Jesse Mulligan
NZ Game developers concerned there will be brain drain in the industry
New Zealand game developers are worried that we might be about to experience a brain drain due to new Australian tax incentive policy. This adds to their general concern about the roadblocks in the… Audio
SNP falls one short of a majority in Scottish Elections
The results for the Scottish Parliamentary elections are now in and it is a barnstormer. Stuart Professor of Scottish Studies at Otago University Liam McIlvaney talks to Jesse about the result. Audio
Great album: Kylie Minogue's Step Back in Time
This week's great vinyl album to give away for link 3 is Kylie Minogue's Step Back In Time: The Definitive Collection. It features some of her greatest tracks from her career and takes its name from… Audio
Paul Greenberg on ways to make carbon footprints smaller
Climate change isn't up for debate anymore, but what to do about it is. Science writer Paul Greenberg wants to get people off the sidelines to become game changers on this issue. He explains this to… Audio
New Sir Dave Dobbyn collection
Dave Dobbyn was recently knighted and to celebrate the occasion NZ on Screen has created an online library of his working life. Gabe McDonnell is a playwright, actor, TV and fiction writer and many… Audio
Book Critic - Catherine Roberston
Today Catherine Robertson introduces the Rivers of London series. Audio
How to Write a Wikipedia entry
Mike Dickison was New Zealand's first Wikipedian at Large from 2018 to 2019. He's also a Wikipedia editor, as well as a museum curator and zoologist. Today's he talks to Jesse about how to write an… Audio
Clyde - small town done good
It's been a pretty scary year and a bit for towns dependent on tourism. But it's not all doom and gloom in Clyde! Freelance journalist George Driver has written about his home town for The Spinoff. Audio
Soft plastic recycling advice
What do we do about our soft plastics? What even is a soft plastic? Lyn Mayes is the Manager of the Packaging Forum's Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme and she joins Jesse to explain. Audio
Pre-budget political lingo
It's starting to feel like budget season. While this year's budget announcements will be a bit different, a lot seems to have stayed the same. Including pre-budget speeches! Political commentator Ben… Audio
First Song - She Said by Harper Finn
Harper Finn talks to Jesse today about his latest single he's just released, She Said. Audio
Great album: No Jacket Required from Phil Collins
Today's great album and vinyl up for grabs in link 3 is No Jacket Required from Phil Collins. Released in 1985 it features some of Collins' biggest hits, One More Night, Sussudio, Take Me Home and… Audio
Podcast Critic - Justine Murray
RNZ Te Ahi Kaa producer, Justine Murray, reviews Radiotopia's 'Ear Hustle' - a podcast set inside California's San Quentin State Prison - and if you like 90s music - then you may be familiar with… Audio
Afternoons Quiz Robert Kelly
RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz. Audio
Australian musician John Butler
Australian musician John Butler who will be performing in two New Zealand concerts next month, the first at the Isaac Theatre Royal on May 15, and the second at The Powerstation in Auckland on May 16.
…North Island night rail service proposed
Professor Robert McLachlan talks to Jesse about bringing back a night train service between Te Whānganui-a-tara and Tāmaki Makaurau. Audio
Often spotted Wellington dog walker on creating the canine based business
Phil Kreig is a Wellington dog walker who is often spotted walking up to 16 canines at a time. He and his wife Penny started their business Loose Leash Dog Walking back in 2008. Audio
Lender offering mortgages with just a five percent deposit
Infometrix senior economist Brad Olsen talks to Jesse about a non-bank money lender is offering first home buyers mortgages with just a five percent deposit. Audio
Reaction to establishment of a Māori health authority
Jesse spoke Moahuia Goza, who's CEO of Hei Āhuru Mōwai, which has the objective of reducing cancer inequities by influencing decision making and policy settings about the establishment of a Māori… Audio
