Operating a recording studio involves a diverse range of skills; being an entrepreneur requires resilience and heavy time involvement.

So how can one person manage to do both of these things day-in and day-out? I wasn't sure, so I asked Sugar Shack owner and operator, Simon Larochette.

Listen as Simon describes what it's like to run a studio, and the dedicated process to make it all work.

Politics is polarizing. People either love or hate talking about it, or maybe they even hate that they love talking about it.

In any case, it's a tough subject to understand and even tougher to become an expert in. That's where Marc and political science comes in.

Listen to Political Science PhD candidate, Marc Trussler explain how we know the things we know, and what it takes to get there.

What do you do when you're spinning your wheels, and can't quite find that thing which makes you tick?

When Allyce was faced with that question, she planted some trees. A lot of trees. Find out what life is like for a person who's job takes them away from it all, which is exactly where they want to be.

It's not the incision, it's the decision.

Find out what what it takes to be an orthopaedic surgeon, whether it's volunteering in Haiti or the politics of a hospital. Listen as David provides some insight into what the career and life of a surgeon is like.

Buying a home can be stressful, it can be challenging, and rewarding. But that's just if you're the one on the hunt.

What is it like when other peoples' house hunt is your job?

Listen as Jess Tasker describes how she came to be a real estate agent.

My name is Mike Sime, and I have questions, other people have the answers.

Find out what exactly it takes to get a PhD on the subject of bat hibernation in New Zealand, and understand the ladder you have to climb to get there.

Listen in as Zenon explains how it all works.

Zenon Ep#1 Promo by Mike Sime