Afternoons Podcast Options

2:30 PM.We often have famous actors, authors, and media people sharing their favourite things on Bookmarks. But today our guest has a PhD in Chemistry from Harvard University. Professor Kurt Krause shares his… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.This week we meet John Ward who lives in Lepperton, Taranaki. For the past few decades he's been building up a mammoth taxidermy stockpile. His collection includes hundreds of animals ranging from… Read more Audio

1:53 PM.When Canterbury photographer Shoshannah Shand goes tramping, she usually has her five-year-old son and 9-month-old daughter in tow. She shares tips and inspiration for outdoor adventures with kids on… Read more Audio

1:41 PM.Comedian Alice Snedden explores our curiously apathetic response to climate change in a new two-part instalment of the doco series Bad News. Read more Video, Audio

1:30 PM.There was a shock announcement this morning that Newshub on Three will be closing down, effective from the end of June. It means the loss of hundreds of jobs. Veteran journalist and television… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Few department stores have stayed afloat in New Zealand. Today we're talking about New Zealand's oldest department store - Ballantynes, founded in 1854. This Friday they will open a store in… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Dr Louise Newson is is one of the UK's leading experts on menopause and peri-menopause. She's taken on the medical establishment for under funding research into menopause and for better standards for… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Artist and singer Caitlin Smith sings Cohen's songs regularly, and after a cracking music feature on Joni Mitchell last year, Caitlin and her keyboard are back with us for a session on Leonard Cohen!

2:20 PM.Brad Foster reports on the ongoing investigation into the search for two missing men who police allege were murdered by a senior police constable last week. He also reports on last night's decision by… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Taylor Swift has sung her last note on the Australian leg of The Eras Tour, which wrapped yesterday. One family stumbled into some very good luck and snagged some unbelievable seats. We meet Regan and… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Spark is on at the Hamilton Arts Festival this weekend. Artistic Director Charlotte Nightingale talks to Jesse. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.To prepare for a big earthquake, Wellington Regional Emergency Management (WREMO) is hosting its Long Walk Home. WREMO's Dan Neely spoke to Jesse. Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Ted talk curator Chris Anderson believes this mantra can remedy some of the world's biggest problems. His book is called Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading. Read more Audio

2:33 PM.Today's Monday Expert Feature is on Customs - what happens behind the scenes at our borders - airports, marine ports, and postal service. We speak to Customs Group Manager, Intelligence… Read more Audio, Gallery

2:23 PM.For Made in NZ today we're heading to Auckland's Wellesley street, the home of Holiday Records. Opened in 2018 it bought vinyl pressing back to our shores for the first time since the EMI plant closed… Read more Audio

1:41 PM.Sandra Morris is currently artist in residence at Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekaka, where she is hosting workshops and exploring the relationships between birds, insects, and plants through… Read more Audio

1:26 PM.Auckland's Manurewa High School is rolling out fresh desks in their new science block. They are made from completely recycled plastics, and are designed go the distance. Rui Peng, speaks to Jesse. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Where do you think the best place to live in New Zealand is? Well after 27 years, Hamilton has overtaken Tauranga as New Zealand's fastest growing city, according to the latest data from Stats NZ. We… Read more Audio

3:30 PM.This week's critter is one of our most endangered trees: the maire tawake or swamp maire, Syzgium maire. This rare tree only grows in swamp forests in warmer parts of Aotearoa. Read more Audio