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3:10 PM.Mal Evans was many things to the Beatles, road manager, bodyguard and keeper of their guitar picks, a little weed and a secrets he kept in meticulous notes and diary entries. Now his book has finally… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.With summer on the doorstep and outdoor adventures on the agenda for the holidays, this week's expert topic is a timely one. We're talking about first aid, how to be prepared and what you can do to… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.The fight against the fall armyworm has stepped around Aotearoa. Ashley Mills from the Foundation for Arable research speaks to Jesse about their co-ordinated efforts to deal with the pest. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.What could potentially be the country's creepiest Christmas display is again on show in Dunedin. The spooky pixies are now homed at the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum. Jesse speaks to the curator there… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Music in surgical operating rooms is fairly commonplace, with many believing it calms and focuses the mind. But does it? The question intrigued one musician and medical student so much, he decided to… Read more Audio

3:35 PM.Monday December 11 is International Mountain Day - a day to celebrate mountains and the incredible role they play in our world. It's also a great day to celebrate the Mt Arthur giant weta, Deinacrida… Read more Audio

3:08 PM.Today Gretchen Lowe has a wonderful recipe for a Christmas day dessert or something to take to a summer BBQ.  Read more Audio

2:20 PM.This week for NZ Live we have the super talented Australian band The Teskey Brothers. The band, started by brothers Josh and Sam, are on tour here with their new album The Winding Way. Their concerts… Read more Audio

2:10 PM.RNZ producer and film critic Sam Hollis reviews the latest from legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki 'The Boy and the Heron' and the satirical teen-comedy 'Bottoms'. Read more Audio

1:48 PM.We dive back into the pool of spooky, coincidental and unexplained stories provided by you the listeners. If you have a Freaky Friday story to share, email us or text 2101. Today, Jesse hears two… Read more Audio

1:40 PM.It was a mainstay of the 1970s, and now it appears cottage cheese is making a comeback. Tik Tok is making it cool again. Google searches are at a 20-year high, and the New York Times has even devoted… Read more Audio

1:29 PM.Nick "Ikarus" Tam is a legend of our graffiti and street art scene, and was a founding member of Otautahi's most renowned graffiti collective, the DTR crew.  Read more Audio

1:15 PM.The Mātai research centre is taking world leading medical imaging research from Gisborne to the globe.  Read more Audio

1:45 PM.While meteor showers are not uncommon, Tuesday night's event promises to be unique. Among those looking forward to this celestial event is Otago University geologist Professor James Scott. He speaks… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Conservationists are calling for something to be done about the impact of annual 'Crate Day' on the endangered black-fronted terns in Canterbury. Peter Langlands is from the black-fronted tern… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.LegaSea is an organisation that protects the rights and experiences of recreational fishers, as well as standing against bulk harvesting and bottom trawling to protect our marine life. For many years… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.Mel Parsons is hitting the road for a seven-date tour in anticipation of her new album. She's already given us a taste of what's to come with the first single 'Offer Down', which is available now… Read more Audio