20 NOV 2022 · A new study has confirmed that bass-infused music makes people want to dance more- anyone who's been to a music festival knows the drill, but this research has confirmed a link. A study run by the journal 'Current Biology' confirmed that participants were more likely to dance when low-frequency bass was added to the test music, despite the test subjects not being aware of it. Dr Joel Rindelaub joined us to explain this scientific link between bass and dance, and why people were more likely to respond to music with low frequency instruments. LISTEN ABOVE

19 NOV 2022 · The winners for the 2022 edition of the 48 Hour film competition were announced this weekend, out of 600 hundred entrants. This competition has been around for the last 20 years, where film-making teams put projects together within a 48 hour period. The Grand National Champion for 2022 title went to Big Questions, an animated piece from production company Mitchell's Here. The team also won a Best Director award as well. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall talked us through this short film, and explained where you can see the other finalist films. LISTEN ABOVE

19 NOV 2022 · Everyone needs to learn the value of being money-savvy, and kids are no exception! The Barefoot Investor Scott Pape has a new book out and it’s all about teaching children what they need to know and to inspire them to become financially literate at an early age.  The new book is Barefoot Kids: Your Epic Money Adventure and Scott Pape himself joined us to talk us through it! LISTEN ABOVE

19 NOV 2022 · The Government is making changes to the Human Rights Act, to cover religious groups.   Changes were proposed last year following the Christchurch mosque attacks, and the Royal Commission which followed.   After consolation on six proposed changes, just one change has been put forward. Justice Minister Kiri Allan explained why this one change to New Zealand's hate speech laws made it through. LISTEN ABOVE

19 NOV 2022 · The APEC economic summit has just wrapped up, and it brought a busy week for Prime Minister Jacinda Arden to a close. Jacinda Ardern said that her time spent at the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Cambodia and the APEC conference has made her more aware of the importance of diplomacy to stop geo-political threats. Thomas Coughlan, NZ Herald deputy political editor, says that Jacinda Ardern's time at APEC helped her enhance international relationships with other regions following Covid-19 separating New Zealand from the rest of the world.  LISTEN ABOVE

19 NOV 2022 · Ahead of the incoming 2022 FIFA World Cup, president Gianni Infantino has recently made some statements accusing the West of 'hypocrisy'. The FIFA World Cup being hosted in Qatar has concerned human rights advocates due to Qatar's treatment of migrant workers and LGBT people. Gianni Infantino spoke in defence of the region by saying European nations should be more concerned about their own historical atrocities, instead of focusing on Qatar's issues. Newstalk ZB Sports Director Matt Brown joined us to discuss the comments that came out of this media conference. LISTEN ABOVE 

19 NOV 2022 · The All Blacks played against England in a Twickenham test match on Sunday morning, and the final result was a 25-25 tie. The All Blacks dominated in the first half of the match, but England bounced back towards the end, which resulted in this final draw. Elliott Smith, Newstalk ZB's rugby commentator spoke about the match further and reflected on what factors played a part in this tied score. LISTEN ABOVE

13 NOV 2022 · Megan Singleton, writer for BloggerAtLarge.com, has recently been travelling around Las Vegas, Nevada on a four day road trip, and she's explored all that the region has to offer. The obvious draw of the location is the casinos and the iconic Strip, but Megan explained that the state has more to offer prospective travellers. The desert is home to Area 51, the Hoover Dam and the most haunted hotel in America. Megan also highlighted that Nevada is home to some historic mining towns and the spectacular Red Rock Canyon- as you can see on her blog! https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/4-day-road-trip-from-las-vegas/ LISTEN ABOVE  

13 NOV 2022 · Today on The Sunday Panel: commentator and editor, Jo Mccarroll and host of The Front Page podcast Damien Venuto joined us to talk about the following topics from this week-  Black Ferns – is this a turning point for women’s rugby in New Zealand and can they keep on this momentum? Is this now on New Zealand Rugby to put the support behind the women’s game and make sure it progresses? The team have done their job and now it’s up to NZR?  Twitter just can’t get it right it seems. It looks like a lot of rash decision making is going on, causing chaos. Will this impact Twitters' reputation? Elon Musk has painted a bleak financial picture for the company, warning Twitter doesn’t have the necessary cash to survive. Is this a refreshing honest style of management or just a negative, demotivating style?   What is the point in discovering a numeracy or literacy issue in high school?  We know we've got a problem but shouldn't it be addressed earlier when it is more likely to be fixable? LISTEN ABOVE

13 NOV 2022 · Friends, Lovers and the Terrible Big Thing by Matthew Perry – star of the TV series Friends. His memoir of his career but also his struggle with addiction which has taken an enormous toll on him – countless stints in rehab costing millions; appalling physical impacts on his body; the sheer amount of drugs he swallowed could have knocked out an army; and yet he’s managed to have this amazing career and date some extraordinary women, but ultimately felt to me like a very lonely man growing old on his own.  When McKinsey Comes to Town by Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe. The McKinsey consulting company has global reach and is enormously powerful and influential. Their staff all have brains the size of small planets but absolutely no empathy for the businesses with which they engage and whilst they claim to be values-led and doing the best for their clients they’re shown to be completely self serving. It’s not unusual for them to have one team advising the government on, say, Big Tobacco, and another team working with the tobacco companies on how to get around the regulations. Some extraordinary case studies and insights in this book.  LISTEN ABOVE