Nights for Wednesday 25 January 2023

 

7:12 At The Movies

On At the Movies Dan Slevin summarises the best of the summer movies and reviews three new releases: Steven Spielberg's autobiographical The Fablemans; Damien Chazelle's epic about Hollywood changing from silent to sound, Babylon; and My Old School a Scottish documentary about a 30-year-old man who pretends to be 17 again so he can have a second chance at high school.

 

7:30 Short Story

Another reading from one of the runners up from our 2022 Short Story Competition. 

Up With the Birds by Tim Saunders, read by Gavin Rutherford

 

8:15 Pacific Waves

Koroi Hawkins presents a daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world.

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8:30 Window on The World: Why do We Get Jealous

When falling in love or fancying someone, one emotion can dominate over the rest: jealousy.

Some may try to play it cool and act aloof, but seeing - or even thinking - of a romantic partner engaging with others can lead people to act completely out of character.

The green-eyed monster can hijack thoughts for days to weeks on end, spending precious energy ruminating on situations that may never arise.

So why is it that humans feel jealousy? Do people experience this emotion differently? And are there ways to stop it?

 

9:07 Dr Andrea Graves: Backyard Chickens

There seems to be no end in sight for New Zealand's egg shortage with experts the industry say it could be months until things return to normal

So could backyard Chickens be the answer?

Even the suggestion has the SPCA warning that chickens are not just egg machines  and they need proper long-term care. And their upkeep isn't cheap.

Dr. Andrea Graves, who has written a book on how to keep happy hens and is an expert in animal behaviour, talks to Karyn about the commitment of raising chickens.

9:30 Tony Thorne: Gen Z Communication

Has Gen-Z - those born between 1997 and 2012 - developed a completely different way of communicating?

Every generation invents its own slang and ways of communicating is social media making those differences between age groups even greater?

So called TikTok language is even spreading to into the mainstream with Goblin Mode being chosen as the word of the year by the Oxford Dictonary.

'Goblin mode' by the way is a type of behaviour which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations.'

Language expert Tony Thorne talks to Karyn to explain what is happening and why we these linguistic trends emerge

10:17 Midweek Media Watch

Midweek Mediawatch with Colin Peacock 

Tonight Colin examines the job cuts at Mediaworks announced this week, personnel changes in the media and the story of the year so far Jacinda Arden's resignation.

10.45  Shelali Shetty: From Trash to Treasure

One person's junk is another person's treasure, as the old saying goes.

And turning trash into saleable treasure is exactly what Wellington's Tip Shop and Recycle Centre.

Last year they saved around 28 tonnes of cast-offs from going to the Southern Landfill...

What kind of stuff gets salvaged? Recycle Centre Manager Shelali fill us in on that...

11:07 Inside Out

Nick Tipping brings you classic recordings and modern masterpieces from the world of jazz.

This week ... There's more to Brazilian jazz than bossa nova. Nick checks out what's happening in the Brazilian jazz scene.