Afternoons Podcast Options

3:09 PM.President Trump has failed to renew DACA, and now hundreds of thousands of people are in limbo. Juan Escalante is a Dreamer, born in Venezuela, he now advocates for undocumented migrants to America. Read more Audio

2:21 PM.Travel blogger Megan Singleton has been to the United States more than 50 times. Ahead of American Independence Day tomorrow she takes us on a road trip through three of the country's most famous… Read more Audio

1:36 PM.He calls it New Zealand's premiere literary award. The winning writer gets to stay at the Surrey Hotel in Auckland for a week, with a pizza allowance, a Sunday roast and 500 dollars.  Read more Audio

1:26 PM.Many tourists and locals are looking beyond the ski fields for a more adventurous time on the mountains, so much so the New Zealand Alpine Club updated its guidebook on backcountry Ski-Touring.  Read more Audio, Gallery

1:15 PM.Schools and parents always want the best for children, but researcher Rebekah Graham has opened a can of worms by denouncing rigid rules and expectations around school lunchbox food, particularly for… Read more Audio

3:07 PM.The Who, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin. There was a time when fans idolized these bands and their music. Music critic Steven Hyden chronicles the rise of rock, the impact of the music… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Aotearoa is not immune to stirrings of republicanism, but expert Sean Palmer of Monarchy New Zealand is adamant it's worth staying royal: for price, security, equality, and for democracy itself. Read more Audio

2:18 PM.It may seem as if politics nowadays is far to outrageous to bother satirising, but 20 years ago that wasn't the case. The McGuillicuddy Serious Party added a dash of levity to the political process… Read more Audio

1:36 PM.Many creative people - artists, writers, performers - have to have a day job while they pursue their art. An exhibit in Auckland opening this week, Moonlight, celebrates the work done after work… Read more Audio

1:26 PM.Among the programmes aimed at reducing recidivism are education programmes through organisations like the Howard League, where volunteers help prisoners get educational qualifications. Read more Audio

1:17 PM.Some people just get maths, others not so much. The subject can be daunting - numbers, equations, and exams can strike fear into even the most studious students. Read more Audio

1:09 PM.American singer songwriter Dave Dondero joins us to perform live ahead of his North Island tour. In 2006 he was named by NPR's All Songs Considered as one of the "best living songwriters". Read more Audio

8:00 AM.Former refugees are being given opportunities to shine in their chosen professions thanks to the Red Cross Pathways to Employment programme - but it's a rough road to success with many barriers. Read more Audio, Gallery

3:27 PM.DoC's theatrened species ambassador, Nicola Toki tells us about this filamentous red algae known as the eyelash seaweed, dione arcuata.  Read more Audio

3:19 PM.We continue our series looking at multi day walks in New Zealand, and Lindsay Benbrook tells us about the Rees Dart track which is between the Routeburn and Caples tracks near Queenstown. Read more Audio, Gallery

3:08 PM.Last year Niki Bezzant shared with us how to make the perfect roast potato. Now she leaves her "Healthy Food Guide hat" at home to chat about the perfect mash. Read more Audio

2:26 PM.Auckland singer-songwriter Ben Tolich, aka Mali Mali, describes himself as "a messy, thoughtful, ambassador for pain and longing". He's just released his third full album Azimuth and performs four… Read more Video, Audio

1:36 PM.If you've seen the Hollywood movie Freedom Writers you'll know it's all about students using journals to write down their troubles. The concept inspired Gisborne teacher Michelle Lawrence, who decided… Read more Audio

1:27 PM.After Wellington nurse Shona Daubé was diagnosed with MS five years ago, she started sending group emails to her friends and family. These darkly humorous yarns have become the book Does My Bum Look… Read more Audio