Afternoons for Friday 2 May 2025

1:10 the latest global debate: could 100 men take a gorilla?

Believe it or not, that's the question which has turned into a full-blown debate not only on the internet, but also around the watercooler.

People have been passionately posturing over the hypothetical scenario. and even the Encyclopedia Britannica posted a study pack about this crucial issue.

To delve into this more let's hear from one of the world's best-known wildlife experts for his opinion.

Ron Magill from Zoo Miami talks Jesse through the science.

1:20 The best Morris Minor in New Zealand

Today we're joined by the recently crowned 3 times winner of "best in show" at the New Zealand Morris Minor convention - John Twaddle.

1:35 The ongoing story of Krd

Karangahape Road A.K.A K Road is one of the nations most famous streets It's just 1km long and perhaps best known for a slightly seedy reputation. A reputation - mostly - conferred on it by some questionable urban planning in the 60s. But in reality, it hosts around 600 independent businesses... That's cafe's, record stores, Clothing brands, art galleries, brothels and bars... 

It's a hub of creativity, culture and tomorrow a brand new - all day - party called FAM.

1:45 Freaky Friday

Each week we ask you to share your spooky encounters, your eerie coincidences, your unexplained mysteries. 

Today, Tracy calls in with her story of a nagging sense that her son was heading for trouble ...

2:10 Film Review: One of Them Days​ and Sinners

Sam Hollis reviews Ryan Coogler's latest film Sinners and One of Them Days, an American buddy comedy film starring Keke Palmer and SZA.

2:20 NZ Live: 20 Years of NZ Live - Marlon Williams

Coming to you live from the famed Studio B in our Auckland office, we kick off our special anniversary series.

To mark the occasion, we've asking listeners to get in touch telling us the one Kiwi artist they'd love to see perform live.

One name appeared over and over again - Marlon Williams. Last month he released his highly anticipated Māori language album 'Te Whare Tīwekaweka'. 

The album was accompanied by the documentary 'Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua - Two Worlds'. 

It's a pleasure to welcome Marlon and our live audience to the Auckland studio! 

3:08 Food: Coconut chickpea curry

Julie Biuso beats back the bad weather with this lovely rich curry which is great with Indian breads. If you eat meat, a roast chicken of some kind is a perfect plate-mate. Otherwise, serve with a selection of vegetables. Get the recipe here. 

3:25 Weekend Stuff: gardening with Kate Hillier

Queen of the garden Kate Hillier is back with tips on getting your winder garden clean up underway and answering your questions on all things flora based.

3:35 Critter of the Week; Spade-toothed whale

This week’s critter might be the most mysterious mammal on Earth. There are only seven records of the spade-toothed whale, Mesoplodon traversii – despite it being the size of a car. 

The first record of this species is from a jawbone found on the Chatham Islands in 1872, but it took another 130 years for scientists to decide the strange-looking jaw with its spade-shaped teeth belonged to a new species. And it wasn’t until 2010, when two spade-toothed whales stranded in the Bay of Plenty, that we saw a whole whale.

Last year, a spade-toothed whale stranded on a beach in Dunedin and, thanks to quick work by the Department of Conservation and the local Rūnaka, scientists were able to properly examine the species for the first time.

3:45 The pre-Panel

Wallace Chapman and producer Sam Hollis preview tonight's installment of The Panel.