Afternoons Podcast Options

2:20 PM.It's been a busy time for Wellington-based musician Tessa de Lyon. Last year she put out two albums, 'Bright Black Night' with her band Mystery Waitress, and 'Tessa's Album', her solo debut. From… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.It's the home for all your spooky stories, unexplained encounters, and earie coincidences.  Read more Audio

1:35 PM.If you have a fear of heights, Celine Dam might have a way to help you conquer it.  Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Most of us are familiar with whale song, but new research suggests that the structure of the song - the individual parts that make up the whole - has similarities to human language.  Read more Audio

1:15 PM.This week the University of Otago is hosting a visit from Distinguished Professor John Hirdes, whose work has led to significant improvements in the lives of older people in Canada. Read more Audio

Claire Concannon heads to the Tairāwhiti Environment Centre to learn about their mahi, and about their neighbours – Gizzy Kai Rescue.  

This centre is one of 22 across New Zealand that falls under… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.We are entering the "Rule of Don" with fewer checks on executive power in the US presidency and that's a big risk for 2025 according to Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. Every… Read more Audio

2:25 PM.Today on Bookmarks Jesse invites one of the world's foremost botanical illustrators Sue Wickison to share her favourite things.  Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Kelly Gibney is back with an easy and delicious food option for your enjoyment. These are non-traditional tacos flavours but it all works together brilliantly and is a meal that can be made quickly on… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Once a week Jesse heads off to a different part of the country or wider world hearing travel stories, tips, and history. Today he visits Kapiti Island with tour guide Max Barrett.  Read more Audio

1:25 PM.We first spoke to Kāpiti College student Aroa Al Masri when she was selected to appear on a Korean reality TV show. Well, as it turns out, TV star is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to… Read more Audio

1:09 PM.Up-and-coming Irish singer-songwriter Susan O'Neill joins Jesse live from our Christchurch studio to discuss her music and play a tune.  Read more Video, Audio

3:10 PM.How well kids do in school depends largely on how they feel about school. All over the world, by the time they hit intermediate, many students just don't see the point of school anymore. In New… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Today we're doing something a bit different for our weekly music feature. If once aspect of New Zealand culture has surprised Afternoons producer and British export Tom Riste-Smith, it's the treasure… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Tim Batt returns to give listeners the latest from the world of tech. Today Tim discusses what he calls Elon Musk's "digital coup of the USA", the diminishing returns of consumer technology, and the… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.As kids head off to school, there is the inevitable flurry of shopping to sort out uniforms and supplies. 'School Start - First Impressions' is a charity that aims to ensure every child has a chance… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.We've had our fair share of neighbourhood mysteries here in Aotearoa. Well, we are not alone. For over a year, residents in the English town of Beeston have been puzzled by a plate of peeled bananas… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Brooke Howard-Smith joins Jesse to discuss the increasing use of AI in creating images and offer tips for spotting the less-obvious examples. Read more Audio

3:10 PM.A journey of 38,000-kilometers begins with a single step. 12 years ago this month, journalist Paul Salopek set off on a journey that follows the first human migration out of Africa, starting in the… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Deborah Lewthwaite, general manager of The Fitting Room, which specialises in underwear and swimwear, joins Jesse to discuss all things bras.  Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Once a week Jesse cold calls one of our nation's many iSite centres to get the lowdown on their part of the country. We never know who will pick up the phone or what they will say. Today Jesse dials… Read more Audio