Afternoons Podcast Options

2:30 PM.Musicians of a feather flock together, especially if they're writing bird music. Our Bookmarks guest today is Adrian Thornton, whose band is playing a gig for the Hawkes Bay Arts festival this Friday… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Collectors' Corner is where we meet passionate people who've taken their fondness for a certain thing to new heights. So far, we've had vintage tools, vintage bottles, antique sewing machines, and… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.As he works on his 11th book, Kiwi tramping guru Shaun Barnett is facing the toughest challenge of his life - stage four brain cancer. He talks to Jesse Mulligan about his passion for the outdoors and… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.We go back and forth, can New Zealand claim the pavlova, or Australia. But when we all gather round a pavlova at Christmas, there's a collective understanding that it's a dessert that holds a special… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Championed as more efficient and energy saving, LED lights have been steadily lighting up our world. They're in our screens, homes and supermarkets and increasingly in our outdoor environment -… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.It's an animal which is both loved and loathed - depending on which side of the Tasman you live on. After a five year long study, an international group of researchers led by the University of Otago… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.To be resilient in the face of change, we need to hold on to our core values while cultivating adaptability, says writer and human performance expert Brad Stulberg. He speaks to Jesse Mulligan about… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Today's music feature takes an in depth look into singer, songwriter, pianist and activist Nina Simone. She became a prominent figure in the American jazz and blues scene in the late 1950s and was… Read more Audio

1:40 PM.After decades of collecting te reo Māori words for sports terms, sports commentator Hemana Waaka discovered he'd come up with something like an encyclopedia. The 77-year-old is sharing his knowledge… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.Where did the term 'smash burger' come from? What makes an authentic cheese burger? How did burgers become America's favourite food? Cam Blanchard has spent years researching the origins of the burger… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.A beautiful wedding dress lent to a friend accidentally ended up in the op shop pile. The hunt is now on throughout Aotearoa for Donna McQuaid's treasured possession. She shares her story with Jesse… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.In her new book Extremely Online, tech journalist Taylor Lorenz explores how social media platforms and online content creators have redefined fame, influence and power.  Read more Audio

2:30 PM.It's time for our expert feature, and today we are headed to Tauranga to talk to Quantity Surveyor Martin Bisset. He tells Jesse about the things to consider when pricing up projects, where people… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Clive Taylor's place in Raumati Beach is quite easy to find. You'll know it from the mock 1950s gas station he's installed out the front, complete with original Shell, BP and Big Tree signage, oil… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Flowers are blossoming all over the place at the moment, but there are still areas that are just a bit... dull. Seed bombs have been taking off online at the moment, a fun thing to do with kids, but… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.When it comes to water, everybody knows when things go wrong, but there's a lot that goes on behind the scenes to keep things flowing. Gisborne District Council healthy living team leader Judith… Read more Audio

3:35 PM.The vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) might sound scary, but it's more like a soft-bodied floating Christmas tree than a blood-sucking creature of the night. This deep-sea creature has some… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Today Sarah Tuck shares a recipe she claims to be "the best thing in the universe with a strong cup of tea on an Autumn afternoon". You can find the full recipe for her Date Mini Loaves here. Read more Audio