Words From The Bubble

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This week: Juliet Batten, Artist, healer, mindful environmentalist and author of several books about the deeper meanings and influences of the seasons in the Southern Hemisphere – particularly Aotearoa, talks about her latest book: The Pohutukawa Journal: Finding solace in nature through all seasons.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This Week: Author Cillín Hearns talks about his latest Leadership book – Now, Lead Others: Practical Tools and Insights on How to Build High Performance Teams. While this book follows on from Cillín’s earlier title, First, Lead Yourself this latest covers all the bases in an entertaining and engaging way.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This Week: Chrissy Metge talks about the first in a new children's series, with her book, Hydrogen Showdown – produced in collaboration with Karen McMillan. Hydrogen Showdown is a fantasy tale which introduces children to elements – in this case, exploding Hydrogen.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This Week: Zimbabwe born NZ Author, Maxwell Mkoki talks about his book Behind You, Dad which evolved out of some valuable life lesson conversations he had with his son.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This Week: Author Riley Chance talks about his latest thriller, Weeping Angels, featuring gutsy journalist, protagonist Grace 'Ace' Marks, who's been called in. to help 'Weeping Angels', an agency trying to change the justice system in domestic violence cases.

Sandra Arnold, novelist, short story, flash fiction and non-fiction writer talks about her latest book ‘Below Ground’ – a collection of 76 flash fiction short stories and she also explains the art of writing ‘the short form’.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. Today: Author Bob Calkin talks about his book Tales from the Lucky Generation: The Rise, Fall and Redemption of a Kiwi Working-class 'Hero' and the Stories that Shaped His Life. The author traces his story from this fall from high-flyer to a prison term , and how he found a new, meaningful life.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This Week: Retired doctor and well known NZ artist, John Gillies talks about his illustrated memoir, Portrait of a War Artist – recalling his experiences on active service as a member of the Otago University Medical Company. in South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War.