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Episodes
Stories from Our Changing World
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to talk science with Our Changing World host Claire Concannon. Claire follows scientists into the bush, over rivers, back to their labs and ...
Feature interview: Could AI end up killing us?
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One sentence sums up what Nate Soares thinks about artificial intelligence. If anyone builds it, everyone dies. Soares is the President of the Machine...
Easy Eats: Olivia Galletly aka The Hungry Cook
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our regular Easy Eats contributor Kelly Gibney is away so we've got the talented Olivia Galletly also known as The Hungry Cook, joining us. Today she'...
Heading Off to Egypt
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're going to Egypt as a project over 30 years in the making is about to be completed. It's the brand-new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza. It was...
The Kiwi teenagers taking on Godzone
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Towards the end of November, the 12th iteration of the 'Godzone' adventure race will take place. It involves up to 100 teams of four who have to navig...
The surprising, and exciting, discovery by NZ scientists
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's not often you get to say you've found 40 new species in one go - but that's exactly what a group of Kiwi scientists has done in Fiordland with th...
Is this wild weather the new normal?
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
State Highway 73 South of Lake PearsonPhoto: Andrew Johnstone Some parts of Southland are still without power after last week's wild weather, and ther...
You're the Judge
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Okay lovely listeners, it's Tuesday, which means we need your help. You see we've got a new segment called 'You're the Judge' where we present an issu...
Feature interview: Raising confident, caring young men
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Boys today are overwhelmed. They're trying to decode masculinity, navigate friendship and emotion, and survive the chaos of online life. Christopher P...
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Brad talks to Jesse about police recruitment, cracking down on Australian telcos after those network outages, and sport.
Book Critic: Author Claire Mabey with her picks
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fans of the show the Great British Bake Off might remember the name Ruby Tandoh. She was a runner up of that show in 2013, and since then has written ...
Tech Tuesday: Fallout from the AWS outage
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week the giant cloud that is Amazon Web Services went down -causing outages for huge parts of the web - including servers here in New Zealand. Th...
Why Taupo's new mayor is saying no to some events
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taupo's newly elected mayor has told local residents that he might have to skip art gallery openings, cocktail parties and marae visits in his communi...
The medical student's side hustle that's getting attention
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At just 25, University of Otago medical student Josiah Bugden has managed to balance the demands of his final year of study with a rapidly expanding s...
Why is a Capital Gains Tax such a political hot potato?
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Labour first started working on a blueprint for a capital gains tax under David Lange, but it was scrapped after Labour's 1990 election defeat. Fast f...
What is a Capital Gains Tax and how will it affect you?
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Labour has announced it will campaign on a capital gains tax at next year's election. The tax will apply to commercial and residential properties -exc...
Critter of the Week: Water Spider aka dolomedes aquaticus
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The critter of the week is the water spider, Dolomedes aquaticus! This spider has a special affinity with water, spending most of their time near brai...
Weekend Stuff: How to make sure you get lighting right
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Interior designer Sylvia Sanford joins Jesse to talk lighting - and how to make sure you get it right in your home.
Food: The art of a great sandwich
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yellow Brick Road's Martin Bosley joins Jesse to share his avocado and prawn Sandwich with tahini ginger dressing. He says it's a well-mannered and tr...
Film Review: A 90s remake that's actually good?
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Film critic Dominic Corry shares his picks of the flicks available to see now: Bugonia - the new Yorgos Lanthimos black comedy starring Emma Stone and...
Freaky Friday
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, it's that time of the week when we dig into your strange or harrowing stories. Now next Friday is the 31st of October, Halloween, and we want to ...
The Kiwi cop fighting poaching efforts in Africa
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trainee New Zealand police detective Amber Chauval has just returned from Nambia where she spent time with an anti-poaching unit at the Zannier Reserv...
The NZ doctor providing rare fertility-saving help
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine being told, as a teenager, that the treatment that could save your life might also take away your chance to ever have children. Well, there's ...
Why Aucklanders need to be on the lookout for hornets
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now to news coming out of Auckland -Biosecurity NZ is urging people to be on the lookout for yellow legged hornets. Why you might ask? Well, for the f...
How to make sure you get insurance payouts after wild weather
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the wild weather subsides for most of us, attention is now turning to the clean-up job and filing insurance claims To share some advice on how to g...
The beach risks dog owners need to be aware of
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going for a walk on the beach might feel like a distant dream looking out at the weather today, but summer is coming and in fact for some parts of New...
Your Money with Mary Holm
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Righto. let's talk money now, friend of the show and financial whizz Mary Holm is here to share her ten top tips and tricks.
A-Z of Aotearoa: K for Kauri
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to return to the A-Z of Aotearoa. We've been making our way through the alphabet to look back at the iconic people and cultural touchstones ...
Group Chat: Prince Andrew and brand Windsor
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Culture 101 host Perlina Lau and Afternoons Senior Producer Olivia Wilson talk to Jesse about how you maintain a family brand, why you can't fire your...
Producer Joel Little on keeping local music alive
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Grammy winning music producer talks to Jesse about a fundraiser for not-for-profit initiative Big Fan.
Why cook Dazza Jarrett says he is "more than pies"
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Darren Jarrett reveals he's much more than that in his soon-to-be-released cookbook.
How do you negotiate a deal when you're at a stalemate?
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Patterson is a Professional Teaching Fellow in the Department of Management and International Business at the University of Auckland. He chats ...
Feature interview: Priya Parker
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Self-help isn't helping one of the biggest problems of our time: we've forgotten how to come together. Priya Parker has written a Substack guide on th...
Easy Eats: Cumin Lamb Lettuce Cups
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Wednesday which means time to talk Easy Eat, where we share a recipe that delivers on taste without demanding too much time. Our regular Easy Eat...
Heading Off: Jane Daniell take us to Laos
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we're heading off to Southeast Asia - not Vietnam, not Thailand, but the quieter, lesser-known neighbour. Laos is the only landlocke...
Putting mushrooms in the spotlight for the right reasons
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new photography book has captured the incredible hidden world of New Zealand fungi Paula Vigus provided the acclaimed photography for the best-selli...
Why The Food Factory in Stoke is shutting up shop
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Food Factory in Stoke is an initiative that's helped out dozens of small food businesses over the past five years. But now, due to rising costs an...
How Shakti NZ has transformed the lives of thousands of people
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Shakti NZ - an organisation that's transformed the lives of thousands of migrant and refugee women and childre...
How do you prepare for the forecasted wild winds?
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you thought yesterday's wind was bad, with gusts well over 110Km/h in parts of the country, well brace yourselves for tomorrow. The MetService says...
The Pre-Panel for October 21, 2025
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Pre-Panel for October 21, 2025
You Be The Judge: How late is too late?
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You see we've got a new segment called 'You're the Judge' where we present an issue that's been sent in by one of our listeners, and you, our audience...
Feature: How society defined our past, and will shape
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
History shows that civilizations succeed in many different ways, but they tend to fail in strikingly similar ones. Again and again, societies rise, ov...
Update on Oz with Jacob Johnson
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had to wait ten months for an in person bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump, but it looks like ...
Who decides when flags should fly at half mast?
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week we were hit with the news Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger had died aged 90. The eagle eyed amongst you probably noticed that this was accom...
Podcast Critic: Behind the scenes at the New York City Ballet
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking podcasts now and our regular critic Jemima Huston has picked a couple of really interesting looking ones for us. Who Killed Emma? BBC Sc...
Did we ditch DVDs too quickly?
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Remember the good old days when you could pop into your local video store to rent the latest movie on DVD? It's a distant memory for most of us since ...
Seeing other places and people without leaving the classroom
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is often said that there is no better education than travel. Being able to see different places and people is one of the best ways to truly underst...
Burglary at the Louvre: Could a heist happen here?
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As you no doubt have seen in the news, eight priceless Napoleonic jewels were stolen from the Louvre. The burglary is like something out of a movie; t...
Here Now: Bali's iconic sound - the Indonesian Gamelan
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes described as hypnotic - haunting, even, the ancient rich and resonant sounds of Indonesian Gamelan celebrates a special anniversary at Cante...
Feature interview: Why do headaches remain such a mystery?
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Headaches. We all get them. Yet despite centuries of study, we still don't really understand their causes and cures. Author and journalist Tom Zeller ...
Expert Feature: Behind the scenes of zoos
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So if you've got any burning questions about zoos or zoo animals let us know - text me on 2101. Our expert today spent almost 20 years at the helm of ...
TV Critic: Up close and personal with Billy Joel
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Monday which means we get to learn about new things to watch on the box, our TV critic Caitlin Cherry joins Jesse with her picks: Billy Joel: And...
Sound on! Hector's Dolphins like you've never heard them before
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists have used tracking devices to enable them to reconstruct the underwater life of the Hector's dolphin. Very little was known of the underwat...
This is buzzy: Why one man is on a roadie with 120 thousand bees A Kiwi beekeeper has set off on a road trip in his fully electric VolksWagon with 120 thousand bees onboard.
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Green from Hidden Honey is driving across the North Island on a mission to raise awareness about pollination. He talks to Jesse.
What are the implications of us all living longer?
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the next 25 years the number of people over 65 is set to double. That is quite a shift from our current reality, where fewer than one in five of us...
Critter of the Week: Kauri Greenhood Orchid
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today the focus is on the kauri greenhood orchid.
Weekend Stuff: Lynda Hallinan's gardening tips
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to talk about the stuff you get up to in your weekends now and today we've got Lynda Hallinan here to chat all things gardening.
Food: Pesto two ways
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Biuso from Shared Kitchen joins us to talk all things pesto.
Film Review: 'Black Phone 2', 'Tron: Ares'
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Film critic Dominic Corry is here with his best picks which are full of thrills, spills and screams, oh and Ethan Hawke.
Freaky Friday: Mychelle
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Mychelle shares her Freaky Friday story.
Tom Cawood: from playing rugby for Scotland to curing Rock Snot
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Afternoons listener Tom Cawood shares a story that takes him from playing rugby for Scotland, to becoming an expert in nail care and attempting to cur...
The race to zero emissions concrete
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SmartCrete CRC is one of the organisations working on solutions. CEO Clare Tubolets speaks to Jesse.
The Genetically Modified Organisms bill hits a roadblock
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Allan is a Professor at Auckland University's School of Biological Sciences and principal scientist at Plant and Food Research, and he joins Je...
The Pre-Panel for 16 October 2025
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's show.
Padel: What is it and why is everyone raving about it?
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's one of the fastest-growing sports in the world but you may not have ever heard of it. Padel is growing in popularity here in NZ and is quickly be...
History with Dr Grant Morris
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ancestry.com is the world's biggest genealogy website, providing users with access to historical records and DNA testing. It is known for having a vas...
Solving the World's Problems with Simon Wilson
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the local elections done and dusted, mayors will now be turning their attention to how to run their councils and get things done in their patch. ...
What's the most controversial call in NZ Sporting History?
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time for NZ Sporting History, and today we're looking at the history of controversial calls in Kiwi sport. Referees have a thankless job and I suppose...
Relationships: Who does what chores in your home?
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friendships, workmates, love, whatever the status relationships are tricky. Navigating the highs and the lows can be challenging especially when it in...
Tackling the growing problem of wilding pine
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 Wilding Pines conference is currently taking place in Twizel The aim of the conference is to share knowledge, boost morale and hopefully attr...
Why some universities are giving up on AI detection software
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Several of our universities have given up running student essays through AI detection software. Because for the most part, they say it didn't really w...
GrabOne no more! So what happens to your vouchers?
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
GrabOne - the website which offered discounted deals on experiences, products, and travel has gone into liquidation. It was once one of New Zealand's ...
Our Changing World: Australasian Crested Grebe
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Claire Concannon of Our Changing World chats to Jesse about the Australasian Crested Grebe and the Lake Wanaka grebe project.
Feature: The Mushroom Murders - What really happened?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A quiet family lunch ends with three dead, one barely alive, and the world taunted by the question: did Erin Patterson serve up death cap mushrooms in...
Easy Eats with the Hungry Cook
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Wednesday which means time to talk Easy Eats; a recipe that isn't too taxing on your time but still delivers on taste. Our regular Easy Eats cont...
Heading Off to Silk Road
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time for our weekly travel adjacent segment - Heading Off. The longer we've run this, the more it's become your feature with loads of you getting in t...
Combining music and books: New project 'Music to Read By'
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After being closed for three years, next month will see Auckland's Point Chevalier library reopen. And opening day will be more than a ribbon cutting-...
The Wairarapa families producing top shelf wheat
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For centuries durum wheat has been recognised as the gold standard of wheats for making great pasta and bread. Much like the rest of our wheat supplie...
Does what you wear make you more (or less) professional?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee has announced he is cracking down on Parliamentary behaviour, and one of the issues he's keen to look at is standa...
The Pre-Panel for 14 October 2025
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's show.
You're the Judge!
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a new segment called 'You're the Judge' where we present an issue that's been sent in by one of our listeners, and you, our audience, decide...
Feature: Finding solutions for parents worried about tech harm
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For years, Dr Jean Twenge warned about the links between declining mental health and the rising use of smartphones and other devices. She was one of t...
Update on Oz with Jacob Johnson
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time to find out what's hitting the headlines in Australia, our usual guy Brad Foster is on a well-deserved holiday, so we're pleased to have TVNZ's O...
Book Critic: Anna Rankin live from New York
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're going to chat books now and a new collection coming out in November is celebrating Auckland and some of the reasons people choose to live there....
Tech Tuesday - The HUGE deal between AMD and OpenAI
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim shares details of a massive deal announced last week whereby AMD is giving OpenAI 10% of the company. It's caused a lot of chat about the incredib...
How Tip Top went from a milk bar to a commercial success story
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ice cream brand Tip Top turns 90 years old this month. From a small Wellington milk bar to a huge Auckland factory - the story of this company is ...
'Love Actually' with a twist
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Love Actually is one of the most popular Christmas films of all time. And according to Wikipedia it's the 9th highest grossing Christmas film ever, ju...
Record numbers of NZers are leaving: Is this the new normal?
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealanders are leaving the country in record numbers, the latest figures from Stats NZ show overall migrant arrivals dropped 16% to 138,600, while...
Feature interview: Can you drink your way sober?
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drink, quit, relapse. For nearly 20 years, that was the exhausting cycle that ruled Katie Herzog's life. A journalist and podcaster, she tried everyth...
Expert Feature: How do you deal with workplace conflicts?
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all know the saying, you can't choose your family, but you can choose your friends. Well workplaces are much the same, you can choose your job but ...
Peta Mathias on the absurdities, and joys, of life
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peta Mathias might be best known for presenting food TV shows, but she's also written 19 books. Nineteen! Her latest "It's been six weeks since My Las...
What is going on with NZ's Screen production industry?
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditionally most of us think of NZ as having a strong screen production industry. And that was certainly the case 4 or 5 years ago with seemingly jo...
Are loyalty schemes all they're cracked up to be?
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cashpoints is a new customer loyalty programme that has launched today. Its' co-founder Ian Sutcliffe - who was also behind the popular AA Smartfuel l...