Jesse Mulligan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stan Scott answers your DIY questions - please email afternoons@rnz.co.nz if you have anything you'd like Stan's advice on. Audio

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