weekend Jo's also going to be at a fundraising event in Waihi if you're around there and would like to hear her speaking there.…
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For this week's Friday food chat chef, author, teacher and restaurateur Julie Le Clerc is with us to talk through a great winter warmer meal, baked chicken curry.
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For NZ Live today we have the multi-talented Bianca Bailey in with her latest project Wiri Donna. Bianca is an event producer, musician and songwriter based in Wellington.
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Today Dom talks to Jesse about Beverly Hill Cop: Axel F, The Bikeriders and A Quiet Place: Day One
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Each week our listeners share their stories of eerie coincidences, surreal encounters or simply things that can't be easily explained. This week we hear from Dave who's talking about a sunny house in Marlborough with a dark presence. We also hear from Jenny who's got a spine chilling story about exam results. If you have a spooky tale or similar to…
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Traceability is becoming increasingly important for consumers in the food and wine sector. Now a new project aims to use artificial intelligence to prove the origins of New Zealand wine without opening the bottle. University of Otago food science senior lecturer Dr Biniam Kebede has received funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Edu…
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Auckland's pizza king grabs slice of glory
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Auckland pizza fans can now enjoy an authentic Italian slice made by one of the best pizzaiolos (pizza makers) in the world - Enis Bacova. Last year, Bacova, a chef at Dante's, won third prize in the Neapolitan category at the Caputo Cup, aka the world pizza champs. At this year's competition in Naples, Bacova beat out all but one of 700 other comp…
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Crunching the rugby numbers, a fun fact filled new book
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Self confessed data fanatic Chris Carter has written a book looking at the numbers which revolutionise the game itself. His book is called Rugbynomics. He speaks to Jesse.
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The history of selling New Zealand's public assets
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Last week the Labour/Green dominated Wellington City Council narrowly voted to sell its share in the Wellington Airport. The sale of public assets has been a controversial issue throughout New Zealand's history, especially since 1984. Today Dr Grant Morris explores that history.
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Today Ben Kepes, business leader, a technology evangelist, an entrepreneur, and commentator, talks about what the end of his Saturday newspaper routine and what that means.
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Liberato Cacace captained the All Whites team which just lifted the OFC Nations Cup in Vanuatu - where he also picked up the player of the tournament award. After a short break, he heads to Europe for the Olympic Games. Libby, aged 23, is the son of an Italian immigrant Italian immigrant parents who moved to Wellington and opened a restaurant in Pe…
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The fall of DIY and how Helping Hands can teach those skills
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Every couple of weeks or so we check in with builder Stan Scott to talk DIY projects they have on the go. But at the other end of the spectrum the art of DIY looks like it's on the out for younger people.
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'Ten Nosey Weka', a book helping to revive ta rē Moriori
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Ta rē Moriori, the indigenous language of Rekohu A.K.A the Chatham Islands is having a revival. Author Kate Preece realised that her husband didn't know how to 10 in the language of his karāpuna. She decided to change that.
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American 4th of July celebrations down under style
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There are tens of thousands of American born New Zealand residents around the motu who will be celebrating July 4 today. We speak to Sandy Graham of Martha's Backyard and US Embassy's Deputy Chief of Mission David Gehrenbeck.
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From Life to Death: Understanding Human Behaviour with Anthropologist Dr Hannah Gould
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Ever wondered what an anthropologist who studies death really does? Join me as I chat with Dr Hannah Gould, a fascinating cultural anthropologist who dives deep into the diverse rituals and beliefs surrounding death across the globe. In this episode of "Don't Be Caught Dead," I have the pleasure of welcoming Dr Hannah Gould, an anthropologist with …
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What does the world look like to a deep-sea squid?
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