Afternoons Podcast Options

1:15 PM.Gluten gives us that beautiful fluffy bread that we love, but it may also be giving us something much less wanted. Scientists at Otago University have discovered that gluten can cause brain… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Ted Anton is a Professor of English, his new book tells the stories of people on the frontier of discovery and the policy makers trying to keep up with them. It's called Programmable Planet: The… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Moving to a new city or country is an exciting time for a family. But what's involved with moving the furry four legged members? Today's expert is Karen Duncan-Caley from Move My Pet. She's can answer… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.'Letters Of A Naturalist: The Field Accounts of Richard Henry of Resolution Island' is a beautiful new book featuring photos, letters and field notes from the late 1800s. Victoria Jaenecke is… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Rock Hudson was one of the biggest heart throbs of the '50s and '60s, from the 'Golden Age of Hollywood'. Director Stephen Kijak has made a film about the film star's life. Read more Video, Audio

1:15 PM.It's often a nice way to break up the cold wet months here in Aotearoa, a quick trip to our pacific island neighbours to sun ourselves and escape the rain. But this year it's not necessarily going to… Read more Audio

3:32 PM.This week's critter is a bioluminescent member of our underground network of soil engineers. We're talking about the New Zealand earthworm, Octochaetus multiporus. Read more Audio

3:08 PM.This week food stylist and author Kelly Gibney shares some simple great warming soup recipes that can be whipped up in no time. Read more Audio

3:00 PM.APRA Silver Scroll-nominated artist Tom Lark is back after a hiatus of several years to join Jesse in studio for NZ Live.  Read more Audio

1:50 PM.Each week we ask listeners to send in stories that are chillingly creepy, spookily serendipitous, or just out-of-the-box weird. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Working in a busy south Auckland hospital emergency department isn't exactly where you would expect inspiration for a live theatre play, but that's exactly where Dr David Galler's material has come… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.This morning it was announced that former All Blacks captain Tane Norton had died at the age of 81. Tane played 27 tests for the All Blacks and led them for nine games, including the 1977 series win… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.The countdown is on for a group of young Kiwis selected to explore one of the most remote islands in the world. Read more Audio

2:32 PM.Back in 2016, freediver William Trubridge plunged 122 metres down into Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas. It was William Trubridge's 18th world record - William is our NZ Sporting History guest this… Read more Audio

1:40 PM.Hamilton will be abuzz tomorrow, with the commencement of the New Zealand Darts Masters. Keeping his eye on the prize and the bullseye is Scottish player and two-time world champion, Peter 'the… Read more Audio

1:35 PM. The game playing trend has piqued the interest of Massey University psychology researchers, who are developing a gaming laboratory - GRAIL - in order to investigate the potential positive effects of… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.What began as a conservation dream several years ago has finally been realised. Aotearoa New Zealand now has its first certified native frog detection dog - Holly, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling… Read more Audio