Afternoons for Monday 4 October 2021

 

1:12 First song

1:17 Media called out over racial bias in their coverage of Destiny Church's protest

Journalist David Farrier has called out the media for focusing on Destiny Church and its anti-lockdown antics, while letting 'white' megachurches like the City Impact Church off the hook.

He's written about this for his newsletter Webworm and joins Jesse from Los Angeles to talk about the racial bias in the reporting of lockdown rule breakers.

1.30 Calls for NZ's building code to include energy efficiency rules

University of Otago researchers are calling for a change to the Building Code to enforce the construction of highly energy efficient housing.

In a recent study they say this could help New Zealand to reach its 100 percent renewable energy goal.

Lead author of the study, Associate Professor Michael Jack from the University of Otago's Department of Physics talks to Jesse about how the changes to the code would make a big difference.

1.40 Alert levels means some lonely horses at Riding for the Disabled stables

Volunteers for the organisation Riding for the Disabled have been finding the latest outbreak a little tough.

It was a challenge to look after horses during the Level 4 lockdown, and now during Auckland's Level 3 volunteers can exercise them again but kids can't be there to ride them.

Donna Kennedy the CEO of NZ Riding for the Disabled talks to Jesse about how the lack of riders impacts both their staff and horses.

1:45 Great NZ Album: Iris by Reb Fountain

To celebrate the release of Reb Fountain's latest album, Iris, Jesse has five signed vinyl copies to give away. He'll also play a few tracks from the album. Tune in to hear how you can win a copy of Reb's latest work

2:10 Television Critic: Claire Chitham

Today Claire talks to Jesse about two series she's been watching, Scenes from a Marriage and Netflix mega hit out of South Korea, Squid Game.

2:20  What's happening Oz with Brad Foster

Sydney based Brad Foster joins Jesse to talk about what's happening across the Tasman including what's behind the sudden resignations of the New South Wales premier and the deputy.

2:30 Expert feature: Baking

During Auckland's longest lockdown most people would have passed the time by baking up a storm in the kitchen. Erin Clarkson is the baker behind the hugely successful blog and Instagram account Cloudy kitchen which boasts 256,000 followers. She is here to answer all of your questions as to why your creations don't turn out how you want them to.

Text any questions in to 2101 or email them to jesse@rnz.co.nz.

3:10 Using anthropology in economics

Understanding the complexity of global markets and economic models requires more AI according to Gillian Tett, the US editor of the Financial Times. Not artificial intelligence, but anthropology intelligence.  She trained as an anthropologist before becoming one of the few financial journalists in the world to predict the 2008 financial crisis.  She says using the tools of anthropology like  curiosity  and understanding symbols and rituals can be just as useful as data and technology.  She offers a different strategy for success in her new book Anthro-Vision: A New Way to See in Business and Life.

3:35 Voices

In 'Voices' today; Kadambari Raghukumar talks to former sports editor of Hawkes Bay Today on his first novel - Workplace Bullying: The Beat up. 

3:45 The Panel with Amanda Millar and Ed Amon