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Afternoons for Tuesday 3 August 2010

  • Best Song Ever Written - Bright Eyes

    1:08 PM.David Scoullar from Wanganui has chosen"Bright Eyes"by Art Garfunkel. Audio

  • Television Review with Sarah McMullan

    1:19 PM.Sarah reviews This Is Not My Life, Reel late with Kate and Shortland Street - 90minute special episode - The Demise of Kieran Mitchell. Audio

  • Music Review with Nick Atkinson

    1:31 PM.Nick Atkinson reviews an Auckland outfit called 'Golden Axe' that launched their album last weekend and Liam Finn's new project and album, Barb. Audio

  • The Online review with Noelle McCarthy

    1:43 PM.Noelle McCarthy discusses the theme of old technologies versus new, it surrounds writing on paper and the latest writer to wade into it is William Powers. Audio

  • Book Review with Nicky Pellegrino

    1:53 PM.Nicky reviews"The News Where You Are"by Catherine O'Flynn and"Live To Tell"by Lisa Gardner. Audio

  • Steve Braunias on giving up cigarettes

    2:12 PM.A week ago yesterday, award winning New Zealand author and columnist Steve Braunias gave up his 60 cigarette a day habit. Audio

  • Solar Tsunami

    2:17 PM.After more than 10 years of quiet time, the sun seems to be kicking into a period of magnetic activity. New Zealanders may be among the first in the world to see the effects of the solar cycle. Audio

  • Twin Fever

    2:24 PM.There's a mysterious phenomenon going on right now in the Wakatipu district. At least 18 sets of twins have been born or are due in the next few months. Audio

  • He Rourou for 3 August 2010

    2:45 PM.Should Pakeha learn to speak Maori? Ana Tapiata puts that question to Andrew Robb, a Pakeha who has spent decades supporting the fight for the Maori language. Audio

  • Tune Your Engine

    3:10 PM.Writer, educator and a former palliative care nurse. Molly Carlile is an expert in end-of-life care, and she's also a strong advocate for better understanding of young peoples needs when they lose… Read more Audio

  • Asian Report for 3 August 2010 - An Eye into the World

    3:31 PM.An Eye into the World, Sonia Yee investigates the explorations of daily life in Africa, captured through the lens of documentary photographer Karim Sahai. Audio

  • The Panel Pre-Show for 3 August 2010

    3:42 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on today's Panel. Audio

  • The Panel with Graham Bell and Gordon MacLauchlan (part 1)

    4:07 PM.Topics include Ownership of the coastline and the issue of customary title, Hone Harawira wouldn't be happy about his children dating Pakeha and the Gaza Inquiry. Audio

  • The Panel with Graham Bell and Gordon MacLauchlan (part 2)

    4:33 PM.Topics include Bus Lane Signs and lack of sleep. Audio

1:10 Best Song Ever Written

Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel chosen by David Scoular of Wanganui

1:15 Critical Mass

TV review with Sarah McMullan

This Is Not My Life
Reel Late with Kate
Shortland Street - 90minute special episode - the demise of Kieran Mitchell

Music reviewer Nick Atkinson discusses a relatively obscure Auckland electro duo Golden Axe and the group Barb

Golden_Axe_1Golden_Axe_1_2_resizedArtist: Golden Axe (right, album release show)
Song: Free Time
Composer: Golden Axe
Album: Fantasy Footwork
Label: JFBS

Artist: Barb
Song: 2004
Composer: Barb
Album: Barb
Label: Liberation

Website review with Noelle McCarthy

Fashion
Hamlet's Blackberry - why paper is eternal

2:10 Feature stories

Steve Braunias gave up his 60 cigarette a day habit; eight days into his quest to be a non-smoker, we are checking in with him.

After more than ten years of quiet time, the sun seems to be kicking into a period of magnetic activity. New Zealanders may be among the first in the world to see the effects of the solar cycle.

At least 18 sets of twins have been born or are due in the next few months in the Wakatipu district; we find out more.

2:30 Reading

Episode two of Lloyd Jones' novel, Here at the End of the World We Learn to Dance.

2:45 He Rourou

Should Pakeha learn to speak Maori? Ana Tapiata puts that question to Andrew Robb, a Pakeha who has spent decades supporting the fight for the Maori language.

2:50 Feature Album

The Suburbs is the third album from Canadian indie rock band, Arcade Fire.

3:12 Tune Your Engine

Writer, educator and a former palliative care nurse. Molly Carlile is an expert in end-of-life care, and she's also a strong advocate for better understanding of young peoples needs when they lose someone they love.

Her latest book is called Sometimes Life Sucks subtitled When someone you love dies.

3:33 Asian Report

An Eye into the World, Sonia Yee investigates the explorations of daily life in Africa, captured through the lens of documentary photographer Karim Sahai

3:47 Pre-Panel

4.06 The Panel with Graham Bell and Gordon MacLauchlan

Discuss the concept of kaitiakitanga; new sleep research says you need seven hours or your body starts falling apart; wear red, not blue, to be thought successful; Hone Harawira's latest comments and Geoffrey Palmer is to examine the sinking of the Mavi Marmara, the Palestinian aid ship.