Jesse Mulligan
Martin Bosley's Plum Clafoutis
Got an excess of plums on your hands right now? Martin Bosley has a lovely recipe for them, a Plum Clafoutis. Audio
Tokoroa's public toilets judged best in NZ
Tokoroa has won an unusual but impressive title at the Keep NZ Beautiful Awards - best loos! Audio
Film Review with Graeme Tuckett
Graeme reviews Cyrano, Red Rocket and Unafraid, which is a documentary about New Zealand photographer Fiona Clark. Audio
Farmer sick of being labelled a 'climate vandal'
Sheep and beef farmer Dave Read says he's fed up with people demonising him as a 'climate vandal'. Audio
First woman awarded 'NZ Young Plumber of Year'
Veronika Kreitner talks to Jesse about winning Plumber of the Year and how the industry is changing. Audio
Questions over Te Anau's main street dog ban
There are concerns that Te Anau is losing out on visitors due to a bylaw banning dogs from the main street. Audio
Professor Rod Jackson on rising covid cases
Jesse speaks to Auckland University epidemiologist Professor Rod Jackson about the rapid rise in covid cases and what we can expect in coming weeks. Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Mary talks to Jesse about dividend reinvestment and how to grow your shareholdings painlessly. The idea is that instead of shareholders being given a cash dividend they are given more shares instead. Audio
NZ Sporting History: The 2010 Commonwealth Games Netball Final
This week for NZ Sporting History, we're revisiting the longest official game of netball ever played. Audio
Music Critic: Matthew Crawley
Store manager at Flying Out Records in Auckland Matthew Crawley talks to Jesse about new music out from local artists Gramsci and Beth Torrance. Audio
Great album: Crushing by Julia Jacklin
It's her second full length album to be released by the artist, which she says is the result of two years of toruing and being in a relationship, and feeling like she never had any space of her own. Audio
West Coast bull's adventure attracts international attention
Maruia farmer Tony Peacock shares the remarkable survival story of a young bull that got swept away in recent flooding. Audio
Pressure on supermarkets as online orders ramp up
Kiri Hannifin talks to Jesse about the impact of the omicron outbreak on Countdown's operations and staff. Audio
Anna Qu's story of love and labour in the US
As a teenager, Anna Qu worked in a sweatshop snipping loose threads from garments until her hands blistered and bled. Anna writes about her quest to understand her mother and generations of Chinese… Audio
Bookmarks with Alisa Xayalith
Our bookmarks guest this week is Alisa Xayalith, who is one half of New Zealand band The Naked and Famous. Audio
Podcast Critic: Alix Higby
RNZ Producer Alix Higby talks to Jesse about two podcasts set in LA. She's been listening to Wild Things: Siegfried and Roy and Spectacle: Las Vegas. Audio
Afternoons book quiz for 23 February 2022
Jesse fills in for producer Rob Kelly and presents our weekly book quiz. Audio
New animation series from Bird's Eye View
Screenwriter Nick Ward, who's known for his work on shows like Wellington Paranormal and Outrageous Fortune, has a chat with Jesse about his latest project. Audio
Lodge for sale on Pitt Island: 'It's just a magic place'
Brent Mallinson tells us about life on Pitt Island-Rangiaotea and why he and his wife are selling their lodge. Audio
The rise of anti-vaccine 'mumfluencers' in Aotearoa
Dr Morgan Edwards tells us about her work to combat covid vaccine misinformation online. Audio