The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

This episode discusses the political turmoil in New Zealand, focusing on rumors about the Prime Minister's future and the implications for government stability.

The Sunday Session covers the historic arrest of former Prince Andrew for misconduct, sparking a royal crisis.

Film director Bart Schrijver discusses his new film 'The North', inspired by his 2017-2018 hike of New Zealand's 3,000km Te Araroa trail.

Joseph Moore says Saturday Night Live UK’s live format rewards quick decisions because sketches cannot be edited once broadcast.

Ronan Keating says songwriting resumed after his brother's death when a melody from wife Storm sparked a song in Sydney.

On The Sunday Session’s 27 September 2026 show, Francesca Rudkin opens with New Zealand’s election campaign and the coming leaders’ debates.

Francesca Rutkin examines Paul Henry's planned ACT candidacy, arguing that his media attention could expand the party's reach while David Seymour would need to preserve policy discipline.

Francesca Rutken opens the Sunday Session with a brisk look at the day's line-up.

Francesca Rudkin opens the Sunday Session briskly.

Francesca Rudkin opens the Sunday Session with a morning mix of Super Rugby, a big Powerball win, and conversations about film and television.

Francesca Rudkin examines George Starling's six-year sentence, parole consideration after two years, and proposed National Party changes to sentencing for sexual offending.

This episode explores digital dementia, a condition linked to excessive screen use that causes cognitive symptoms like memory loss and attention issues, with insights from naturopath Erin O'Hara.

David Lomas discusses his career as an investigative journalist and crime reporter, his transition to reality TV, and his new series 'David Lomas' Breakthrough' in an interview with Francesca Rutkin.

The panel discusses the Artemis 2 mission and the future of space exploration, including building a moon base by 2028 and personal thoughts on living on other planets.

Megan Singleton discusses her travel experience in Washington DC, noting increased police and security presence around the White House and monuments compared to previous visits.

Kiwi singer-songwriter Greg Johnson discusses celebrating his 60th birthday with a six-date tour in New Zealand and his new album 'Sunlight Somewhere' while reflecting on aging and his career.

This episode discusses the Emmy-nominated documentary about Jacinda Ardern, highlighting its behind-the-scenes access and impact, and briefly touches on Claudia Winkleman's new chat show.

This episode discusses the release of police documents about a planned Netflix documentary on Tom Phillips, raising questions about police communication with the production company and the ethics of making such a documentary involving vulnerable children.

This episode of the Sunday Session podcast features interviews with actor Robert Aramayo about his award-winning role in 'I Swear' portraying a person with Tourette's Syndrome, director Kirk Jones, screenwriter Fiona Samuel discussing her new play about Helen Clark, and political analysis of Labour leader Chris Hipkins ahead of the election.

This episode previews upcoming segments on the musical 'And Juliet' and an interview with multi-talented entertainer Madeline Sami, while also touching on current events like petrol prices and Middle East unrest.