Afternoons for Monday 24 January 2022

 

1:20 Coping with the change in pandemic approach

Jesse speaks to psychologist Sarb Johal about how the shift in dealing with COVID-19 might be affecting people's mental health. He says the switch from keeping the virus away from households to how to cope when we are infected might be causing a lot of stress for some. He talks to Jesse about how to deal with the change.

1.30 Turning seaweed into plasterboard

A Canterbury University student has devised a biocomposite wall panel that uses algae – or seaweed – as a bio-filler. 

The plasterboard has fireproofing and moisture control features and is a low-cost material that could help reduce the building industry’s carbon footprint.

Andy Park talks to Jesse about his invention and it's potential.

1.40 Vinyl record sales highest in 30 years

Vinyl record sales reached a record high at the end of last year - the highest since the format went out of vogue in the 80s and 90s.

The British Phonographic Industry clocked over 5 million vinyl records sold - despite ongoing issues with backlogs and delays.

Ben Wallace and Joel Woods are the two friends behind New Zealand's only vinyl pressing plant, Holiday Records, and they're at the coalface right now, trying to keep up with demand.Joel speaks to Jesse.

1:45 Great Album

 

2:10 Television Critic: Emma John

Today's television reviewer Emma John gives her verdict on Ozark Season 4, The Tourist and Let Them All Talk

2:20  Australian Correspondent Brad Foster 

Sydney based correspondent Brad Foster talks to Jesse about how Australia is coping with the onslaught of the omicron variant of COVID-19. Over the weekend daily cases for New South Wales were over the 20 thousand mark. He also talks about the upcoming 'Australia Day' celebrations, which some have dubbed "Invasion Day.".

2:30 Expert feature: Organic Cleaning

The clean start of a New Year can lead to a start of a good clean for homes. Today's expert is author, journalist and editor Wendyl Nissen who has spent the past two decades promoting organic and sustainable cleaning options. She talks to Jesse about how to use everyday ingredients that are just as good as chemical options. She can answer your questions via text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz. 

3:10 Turning maggot farming into a million dollar business 

Olympia Yarger always dreamed of being a farmer. She didn't know grief would be the catalyst for her to become one. And she didn't know she would be farming maggots. Now she runs a multi million dollar company in Australia that uses maggots to turn food waste into animal feed and fertilizer. She is reshaping her own life, inspiring other women farmers and showing the world how climate change technology can be good business.  

3:35 BBC Witness History

The Malian photographer, Malick Sidibé , is one of Africa's most celebrated artists. His most famous photographs are black and white scenes of young people partying in the capital Bamako in the joyful, confident era after Mali got its independence from France in 1960. In the 1990s, a chance encounter with a French curator brought Sidibé's work international acclaim. The wider world had been used to seeing a narrow range of images from Africa, so when Sidibé's work went up on show in Western art galleries, audiences were stunned by the exuberant world they revealed. Viv Jones talks to someone who knew Sidibé back when he was a roving nightlife photographer.

3:45 The Panel with Sally Wenley and Scott Campbell