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Afternoons
Jesse Mulligan presents an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time.
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How living with religion helps live with doubt
Christopher Beha didn't lose his faith because a prayer went unanswered. He lost the Catholic faith he practiced his whole life because a prayer was a...
TV Critic: DTF St Louis
Afternoons TV Critic and actor Claire Chitham shares what she's been watching: DTF St Louis
Expert Feature: What's it like in an ICU?
Each Monday we are joined by an expert. Today it's Nic Randall - he's an anaesthetist based at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland and an expert on intens...
Jesse Goes Clubbing: Hamlug Club
Each Monday Jesse hits the clubs - best time of the week to be there and meet some fellow clubbers. If you've got a club you'd like Jesse to join get...
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
We take ten minutes to catch up on what's hitting the headlines in Australia. Our man on the ground, Brad Foster joins Jesse.
The Boaties making waves with electric motors
We talk a lot about electric cars, especially with fuel prices so high - but we're also a coastal nation that loves being out on the boat. New Zealand...
The Kiwi teen winning competitions on a bike he built!
When Dylan Beca was 13 he found himself stuck on the couch with two broken collarbones, so he put the time to good use, teaching himself how to use pr...
Explainer: What is going on in Lebanon?
While all eyes are on Iran and USA negotiations: Israel and Lebanon are still attacking one another, to find out what is happening there, and why, we'...
Critter of the Week: The Moehau Stag Beetle
Nicola Toki and Jesse discuss the Moehau stag beetle as this week's critter of the week. These beetles measure between 2.1 to 2.7 cm, with males reach...
Weekend Stuff: What does you front door say about you?
We talk about all things doors with the wonderful design guru Sylvia Sanford.
Food: Sesame Chicken Cakes
Connie Clarkson shares a cracker recipe which she says can become so many things to so many people for so many occasions - entrée, canape, lunch box f...
Film Review: The drama of 'The Drama'.
Kate Rodger is with Jesse to share what's on at the cinema. She'll chat about The Drama and do a roundup of school holiday films - GOAT, Super Mario G...
Freaky Friday
It's the home for all of your terrifying tales, occult occurrences, and spooky stories. So if you've got a haunting, a UFO, or maybe a seance gone wro...
Success Story: When volunteering becomes too popular
We first brought you the story of the Okarito Gorsebusters six years ago. That's when the call out went out for volunteers to help clear gorse along a...
Why do so many want to drive a ute when you live in a city?
We need to talk about the cars on our roads or more specifically the utes. Utes are brilliant vehicles for the farm, for tradespeople and for people w...
What does the Auckland deal mean for Aucklanders?
Auckland has signed a landmark deal with the Government promising infrastructure investment, housing, transport and economic development. There is eve...
Helen Clark responds to the play about her!
Recently we spoke to playwright Fiona Samuel about her new work 'Helen Clark in 6 Outfits' which opened this week at the Auckland Theatre Company. Whe...
History with Dr Grant Morris: NZ and the golden age of space
This week on Artemis II humans have gone further into space than ever before, the last time we even came close was more than 50 years ago when we land...
Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris
Thursday afternoons are when we solve some of the world's problems and this week Steve Wyn-Harris is turning his attention to what happens to the farm...
NZ Sporting History with Jump Jam's Brett Fairweather
Time for sporting history and today Jesse is joined by Brett Fairweather You'll might know Brett as the founder and face of Jump Jam, but he is also o...
Group Chat: Would you go see Kanye West perform?
Kate Rodger and Afternoons Senior Producer Olivia Wilson join Jesse to discuss the stories that might not make the news but usually make your social m...
Why second-hand fashion is so hot right now!
The second-hand fashion market is booming - from op shops to clothes swaps to resale apps - buying pre-loved clothing is increasingly being embraced b...
The kea conservationist getting rewarded for her work
Most people achieve their masters degrees by going to university, studying long and hard hours but a few select people are gifted them through making...
Should we be doing more for sufferers of Long Covid?
It might feel like the days of Covid are well behind most of us, but six years on from the initial outbreak, around 200 thousand New Zealanders are st...
Feature interview: Is an autism diagnosis becoming glamourised?
Autism rates are soaring around the world. It's a trend that troubles Dame Uta Frith who has been studying the disorder for more than six decades. She...
Easy Eats: Smoky tomato soup with jalapeno cheese toasties
Kelly Gibney shares a delicious sounding recipe. Click here for the recipe
Heading Off to South America
Today we Head Off to South America for a tour of coffee, cacao and pre-colonial history. And to guide us we're joined by Fraser Alexander.
The NZ film that's got critics raving
Against all odds, a New Zealand shoestring budget film is about to tour 21 theatres around the country. The Weed Eaters debuted at the NZ Internationa...
Iran War: A temporary ceasefire is reached, what happens now?
We're starting today's show talking about the US and Iran. President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks, sub...
Is your phone the third wheel in your relationship?
For a lot of couples, the bedroom used to be the one place where the outside world went away. Now it's often lit by the glow of a screen. Smartphones...
You're the Judge: I crashed my cousin's car and he's uninsured!
Our weekly segment where we get the audiences' help on a problem. This is your chance to weigh in, give your two cents with reckless abandon! This wee...
Podcast Critic: The Idiot and Fela Kuti, Fear No Man
Afternoons podcast critic Elliot Childs shares what he's been listening to: Fela Kuti, Fear No Man - An eight episode documentary about Nigerian Afrob...
Book Critic: How we deal with grief, hope and the act of living
Afternoons' book critic Catherine Robertson is here to share what she's been reading: Hood's Landing by Laura Vincent (Aporo Press) The Island Retreat...
Mayoral Minutes: Ashburton's Liz McMillan
It's time for Mayoral minutes, where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing, how they're working to solve them and what makes...
RNZ Podcast: Thrift looks at loyalty cards
How loyal are you and why? New Zealanders are signing up for more and more loyalty cards. In the first of a two-parter, 'Loyal or Lazy?', Katy Gosset...
Explainer: Making the most of ammonia and urea as a green fuel
We've talked a lot about fuel on the show recently, including alternative options like hydrogen, and today we're going to look at ammonia and urea. It...
Slam Dunk! The Kiwi basketballer making her mark in the US
The United States' National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's basketball final has just been held, and for the first time a New Zealander was pa...
A possible new dam in Hawkes Bay
We kick off today in Hawke's Bay, where the Government has just committed to a loan of $18 million towards a proposed dam. A dam on the Makaroro River...
Could this be the secret to finding happiness?
Could this be the secret to finding happiness?
Your Money with Mary Holm
The war in Iran is causing global market uncertainty, personal finance whizz Mary Holm joins Jesse to discuss what that might mean for you.