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Stories from around New Zealand and the World
1:15 PM.Something a bit different to kick things off today - we're going to talk about the UFC, or Ultimate Fighting Championship. UFC is the largest Mixed Martial Arts promotion in the world, and in a… Read more Audio
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Can you recognise faces?
3:10 PM.Forgetting a name is embarrassing. Forgetting a face takes that awkwardness to the next level. Renowned author and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell forgets faces all the time. He has face blindness, which… Read more Audio
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Bookmarks with Neil Finn - yes, that Neil Finn!
2:30 PM.Time for Bookmarks where each week we get an interesting person, and ask them to recommend some of their favourite books, TV shows, films, music and anything else they want to share. Today Jesse is… Read more Audio
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Easy Eats: Broccoli and spinach pesto pasta
2:20 PM.Kelly Gibney joins us with a lovely mid week recipe. This week it's a pasta and we're including broccoli and spinach to add nutritional punch to the sauce. Adding lightly cooked broccoli and fresh… Read more Audio
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Music Critic: Tony Stamp shares new music
2:12 PM.Music 101's Tony Stamp with new music - Obongjayar's single Not in Surrender and Jens Lekman with Candy From a Stranger Read more Audio
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Heading Off: Chatham Islands
1:45 PM.Today we're heading off to the Chatham Islands where the annual Festival of Science has just kicked off. Read more Audio
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Is the UN still fit for purpose?
1:35 PM.The United Nations was created in 1945, after the end of World War II. Fast forward to today, is it remaining true to its founding document, the UN Charter? Read more Audio
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The challenge of reducing 10,000 words into three minutes - could you do it?
1:25 PM.The average PhD thesis tends to clock in at about 100,000 words. So, how would you go if you had to condense that to three minutes? Read more Audio
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Making sure New Zealanders are having good sex
1:15 PM.The Good Sex Project is a podcast about good sex, good relationships and how to have them. This season they're looking to cover a range of topics including age gaps, rise of singledom, male loneliness… Read more Audio
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Realizing AI can make us dumber. So what now?
3:10 PM.Wall Street Journal tech reporter Sam Schechner says he first suspected artificial intelligence was eating his brain when he used ChatGPT to help write an email to his son's basketball coach. He lives… Read more Audio
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Music feature: Putting the spotlight on Roy Harper
2:35 PM.Roy Harper has released 32 albums, performed at five Glastonbury's, and been cited as a an inspiration by Led Zeppelin, Pete Townsend, Kate Bush and more. Recorded Music NZ's Paul Kennedy takes us… Read more Audio
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Update on Oz with Brad Foster
2:20 PM.This week Brad will touch on Australia recognising Palestine as a state; the hunt for a huge meteor spotted in Victoria and other news that's got Australians talking. Audio
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The art of making a great children's picture book
2:10 PM.Claire Mabey reviews some brilliant picture books that should entertain both kids and adults. A Guide to Rocks by Sacha Cotter & Josh Morgan (HUIA) Pukeko Who-Keko by Toby Morris (Penguin). Mother of… Read more Audio
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Podcast Picks: SNAFU with Ed Helms and Pop Culture Parenting
1:50 PM.SNAFU with Ed Helms - Season three looks at prohibition in the USA. Pop Culture Parenting - Australian parenting podcast hosted by Dr Billy (a developmental pediatrician) and Nick (a developing… Read more Audio
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Canterbury student finding solution to age old farming problem
1:38 PM.University of Canterbury student Jade Luxton has identified a critical gap in New Zealand's livestock vaccination process - which is costing farmers millions annually and raises animal welfare issues… Read more Audio
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Demystifying the world of Intellectual Property
1:20 PM.From the brand of coffee you drink, the song you like to sing, to the car you drive .. examples of intellectual property are everywhere. Which means there are also disputes over them. Right now there… Read more Audio
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What does recognising Palestine as a state actually mean?
1:10 PM.The move to recognise Palestine as a state is growing traction, with Australia joining France, Canada and others in backing the idea at the United Nations General Assembly next month. Our Government's… Read more Audio
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Feature interview: We take a deep dive into the gaming industry
3:10 PM.Follow the money in the gaming industry, and you'll discover incentives that shape the games and the ways they keep kids hooked. Young players are logging into gaming platforms and landing in Nazi… Read more Audio
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Expert Feature: Dinosaurs
2:36 PM.Today we are talking all things Dinosaur. Did they really have feathers? Could they talk to each other? Did a T-rex and a velociraptor ever meet? To answer those, and whatever else you can throw at… Read more Audio
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Jesse's Cold Call: Ngati Porou FM
2:17 PM.As regular listeners will know, we like a cold call here on Afternoons, a chance to add a little suspense to the day .. will they answer .. will they be allowed to chat? But also, to chat the people… Read more Audio
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Television Critic: Too Much and Wednesday (Season Two)
2:06 PM.Let's talk about what's on the box and Philippa Rennie is here with her recommendations. Philippa was the Executive Producer of TV show Escaping Utopia and producer on Fresh Eggs, as well as Heaven… Read more Audio
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Australian country music star Brad Cox is here!
1:33 PM.Australian country music phenomenon Brad Cox is with Jesse today, and he brought his guitar. Read more Audio
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The Blokes' Book Club
1:22 PM.The Blokes' Book Club existed in Hamilton for a few years now, so what's the appeal? Read more Audio
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The Pre-Panel for 8 August 2025
3:50 PM.Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky. Audio
