Afternoons Podcast Options

3:46 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

3:08 PM.19th century writer Jane Austen's understanding of the human heart is laid bare in classic novels like Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. They may have been written 200 years ago, but… Read more Audio

2:46 PM.Our Feature Album is 'True', the third and biggest LP by British band Spandau Ballet. It came out in 1983. It's just been announced that the band will play at Vector Arena in Auckland on May 10 2015… Read more Audio

2:22 PM.The owners of the Lake Ferry Hotel are hatching a plan to reopen the historic ferry route over Lake Onoke in Wairarapa. The Lake Ferry settlement, on the shore of Cook Strait south of Martinborough… Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Astronomers have taken the best image yet of the birth of a solar system. Researchers captured the image while testing new high-resolution capabilies on the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter… Read more Audio

1:55 PM.'17 writers on the importance of reading' and the editor at IFL science blogs on '10 mistakes we all make when interpreting research'. Audio

1:41 PM.Featuring 'Chet Atkins and Les Paul' and 'Damien Rice'. Audio

1:32 PM.'Heroes' (short stories) edited by George RR Martin and Gardner Dozois, along with 'The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher' (also short stories) by Hillary Mantell. Audio

1:23 PM.'Happy Valley' and 'Secrets and Lies'. Audio

1:07 PM.Janette Howe from Titirangi in West Auckland has chosen 'All Tomorrow's Parties' by Icehouse. Audio

3:47 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

3:17 PM.Eric Dezenhall - the man politicians, sports stars and pop icons call when they get into trouble. For the past 30 years, Eric's job has been to defend the reputations of his clients, including Michael… Read more Audio

3:06 PM.The police have confirmed that convicted murderer Phillip John Smith has left the country for Chile, using a false passport. He used a passport carrying his birth name, Philiip John Taylor. The police… Read more Audio

2:44 PM.Pink Floyd's latest and last, 'The Endless River', released over the weekend as a tribute to the band's keyboard player Rick Wright, who died from cancer in 2008. Audio

2:08 PM.The Grammy-winning band Yes is in Auckland for a concert that will span a decade-long career which ought to thrill any fan their back-catalogue. The Yes lineup features bassist Chris Squire, together… Read more Audio

1:21 PM.Our population was still under 3 million, and Kiwi Keith Holyoake was in his third term as Prime Minister. The opposition benches were led by Norman Kirk and Vernon Cracknell as the only member of our… Read more Audio

1:07 PM.Tony Bridge from Dunedin has chosen 'Whitiora' by Maisey Rika. Audio

3:45 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

3:30 PM.Sarah McMullan reviews the Christopher Nolan sci-fi adventure, Interstellar and the American-French drama, Serena. Audio

3:19 PM.Belinda's wine suggestions Taylors Promised Land Cabernet Merlot Soft, fruity, easy going - great choice for the bbq or anytime you need a great value red. The Doctors' Riesling 2014 Fresh and floral… Read more Audio

3:08 PM.Christchurch chef Jonny Schwass has a treacle and bourbon glazed ham steak recipe for your weekend. Audio

2:46 PM.'Pretzel Logic' - the third studio album by American rock band Steely Dan. It came out in 1974. Written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Audio

2:20 PM.From swotting to the speedway. Katy Gosset meets the Canterbury University students who have built a race car. Read more Audio

2:08 PM.New Zealand's expert in all things Middle Earth, Ian Brodie, has written and illustrated The Hobbit location guidebook, which includes the Pelorus River site in Marlborough and several sites in the… Read more Audio

1:20 PM.Andrew Keegan and Toni Randle-Keegan, performing today as Eyreton Hall. Audio