Best Museum Of Natural Mystery Podcasts (2024)

Freedride skier Sam Smoothy joined the Freestyle World Tour, in 2011, becoming famous in 2015 when he won the Andorra leg with what has been described as "the best competition line ever".

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Estuaries: nature's sieve for plastic 9:27

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A team of Auckland University researchers have used the Waitematā estuary as their testing ground to see how much plastic would be retained. They were astonished by the results.

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A plan for rare disorders 20 years in the making 8:17

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The Ministry of Health has released New Zealand's first Rare Disorders Strategy, which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people living with rare disorders. Jaime Christmas is the CEO of the NZ Amyloidosis Patients Association and has personal experience with a rare disorder in her family.

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Mapping the deep 7:21

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A research team from the Ocean Exploration Trust is exploring the unknown deep sea habitats near Jarvis Island. Live from the ship is Lucy Dickie, Communications and Outreach Officer.

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Sewage and the Seine: From Mesopotamia messes and the 1858 Great Stink to today's flush toilets and fatbergs 32:26

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Send us a Text Message. The opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics is two short days away. As over 10,000 athletes gather in Paris, France, anticipation builds. But that anticipation is not just for the next 19 days of fierce competition, it’s also for the Seine. The Seine River is set to host events including the 10 kilometer marathon swim a…

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Our Changing World – The ocean census voyage 11:47

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An expedition to the Bounty Trough off the Otago Coast uncovers a treasure trove of deep-sea creatures – including some species new to science.

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The American political landscape, Bakari Sellers view 18:12

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It's chaos, political malpractice but the right thing to do for US president Joe Biden to end his re-election campaign says Bakari Sellers, CNN political analyst and former co-chair for the Kamala Harris primary campaign for president in 2020.

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Easy Eats with Sam Parish: Buttery Gochujang Noodles 7:46

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Today Sam shares a recipe using a very much 'in' ingredient right now, gochujang paste. She's using the rich flavour packed Korean fermented condiment to make a tasty noodle dish.

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Podcast Critic: Matt Heath 13:51

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Today Matt chats about some podcasts he's been loving. They include a spooky and personal investigation called Ghost Story and the Jason Bateman and Will Arnett fronted Smartless.

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Heading Off: Wanaka Green Steam 6:51

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Today we're going to take a closer look at the Wanaka Green Steam, an annual event where adventurers gather to cycle from the Wanaka township out to Treble Cone Ski Field and back.

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Bryan Cagodan on nabbing NZ's biggest band 9:10

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Balclutha has declared itself as the biggest fans of Six60.

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Helping cancer patients get the therapy they need 7:05

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Around 700 New Zealanders are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year - it's one of the hardest cancers to spot, and even if it is caught early, the 5 year survival rate is still only 5 percent.

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Lore Olympus - NZ's webcomic phenomenon 15:59

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It's possible that artist Rachel Smythe is New Zealand's most read author. After 8 years of writing and illustrating her online comic Lore Olympus, she can boast 6.5 million subscribers, and 1.7 billion views.

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Erin Boyle: champion of the handmade 20:38

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People just don't know how to make things anymore. So often if we need a dog leash or a game board for checkers or we go to the store and buy one. Not Rose Pearlman and Erin Boyle. They like to make things. For them, crafting isn't just as a way to save money, it's a way to appreciate the things we have in our homes. It's sustainability with style …

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Update on Oz with Brad Foster 8:08

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Brad Foster reports on a NSW parliamentary inquiry about the proposed closure of a racecourse in western Sydney to make way for 25,000 new houses, Australia's newest F1 winner, and Queensland's cold snap. He also talks rugby and the price of ski lift tickets in Australia.

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Book Critic: Comedy Criticism 11:34

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Pip Adams looks at three books about comedy and satire and how it works. The books are Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture-and the Magic That Makes It Work by Jesse David Fox; That's Not Funny: How the Right Makes Comedy Work for Them by Matt Sienkiewicz and Nick Marx; and Turncoat by Tihema Baker.…