RNZ: Fathom

Seconds, minutes and hours pass unbelievably slowly when you’re submerged up to your neck in the sea wearing only a wetsuit, with no boat, waiting either to die or be rescued. It has been more than ten years since Rob Hewitt was caught in a rip and separated from his friends while diving. He survived alone in the ocean for four days before he was found. If Rob’s life and career was at a crossroads on the day he set out for that dive, it’s fair to say his purpose is much clearer now.

When she was twelve, Rose's heart stopped beating. This unexplained cardiac arrest led to months of tests revealing a complicated relationship between her heart and her brain. Now in her twenties Rose appears perfectly healthy, but listening to her will tell an entirely different story - a story of huge hurdles ... and minuscule sculptures.

WARNING: Adult themes and material that some listeners may find offensive. Megan is studying towards her PHD. She's also a sex worker and is in a long term relationship. How does she, and her partner, Bernie, separate love, sex and work? In the first episode of the new RNZ podcast series Fathom, they explain.