Afternoons for Thursday 23 December 2021

1:20 Increase in dogs being rehomed after lockdown increase in adoptions

A dog rescuer in Auckland says she's had her busier year ever re-homing puppies and dogs that have been abandoned by their owners.

In the past six weeks, Amanda Fraser-Jones has had 50 applications for re-homing, and she thinks lockdown could be behind the increase.

Amanda is the founder of Chained Dog Rehabilitation and Rehoming, and she talks to Karyn about what they're seeing.

1:30 Alcohol means skin burns faster in the sun

Dermatologists are warning that drinking alchohol can cause your skin to burn faster when exposed to the sun.

Research has found a 20 percent increase in melanoma for those who drank alcohol compares to those who don't drink, or drink on occassion.

New Zealand has the world's second highest rate of melanoma - and one New Zealander dies from this form of cancer every day.

Dermatologist Dr Niyati Sharma, talks to Karyn about what the research has uncovered.

1:40 Sexuality and relationship app being developed at Canterbury University

A new app about relationships and sexuality is being developed by the University of Canterbury.

The concept is based on an app and website in the Netherlands called Sense, and it is likely to be ready for release in August next year.

University of Canterbury health education Lecturer Tracy Clelland is leading the project and she talks to Karyn about why there is a need for such an app.

1:45 Great album: You Got The Power: Cameo Parkway Northern Soul 1964-1967

Today's 2LP giveaway for the link 3 winner is You Got The Power: Cameo Parkway Northern Soul 1964-1967. It's a 20 track collection compiling some of the most sought-after soul and R&B records from Philadelphia's Cameo, Parkway and Farimount labels. The labels were hugely popular during teh laste 60s and early 70s Northern Soul club scene.

2:10 Music Critic: Cas Saunders

Today RNZ's own Cas Saunders is talking about music from the Witcher Season 2 and giving us a taste of the track Burn Butcher Burn by Joseph Trapanese and Joey Batey. She's also got a track from the game Arcane which was based League of Legends - Enemy (with JID) by Imagine Dragons.

2:25 NZ Screen History: Back Benches

It's the last NZ on Screen for the year and we're ending with another Kiwi classic - Back Benches!

The political TV show was filmed at the Backbencher pub in Wellington, just opposite Parliament, and was first released in 2008.

Joining Karyn Hay today is the show's presenter and The Panel host Wallace Chapman and his former co-host Damian Christie.

3:10 Link 3

 

3:15 Solving the World's Problems with Dave Armstrong

Today Dave Armstrong's doing the final world problem solving for us for 2021. He's going to be talking about the ongoing delays in opening up Transmission Gully, what to do in Wellington if you're staycationing there and he's putting the spotlight on Wellingtonians who're struggling this Christmas with rising rents, stagnant wages and COVID related set backs.

3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris

Every summer Dr Grant Morris gets the opportunity to catch up on all those history books that he wanted to read but didn’t have time to during the year.  With only two days until Christmas, he's got some tips on how to choose a summer holiday history reading list and some specific recommendations.

3:35 Spoken Feature BBC Witness

2021 marks 60 years since the great ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev stunned the world by defecting from the Soviet Union. Nureyev escaped his KGB minders at an airport in Paris - with the help of French dancer...who spoke to Louise Hidalgo in 2011.

3:45 The Panel with Verity Johnson and Mark Knoff-Thomas