The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

4981 - James Lucas: screenwriter and director on his latest project with Kate Moss

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4981 - James Lucas: screenwriter and director on his latest project with Kate Moss

News, opinion, analysis, lifestyle and entertainment – we’ve got your Sunday morning listening covered with The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin on Newstalk ZB.

Episodes

Sun, 31 May 2026

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

Episodes

James Lucas: screenwriter and director on his latest project with Kate Moss

Georgia Lines: Kiwi musician on her creative work in Nashville and upcoming projects

Whitcoulls Recommends: Dissection of a Murder and John of John

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer reveals how not to get scammed in Rome

The Sunday Panel: When will we return to surplus?

Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on how to combat 'boredom eating'

Mike van de Elzen: Coq au Vin

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on scientists finding a potential shortcut to Mars

Full Show Podcast: 31 May 2026

Steve Newall: entertainment correspondent on the big winners from the Aotearoa Music Awards 2026

Blair Christiansen: Eden Park turf manager on his new role as part of the FIFA World Cup

Brigitte Morten: political commentator on US War Secretary Pete Hegseth calling on other countries to spend more on defence

Michael Hammond: Pharmaceutical Society NZ president on pharmacies receiving funding to provide extended health services

Joy Keene: NZ Game Developers Association executive director on New Zealand's 'booming' video game industry

Francesca Rudkin: The Government delivered a refreshingly grown-up Budget

Heather Mitchell: Australian actress on playing US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her solo show

Sir Dave Dobbyn: Kiwi musician ahead of his 'Selected Songs Encore' show in Auckland

Whitcoulls Recommends: Five and Famesick

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer with her favourite recipe from New Orleans

The Sunday Panel: Should a reduction in public service roles also mean a reduction in politicians?

Full Show Podcast: 24 May 2026

Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on whether health star ratings are helpful

Mike van de Elzen: Fish cakes with curry lime mayonnaise

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist reveals how you can improve your balance without standing up

Steve Newall: entertainment correspondent on the 2026 Fred Award finalists being revealed

Dr Adam Storey: sports scientist and former Olympic coach on the first Enhanced Games taking place this week

Ethan Griffiths: Newstalk ZB political reporter ahead of Budget 2026

Chris Penk: Defence Minister on the Government's planned investment into maritime security

Jacob Spoonley: Sky Sport analyst and former footballer on Auckland FC claiming the A-League title

Francesca Rudkin: Will changes to social welfare really fix the economy?

Tommy Emmanuel: Australian guitarist on the start of his Living in the Light Tour

Patrick Radden Keefe: investigative journalist on his new book London is Falling

Whitcoulls Recommends: Three Reasons for Revenge and The Valley

Megan Singleton: Bloggeratlarge writer on how hotels are stopping the 'dawn dash' for sunbeds

The Sunday Panel: Do we think the Government's taking the right approach with secondary students?

Full Show Podcast: 17 May 2026

Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on whether or not peptides live up to the hype

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the research revealing why crabs walk sideways

Mike van de Elzen: Curried pumpkin and coconut soup

Steve Newall: entertainment correspondent on Christchurch’s One NZ stadium hosting first concert

Richie Laming: Aotearoa Stone Skimming Championship organiser on this year's inaugural event

Azaria Howell: Newstalk ZB political reporter on ACT's Brooke van Velden announcing a pregnancy

Steve McCracken: New Zealand Secondary Principals' Council Chair on the new system designed to replace NCEA

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the new education system set to replace NCEA

Francesca Rudkin: We need to make the most of Wegovy

Rob Eliott: Auckland Travel Show founder on Kiwi demand for travel holding firm

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on whether Starmer's leadership is under threat after local elections

Aidan Donoghue: Victoria University Students' Association President on the Government scrapping the fees-free scheme

Full Show Podcast: 10 May 2026

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