Afternoons Podcast Options

1:30 PM.The Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust is ready to take bookings for its pilot performing arts venue in the centre of the city. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.A report out today reveals New Zealand is lagging behind when it comes to adopting artificial intelligence or AI. Read more Audio

1:20 PM.Secondary school students in Years 11-13 who live in alert level 3 areas will be able to return to the classroom on 26 October, Education and Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed. Read more Audio

3:10 PM.A long time ago, in what feels like a galaxy far, far away, Devon Michael was a child actor chosen from a group of 3,000 to audition for the part of young Anakin Skywalker, who would become Darth… Read more Video, Audio

2:25 PM.Jesse Mulligan asked seven New Zealand artists to dedicate a song to the nation in these difficult times of the pandemic. Read more Video, Audio

2:10 PM.Claire Mabey reviews Hine and the Tohunga Portal, Ten Acceptable Acts of Arson and Small Bodies of Water. Read more Audio

1:50 PM.Owner and managing director of Vertech IT services, Daniel Watson, talks about the release of Windows 11 and how it compares to its predecessors. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.A large government grant to a "matchmaking books site" has shocked many in the literary community in Aotearoa. Read more Audio

1:30 PM.Gerald Adams shares his memories of a historic log cabin in Arthur's Pass and its special history. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.The Nature Conservancy is assessing six wetlands sites in New Zealand for their blue carbon potential. Read more Audio

1:20 PM.Economist Brad Olsen joins us to talk about newly-announced housing density rules and their potential impact. Read more Audio

3:10 PM.We say kia ora and come together for pōwhiri, but we don't always understand the meaning and spirit behind Māori words and traditions, says Māori linguist Keri Opai. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Fermented products are all the rage so we invited Patricio Marshall to explain the process and share some tips. Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Sydney-based correspondent Brad Foster tells us about the latest news in Australia. Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Linda reviews the weekend's televised Vaxathon, Country Calendar on TV1 and Ladies in Black on Netflix. Read more Audio

1:40 PM.Nelson City Council is one of a growing number of councils to discourage the dumping of batteries in its landfill. Read more Audio

1:31 PM.Ever find your glasses fog up when you're wearing your face mask? Yeah, it's pretty annoying isn't it! A self-described "3D printer hobbyist" in Palmerston North has come up with a pretty clever… Read more Audio

1:17 PM.Developmental Paediatrician, Dr Jin Russell, has outlined a plan for safely reopening Auckland schools. Read more Audio

3:30 PM.They might be a pest in the vege garden, but aphids are fascinating critters. They poop sugar, give birth like Matryoshka dolls, and fight off their enemies like powerful kickboxers. Read more Audio

3:20 PM.With Halloween on the horizon in October, Lynda Hallinan is talking all about pumpkins today and how to grow them. Read more Audio

3:15 PM.Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101, talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and picks us a track to play. Read more Audio

3:07 PM.Food stylist Gretchen Lowe shares her most popular recipe for a meatball bake.  Read more Audio

2:25 PM.You may know Tim more for his comedy routines, but he's turned into a fundraiser to support people to get vaccinated. Read more Audio

2:15 PM.Graeme reviews No Time To Die, Ema, and The Velvet Underground documentary. Read more Audio

1:54 PM.Expert forager Johanna Knox shares some tips for cooking with onion weed. Read more Audio