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Spoken Feature: BBC Witness
3:30 PM.Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, died aged 91 last week. Gorbachev came to power in 1985 at a time when the Soviet economy was on the brink of collapse. He introduced a radical… Read more Audio
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How to break bad habits
3:10 PM.Breaking bad habits is simple, but not easy according to neuroscientist, Dr Selena Bartlett. She says understanding what's going on in our brains when we're stressed or stuck in bad habits can help us… Read more Audio
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Music feature: The music of Fela Kuti
2:20 PM.Fela Kuti is a Nigerian born multi-instrumentalist and bandleader who pioneered the genre that came to be known as Afrobeat. To tell us more about the influence of Fela Kuti Jesse speaks to hip-hop… Read more Audio
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Book Critic: Anna Rankin
2:10 PM.Today Anna talks to Jesse about bell hooks' 'The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity and Love.'. Audio
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Relationships with Hannah Korrel
1:50 PM.Today neuropsychologist and author Hannah Korrel talks to Jesse about the difference between jealousy and envy when it comes to relationships and when it turns into something malicious. Audio
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Melanin Rising exhibition opening today
1:35 PM.Today portrait photographer and writer Abhi Chinniah has launched an exhibition that serves as a spiritual sequel to a series of photographs she showed in 2020 exploring colourism. She talks to Jesse… Read more Audio
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Earth station satellite upgraded to help search and rescue
1:25 PM.Maritime NZ has started work to upgrate the satellite Earth Station located between Rotorua and Taupo. Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand manager Justin Allan talks to Jesse. Read more Audio
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Using natural landscapes as pest control!
1:20 PM.Natural landscapes could play their part in helping to eradicate pests that are threatening alpine ecosystems.. Nick Foster, who's the lead author in an Otago University Department of Zoology study… Read more Audio
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Voices
3:35 PM.Find out how food might be the solution to many of New Zealand's economic, environmental and health problems - that's what's being covered in this week's Voices episode. Audio
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Dee Wallace on being the 'mom from ET'
3:10 PM.40 years ago, E.T. The Extraterrestrial landed in cinemas and hearts around the world. Director Steven Spielberg cast Dee Wallace as mum to Elliott, Michael and Gertie. She talks to Jesse about life… Read more Audio
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Expert feature: Appliance maintenance
2:30 PM.Today's experts feature is looking at appliances - how to care for them, how to repair them, how to tell whether they're worth repairing. . Andrew Wadsworth runs Wellington Appliance Servicing in the… Read more Audio
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Australian Correspondent Brad Foster
2:20 PM.Today Brad Foster gives us an update on the Jobs Summit held last week and what the Government's strategy is for alleviating staff shortages. He also provides a snapshot of the latest sporting events… Read more Audio
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Television Critic: Caitlin Cherry
2:10 PM.Today Caitlin Cherry talks to Jesse about The Drop Out on Disney, Never Have I Ever on Netflix and Virgin River, also on Netflix. Audio
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Recognition for fund raising for police dogs
1:35 PM.Taranaki resident Natalya Manton has been recognised for her generous work raising funds and awareness for the Police Dog Trust. Natalya talks to Jesse. Read more Audio
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National fasting day introduced to celebrate the benefits of fasting
1:25 PM.Today is National Fasting Day. Launched by a group called WELOVEFASTING, it's aimed at people who want to give fasting a go with the support of other health-conscious Kiwis. Professor Doug Sellman… Read more Audio
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Live stock thefts cost farmers millions every year
1:15 PM.Last Friday a North Canterbury farmer woke up to find that 500 of her precious lambs had been stolen. Federated Farmers board member and rural policing spokesperson Richard MacIntyre talks to Jesse. Read more Audio
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Critter of the Week: The blue-eyed triplefin
3:35 PM.This week's critter is the blue-eyed triplefin - a beautiful little fish with bright blue eyes and candy cane stripes on its body. Read more Audio
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DIY with builder Stan Scott
3:25 PM.Stan's back this week to help you out with any DIY projects you might have on the go. Audio
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
3:16 PM.Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Read more Audio
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Slow cooked harissa lamb shoulder
3:08 PM.Today we meet Polly Markus whose popular Instagram page, @miss-pollys-kitchen, has led to her putting her recipes in to book form. She also shares her recipe for slow cooked harissa lamb shoulder. Read more Audio
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Film Review with Dom Corry
2:10 PM.Today Dom talks to Jesse from LA where he's in the middle of the Lord of the Rings hype. He gives his verdict on the latest offering from Middle Earth, The Rings of Power. He also talks about the new… Read more Audio
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The science behind problem solving in the shower
1:45 PM.Nanogirl, aka Dr Michelle Dickinson's been looking into the phenomenon of problem solving often happening in the shower. Read more Audio
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Maths jam weekend planned in October
1:35 PM.The annual Oceania MathsJam Gathering (OMG) will be held in Christchurch, which brings together like minded maths aficionados to play with puzzles and games as well as discussing their interests. … Read more Audio
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Vape motivations different for teens and adults
1:25 PM.A new study shows a significant gap between the motivations for vaping between adults and teens.Assistant Research Fellow at the University of Otago's Christchurch paediatrics department Dr Ben… Read more Audio
