Nine to Noon - Scheduled interviews and reviews this week

-6 March 2015 View this email in your browser

Nine to Noon episode archive Scheduled interviews and reviews Monday 2 March 9-10am Friend of Steven Sotloff, victim of jihadist Mohammed Emwazi, speaks. Should fundraising companies disclose how much of our donations they keep? Africa correspondent Deborah Patta. 10-11am Professor Richie Poulton - the newly appointed chief science adviser for the Ministry of Social Development. Book Review: Gail Pittaway reviews “The Fifty-Year Silence: Love, War and A Ruined House in France”, by Miranda Richmond Mouillot. Reading: “Fainting and the Fat Man”, written by Vincent O'Sullivan and read by David McPhail (part 1 of 2). 11-12pm Politics from the right and the left with Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams. Food: organic grains from Tolaga Bay with Mike and Bridget Parker. Urbanist Tommy Honey talks about urban eyesores and whether our houses need to be uglier to make them more affordable. Tuesday 3 March 9-10am Lecretia Seales is dying of a brain tumour, and is lobbying the government to reform the laws on assisted dying. AgResearch plans to build a seed bank as a safeguard against disease and climate change. US correspondent Jack Hitt. 10-11am Allen Kurzweil is an American novelist, journalist, teacher, and inventor. His most recent work, “Whipping Boy”, chronicles his forty-year search for a childhood bully. Book Review: Lisa Finucane reviews “The Anchoress”, by Robyn Cadwallader. Reading: “Fainting and the Fat Man”, written by Vincent O'Sullivan and read by David McPhail (part 2 of 2). 11-12pm Business commentator Rod Oram. Making plastic-type packaging out of mushrooms. Media commentator Gavin Ellis. Wednesday 4 March 9-10am News and current events. Almost one year on from the disappearance of flight MH370 veteran aviation analyst and inspector David Soucie shares his theory on what happened. Australia correspondent Karen Middleton.   10-11am Visiting British pianist Freddy Kempf who now conducts orchestras from the piano. Book Review: Louise O’Brien reviews “Aquarium”, by David Vann. Reading: “The Families”, written by Vincent O'Sullivan and read by Jessica Robinson (part 1 of 3). 11-12pm Marty Duda plays the music of his artist of the week. Simon Jefferson QC discusses family law. Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles. British concert pianist Freddy Kempf is in demand around the world performing, and increasingly conducting orchestras from the piano. He speaks with Kathryn about his love of Beethoven, of performing and the challenges of the job. Thursday 5 March 9-10am News and current events. UK correspondent Kate Adie. 10-11am Tessa Dunlop on the women of Bletchley Park - working in Britain's most secret organisation and their contribution to break the German and Japanese codes in World War II. Book Review: Rae McGregor reviews “Blood, Wine and Chocolate”, by Julie Thomas.  Reading: “The Families”, written by Vincent O'Sullivan and read by Jessica Robinson (part 2 of 3). 11-12pm New technology commentator Erika Pearson. Parenting: setting your kids up to avoid financial disasters as adults. TV reviewer Lara Strongman. Friday 6 March 9-10am Chief commissioner for the Australian Transportation Safety Board on the search for flight MH370. News and current events. Pacific correspondent Michael Field. 10-11am Journalist and author Sonia Faleiro on rape in India. Book Review: Tilly Lloyd from Unity Books.   Reading: “The Families”, written by Vincent O'Sullivan and read by Jessica Robinson (part 3 of 3). 11-12pm New music with Jeremy Taylor. Sports commentator Brendan Telfer. Comedians Te Radar and Pinky Agnew take a comedic look at the week's news. The Reading 25 February to 13 March The Families Collection by Vincent O'Sullivan A collection of short stories by Vincent O'Sullivan Monday and Tuesday: Fainting and the Fat Man - Parts 1 and 2 Wednesday - Friday: The Families - Parts 1, 2 and 3 Audio will be available after broadcast