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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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Easy Eats: Sarah Tuck's Mum’s Dutch Chicken Ragout
It's Wednesday which means a chance to talk food. Kelly Gibney is away but we're stoked to have Dish Magazine's Chief Executive and Editor Sarah Tuck...
Heading Off to Bugaboo Mountains in Canada
Time for heading off now! Our weekly travel segment where we jet around the world gathering tips and tricks for your future holidays. Let us know if y...
Are our boys okay? Delving deep into the "Manosphere"
Louis Theroux's recent documentary, 'Inside the Manosphere' put the spotlight on some really concerning content and content makers circulating online....
Single Fin Mingle
If you've noticed one too many leaves starting to change colour and you're doing everything you can to hold onto those summer vibes, this conversation...
Living off the land: How can you become self-sufficient?
All this talk of supply chain issues has led to a resurgence of interest in self-sufficiency, to find out how you can live off the land we're joined n...
What's our plan if NZ sees disruption in food chain supplies?
New Zealand vegetable growers have been dealt another blow with McCain announcing it is closing its Hastings vegetable processing plant by January 202...
Parents have a favourite, and according to experts,
Most parents have a favorite child. There's no sense in pretending otherwise, the kids know it and if parents are honest, they know it too says Dr Lau...
You're the Judge
Each week we ask for your help with an irk, a tricky situation or a problem. It's called You're the Judge. This week we're discussing whether a single...
Podcast Critic
Afternoons Podcast Critic Linda Burgess joins Jesse to share what she's been listening to. The Rest is Politics US The News Agents The Slow Newscast
The Correspondent - Virginia Evans & Gravity Let Me Go
Author Kate Langdon joins Jesse to discuss The Correspondent by Virgina Evans and Gravity Let Me Go by Trent Dalton.
Mayoral Minutes: Kapiti Coast District Mayor Janet Holborow
It's time for Mayoral minutes, our segment where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing, how they're working to solve them an...
How is Portugal going 25 years after decriminalising drugs?
A few weeks ago, Jesse spoke to University of Otago Professor Michael Baker who was part of a team of experts calling for the Misuse of Drugs act to b...
New Zealand-made denim clothing company
Here on Afternoons, we are always keen to highlight positive business stories. Especially those small businesses who are trying to make the world a be...
Could hydrogen ever displace diesel?
With all the issues surrounding fuel supply at the moment we wanted to check in on Hydrogen. Does it offer us a pathway away from imported fuel? What'...
Government announces targeted support to combat fuel hikes
Citizen's advice Bureau's national policy advisor Louise May joins Jesse to respond to the government's support package.
Feature: The strain technology puts on human connection
The iPhone didn't start the loneliness crisis around the world. Long before technology, other forces were reshaping our lives. We've exchanged indepen...
TV Critic: Marian Keyes books brought to life on TV
Afternoon critic Caitlin Cherry shares her thoughts on: Resident Alien (Netflix) The Walsh sisters (TVNZ on demand)
Expert Feature: How to plan a memorable funeral
It's time for our expert feature, where we take on a topic and put all your questions to the relevant expert. Today we're joined by funeral celebrant...
Jesse Goes Clubbing
Every Monday afternoon Jesse hits the clubs. We'd love to hear from you if you're part of a cool club - the quirkier the better. Text us 2101 or email...
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
We get the latest from our man in Australia, Brad Foster, on what's hitting the headlines there.
How can we get young people into manufacturing?
We're going to talk manufacturing now, because our next guest says, as an industry it gets a bad rap. Especially with young people. And that's an issu...
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark's Career through Clothes
A new play about Helen Clark is set to hit Auckland's ASB Waterfront Theatre this April 'Helen Clark in Six Outfits' tracing her journey from a Waikat...
The community considering a "managed costal retreat" is divided
A council in Amberley Beach - north of Christchurch - is proposing what could become the country's first planned coastal retreat. The costal adaptatio...
Critter of the Week: Nicola Toki is back!
This week's critter of the week is the waka leafhopper. As the name would suggest, these tiny leafhoppers look like miniature waka. They measure under...
Weekend Stuff: Top cleaning tips
Time for our weekend stuff segment, like the name suggests, we get expert advice on what we might do in the weekend. Today we've got the brilliant Rac...
Grilled Pork Chop with White Beans, Fennel and Chorizo Sausage
Friday means a chance to talk food, this week Martin Bosley from Yellow Brick Road is shares his pork chop recipe.
Film Review: Dominic Corry reviews "I Swear"
Afternoon Critic Dominic Corry is with Jesse to share what he's been watching: I Swear (in theatres next week) Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (in theatre...
Freaky Friday: Aliens and their Ships
It's time for Freaky Friday, your home for spooky stories and eerie coincidences. If you have an experience to share, please get in touch on 2101 or e...
Freaky Friday: Aliens and their Ships
It's time for Freaky Friday, your home for spooky stories and eerie coincidences. If you have an experience to share, please get in touch on 2101 or e...
The New Zealander who got a shout out from Megan Markle!
Christchurch based Jessica Urlich is a Sunday Times best-selling author, who is rapidly making a name for herself internationally. Her latest, the poe...
Meet a true local hero helping out our youth
Mahera Maihi won the local hero title at the New Zealander of the Year awards this year. And for good reason, Mahera is the founder of Ma Te Huruhuru...
Behind the scenes at the Oscars with winner Kate Hawley!
Earlier this week, Kate Hawley was honoured with the Oscar for Best Costume Design for her work in Frankenstein. She chats to Jesse about the win, the...
Meet the New Zealander mad about clocks!
Last Thursday we celebrated The University of Auckland's Clocktower turning 100 by chatting to William Hamill from the University. After that conversa...
Your Money with Mary Holm: Changes to KiwiSaver
Money matters are front and centre for many of you as the effects of the war in Iran are felt here. It can be nervous times watching investments and K...
NZ Sport History with Black Ferns Sevens' Shiray Kaka!
Time for sporting history, our chance to look back at some of the big moments in sport and celebrate some of the New Zealanders who have changed the g...
Relationships
Every fortnight Professor Kirsty Ross from Massey University's School of Psychology joins me to help with those tricky predicaments we sometimes find...
The New Zealander helping deal to Aiutaki's rubbish problem
Aiutaki in the Cook Islands is home to about two thousand people, with around 40 thousand tourists visiting annually. It is also home to a lot of rubb...
How do you become a champion tree climber?
The Rural Games over the weekend saw fencing competitions, the NZ gumboot throwing championship, and our very own International Champ of tree climbing...
New money for desexing roaming dogs - but is it enough?
It's not a stretch to say we have a problem with roaming dogs, especially in Auckland and Northland, where three out of the four recent fatal dog atta...
Petrol Pain? How to get the most out of a tank of gas
We're going to start today's show talking about petrol .. because as our next guest told Morning Report, all bets are off over NZ petrol prices after...