Afternoons Podcast Options

1:15 PM.As a special treat: live from our Wellington studio comes the 6-piece bluegrass band The Petersens. They're touring New Zealand bringing the distinctive sound of the Ozarks to the world. Read more Audio

3:20 PM.Today, Dr Grant discusses the fascinating history of the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe. Read more Audio

3:15 PM.Hawke's Bay farmer Steve Wynn-Harris talks about two specific problems unique to farmers: Facial Eczema (FE) and worms. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Today we're focusing on the career of rugby union legend Billy Stead. Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Our podcast reviewer Alan Doak has two recommendations if you need to be cheered up a bit. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Dr Hilary Ireland is figuring out how to breed a coreless apple. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Two Moriori karapuna have been repatriated from the National Museum of Canberra after years of collaboration. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.A new investigative podcast series from the NZ Herald delves into the rise and fall of one of New Zealand's most notorious criminal groups. Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Sociologist Musa al-Gharbi takes aim at people who talk about being "woke" to the suffering of others but actually benefit from and even perpetuate the inequality they condemn. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Today's guest, Acushla-Tara Kupe, has gradually made herself a mainstay of our screens and stages over the past five years or so. Read more Audio

2:20 PM.This bright and zingy pasta dish from Kelly Gibney is a tasty way to use up the courgette glut of late summer.  Read more Audio

2:12 PM.Dianne Swann introduces us to country soul band The Delines. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Today we're heading to the place of nightmares.  Read more Audio

1:35 PM.The past 25 months have shown alarming signs that a dramatic period of climate change is imminent. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.The world's biggest Kapa Haka festival, Te Matatini is kicking off next week in New Plymouth.  Read more Audio

1:15 PM.From massive power grids to tiny medical implants that keep our hearts beating, batteries are the backbone of modern technology. But how do we ensure they remain reliable? Read more Audio

2:33 PM.For many Whitney Houston is the iconic vocalist of her time. Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Over in Australia it's not as hot as it has been and mortgage holders are hopeful of an interest rate cut. Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Catherine Ross is the Director of Library at Auckland Grammar, and today she's recommending creepy books with teenage protagonists. Read more Audio

1:50 PM.Our tech commentator for today, Pratik Navani has recommendations for phones under $1000 dollars that will stand the test of time. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Senior Lecturer Dr Sarah Flanagan is trying to understand super genes and if they are necessary to the future of a species. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Following the death of his beloved cat Lentil comedian Robin Wealleans did something slightly unusual. He froze him and then brought him back to life. Read more Audio

1:12 PM.The Preserving Local History and Educational Trust is calling for the public to assist in their mission to preserve old newspapers.  Read more Audio