Nine To Noon for Friday 13 May 2022

 

09:05 Why US women seeking abortions are warned to watch what they google

Women in the United States are being warned against using menstrual tracking apps or even googling "abortion" in the wake of a leaked opinion which suggests a landmark legal protection could be overturned. Last week an initial draft majority opinion belonging to Justice Samuel Alito was leaked, indicating the Supreme Court had voted to overturn Roe v Wade, the legal precedent guaranteeing American women the right to an abortion. Any decision is not final until it is published, likely to be in June. But it's prompted fears about what such a fundamental legal change would mean - not just in terms of abortion access - but for how technology may come into play. Kathryn speaks to Nikolas Guggenberger,  Executive Director of the Information Society Project at Yale Law School and Daly Barnett, who's a technologist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

09:30 Central Otago's octogenarian postmistress

Val Butcher talks to Kathryn about why she loves her job. The 81 year old has worked at the post office in the tiny historic settlement of Ophir for 20 years.

 

09:45 Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie - Unrest in Sri Lanka

Civil unrest continues in Sri Lanka, with protesters calling for president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign, as the country faces a severe economic crisis, with food and fuel running out and astronomical prices. The president has so far ignored these demands. His brother, the PM, quit earlier this week under mounting pressure. And in the Philippines, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has so far dominated the country's presidential election results .
 

Elizabeth Beattie is a is a journalist at Thomson Reuters, based in Tokyo 

10:05 Kiwi coach Callum Holmes: bringing new talent

It's called the beautiful game and Kathryn hears the story of a young Kiwi helping revive a fallen giant.
Iconic North East of England side Sunderland AFC is fighting for its life, again, at the home of football, Wembley. The League One play-off final clash against small town Wycombe Wanderers is the Black Cats' big opportunity to return to the second tier of English football. There's a lot at stake. Football is virtually a religion in this deprived former ship-building city.  Fans of Netflix Series Sunderland Til I Die will know this.  Kathryn speaks with Callum Holmes, one of the youngest development coaches in NZ, and former Wellington Phoenix youth coach, who's shifted to Sunderland.  He's living the dream coaching the next generation of wanna-be Ronaldos and David Beckhams.

10:35 Book review: How to Loiter In a Turf War Jessica Hansell a.k.a.Coco Solid

Paul Diamond reviews How to Loiter In a Turf War by Jessica Hansell a.k.a.Coco Solid, published by Penguin Random House NZ   

10:45 The Reading

11:05 New music with Jeremy Taylor

The tenth album from space rock behemoths Spiritualized, plus some anthemic indie rock from Sharon Van Etten and Otautahi's Pretty Stooked.

11:30 Sports commentator Sam Ackerman

Sam examines what  Brendon McCullum’s appointment as England test cricket coach means, the rugby World Cup is heading to America and can Saudi Arabia rehab its reputation though sportswashing?

11:45 The week that was with

Comedians Michele A'Court and Irene Pink bring a few laughs.

 

Music played in this show

Track: Burning Heaven
Artist:Erny Bell
Time played: 09:36

Track: Superstition
Artist: Stevie Wonder
Time played: 09:45

Track:  Metal and Dust
Artist: London Grammar
Time played: 10:30

Track:  Do Your Thing
Artist: Basement Jaxx
Time played: 10:45