Afternoons for Friday 23 April 2021

 

1.12 First Song:

1:17 The unintended role of alternative music festivals 

Alternative festivals have unwittingly become a platform for conspiracy theorists and medical misinformation. 

Journalist Anke Richter has been looking into the issue after an Earth Beat festival musician used the main stage for an anti-vax speech in between songs. She's written about the issue for the Spin Off. 

1:25 Saving St David's church from sale

A community charity group is fighting plans by a religious trust to sell off St David's Church in central Auckland.

Also known as the Soldier's Memorial Church on Khyber Pass it was paid for and built as a living memorial to the lives lost in WW1.

The Friends of St David's are pleading with the Presbyterian Trust to withdraw the block from sale so it can be repurposed. Paul Baragwanath is the Chair of the Friends of St David's Trust, and explains the situation to Jesse.

1:30 Pop Its: more than a craze 

'Pop-Its' are new fidget toys that are becoming increasingly popular in the nation's primary schools. The moulded silicone toy mimics the sensation of popping bubble wrap, and they've been labelled 'the new craze'. One of our listener's, Kahukura, got in touch to point out that fidget toys were initially created for neurodivergent people like herself, and they're not a 'craze' to them but rather a great tool. You can also follow her facebook page, More than One Neurotype.

1:35 Australian on the shortlist to to on a one-way trip to Mars

Josh Richards has made it onto the shortlist to go on a one-way trip to Mars. He's on the final list of 100 from 200,000 applicants for the Mars One trip that aims to establish a permanent settlement on the planet. Josh Richards speaks to Jesse from his Mount Gambier home. 

1:50 Walking around Ōtautahi

Dr Colin Meurk in Christchurch is heading off for a walk this weekend, but not just any walk, he's going to be walking for eight days! It's the 10th time he's done the 140 kilometre circuit around Otautahi as a major feature of  the Christchurch Walking Festival. 

2:10 Film Review: Dom Corry

Dom Corry joins Jesse to discuss two new cinematic releases; Mortal Kombat and acclaimed indie drama First Cow. 

2:20 NZ Live: Emma Dilemma

Today's NZ Live performer is Emma Dilemma, also known as Emma Cameron. She's played in rock bands for much of her life but is now embarking on a solo career. She joins us in the Ōtautahi studio with her band to play some new music and a cover of a big pop hit as well! 

3:08 Food with Jacob Brown

Co-owner and chef at The Larder in Wellington, Jacob Brown, loves mushrooms. He's been out foraging locally for mushrooms which he uses in his recipe for Rabbit Cacciatore. He shares the recipe and some foraging tips with Jesse.

3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from midday talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is new music day - she'll pick us a track to play.

 

3:25 Weekend Stuff with Stan Scott

 

3:35 Critter of the Week Moss Wētā.

The Green Tokoriro or Moss Wētā is one of Aotearoa’s tiniest and most mysterious species of wētā—many are smaller than 1cm! They are incredibly hard to spot as their gorgeous green and yellow mottling camouflages them in their mossy forest habitats.

3:45 The Panel with Sally Wenley and Pax Asadi