Best Scottish Review Of Books Podcasts (2024)

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The week that was with Donna Brookbanks and Irene Pink 11:05

23h ago11:05

11:05

Comedians Donna Brookbanks and Irene Pink look at the lighter moments of the week, including a nine year old chess star set to become England's youngest player.

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Sports commentator Dana Johannsen 12:21

1h ago12:21

12:21

Dana discusses the Football Ferns' turbulent path to the Olympics, after coach Jitka Klimková stepped aside under mysterious circumstances. All signs are pointing to a tense series between the All Blacks and England - will the NZ public allow new coach Scott Robertson a grace period while he finds his feet? Also - a potential eligibility change for…

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New music with Jeremy Taylor 25:49

2h ago25:49

25:49

Forty years on from their debut, The Jesus and Mary Chain are back with a corking new album, plus local baroque-folkers French For Rabbits, and Engelbert Humperdinck.

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Around the motu: Georgina Campbell in Wellington 11:28

2h ago11:28

11:28

More ferry woes with the Interislander Kaitaki ferry's stabiliser fin missing for more than 18 months. This has resulted in sailings cancelled this week due to large swells, while rival operator Bluebridge could continue with a freight-only service. Meanwhile two KiwiRail board directors have resigned and the chairman has retired early. And parents…

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Book review: The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry 4:01

2h ago4:01

4:01

Lisa Adler from Unity Books Wellington reviews The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry published by Canongate.

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UK vote count continues, Labour on track for win 9:45

1d ago9:45

9:45

As the official election tally continues, Kathryn is joined by Phil Burton-Cartledge to discuss how the two major parties are expected to fare and the elements that led both to this point.

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The ancient artefacts that still baffle archaeologists 20:01

2h ago20:01

20:01

Archeologists are in the business of understanding the past, by observing, recording, and interpreting objects and items from history.

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Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie 8:14

2h ago8:14

8:14

A group of young environmental activists have been jailed in Cambodia on charges, while Japan finally takes the plunge to ditch floppy disks.

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UK election: Polls close as Labour on track for landslide 12:45

2h ago12:45

12:45

Exit polls show Labour landslide likely as official results trickle in.

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Mental health targets are achievable: Minister 22:10

2h ago22:10

22:10

The Minister for Mental Health says promises about improving access to mental health services are achievable.

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Screentime: The Bear S3, I Am: Celine Dion 11:25

7h ago11:25

11:25

Film and TV correspondent Chris Schulz looks at whether the third season of The Bear lives up to the stellar reputation of the first two.

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Parenting: The social lives of babies 18:37

7h ago18:37

18:37

During his academic career in psychology, Professor Emeritus Ben Bradley from Charles Sturt University in New South Wales has done research on groupness in infancy, and also belonging in child care.

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Tech: Miss AI beauty contest, watch your (fake) WiFi 19:34

7h ago19:34

19:34

Technology correspondent Bill Bennett looks at the first 'Miss AI' beauty competition that sees computer-generated women take part in a virtual parade - and throws up a raft of questions about the idea of perfection.

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Around the motu: John Freer covering the Coromandel Peninsula 11:03

8h ago11:03

11:03

The terms recovery and resilience are well connected to the Coromandel Peninsula.

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Book review: Grief is for People by Sloane Crosley 4:48

22h ago4:48

4:48

Kiran Dass reviews Grief is for People by Sloane Crosley published by Serpent's Tail.

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Psychiatrist warns of unsafe working conditions 24:39

8h ago24:39

24:39

Unsafe and in crisis: That's the analysis of the state of the psychiatric profession, in New Zealand according to a leading specialist who's just been appointed to the Medical Council.

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UK: Starmer and Sunak make last pitches 9:47

11h ago9:47

9:47

UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to look at final hours of campaigning, before the UK goes to the polls in a contest almost guaranteed to deliver a Labour landslide.

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Ashleigh Hoeta's journey from a stroke to champion 22:30

9h ago22:30

22:30

Ashleigh Hoeta is the first woman in the world to bench press more than 300kg, and is now vying to be named world champion in arm wrestling.

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Disappointing season for Bluff oyster industry 7:03

9h ago7:03

7:03

Challenging conditions for Bluff oyster harvesters have seen some operators pull up anchor early for the season.

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Illicit tobacco sales infiltrate NZ towns and cities 13:02

12h ago13:02

13:02

The steady creep of widely available black market cigarettes is costing the country millions of dollars in lost tobacco product revenue.

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How to be a good listener 17:55

1d ago17:55

17:55

Auckland therapist Jo Robertson talks about the key components to listening well and how important that is in a relationship.

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Music with Kirsten Zemke: Important contributions to rock 22:41

1d ago22:41

22:41

Kirsten traces the important contributions made by Native Americans to rock music, particularly the guitar sounds.

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Around the motu: Libby Kirkby McLeod in Hamilton 11:12

2d ago11:12

11:12

The 80 thousand dollar reward offered by the police for information on missing Marokopa man Tom Phillips and his three children has expired, so what happens next in the search for the elusive fugitive?