Jesse Mulligan
The Kiwi Cover Song Contest
The Beths joins Jesse to help launch the Kiwi Cover Song Contest, and perform their version of Crowded House's Fall at your Feet. Audio
Joan Lunden: the realities of ageing for women
The physical effects of ageing on women should not be taboo, says writer and former TV presenter Joan Lunden. She hopes to bring their universality to light – with a sense of humour – in her new book… Audio
The history of New Zealand music festivals
For today's music feature Massey University musicologist Jared Mackley-Crump joins Jesse to talk about his research on music festivals and play some tunes. Audio
Lisa Glass
Lisa has discovered three books that take you to countries you can't go to during these Covid times of travel restrictions and border closures - Shantaram - Gregory David Roberts; Marching Powder-… Audio
Why NZ should not adopt the Swedish approach to COVID
Political reporter for Newsroom, Marc Daalder, has investigated theories about "living with COVID" in our community along the same lines as Sweden has approached the pandemic. He talks to Jesse about… Audio
Dr Michael Baker on the new covid case
Otago University public health professor Michael Baker talks about the significance of a new covid case not linked to the current South Auckland cluster. Audio
Trump says NZ's COVID resurgence is "big and terrible".
Feature Story's Simon Marks talks to Jesse about the US President, Donald Trump, referring to the community transmission COVID cases as being an example of where he doesn't want the US to be. Audio
Finding the man behind the Covid outbreak rumour
Dylan Reeve's found the person who wrote the original reddit post which was used for the basis of a nasty, racist, untrue viral social media post. Dylan talks to Jesse about this guy, why he put his… Audio
Memoirs and Misinformation by actor Jim Carrey and writer Dana Vachon
They call it an "anti-memoir", the novel by actor Jim Carrey and writer Dana Vachon that explores the price of fame and facade of status through the life of a certain person famous for physical… Audio
Expert Feature: Aliens - Is there life out there?
Today's expert canvassed the possibilities of alien life. Victoria University astrophysics lecturer, Dr Stephen Curran joined Jesse to talk about whether we are alone in the universe. Audio
Emma John's TV choices
Emma John reviews Perry Mason and High Fidelity - and gives a snapshot of five fun shows to watch during lockdown. The Gentleman - iTunes; Love on the Spectrum - Netflix; A.P. Bio - Neon; Blockers -… Audio
Great NZ Album
Salmonella Dub - Inside the Dub Plates For their 2001 album Inside the Dub Plates, they brought back David Wernham to engineer rhythm section recordings, and worked extensively with Paddy Free on the… Audio
Shipwreck Trading supplying treasures around NZ
A retirement hobby has turned into a successful and growing business for Hutt Valley couple, Margie Petherick and Robert Baldock. Robert talks to Jesse about their shop, Shipwreck Trading, on the… Audio
Stopping the spread of COVID misinformation
The Health minister moved to quash false and nasty information at a COVID update briefing, after the malicious rumour came to his attention. Jesse speaks to tech commentator, Paul Brislen, about the… Audio
Analysis of election delayed to October 17th
The Prime Minister has delayed this year's general election to October 17th. Jesse speaks to public relations consultant and former National Party press secretary, Ben Thomas, about the impact the… Audio
Watercare CEO resigns
The head of Auckland's Watercare, Raveen Jaduram has resigned as the supercity faces severe water shortages and restrictions. New Zealand Herald senior writer, Simon Wilson, speaks to Jesse about… Audio
Critter of the Week North Auckland Worm
This week's critter lives under Auckland and is a mysterious species. It's big, it's hairy and it glows in the dark. Audio
Ask the builder
Stan Scott answers your DIY questions - please email afternoons@rnz.co.nz if you have anything you'd like Stan's advice on. Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from midday talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
How to cook the perfect steak
Nourish Group's national executive chef Gareth Stewart talks to Jesse about the challenges the hospitality industry is facing at the moment and the My Nourish Foodboxes born out the first Covid… Audio