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    Remember when the landline really was THE phone? Then mobile phones came along and completely changed the world as we know it.

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    Why do we give more weight to some reviews than others? That’s the question behind new research from the University of Auckland.

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  • Why companies test their weird flavours in NZ

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    From Caramilk to Ginger Coca-cola, Kiwis are often among the first people in the world asked to give something a go. But why is that?

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About the show

Tune in to Nights with Emile Donovan every weekday from 8pm to midnight for a delectable buffet of creative ideas, open-minded conversations, music, musings and daily stimulation.