Monday, September 15, 2014

Scheduled interviews and reviews on Radio New Zealand National's Nine to Noon this week


MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
9-10am: Glenn Greenwald, the Pulitzer Prize-winning US political journalist and lawyer, who revealed the extent of US and British surveillance on citizens based on classified documents he received from Edward Snowden; Election week interview with the Mana Party leader, Hone Harawira; South Africa correspondent Deborah Patta.
10-11am: Wellington woman Memuna Barnes shares the harrowing story of her abduction by rebels as a teenager in Sierra Leone, and her eventual escape; Graham Beattie reviews “The Skeleton Road”, by Val McDermid; reading: “My Brother's Keeper” – written by Donna Malane and read by Alison Bruce (part 5 of 12).
11-12pm: The Wireless’ senior producer, Megan Whelan, on what young voters are interested in this election; our political commentators from the left and the right, Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton; recipes from Michael Barker of Barkers of Geraldine – which is celebrating 45 years making jams, chutneys, condiments and syrups; off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne.

TUESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
9-10am: Election week interviews with the Internet Party leader, Laila Harre, and with the Green Party co-leader, Metiria Turei; US correspondent Luiza Savage.
10-11am: Acclaimed British author and journalist Will Self on his life and his latest book “Shark”, which is set in an experimental residential community in North West London run by anti-psychiatrist Zack Busner; James Elliott reviews “Big Little Lies”, by Liane Moriarty; reading: “My Brother's Keeper” – written by Donna Malane and read by Alison Bruce (part 6 of 12).
11-12pm: Business commentator Rod Oram; Stephen Wyatt and Colleen Ryan on their book, “Sell Up, Pack Up and Take Off”, about moving overseas to live – several times; media commentator Gavin Ellis.

WEDNESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
9-10am: Election week interview with the National Party leader, John Key; news and current events; Australia correspondent.
10-11am: Columbia University sociology professor Saskia Sassen analyses the forces shaping the global economy - including income inequality, expanding populations of displaced people, and destruction of land and water bodies; Elisabeth Easther reviews “A History of Loneliness”, by John Boyne; reading: “My Brother's Keeper” – written by Donna Malane and read by Alison Bruce (part 7 of 12).
11-12pm: Marty Duda plays the music of his artist of the week; legal commentator Ryan Malone on how governments are formed in MMP environments; science commentator.

THURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER
9-10am: Election week interview with the Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe; news and current events; UK correspondent Kate Adie.
10-11am: Personal trainer Bevan Eyles on motivating people to get fit;Leah McFall reviews “The Temporary Bride” by Jennifer Klinec; reading: “My Brother's Keeper” – written by Donna Malane and read by Alison Bruce (part 8 of 12).
11-12pm: New technology commentator Erika Pearson; parenting commentator Nathan Mikaere Wallis - gifted child or pushy parent: what's the difference?; TV reviewer.

FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
9-10am: Election 2014 preview; news and current events; Pacific correspondent Mike Field.
10-11am: Aaron Panofsky traces the history of the controversial world of behaviour genetics – including the theories about gay genes and criminal chromosomes; John McIntyre reviews children’s books; reading: “My Brother's Keeper” – written by Donna Malane and read by Alison Bruce (part 9 of 12).
11-12pm: New music with Grant Smithies; sports commentator;

SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER – ELECTION SPECIAL
Kathryn Ryan will be one of the hosts of Radio New Zealand’s election night coverage from 7p.m. on Radio New Zealand National. 

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