Afternoons Podcast Options

1:35 PM.The Snow Child' by Eowyn Uvey and 'Red Ruby Heart In A Cold Blue Sea' by Morgan Callan. Audio

1:31 PM.New research examining the frequency of words used in books for more than 200 years reveals the rise and demise of them through time, and how social, technological and political change influences… Read more Audio

1:18 PM.The Oscars, 'Once upon a Time', 'The Politically Incorrect Guide to Growing Up' and 'Revenge'. Audio

1:08 PM.Pip Bird from Havelock North has chosen 'Nest Egg' by the Phoenix Foundation. Audio

4:35 PM.Topics - Do we need a national conversation about mining and oil exploration? Gary McCormick has received notice of a decision by the BSA on an issue he raised here, on The Panel, back in September… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.Topics - Parents who want to live with their children in New Zealand will find it tougher to gain residency under a new tiered immigration system which favours high income earners, according to the… Read more Audio

3:45 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

3:34 PM.Pigeons trained to use touch-screens have abstract mathematical abilities as good as monkeys. Audio

3:10 PM.Comedian John Fugelsang decided to tweet about his parent's marriage. It's the story of Jack and Peggy told in 140 characters at a time. Jack was a Franciscan monk and Peggy, a nun. Ten years after… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.The family circus Circenses, the dance shows TeZukA and Masi, and the late-night cabaret Cantina. Audio

2:20 PM.Despite how difficult it sounds to ride a bike while hitting a ball with a mallet, bike polo is a growing sport in New Zealand. One of the people behind its rise in popularity here is Canadian… Read more Audio

2:10 PM.A 13-year-old Invercargill boy is off to Washington DC after winning the New Zealand Spelling Bee in Wellington at the weekend. Ryan McLellan beat 15 other high school students by spelling words such… Read more Audio

1:20 PM.Kiwi Olympian, transatlantic rowing champion, and crusader for justice in the courts of Cambodia, Rob Hamill. Audio

1:09 PM.Bjorn Arndt from Christchurch has chosen 'Road to Nowhere' by Talking Heads. Audio

4:40 PM.Lady Gaga has revealed in a interview that she was bullied at High School; The Anglican bishop of the historic Christchurch Cathedral has announced the 130-year-old building is to be demolished. Audio

4:10 PM.The ORFU liquidation; Outrage over a recent an abortion ethics study. Audio

3:49 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

3:40 PM.Battered dinghies and boating legends return to Lake Rotoiti in the South Island for the 14th annual competition and show. Audio

3:27 PM.'We need to talk about Kevin' - based on the novel by Lionel Shriver, and the Oscar-nominated, 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close'. Audio

3:18 PM.Belinda recommends Auka Malbec, Framingham Classic Riesling and De Bortoli Show Liqueur Muscat. Audio

3:07 PM.Allyson Gofton discusses preserving and has a recipe for Red Pepper Marmalade. Audio

2:50 PM.'Skying' is The Horrors' latest album and recently won the Best Album Award at the NME music awards. Audio

2:30 PM.Festival Review discusses the play 'The Winter's Tale', The Sixteen and the New Zealand band An Emerald City. Audio

2:20 PM.The Metservice has issued a severe weather warning for many parts of the North Island and the top of the South Island. Audio

2:10 PM.Stefania Owen is a 14-year-old actress who lives between New Zealand and the United States. She has just landed the role of Carrie Bradshaw's younger sister in 'The Carrie Diaries', a prequel to the… Read more Audio