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Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin

Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin

Written by: Newstalk ZB
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Get the very best from Newstalk ZB's Francesca Rudkin as she brings you the top interviews from her chats from The Sunday Session.

Hear from the big names globally as well as those making headlines right here in New Zealand.

Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin is the home of in depth, enlightening and entertaining conversations.

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2026 Newstalk ZB Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 17: Yotam Ottolenghi, Neil Ieremia and Bill Bryson

    Episode 17: Yotam Ottolenghi, Neil Ieremia and Bill Bryson
    Dec 2 2025

    In the latest episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, famed chef Yotam Ottolenghi talks finding the joy of cooking and talks his stage show coming to New Zealand in 2026.

    We hear from Black Grace Dance Company founder Neil Ieremia as the group celebrates 30 years of stunning performances.

    Plus Bill Bryson talks revisiting and revising his iconic book A Short History of Nearly Everything.

    Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's The Sunday Session.

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    48 mins
  • Episode 16: Trent Dalton, Melanie Lynskey and Ken Follett

    Episode 16: Trent Dalton, Melanie Lynskey and Ken Follett
    Oct 29 2025

    In the latest episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, we hear from multi award winning and delightful Australian author Trent Dalton on his latest book, Gravity Let Me Go. He also celebrated his theatre production coming to Auckland.

    Francesca catches up with Kiwi actress Melanie Lynskey. She's taking Hollywood by storm with a starring role in Yellowjackets but came home to star in the new Pike River film.

    Plus we learn the art of writing historical novels from the iconic Ken Follett.

    Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's The Sunday Session.

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    46 mins
  • Episode 15: Timoti te Moke, Dr Rachel Clarke and Bret McKenzie

    Episode 15: Timoti te Moke, Dr Rachel Clarke and Bret McKenzie
    Aug 27 2025

    In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, we hear the heart-wrenching but uplifting story of Timoti te Moke - who turned his life around and is now a doctor and role model to so many.

    And Francesca speaks with Dr Rachel Clarke about the fascinating world of organ donation - and the case that sparked interest around the world.

    Plus we all know Bret McKenzie from Flight of the Conchords fame. But he's gone on to produce music for Hollywood blockbusters and he talks with Francesca about his new album Freak Out City.

    Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's The Sunday Session.

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    45 mins
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