/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/rss 九一星空无限 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:26:28 Z en /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/nicolas-lamperin-asb-classic-tournament-director-on-preparations-for-new-zealands-premiere-tennis-event/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/nicolas-lamperin-asb-classic-tournament-director-on-preparations-for-new-zealands-premiere-tennis-event/ New Zealand’s premiere tennis tournament is just one week away.  The ASB Classic begins on December 30 with the winners of seven Grand Slams, a World No.1 for five straight months, a Billie Jean King Cup winner and a rising Kiwi star chasing hometown glory amongst the contenders.  Tournament Director Nicolas Lamperin joins The Sunday Session to talk through preparations with Francesca Rudkin.  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 21 Dec 2024 22:28:47 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/full-show-podcast-15-december-2024/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/full-show-podcast-15-december-2024/ On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 15th December 2024, Robbie Williams talks about the anxiety of releasing his story in biopic Better Man and tell why he hopes his Dad doesn't see it. Avid tramper Hannah-Rose Watt has all the tips you need for your summer adventures. UK scientists have a bold plan to refreeze and Arctic and Francesca notices Ministers have been busy this week, but have their announcements had any substance? And Erin O'Hara explains why you are so tired and what you can do about it. Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE Sat, 14 Dec 2024 23:12:42 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/chelsea-winter-chef-food-writer-discusses-new-book-veganism/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/chelsea-winter-chef-food-writer-discusses-new-book-veganism/ Chelsea Winter discusses her new book, veganism, conscious consumption with Francesca Rudkin. She shares a few recipes and tricks to elevate flavours. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 06 Oct 2024 01:25:47 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/mike-van-de-elzen-sweet-garlic-aioli/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/mike-van-de-elzen-sweet-garlic-aioli/ Sweet Garlic Aioli Cook time: 15 Mins Prep time: 10 mins Serves: 1 1/2 cups Ingredients: 10 cloves peeled garlic250 ml sunflower oilsalt to taste1/2 cup diced potatoes1 egg yolk1 tbsp cider vinegar1-2 tbsp water1/2 tbsp dijon mustardground white pepper  Instructions:  Pre-heat your oven to 200*cPlace the garlic into a small frypan and drizzle over a touch of oil and pinch of salt. Roast in the oven  or 10 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool While the garlic is cooling, place the potato into a small pot, cover with cold water and a pinch of salt. Cook until tender and drain well. Transfer the garlic and warm potato into a food processor and add the egg yolk, vinegar, water and mustard. Blend for 30 seconds until pale, before slowly adding the remaining oil with the motor running. If the aioli becomes to thick just add a tbsp of warm water. Continue until all the oil is added.  Season with salt and pepper. Can store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 23:09:57 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/joans-picks-this-is-why-we-lied-and-the-house-of-beckham/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/joans-picks-this-is-why-we-lied-and-the-house-of-beckham/ This Is Why We Lied by Karin Slaughter. She’s a brilliant thriller writer and this one – which is the 12th in the series - is up there with her best. Her two main characters, Will Trent (who works with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation) and Sara Linton (a medical examiner) book a secluded, off the grid lodge for their honeymoon but while there a member of the lodge owner’s family is murdered and they find themselves in a race against time to figure out who did it and why – and it soon becomes clear that everyone they talk to has a motive, and everyone is lying. It’s gritty, pacy and covers a number of dark themes – with a really unexpected twist at the end. The House of Beckham by Tom Bower. This claims to be a tell-all on the famous couple, but is actually more a recounting of many stories and anecdotes about them which have appeared in the popular press. It’s obvious that the author doesn’t much like them and is scathing about David Beckham’s track record on the pitch, and about Victoria’s apparent determination to cement their celebrity status and their management of Brand Beckham. But it does play completely counter to the Netflix series which has been so popular with many viewers, which the author claims was carefully contrived, and shows another side to their brand which is interesting reading. It’s salacious and, in places, fascinating. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 21 Jul 2024 01:23:52 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/joan-mackenzie-my-favourite-mistake-and-the-last-secret-agent/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/joan-mackenzie-my-favourite-mistake-and-the-last-secret-agent/ My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes. Many of her novels have been about the Walsh family with its five daughters - Rachel’s Holiday was the first and then last year came a sequel – Again, Rachel. In this book, the sister Anna takes centre stage – she’s had a great career and a boyfriend in New York,but throws it all away to go back to Ireland where suddenly she’s 48, living with her parents and with no obvious future. When she’s asked to use her PR skills to help resolve a dispute in a small village she gets into far more than she’d bargained for. This is genuinely funny and charming with a wonderful cast of connected characters who all have something to say about everyone else’s lives.     The Last Secret Agent by Pippa Latour and Jude Dobson. Pippa Latour was recruited as a Special Operations Agent during WW2 , was parachuted in to Normandy, and was one of the last Agents in France to get out alive after its liberation. Like so many in the Resistance, she was incredibly brave and heroic but never mentioned what she’d done to anybody, including her own children who found out about her wartime activity on the Internet. She made her home here in New Zealand, and died in 2023 at the age of 102 after telling her story to Jude Dobson.  Sun, 21 Apr 2024 02:47:21 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/megan-singleton-nashville-tennessee/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/megan-singleton-nashville-tennessee/ Megan Singleton and Francesca Rudkin chat all things Nashville!   LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 21 Apr 2024 02:43:09 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/vanya-insull-easter-cheesecake-cups/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/vanya-insull-easter-cheesecake-cups/ Vanya Insull: Easter Cheesecake Cups - VJ Cooks  COOKIE CRUMB  150g Super Wine biscuits  75g butter, melted  CHOCOLATE WHIP  100g milk chocolate  225g cream cheese  50g icing sugar  250ml cream  TOPPING  90g Mini easter eggs  Cookie crumble: Place the biscuits in a food processor and blitz to a fine crumb. Add the melted butter and blitz again until combined.  Spoon half of the cookie crumbs into the bottom of 4 glass tumblers.   Chocolate Whip: Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl in the microwave, then set aside to cool slightly.  Place the cream cheese and icing sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer and whisk until smooth.   With the mixer still going, slowly pour in half a cup of cream. Pour in the rest of the cream and continue to whip until soft peaks form.  Remove the bowl from the mixer. Gently pour in the cooled, melted chocolate carefully folding it through as you go until there are white and chocolate swirls. Do not combine completely.  Spoon half of the chocolate whip on top of the cookie base evenly amongst the cups. Add another layer of cookie crumb and then the rest of the chocolate whip.   Add the mini easter eggs to the top then chill for at least 4 hours until ready to serve.  Sat, 23 Mar 2024 23:38:15 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/joans-picks-pineapple-street-and-lebron/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/joans-picks-pineapple-street-and-lebron/ Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson. Set in the world of the one percenters, this is about the Stockton family, who all live in close proximity to one another on streets named after different fruits in Brooklyn Heights. The story is told from sisters, Darley and Georgiana, and their sister-in-law, Sasha, all of whom eventually discover that money can’t buy you happiness. It’s a fun read with some great insights into the way that families behave (regardless of how much money they have) and also a glimpse into the world of the fabulously rich.  LeBron by Jeff Benedict. LeBron James’ story is about so much more than basketball. From a deprived childhood he displayed a prodigious flair for both sport and empire building. Through sheer grit, determination and an almost savant like talent he’s become not only one of the world’s best athletes but also a businessman and philanthropist, investing in communities like the one he came from to give kids a better chance in life. This is an extremely well researched, revealing biography which gives real insight into Lebron the man, and the player, from the co-author of the wonderful Tiger Woods from a few years ago.  LISTEN ABOVE   Sun, 23 Apr 2023 01:34:23 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/joans-picks-strange-sally-diamond-and-unscripted/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/joans-picks-strange-sally-diamond-and-unscripted/ Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent  An Irish writer - I first came across her with the book Lying in Wait several years ago. This is about Sally Diamond who is definitely strange - which is as a result of something which happened to her when she was a child - so you know immediately this is dark. She takes everything very literally - when her father tells her to put him out with the rubbish when he dies, she does, and can’t then understand why she gets into trouble for it. Then messages start arriving from a stranger who seems to know more about her past than she does herself. A terrific thriller set between Ireland and New Zealand (mostly Rotorua)  Unscripted by James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams. I think you know about this one - Sumner Redstone’s Paramount empire which includes CBS, Viacom and Simon Publishing. In his dotage he completely lost the plot, took up weird and highly inappropriate relationships with various women, and was in danger of Les Moonves - the CEO of CBS - running a coup, until he got taken out by #MeToo allegations. It’s a great insight into unbridled egos, the toxic culture of Hollywood and a big media agglomeration, and the possibility for carnage.  LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 02 Apr 2023 02:07:32 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/joan-mackenzie-dark-rooms-and-dark-music/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/joan-mackenzie-dark-rooms-and-dark-music/ Whitcoulls' Book Manager Joan Mackenzie joined Francesca Rudkin on the Sunday Session to discuss her book picks of the week.  LISTEN ABOVE Dark Rooms by Lynda la Plante - another in the prequel series for the Jane Tennison novels - which started all those years ago with Prime Suspect which of course was both a brilliant book and great TV, but in recent times Lynda has been interested in exploring Jane's earlier story, in the years when she first entered the police force, and now in this new one is a newly minted Detective Inspector. She's sent to a new precinct where of course misogyny is rife and she has to figure out how to forge her own way - whilst being caught up in a case where the body of a young girl is discovered in a disused air raid shelter in the garden of a now derelict house - from which a family saga unravels, which Jane finds herself square in the middle of. Classic Lynda la Plante.   Dark Music by David Lagercrantz. He's the Swedish writer who took on the Millennium series after the early death of Stieg Larsson and has written the most recent books in that series.Micaela Vargas is a street-smart police officer who needs the help of a renowned Professor who's a world authority on interrogation techniques, to help her crack the case of an asylum seeker from Afghanistan who's been murdered but it's not straightforward. The Professor is a fragile soul who tends to crack under pressure and he needs Micaela to save him from himself - and together they need to find the killer before they're both silenced for good. Terrific thriller.  Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:58:23 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/lucy-lawless-alexa-crowe-may-be-my-last-role/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/lucy-lawless-alexa-crowe-may-be-my-last-role/ The one and only Lucy Lawless is returning to our small screens as the fearless, bread-baking, private investigator Alexa Crowe.  Season 3 of My Life is Murder starts tomorrow (Monday 29th), 8.30pm on TVNZ 1. Lucy Lawless joined Francesca Rudkin on the Sunday Session to discuss the latest season of My Life is Murder and her next career moves. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:30:00 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/sarah-gloyer-neat-non-exercise-activity-thermogenesis/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/sarah-gloyer-neat-non-exercise-activity-thermogenesis/ Waiheke Walking Festival takes place in November and one of the people passionate about movement, and this Festival, is Waiheke Island fitness expert Sarah Gloyer. Sarah is a personal trainer and Pilates instructor and is hosting/guiding the Sarah Gloyer’s Double Headland Doozey at this year’s Festival. Sarah Gloyer joined the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin to explain NEAT and talk all about the Waiheke Walking Festival Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:17:00 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/mike-van-de-elzen-whiskey-marmalade-for-all/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/mike-van-de-elzen-whiskey-marmalade-for-all/ Hope we are well, this week we are back into preserving mode.   Using our oranges and grapefruit to produce a fantastic marmalade, we make this every year for the farm shop and they sell out fast.  This unusual jam is super fresh and refreshing with the bitter tones of the grapefruit skin. It's perfect for breakfast over some super hot crumpets of sourdough loaded with butter and marmalade.  The whiskey part is our nod to our time working in Ireland where whiskey makes everything taste better. Don't worry about your kids hooking into the marmalade as the alcohol gets cooked out.   Whiskey Marmalade  5 oranges   1 grapefruit   250g jam setting sugar   2 tspn whiskey    Using a vegetable peeler, thinly pare the rind from one of the oranges and the grapefruit. Cut this rind into very thin strips and place it into a heavy-based pot.   Using a sharp knife, remove the skin and white pith from each of the oranges and grapefruit. Remove any pips and then blend the remaining fruit to a pulp. Now you equal the amount of fruit pulp with sugar. So 250 ml fruit plup - 250g caster sugar.   Place all the ingredients including the whiskey into a pot along with the rind and gently heat until the sugar has dissolved.   Bring the mixture to a boil and then lower the heat and continue to cook on low for a further 20 minutes or until it's thick. If you have a temperature probe I took mine to 110 degrees.   You can place a plate into the freezer for 10 minutes, before testing a tbsp of marmalade to test setting.   Carefully pour the mixture into sterilized jars and lids  Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:00:00 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/the-sunday-panel-with-brodie-kane-and-nick-mills-is-quiet-quitting-just-doing-your-job/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/the-sunday-panel-with-brodie-kane-and-nick-mills-is-quiet-quitting-just-doing-your-job/ Broadcaster Brodie Kane and 九一星空无限talk ZB host Nick Mills joined the Sunday Session Panel with Francesca Rudkin to discuss rugby, NZDF soldiers, quiet quitting and more. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:00:00 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/jason-walls-what-sharma-said-isnt-as-damaging-as-what-he-did/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/jason-walls-what-sharma-said-isnt-as-damaging-as-what-he-did/ The future's of some members of the current Labour caucus may be in doubt at the next election Hamilton West MP Gaurav Sharma has been lobbing accusations across parliament over the past two weeks of bullying and division within Labour Francesca Rudkin talks to Chief Political Reporter Jason Walls to discuss the Sharma Saga.  LISTEN ABOVE Sat, 20 Aug 2022 23:39:31 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/david-shanks-were-akin-to-an-asbestos-removal-crew/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/david-shanks-were-akin-to-an-asbestos-removal-crew/ In his term as Chief Censor, David Shanks has overseen a time of vast change and challenges – the livestream of the March 15 terror attack, ever-evolving new technologies, online hate and misinformation. He’s seen things that no one should be exposed to.  David's five-year term at the Classifications Office ended on Friday and joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss his time in the role.  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 07 May 2022 22:21:25 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/erin-ohara-wellness-expert-on-new-study-linking-palm-oil-to-cancer/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/erin-ohara-wellness-expert-on-new-study-linking-palm-oil-to-cancer/ New studies have discovered how a fatty acid found in palm oil affects the cancer genome, increasing the likelihood the disease will spread in human beings.  The spread of cancer, known as metastasis, is the main cause of death in patients with the disease. Researchers in the field say the vast majority of people with metastatic cancer can only be treated, but not cured.  The Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB) in Barcelona conducted a study on mice, finding that palmitic acid promoted metastasis in mouth and skin cancers.  Scientists suggest this process could be targeted with drugs or carefully designed eating plans in the future, but the team behind the work has put out a warning for patients putting themselves on diets in the absence of clinical trials.  According to the research, other fatty acids called oleic acid and linoleic acid found in foods such as olive oil and flaxseeds did not show the same effect.  "There is something very special about palmitic acid that makes it an extremely potent promoter of metastasis," Professor Salvador Aznar-Benitah said via The Guardian.  The research found that when palmitic acid was supplemented into the diet of mice, it not only contributed to metastasis but also exerted long-term effects on the genome.  However, the professor also claimed it was too early to tell what diet should be taken for patients with metastatic cancers.  "I think it is too early to determine which type of diet could be consumed by patients with metastatic cancer that would slow down the metastatic process," he said.  "That is a much more realistic approach in terms of a real therapy, that doesn't depend on whether a patient likes Nutella or pizza. Playing with diets is so complicated."  Prof Greg Hannon, director of the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, praised the "rigorous and comprehensive" study into one of the most commonly used oils around the world.  "This is a rigorous and comprehensive study that suggests that exposure to a major constituent of palm oil durably changes the behaviour of cancer cells, making them more prone to progress from local to potentially lethal metastatic disease," he said.  "Given the pevalence of palm oil as an ingredient in processed foods, this study provides strong motivation for further study on how dietary choices influence the risk of tumour progression."  Made from the fruit pulp of the oil palm tree, palm oil plantations are grown in tropical regions in Indonesia, Malaysia, Colombia, New Guinea and Ghana.  According to Ethical Consumer, it is the most consumed vegetable oil on the planet, with 72 per cent of worldwide production being used in the food industry. A 2015 report by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil estimated worldwide use would more than double by 2030 and triple by 2050.  Palm oil is a cheap substitute for butter, meaning it is especially common in dough and baked foods. It is commonly found in everyday pantry items, such as margarine, Nutella and biscuits.  Sun, 14 Nov 2021 00:01:51 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/mike-van-de-elzens-fathers-day-cheesecake/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/mike-van-de-elzens-fathers-day-cheesecake/ A great Father's Day dessert: Ingredients  250g gingernut biscuits  125g unsalted butter, melted 500g cream cheese 300g sour cream Juice of 1 lemon 1 cup sugar 2 tsp vanilla paste 2 eggs   Directions Preheat an oven to 150*c and line a 20cm springform cake tin with greaseproof paper.  Take the gingernut biscuits and wrap them up in a tea towel and hit them with a rolling pin, or blitz in a food processor.  Add the melted butter and combine.   Press the biscuit mix into the bottom of the cake tin. You can use the bottom of a flat glass to press down to ensure its flat.   Place into the fridge to set.  Combine the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and then add sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice and eggs.  Then place the cheesecake into the fridge for an hour to chill down.   After one hour, place the cheesecake in the oven on 150*c and bake for one hour.  After this time turn the oven off and leave the door ajar for a further 2 hours.  This allows the cheesecake to cool down slowly, preventing it from cracking or splitting badly.  Allow to cool before enjoying.  Sun, 05 Sept 2021 02:21:09 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/erin-ohara-the-secrets-for-having-a-good-nap/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/erin-ohara-the-secrets-for-having-a-good-nap/ Wellness expert and co-founder, director, naturopath and yoga teacher at Golden Yogi, Erin O’Hara shares the secrets to having the ultimate nap with Francesca Rudkin. Research shows that 10-20 minutes is the optimum time to nap. Rudkin admitted to trying this herself, saying she’d bounce up from her nap feeling refreshed and almost like she was starting the day again. To keep to the optimum 10-20 minutes and avoid feeling groggy, O’Hara advises setting an alarm. She also advises napping as soon after lunch as possible and not napping after 3pm, in order to keep circadian rhythms balanced. Other benefits of a nap include a boosted mood, more energy, and helping to recover from fatigue. LISTEN ABOVE Sat, 14 Aug 2021 23:38:22 Z /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/david-ferguson-westlake-boys-principal-writes-to-parents-asking-not-to-support-proposed-zoning-changes/ /on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/david-ferguson-westlake-boys-principal-writes-to-parents-asking-not-to-support-proposed-zoning-changes/ Principals of some Auckland schools have spoken out against proposed changes to out of zone enrolments. In particular, they are concerned with the Ministry of Educations review into whether children of former pupils continue to get out of zone priority. Westlake Boys High School principal David Ferguson has addressed his concerns to parents of his school. He told Francesca Rudkin he doesn't think the current system needs to be changed. 'It's probably in line with some of the other things that are being reviewed at the moment, there's a lot of things up in the air as education is concerned." LISTEN ABOVE Sat, 05 Jun 2021 21:59:42 Z