Silence
Recording Bird Song During Lockdown
Andrew Dalziel got on his bike last week to record the sounds of native birds at Polhill Reserve in Aro Valley. Audio
Children's commissioner calls for a debate on the right to silence
The Children's commissioner is calling for a debate on allowing witnesses to remain silent when it comes to child abuse. Judge Andrew Becroft talks to the Panel about his concerns about the law. Audio
Harriet Shawcross: The power of silence
Silence is powerful. But it's often lost in the white noise of emails and texts and constant connection. Too much noise is deafening but silence can be dangerous too. Audio
RN 4/19: A Very Rancho Christmas 3
Recorded live around the dining table at Rancho Notorious in Silverstream, a collection of the best and brightest gather to break bread and sum up the year in movies. Kailey and Dan are joined by Nine… Audio
What I do is build an unreal house and I fill it with real storms
An intensely personal memoir by one of the country's leading writers of fantasy, exploring the roots of her interest in alternative reality, and intertwining her own story, and that of her family into… Audio
Vulfpeck on Sleepify
Just over a month ago US funk group Vulfpeck released an unusual Spotify only album called Sleepify. 10 songs, around thirty seconds each, all completely silent. In an accompanying video, the group… Audio
Ant Hampton - The Quiet Volume
The Quiet Volume created by Ant Hampton is a form of audience-generated theatre, or autoteatro, which takes place in a working library. It explores the particular tension common to any library… Audio
Douglas - Landscape of a New Zealand Composer - Episode 5
This episiode looks at the practical side of Douglas Lilburn the teacher, musician and mentor. His physical appearance and the onset of old age which affected his hearing, sight, and ability to play… Audio
Jay Winter - A Study of Silence
Jay Winter is a professor of history at Yale University, and a specialist on World War I and its impact on the 20th century. He talks to Chris about aspects of silence - how it can be coerced, lethal… Audio