Seven Deadly Sins
Outlandish food history full of guilty pleasures
Mikey Robins takes Kathryn Ryan down history's gullet with his irreverent new book, Seven Deadly Sins and One Very Naughty Fruit. Using the seven deadly sins as the marrow of his tale, Mike's… Audio
Greed, the seventh deadly sin
Finlay Macdonald analyses contemporary manifestations of greed with academics Phoebe Fletcher, Dr Campbell Jones, and the leading financial journalist Bernard Hickey. Audio
Sloth, the sixth deadly sin
Comedians Ben Hurley, Irene Pink and Chris Brain along with political and social commentator Martyn (Bomber) Bradbury provide a light-hearted look at laziness in New Zealand society. Audio
Lust, the fifth deadly sin
Russell Brown discusses what’s possibly the best-known of the seven deadly sins with prominent journalist David Farrier, author and blogger Emma Hart and adult shop owner Ema Lyon. Audio
Gluttony, the fourth deadly sin
Richard Pamatatau explores our relationship with food with Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, Dr Andrew Dickson and Ray McVinnie. Audio
Pride, the third deadly sin
Wallace Chapman looks at tall poppies and humble heroes with Independent Maori Statutory Board chief executive Brandi Hudson, journalist Gordon McLauchlan and the religious historian Dr Peter Lineham.
…Wrath, the second deadly sin
Finlay McDonald talks to Professor Michael Corballis, Dr Janet Fanslow and Ruia Aperahama. Audio
Smart Talk at the Auckland Museum: Envy, the first deadly sin
Kicking off a series of lively panel discussions on the Seven Deadly Sins, theologian Sir Lloyd Geering, designer Denise L'Estrange Corbet and artist Reuben Paterson consider Envy with moderator… Audio
Spiritual Outlook 29 March 2009
In the light of recent articles in a Vatican newspaper Father John O'Connor talks about heaven, hell and the seven deadly sins. Audio