Afternoons for Wednesday 23 November 2022

 

1:15 Uni students build land speed EV and chase record

A group of Canterbury University Engineering students has been working on a unique project which they hope will bring them a world record.

Inspired by the legendary kiwi racer Burt Munro, they've spent a year designing and building an electric land speed car and will be taking it to the salt flats of Lake Gairdner in South Australia next March to race.

It's the first electric land speed car made by an undergrad university team anywhere in the world.

The University's Motorsport Team prinicipal Kaenan Ferguson talks to Jesse.

1:25 The best Xmas loaf in Aotearoa

A North Canterbury bakery has taken out the top spot at the Baking New Zealand Christmas Competition for its traditional Christmas loaf.

Artisan by Rangiora Bakery's winning stollen is a family recipe of its general manager, Frank Janssen.

Judges described the stollen as well-balanced, excellent shaping  and a fantastic almond log.

Frank talks to Jesse.

1:35 Using human voices as pest control for deer

Those taking an evening stroll around Tasmania's northern midlands may hear the dulcet tones of ABC's veteran broadcaster Richard Fidler.

No it's not their imagination but rather a study that has been investigating human voices as a deer deterrent.

University of Tasmania honours student Lucy Turnbull has been the one trialing this at a sheep farm, she talks to Jesse.

1:45 Coloured sheep wool in hot demand as knitting gains in popularity

If you've got a bit of land why not think about grazing a coloured sheep - it could be well worth your while.

Renewed interest in home-knitting and spinning has pushed up demand for coloured wool - along with prices.

And the Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders Association says the industry needs more people to get involved.

The Association's mid-Canterbury secretary is Georgie Fairless. She talks to Jesse from her home in Little River on Banks Peninsula.

2.12 Podcast Critic: Elliot Childs

Today Elliot talks to Jesse about podcasts 'Paternal' and 'Criminal'.

2:25 Bookmarks with Zane Lowe

This week's guest is Zane Lowe. He's a hugely successful New Zealander who's currently Apple Music's global creative director and co-head of artist relations.

He also hosts The Zane Lowe Show and New Music Daily on Apple Music 1.

Between that and his time at BBC Radio 1 he's interviewed everybody from Adele and Lady Gaga to Jay Z, Pharrell Williams, and Elton John.

As a DJ he's performed at Coachella and Glastonbury, and that's why he's back on home soil. He joins Jesse to talk about his favourite music, podcasts, books and movies.

This Saturday he'll be performing at the Spring City Music Festival at Auckland Domain

3:10 Another magical children's book from Oliver Jeffers

Millions of children all over the world go to sleep at night with the words and pictures created by Oliver Jeffers swirling in their heads. His popular picture books, like How to Catch a Star, This Moose Belongs to Me, The Day the Crayons Came Home,  explore the importance of kindness, curiosity, coping with  big feelings and loss. Oliver Jeffers' newest book is about a father who takes his two kids on a space adventure where they discover what binds us together is more important than what sets us apart. It's called Meanwhile Back on Earth.  

3:35 Stories from Our Changing World

Genome sequencing has become a household term during this pandemic. This week, Our Changing World explores how it became an important tool in the fight against Covid-19.

3:45 The Panel with Leonie Freeman and David Slack