Afternoons Podcast Options

2:30 PM.For today's music feature we celebrate one of the lesser appreciated instruments in music, the theremin. To tell us more about this weird and wonderful instrument, we have music artist and theremin… Read more Video, Audio

1:35 PM.Taua Papatua is a Master Carver, who learnt his skills the "old school way" from his dad in the Cook Islands. He's going to share his skills with the students at Ascot Community School, and they're… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.There's a new weapon in the ongoing battle to deal with bad behaviour on the side lines of league matches around Auckland!  Rebecca Russel CEO of Auckland Rugby League talks to Jesse about their… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Gynaecologist Dr Helen Paterson was used to seeing women travelling for hours to get healthcare and decided something needed to change. She set up 'Betty' the bus to take the services to the women… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.New Zealanders had it bad for British pop star Nik Kershaw in the 80's. He returns to New Zealand next year for the Sounds Series Festival that includes The Human League and The Mockers. Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Memories can be a complicated thing. They're not a perfectly-kept record of our lives and while they can be wonderful to look back on, they can also fail us. So how do memories actually work - and how… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.If you're in Auckland, you may have walked past one of the worlds most valuable and important books without realising. A rare copy of Shakespeare's First Folio lives in a glass case in the public… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Darts that have been designed and made in Katikati will now be hitting bullseyes on the world stage for Michael 'Bully Boy' Smith. Shot Darts are a family owned dart making company in Katikati. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.The Australian cricket team are making new enemies and being accused of cheating at Lord's in the Ashes test series!  Sky Sports producer and member of the alternative commentary collective James… Read more Audio

3:35 PM.This week's critter is the devil's coach horse beetle, Creophilus oculatus. Despite its ominous common name, this beetle is a helpful member of our corpse fauna - a group that includes all the… Read more Audio

3:25 PM.This week we speak to Gwilym Breese who's got a cocktail recipe for the cooler weather that you can make sans alcohol and still enjoy the same flavours! Read more Audio

3:08 PM.Today Kelly has a great recipe for vegans and vegetarians! She talks to Jesse about how to make Greek cauliflower, olive and chickpea stew. Read more Audio

3:00 PM.This week for NZ Live we have Aidan Fine joining us from the Auckland studios. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.For today's Freaky Friday we speak to Barbi Speers and Sophie Barker about their encounters that are bound to shivers down your spine! Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Comedian Pax Assadi has teamed up with Forest and Bird CEO, and Afternoons long time wildlife warrior, Nicola Toki for TV series focusing on New Zealand and the South Pacific's most vulnerable… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Matariki is rapidly approaching, and food is of course a great way to celebrate. Our next guest has some inspiration for what to make. Chefs Kasey and Karena Bird are putting on a special dining… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Around 1am this morning the first lot of athletes arrived home from Berlin. Read more Audio