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Sad songs say so much
1 Mar 2020
Researchers at the University of Exeter analysed the lyrics of more than 15,000 songs published between 1965 and 2015 and found that popular songs are getting sadder. Dr. Charlotte Brand was one of… Audio
Kate Murphy: You're Not Listening
9 Feb 2020
Self-improvement guru Dale Carnegie always said listening was key to getting ahead in life. Journalist Kate Murphy takes a closer look at the art of listening in her new book, You're Not Listening:… Audio
Learning Mandarin not as intimidating as it might seem
22 Sep 2019
Mike Insley began learning Mandarin when he and his wife moved to China to work in a winery in the remote region of Ningxia in 2015. He's brushing up on his Mandarin skills as part of the NZ Chinese… Audio