Afternoons Podcast Options

2:30 PM.Today we're digging into the history of an iconic Kiwi event, the New Zealand Grand Prix. Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Today Jemima Huston reviews The Prosecutors, true crime stories as told by two prosecutors. She also discusses Legacy, a podcast about famous figures. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.The new nine track full length album from Wellington mega-band Fat Freddy's Drop arrives on digital on the 8th of November. The band considers it the strongest representation of the band's live sound.

1:35 PM.New Zealand Army Corporal Paddy Whare discovered her great grandfather's service in two world wars almost by chance. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Blenheim marathon swimmer and endurance athlete is on a mission to conquer the Ocean Seven. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.The Nudge and internationally renowned composer, John Psathas are now ready to release their new single, 'Calls Me'. Read more Audio

This week, we head south to Tautuku in the Catlins.  

It’s the site of Forest & Bird’s largest conservation area – the Lenz reserve is 550 hectares and is part of the catchment for the Tautuku and… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.October is Spooky Lake month, and writer and hobby limnologist Geo Rutherford takes us on a tour of some of the creepiest lakes on earth. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Tariq Trotter - better known as Black Thought - is the MC of the Grammy-Award winning hip-hop band The Roots. Read more Audio

2:20 PM.This uses leftover cooked and cooled rice to make this flavour-explosion of a salad. Read more Audio

2:12 PM.Our music reviewer Rachel Ashby discusses and plays All My People (feat. Steve Spacek) by Borrowed CS and Honey by Tessa De Lyon. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Today on Heading Off we are focusing on Tokelau, three tropical coral atolls in the southern Pacific Ocean. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Emily Turnbull's husband, Darryl Paton died by suicide five years. Emily then established an initiative called Chatterbox - bench seats which encourage connection and conversation. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Dr Jessica Turner and her team from the University of Waikato is uncovering how robots are edging into spooky territory. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Let's go back to 1974, when five young jewellery makers were about to open a collective to sell their work in central Auckland. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Pop culture commentator, vintage music DJ and head stylist at costume hire heaven First Scene Andy 'Flyboy' Dickson joins Jesse for a spooky musical trip.  Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Afternoons' resident friend across the ditch talks about stories making news in Australia. Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Claire Mabey discusses her pick from the Booker shortlist; previews author Patrick Ness' visit to New Zealand and enthuses about The Changeover by legend Margaret Mahy and it's 40-year anniversary. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Tim Batt is in the Auckland studio to look at ways outside forces are trying to influence the US election. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Philip White shares his experience as an intern with the Blue Wilderness Research Unit in South Africa.  Read more Audio

1:25 PM.General Manager of National Football League for Australia and New Zealand Charlotte Offord joins Jesse to talk about the rise of the sport of Flag Football. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Jesse speaks to the photographer behind a fundraiser for Allan Adams who died recently. Read more Audio

3:35 PM.To celebrate World Reptile Day, we're talking about the elusive and cryptic Moko-papa Waitaha gecko. Read more Audio