Afternoons for Wednesday 19 August 2009

1:07 PM.If you've ever thought of money as a drug, you may be right. New research shows that counting money, just the tactility of money, can ease pain. Audio

1:15 PM.Michael Freeman of Hamilton chooses"There is a Light"by The Smiths. Audio

1:20 PM.What is the link between today's songs? Audio

2:10 PM.From Gore's giant trout, to Manaia's three-dimensional loaf of bread, a lot can be gleaned about a town from the welcome sign at its entrance. Audio

2:20 PM.Street corners in Huntley are piled with rubbish after households were duped by a hoax flyer promoting an inorganic rubbish collection. Audio

2:45 PM.Based in Wellington, Taki Rua Productions commissions, produces and tours original Maori theatre. They also aim to increase the use of Maori language in theatre, so each year they do a Maori language… Read more Audio

2:50 PM."Stankonia"by Outkast Audio

3:10 PM.Today, the Queen of Productivity - best selling author and sought-after guest speaker, Debbie Mayo-Smith. Audio

3:30 PM.They say you can get pretty well any food you want in Auckland - the trick is knowing where to go, and that certainly applies to the Ethiopian bread known as Injera. Audio

3:47 PM.In today's environment story, Alison Ballance heads to NIWA's Invertebrate Collection to find out about the diversity of crustacea living in New Zealand waters. Audio

4:10 PM.With Gary McCormick and Neil Miller. Audio

4:40 PM.With Gary McCormick and Neil Miller. Audio