Afternoons for Monday 15 November 2021

 

1:12 First song

 

1:20 Climate scientist warns about the upcoming heat wave for NZ 

A climate scientist is predicting heat waves in parts of the country this summer - that could cause fish to act differently, and further glacial melt. 

Dr Jim Salinger joins Jesse to talk about what's happening. 

1.30 Southside slides to get through lockdown in South Auckland 

With summer on the horizon, Aucklanders stuck in lockdown are anxious about whether or not to bother making plans. 

It's something one South Aucklander has been thinking about over the last few weeks as he travels around his local suburbs photographing people outside their houses, asking them to share what they think summer looks like.

Geoff Matautia is that photographer's name, and he talks to Jesse about his project. You can see his work here. 

1.40 Celebrating 100 years of radio with our listeners

This week RNZ National is presenting a number of specials to mark one hundred years of radio in New Zealand. 

Each day this week, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, will include listeners' own memories of radio. Today we start with listener, Louise Yri, who has a very special connection to radio through her upbringing in remote rural Hawkes Bay in the 1950s. 

1:45 Great NZ Album

 

2:10 Television Critic: Emma John

Today Emma John talks to Jesse about the latest installments of Succession on Neon, The Shrink Next Door on Apple TV and Free Guy on Disney & Apple TV.

2:20  What's happening across the ditch 

Sydney based Brad Foster talks to Jesse about their COVID response and how a predicted surge of cases hasn't materialised. He also shares how Australia's climate change approach has been roundly criticised around the world following the COP26 summit in Glasgow. He may briefly mention the T20 cricket final.....

2:30 Wardrobe Makeover with Stacey Gillies - Men's Edition

Today we are lucky enough to have Personal Stylist Stacey Gillies back with us for the second week in a row as our styling expert.

Stacey Gillies is a Personal Stylist who owns her own business called Fashion Fairground and has worked with over 500 body shapes to educate, consult and shop for clothes that are suitable for work, life and play.  

Last week Stacey gave advice and tips for women wanting to upgrade their wardrobe and personal look but today it's all about men's fashion.

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

3:10 Max Rashbrooke's latest book on wealth disparity in Aotearoa 

Money is a five letter word that's sometimes been viewed as a four letter word in New Zealand.  We like to think of ourselves as egalitarian, where anyone can get ahead. But the economic divide in New Zealand is getting wider. Max Rashbrooke is with the The Institute for Governance and Policy Studies at Victoria University  He explains the profound implications the M word has for us all in his book Too Much Money How Wealth Disparities Are Unbalancing Aotearoa New Zealand.

3:35 Voices 

What's was growing up like in one of Fiji's oldest towns and first capital, Levuka? Reflecting on their unfiltered memories, are two Auckland elders who plied Kadambari Raghukumar with Diwali sweets while they chatted about life at a very different time in Fiji.  

3:45 The Panel with Livia Esterhazy and Tim Watkin