Nine To Noon

In 1944, a young Slovakian man achieved the near impossible – he escaped the horrors of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

Walter Rosenberg, later known as Rudolf Vrba, was desperate to warn the world about Nazi camps and spur global leaders into action. His poignant and important tale is told in new detail by journalist Jonathan Freedland in the new book The Escape Artist.

Elizabeth Beattie is a journalist based in Tokyo

It's more than two years since the law changed to allow medicinal cannabis products to be prescribed in New Zealand - so is the scheme working as intended? The Ministry of Health lists 17 medicinal cannabis products that meet the minimum quality standards for use - and one that has the tick from Medsafe as an approved medicine. Earlier this year Nubu Pharmaceuticals became the first company to be able to import dried cannabis flower - both for use in a vapouriser and in preparation as a tea. Its CEO Mark Dye joins Susie to explain the challenges it getting it approved. But are there still barriers for people seeking medicinal cannabis products? Dr Ali Seyfoddin at AUT runs the only medicinal cannabis course in the country, and says the regulations are too restrictive.

Dentists say they're seeing more patients who grind or clench their teeth. Also known as bruxism, the condition happens unconsciously, usually when people are asleep, and can lead to teeth being ground-down, nerves exposed, as well as jaw and headaches. So what is the main cause and how can bruxism be treated? Susie speaks with Dr Mo Amso, a dentist and Chief Executive of the New Zealand Dental Association and Wellingtonian Olivia Hope-Simcock who has experienced bruxism for the last few years.

Film and TV correspondent Chris Schulz has been looking at season two of Industry (Neon), a documentary about the omnishambles that was Woodstock '99, and new comedy series The Resort.

Paediatric dietician Jenny Douglas talks to Susie about how to best nourish infants and young children. Jenny runs her own private practice, Jump Start Nutrition in Dunedin. She specialises in infant feeding, food allergies and intolerance, fussy eating and gut health. She has contributed to Nadia Lim's new book Yum which focuses of recipes and nutrition for the whole family.

Technology correspondent Dr Dennis Desmond joins Susie to talk about the big changes Meta is introducing to Facebook that will make it run along the lines of TikTok - why do some think this will mark the end of the social media era as we know it? And Dennis will update us on what's happening to the retail giants in Australia who were using facial recognition technology, following an official complaint to the country's privacy watchdog.

Carole Beu of the Women's Bookshop in Ponsonby reviews Eddy, Eddy by Kate De Goldi, published by Allen and Unwin

Exercise and breathwork are essential for keeping Taranaki dairy farmer and fitness leader Kane Brisco on track. He hopes his new book Tools For The Top Paddock will help other farmers cope with the physical and mental challenges of working the land.

UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Susie to look at Liz Truss' embarrassing U-turn on civil servant pay, after it was revealed her plans would cut pay for millions of teachers and nurses - how will this affect her leadership chances? The Brexit opportunities minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has admitted Brexit has played a part in delays at Dover - but he said he was "wrong for the right reasons". And a snorkeller has suffered a shark bite off the coast of Cornwall - something labelled an "extremely rare" event.