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Jesse Mulligan presents an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time.
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Where do you find locally made content for our kids?
It seems our children aren't so engaged with locally made content. That's according to new research which has also revealed that parents don't know wh...
NZ Sporting History: Horse trainer Sheila Laxon
It's Melbourne Cup week and we're thrilled to have trainer Sheila Laxon with us. In 2001, Sheila was the first female trainer to win the Melbourne Cup...
Group Chat: Lily Allen, Celebrity Traitors UK, and Sitcoms
Time now to talk through the content filling up your group chats, the conversation fodder distracting you from the task at hand. Joining Jesse is film...
Ride and Sing: The Invercargill taxi with a (loud) difference
If you're in Invercargill on a Friday or Saturday night you might catch the bright lights and booming sound of a karaoke taxi. Josh Coats created Supe...
Katie Wolfe directs Witi Ihimaera's play Woman Far Walking
Two of New Zealand's most well-known and celebrated creative voices have come together for a new staging of the iconic play Woman Far Walking. Written...
Individual actions and combating climate change
We're want to talk about climate change, and more specifically whether policy makers are throwing in the towel on the climate battle. It's a question...
Stories from Our Changing World
Susana catches up with Our Changing World's Claire Concannon, who has recently travelled to the Waikato to learn more about the gold clam.
Feature interview: An insight into wildlife trafficking
On the outskirts of Malawi's commercial capital in South East Africa, two of the world's most vulnerable groups, children and wildlife, were being exp...
Easy Eats: Chicken, coriander and cashew salad with chilli crisp dressing
Our regular Easy Eats contributor Kelly Gibney is back from her holiday and joins Susana to share this recipe.
Heading Off: Afternoons listener Frida Harper takes us to the Ancient Silk Road
Time for heading off. It's the moment in the show when we take you travelling to locations you might always have wondered about. We love hearing about...
Saxophonist Jess Gillam is coming to NZSO
On the world's classical music stage, Jess Gillam is making a big splash. It's 20 years since Jess first found a saxophone in her hometown of Ulversto...
How safe are our seniors when it comes to big tech?
This week we've been delving into the impact that phones are having on us. And while the focus is often on young people, there are actually many more...
Are you taking the correct dosage of paracetamol?
If you're just about to pop a Panadol tablet - you may want to pause first. New research by Auckland University shows many of us are taking too much p...
You're the Judge: Is honesty always the best policy?
We've got a newish segment called 'You're the Judge' where we present an issue that's been sent in by one of our listeners, and you, our audience, dec...
Feature interview: The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz
It was a bargain with the devil they couldn't refuse. A group of women prisoners in Auschwitz were offered a slim chance at survival in exchange for p...
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
It's Melbourne Cup day! We talk to Brad about the issues that have got Australians talking. Today we're looking at a new public register of child sex...
Book Critic with author Catherine Robertson
Author Catherine Robertson joins Jesse to chat about books she thinks are worth reading: The Rose Field: The Book of Dust Volume 3 by Philip Pullman (...
Podcasts: The first King of England and a new queen of music?
Evie Ashton is here to talk podcasts, and she's got two pretty different offerings this week, one based on history, while the other is more about femi...
Having trouble making friends? Look no further!
Despite having the technology to connect to friends and family 24/7 - social isolation and loneliness are issues that are becoming more prominent .. n...
New concerns around new mums and mobile phone use
The conversation around phone screen time - and how much is too much - usually centres around children and teens. But new research has highlighted the...
Should the fences be coming down around Wellington harbour?
From today, Wellington City Council will start to remove the temporary fencing around the waterfront. The fencing was put up in 2023, after a death in...
The Hamilton shoe shop hanging up their boots
The owners of a well-known Hamilton shoe shop are hanging up their boots after 43 years. Ann and Grant Collins have been running Collins Footwear sinc...
Feature interview: Family language
Every family has its own way of talking. They share weird phrases, inside jokes, and made-up words that no one else would understand. Georgetown lingu...
Expert: Can they build it? Yes, they can!
Today in our expert feature we're talking to Master Builders. We'll cover choosing a builder, going through the process, what happens if you're not ha...
TV Critic: Two new. very different, shows to watch
Let's talk about what's good to watch on the small screen now, TV critic Dominic Corry is with me and has two very different shows to recommend: I Lov...
The NZ student who is helping create more leaders
You know you've done well with a school project when one of the country's major local sports clubs takes notice. Dhriti Girish was 13 years old when s...
The bilingual language course making a difference for migrants
Ten migrants are finishing up a ten-week bilingual course in te reo Maori and English that is believed to be the first of its kind in New Zealand. The...
Yellow Legged Hornets: What should you do if you find one?
Since June, Biosecurity New Zealand has confirmed five yellow-legged hornets have been detected in Auckland, and they're asking locals to be on the lo...
Critter of the Week: Celaenia aka Bird Dropping Spiders
If you're stuck for a Halloween costume, this week's critter could be a source of inspiration… or not! Meet the bird-dropping spiders (Celaenia specie...
Weekend Stuff - DIY Projects
Mitre 10's Stan Smith joins Jesse to answer all your DIY questions.
Food with Gretchen Lowe
Spring might be a challenging season in terms of the weather, but how good is it for fruit and veges?! Asparagus is back on the shelves which makes us...
Film Review: Kate Rodger's verdict on the Pike River film
Kate Rodger joins Jesse to review Pike River and Good Fortune. Both in cinemas now.
Freaky Friday- Halloween Special!
Time for Freaky Friday! Because today is the Halloween - the spookiest of all days - we've put together a special treat for you; we've got not one, no...
Award winning chef Sid Sahrawat on the future of hospitality
Sid Sahrawat is an award-winning chef behind Cassia and The French Café in Auckland. It's been a big year for Sid. Earlier in the year he hosted a tou...
Why the gene tech bill has some scientists worried
A couple of weeks ago we started a conversation about the gene tech bill that it seems scientists and politicians can't agree on. We spoke to Andrew A...
Prince Andrew loses his title: Is the monarchy in trouble?
The royal family has stripped Prince Andrew of his royal titles and ordered him to leave his 30-room residence, after intensifying pressure over his a...
New Zealand's first female professional firefighters' calendar
A couple of weeks ago we spoke to former firefighter Bevin James about the 2026 edition of the Kiwi Firefighters calendar. But that's not the only fir...
History with Dr Grant Morris
As many of you will know, we're at that time of year where secondary schools appoint their prefects for the coming year. Which got Dr Grant Morris thi...