Romance

Dan Slevin reviews the romantic drama Where the Crawdads Sing based on the bestselling novel. Audio

On At the Movies, Dan Slevin reviews three new releases that are all adapted from books: the romantic drama Where the Crawdads Sing set in 1950s North Carolina; Netflix's biggest budget blockbuster… Audio

Dan Slevin reviews The Quiet Girl -  a slow burner that is well worth the wait. Video, Audio

World-leading addiction expert Professor Anna Lembke says our smartphones are turning us into dopamine addicts. As chief of Stanford University's dual diagnosis addiction clinic, Lembke has treated… Audio

Many of us have regrets at the end of the week about things we did or things we wish we would have done. But there is good news. Psychotherapist Amy Morin has compiled a list of ways you can have… Audio

Shona Riddell enjoys cold, windy weather and stories about remote locations. She's also had a long-held fascination for lighthouses. So it's perhaps no surprise her new book, Guiding Lights tells the… Audio

The secret to a successful relationship doesn't come down to who you're with, or your partner's personality traits, but the dynamic you build with them. Professor Samantha Joel joins the show to… Audio

Covid-19 has ravaged many industries, but romance novel sales have been soaring through the lockdown period, including titles from Te-Puke based mother of four Joanne Wadsworth. Audio

Fifty years ago this week, British-born musician Roy Phillips and his band The Peddlers were on top of the New Zealand music charts with their smash hit, 'Girlie.'  Video, Audio

 Alain de Botton says that while it is natural  to worry, the truth is that Homo sapiens are a resilient species that have been through extraordinary cycles of suffering and joy. He says one of the… Audio

Comedian Stephanie Laing falls down... a lot. But she always gets herself back up again. And then sometimes falls down again. Stephanie's back in Wellington to perform her new show, Butterfingers, at… Audio

The 21st-century dating scene is a fast-paced environment that's equally as flaky as it is fun. Apps like Tinder and Bumble have been a game-changer for anyone looking for love – but does technology… Video, Audio

Have you ever heard of Singles' Day? It's the biggest global shopping event - in 2018 it made $46 billion sales in one day. But it's generally unknown to Kiwis.  Audio

Peta Mathias' new book Eat Your Heart Out is an exploration of love stories from around the world, intertwined with recipes that suit romantic encounters. Although, she maintains that anything cooked… Audio

Have you ever got an unexpected message or a social media notification from a name from your past? One day Stephen got a Facebook alert from somebody very special to him, who he'd lost contact with 27… Audio

The quest for romance is never simple which award-winning Australian feature writer and journalist, Stephanie Wood found out the hard way through an on-line encounter, that became a relationship, and… Audio

Dr Neal Roese is a Professor of Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and an expert on the subject of regret. He reveals people's biggest regrets. Audio

'Ladies, We Need To Talk' is a podcast from the ABC in Australia that tackles potentially delicate topics head on. Recent episodes have covered mean girls, menopause, cosmetic surgery, and anxiety… Audio

Sweetheart scams and the booming cyber-fraud industry are fueled by the human drive to trust people. Audio

Thomas Goss explores how the subject of romance is elevated to philosophical and artistic heights when merged with the identity of a great composer. Audio