Afternoons for Monday 17 May 2021

 

1:12 First song

 

1:17 Exporting from NZ, costly and slow 

Fix & Fogg founder and CEO Roman Jewell talks to Jesse about issues they are facing sending their products from New Zealand to the US.

He explains a recent container took 103 days to land in the U.S, when it normally would have been around 40 days.

1.27 Are DVDs going to become valuable collectables?

Still got any DVDs collecting dust on the shelf? Well, maybe keep hold of them just in case as they may soon be a collector's item.

One of the last independent video stores - Wellington's Aro Video store - a bit of an institution in the Capital - held a DVD fair on the weekend.

 Writer, actor and DVD watcher Jonny Potts talks to Jesse about whether the discs will become valuable collectables.

1.34 An app for adventure seekers to stay safe in NZ

There's been a new development that could help keep walkers and trampers safer in the New Zealand bush.

The NZ Mountain Safety Council has just launched a free app to help Kiwis plan and prepare for their adventures - it's being described as a world-first.  MSC Chief Executive Mike Daisley joins Jesse to explain the app and how it works.

1:45 Great NZ Album

 

2:10 Television Critic: Linda Burgess

Today Linda Burgess gives her verdict on two NZ reality shows, Eat Well for Less and David Lomas Investigates.

2:20  Black Sheep: The Story of George Wilder, part 2

Today on Black Sheep, William Ray is telling the second part of the story of George Wilder, the most famous fugitive of New Zealand history.

2:30 Expert feature: Funerals  

Today for our expert topic we're talking about a subject many of us shy away from  - funerals.

Shows like 'Six Feet Under' and New Zealand's homegrown reality show, 'The Casketeers', have taken us behind the scenes.

But what is it like when the cameras go off? Today is your chance to ask questions - text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz

Funeral director, Nigel Rowland, from Wilson Funeral Homes, joins Jesse to talk about his experience in the industry.

3:10 Foraging for food: a guide

Lunch can be all around you if you know where to look. Johanna Knox is a master in the art of foraging. When she goes for a walk in the bush, she sees all around her the makings of a nice salad or plants to help with skin care.  She  explains how to spot the plants that are edible, useful or dangerous in her book, The Forager's Treasure The essential guide to finding and using wild plants in Aotearoa. She also shares a recipe from the book for Wild Weed Loaf.

3:35 Voices

Today on Voices, Kadambari Raghukumar meets Kurdish author, filmmaker and activist Behrouz Boochani about his writers residence in Christchurch, and the Writer’s Festival in Auckland that he spoke at.  

3:45 The Panel with Heather Roy and Guy Williams