The Sunday Session With Francesca Rudkin podcast

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

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Patricia Kelly: Gene Kelly's widow honours his life and legacy 12:42

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It's been almost three decades since Singin’ in the Rain star Gene Kelly died, but his widowed spouse is allowing fans to get a look at his legacy. Gene Kelly – A Life in Music is part of this year's Auckland Arts Festival and it celebrates the star's life through archival footage, movie clips and personal stories by his wife, Patricia Kelly. She says her late husband was a romantic who was passionate about many things - but he didn't fully take to dancing until later in life. "By the time he got into high school, he realised girls liked a boy who could dance... but he never really envisioned that he would be a dancer." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

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Mike Leigh: English director talks about his 60 years in the industry - and latest film Hard Truths 14:12

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After a career spanning 60 years, British film-maker Mike Leigh is considered the godfather of British cinema. He's got experience as an actor, producer, screenwriter and director - and he's used his platform to explore the struggles of ordinary people and their real-life problems. His latest feature, Hard Truths , is set to hit theatres in the coming days. "We've got the film, the budget's in place, we know how much time there is - and then I invite actors to take part, I usually have quite extensive auditions...most of the actors in Hard Truths are new to me." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Whitcoulls Recommends: Dream Count and One Hundred Years of Betty 4:08

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Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. This author is known and loved for her deeply moving and profound works of fiction (for me, particularly, Purple Hibiscus and Half of a Yellow Sun). This time it’s the story of four Nigerian women, and as such spans a wide geography from Africa to America with a great insight into their friendships, loves, regrets and world views. It’s very elegant and insightful storytelling – their lives were as authentic to me as those of women I actually know, and I loved it. One Hundred Years of Betty by Debra Oswald. This is the fictional memoir of a woman who, on the eve of her 100th birthday looks back over her life, reflecting on the changes she’s seen throughout her century and the many unexpected opportunities that came her way. This was the evolution of a naïve young immigrant to Australia who ended up living a life she could never have imagined – with all its struggle, grief, success, loves, disappointments and surprises. Betty is a very ordinary character who somehow lived an extraordinary life and it’s a joy to read. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer recaps second week in New Orleans 4:24

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Megan Singleton's coming out of her second week in New Orleans as Mardi Gras season continues. She made it to the Orpheus Parade on Lundi Monday - and recapped a memorable experience riding in a parade float. Read more about Megan's travel highlights - and check out the photos - here. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Sunday Panel: Why did Adrian Orr resign? 10:38

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This week on the Sunday Panel, Newstalk ZB host Roman Travers and producer, journalist and commentator Irene Gardiner joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! NZ Super is set to undergo a tough period as the aging population grows. How can we address this problem? Should we raise the age? Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr shocked the nation by resigning abruptly last week. What do we think caused this? What do we make of this? Tinā is dominating the New Zealand box office - and it's had the third-biggest opening week for a New Zealand-made film ever. Have we seen it? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Erin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on whether healthy takeaways are still bad for you 5:22

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We've all had busy weeks and felt compelled to order a takeaway meal from the endless options we have available - but one expert is wondering if they're really the best for you. While some options are better than others, many takeaways are high in calories, fat, salt, sugar and other questionable processed ingredients. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara unpacked some of the more popular 'healthy' choices available on UberEats - and weighed up the best options. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

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Full Show Podcast: 09 March 2025 1:56:48

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On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 9 March 2025, godfather of British cinema Mike Leigh joins Francesca to discuss his 60 years in the industry, and latest film Hard Truths. Patricia Kelly, wife of one of the greatest stars in Hollywood Gene Kelly, discusses bringing tribute show Gene Kelly: A Life in Music down to Auckland. Professor Susan St John says providing NZ Super as a tax-free basic income grant and putting recipients on a higher tax rate for other income, may be a better solution than increasing the age of eligibility, or reducing the amount paid. Australia correspondent Murray Olds shares the latest on Cyclone Alfred. Can you wiggle your ears? Dr Michelle Dickinson discusses why only 15% of the population can do the party trick. Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the new research revealing why some people can wiggle their ears 4:48

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Can you wiggle your ears? Apparently around 15 percent of the population can consciously move their ears up and down. Now, new research published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience have figured out where this ear wiggling skill came from. While humans can't turn their ears like some animals, our ear muscles still try to make tiny, unconscious movements when we're listening to something intently. In the study, the researchers asked 20 volunteers to listen to an audiobook played through a speaker at the same time as a podcast was also played from the same location. They created different scenarios, starting with easy ones where the podcast was quieter than the audiobook and the pitches for both were very different. They also created challenging scenarios where two podcasts were played together over the audiobook and the pitch of all three were similar. Electrodes were placed on the volunteers allowing the researchers to record the electrical activity produced by the muscles involved in wiggling the ears. The researchers found activity in the superior auricular muscles, which lift the ear upwards and outwards, was larger during the most difficult listening conditions and that the posterior auricular muscles, which pull the ear backward, were more active when the sounds came from behind the participant than in front of them. While the majority of the volunteers couldn’t physically move their ears, the subtle twitches measured are thought to be remnants of an ancient reflex, called a "neural fossil" which came from our ancestors who could move their ears to focus on sounds. Although we lost the ability to visibly move our ears about 25 million years ago, these findings suggest that the neural pathways for ear movement are still present - and might subtly aid our ability to hear things. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Mike van de Elzen: Dried mushroom risotto 6:29

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Dried mushroom risotto Cook time – 60 minutes Prep time – 20 minutes Serves 6 3 cups dried mushroom 1 onion, peeled and diced 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 2 tbsp vegetable oil Flaky sea salt 2 cups arborio rice 1/2 cup white wine 2 cups parmesan, grated 150 gm butter, cubed Black pepper Vegetable stock, hot (around 2 litres) METHOD Place the dried mushrooms into a pot and cover with the vegetable stock, add in the onion and garlic peels. Bring to the boil and turn down to a simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off and allow the mushrooms to soften. Up to a hour would be great. Prep the rest of your vegetables. Pour your mushroom stock through a sieve and discard the skins and finely slice the mushrooms. To make the risotto, heat your oil in a pan and gently saute your onions and garlic until translucent. Once cooked, add in your arborio rice and toast in the pan, stirring continuously. You want a little colour on the rice, without it catching. Once golden, pour in your white wine and mix, allowing the alcohol to simmer off. Add your mushroom stock a ladle at a time, stirring occasionally to stop it from sticking. Once all the stock is absorbed add another ladle in. Continue this process until the risotto is cooked al dente. Add in your chopped mushrooms and taste. Once cooked remove from the heat and stir in the parmesan and butter. Serve. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott joining the cast of James Ashcroft’s new thriller 6:18

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Kiwi director James Ashcroft is working on his latest project for Netflix - and two of TV's biggest names are set to join the cast. Michelle Monaghan of The White Lotus fame and Severance star Adam Scott have signed on to the crime thriller The Whisper Man - based on the New York Times bestseller. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Barrie Coleman: South Canterbury man raises funds by ‘Saving butts and sinking putts’ 5:50

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South Canterbury's Barrie Coleman is on a mission to raise funds for mental health efforts. He began his year-and-a-half-long endeavour of playing at every golf course in New Zealand on Saturday. Coleman says he's left his job to complete these fundraising efforts. He's also sold his house and will be living in a campervan - that's also set to be offered up for auction at the end. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on Phil Goff losing his role as High Commissioner to the UK 5:26

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Former High Commissioner to the UK, Phil Goff, recently lost his job after commenting on Donald Trump's understanding of war history. The Foreign Minister stepped in to fire Goff over his comments, leaving experts questioning whether he was suited to make the jump from politics to diplomacy. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls many people feel more worried about this second Trump term - and it's important for people to toe the line. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Susan St John: Auckland University associate professor introduces new proposal designed to change pension system 8:02

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The debate over how we fix Superannuation has sparked discussion over the years - and one expert has offered up a solution. Economists have stressed the importance over fixing this issue, as New Zealand stares down the barrel of an ever-expanding ageing population. In a new paper, Auckland University associate professor Susan St John introduced the idea of the New Zealand Superannuation Grant. "When we look to the future and we look at the fiscal pressures that are coming from an aging population and we look at the associated healthcare costs - we really do have to take our heads out of the sand." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the ongoing impact of ex-Cyclone Alfred 6:30

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Despite relief from Australians after being spared the worst from ex-cyclone Alfred - the storm is still causing havoc. New reports show hundreds of trees are down and over 350,000 homes and businesses have lost power in Queensland and New South Wales. Flooding continues to be an issue in areas such as Lismore, where 13 defence force personnel were injured in a crash. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the storm is still packing an 'enormous punch'. "Qantas and Jetstar were hoping to resume flights by Sunday morning - the latest news there, Brisbane Airport has reopened, but there's still very strong winds to the point where it's not safe to get these planes in the air." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Francesca Rudkin: It's been a big week for the health sector 3:33

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It has been another big week for Health Minister Simeon Brown as he outlined his plan to deliver a better health system for New Zealanders. At the announcement on Friday, Brown outlined his 5 key health priorities, a shift back to local decision making by July this year - and that NZ Health would return to board governance. What was most interesting was that the Minister already has the cash and plans lined up to achieve the 5 priorities. Take note, Ministers. This is how to give an impression of action, even if what you’ve claimed as your own has likely been conceived and developed by your predecessor. Compared to Shane Reti’s quite specific list of 5 key priorities released at the same time last year, Brown has pitched a little broader, but is largely focused on same outcomes. Brown is going for a mix of quick and long term fixes. Kiwis waiting for elective surgery will be thrilled to hear the Government is investing $50 million between now and the end of June to reduce the backlog - that’s an additional 10,579 procedures and a nice way to shift the stats on one of his priorities. But this is ‘ambulance at the bottom of the hill’ stuff. And it’s just a short-term sugar hit if they can’t then keep up with future elective surgery demand and wait times. Hence, Brown is now looking to shore up better contracts with private operators to take the load off the public sector in an ongoing capacity. One obvious issue with this is that the private sector isn’t evenly spread across the country - post code lottery health care, anyone? This approach also relies on the private sector having the capacity to take on more public elective surgery. Is this another step towards privatising our health care system? Hopefully not. But if it means getting the surgery you have been waiting for, in pain, for a long time, I’m not sure voters will care who is delivering the service as long as it’s prompt and free. Brown's other priorities include making sure Kiwis have timely access to a doctor, reducing ED wait times, and investing in health infrastructure, digital and physical. Earlier in the week, Brown announced an increase in placements and incentives for overseas doctors and nurses to work in primary care, a 24/7 digital service for New Zealanders to access online medical appointments, and a $285 million uplift for general practice over 3 years General Practitioners Aotearoa welcomes the funding and attention on general practice, but says more information is needed to about how the money will be spent and distributed. As always, the devil is in the details. Will the $289 million land on the front line, or will it be used to recruit and train these overseas doctors, pay the $30 million for the nurse recruitment initiative, and run the digital service? If so, then how much does that help GP’s take on new patients and achieve the Government's targets? As for digital healthcare - there are already services on the market - not sure if the Government needs to invest in its own. Only time will tell if the Health Minister is on the right path - but after only minor improvements against targets last year, new minister Brown needs to be seen to take a bigger swing this year, even if he’s borrowing someone else’s homework. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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