Jesse Mulligan
Bookmarks with Des Hunt
Des Hunt was once a teacher who published science text books, but now he's a prolific writer of young adult fiction set in some of New Zealand's most beautiful places. He shares a few of his favourite… Audio
100 years of radio recollection
Today we hear from Auckland teacher Lesley Payne about her strongest radio memories. Audio
Podcast Critic: Paul Bushnell
Paul Bushnell talks about a very current monthly podcast exploring conspiracy theories today, and a fictional podcast which reveals a story of a vast conspiracy theory stretching back through… Audio
Afternoons Quiz Robert Kelly
RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz. Audio
Queen of Muck book so popular, release date is brought forward
Isaac Thackray talks to Jesse about his first book for children and why it's become so popular. Audio
Locals join together to battle sand mining off Pakiri Beach
Save Our Sand Mangawhai Pakiri spoksperson Jessie Stanley talks to Jesse about the opposition to new consents. Audio
Explainer: Covid-19 Vaccination Pass
Ken Johnson, senior lecturer in computer science at AUT, joins Jesse to discuss the vaccine passports. Audio
How ancient philosophies apply to modern times
Hipster stoic Ryan Holiday boils down the ancient Greek and Roman philosophy and applies it to our very modern lives. Audio
Songs from Audioculture's album cover map
Chris Bourke put the map together, and he's picked a few album covers to chat about and tracks to play. Audio, Gallery
Book Critic: Anna Rankin
Today Anna Rankin looks at the latest from writer, Paula Morris, "On Coming Home." Audio
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
Today Daniel Watson, owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services, talks to Jesse about cleaning out your images to bolster storage and the supply chain issues for many tech product providers… Audio
Were Moa and people co-existing on Rakiura Stewart island?
Dr Nic Rawlence talks to Jesse about what's been discovered. Audio
Descendants of Māori battalion encouraged to get vaccinated
Aircraft bearing the names of the soldiers who fought in C Company from Te Tairawhiti in WWII will be on show. Audio
100 years of radio, listeners' memories
To mark 100 years of radio in New Zealand this week, each day Jesse is speaking to a listener about their memories of radio. Today we speak to Martin Heal about what he recalls from his childhood and… Audio
Further funding for research into whether spiders can count
Dr Fiona Cross recently secured $926,000 from the Marsden Fund to continue to her research. Audio
Celebrating 100 years of radio with our listeners
Louise Yri has a very special connection to radio through her upbringing in remote rural Hawkes Bay in the 1950s. Audio
Photographer documents lockdown in South Auckland portrait project
Photographer Geoff Matautia talks to Jesse about his project. Audio, Gallery
Climate scientist warns about the upcoming heat wave for NZ
Dr Jim Salinger is predicting heat waves in parts of the country this summer. Audio
Critter of the Week Tea-tree Fingers
The Tea-tree Fingers fungus is native to New Zealand and Australia and critically endangered in both countries. Audio
Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
Today gardening guru and writer Lynda Hallinan talks to Jesse about some fun planting options for children right now. She suggests all kinds of sunflower varieties to keep them entertained and the… Audio
