Afternoons
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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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Feature interview: Priya Parker
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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...
You Be The Judge: How late is too late?
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
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
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?
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
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?
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
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?
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
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?
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
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
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
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.
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?
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
Today the focus is on the kauri greenhood orchid.
Weekend Stuff: Lynda Hallinan's gardening tips
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.
Film Review: 'Black Phone 2', 'Tron: Ares'
Film critic Dominic Corry is here with his best picks which are full of thrills, spills and screams, oh and Ethan Hawke.
Tom Cawood: from playing rugby for Scotland to curing Rock Snot
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
SmartCrete CRC is one of the organisations working on solutions. CEO Clare Tubolets speaks to Jesse.
The Genetically Modified Organisms bill hits a roadblock
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
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?
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
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
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?
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?
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
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
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?
GrabOne - the website which offered discounted deals on experiences, products, and travel has gone into liquidation. It was once one of New Zealand's...