The Listening Library

Great New Zealand books to listen to whenever you want them.

Produced by Duncan Smith

Cover image with olive green and cream tones featuring the text 'The Listening Library' in bold white serif font, and 'Audiobook Collection' in smaller text above. Stylized vertical book spines line the right side of the image.

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This podcast is only available on the RNZ website and apps, ad‑free and uninterrupted.

Harbouring (Part 1) by Jenny Pattrick

Fake Baby (Part 1) by Amy McDaid

Season 8 / Episode 1
Jaanvi steals a life-like doll called James and cares for him as if he were her dead baby. Her husband demands she return him. But she and James have already bonded, and it’s nobody’s business how she decides to grieve. Part 1 - The wounded Jaanvi succumbs to temptation while Lucas makes an error.
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Fake Baby (Part 2) by Amy McDaid

Season 8 / Episode 2
Jaanvi shows James to Ayla while Lucas starts to freak out.

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Fake Baby (Part 3) by Amy McDaid

Season 8 / Episode 3
Lucas is tormented while Jaanvi and Mark have a big bust up.

Fake Baby (Part 4) by Amy McDaid

Season 8 / Episode 4
Jaanvi feels everyone is against her while Lucas endures a visit from his mother and a surprise guest.

Fake Baby (Part 5) by Amy McDaid

Season 8 / Episode 5
Mark has flowers for Jaanvi while Lucas reaches out to Edith.

Fake Baby (Part 6) by Amy McDaid

Season 8 / Episode 6
Lucas acts on impulse while Jaanvi and Mark's special night goes west.

Fake Baby (Part 7) by Amy McDaid

Season 8 / Episode 7
Jaanvi has a sobering encounter while Lucas's staff meeting goes off with a bang.

Fake Baby (Part 8) by Amy McDaid

Season 8 / Episode 8
Lucas gets the last bus home while Jaanvi gets shocking news.

Fake Baby (Part 9) by Amy McDaid

Season 8 / Episode 9
Lucas thinks he's off the hook while Jaanvi faces the music.

Fake Baby (Part 10) by Amy McDaid

Season 8 / Episode 10
Jaanvi flashes back to a tragic night while Lucas suffers from a hangover.

Fake Baby (Part 11) by Amy McDaid

Season 8 / Episode 11
Lucas visits his mother, while Jaanvi has a curious encounter in a graveyard.

Fake Baby (Part 12) by Amy McDaid

Season 8 / Episode 12
Jaanvi talks with Mark and Lucas tries to see the brightside.

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