Afternoons Podcast Options

2:10 PM.Our reviewer Bill Hastings casts his eye over two books he recommends for good reading.

The books discussed are: Orbital by Samantha Harvey and Ted Lasso and Philosophy. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Tim Batt takes a look at some ways tech is changing the medical world, brain implants, AI doctors and depression therapy. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Nursing is a profession that has long been dominated by women and there was a time when it was one of the few jobs that was seen as an acceptable career for those who chose to work. Read more Audio

1:21 PM.Moana Pasifika make history. Read more Audio

1:07 PM.New research has looked into why teenage girls are dropping out of sport at such an alarming rate.  Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Flamboyant Painters and Dockers frontman Paulie Stewart on a life defined by rebellion, resilience and redemption.  Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Today is the end of the tax year - what better time then, to invite independent tax expert Geof Nightingale into the studio to answer your questions.  Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Every week Jesse literally cold calls a different information centre somewhere in Aotearoa. Will it be a disaster or a lovely, fun chat?  Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Today Linda Burgess looks at Colin Firth's latest, Lockerbie: A Search for Truth (TVNZ+), The Sixth Commandment (Neon) and Adolescence (Netflix). Read more Audio

1:35 PM.A report into Aotearoa's social unity says Kiwis are reporting lower happiness, financial satisfaction, and trust in government. Read more Audio

1:20 PM.Many golfers go their whole careers without ever hitting a hole-in-one, but "Ras" Theron, a man with one arm, has done it not once, but twice.  Read more Audio

1:10 PM.A dog that spent well over 400 nights in an animal shelter has finally found a loving home.  Read more Audio

3:25 PM.Has the garden been waiting for you to get stuck in? Read more Audio

3:08 PM.Sarah Tuck shares her healthy twist on a traditional chicken bake. Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Mā and the Fly Hunnies perform live in RNZ's Pōneke studio.  Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Film reviewer Sam Hollis joins Jesse to discuss Disney's live action adaptation of Snow White and Pamela Anderson's The Last Showgirl. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Time for another Freak Friday listener story. Emma shares her spooky story about a house fire 25 years ago... Read more Audio

1:35 PM.It's been just over two years since Cyclone Gabrielle wreaked havoc up and down the country ... and some communities are still picking up the pieces. But they're not being left to do it alone… Read more Audio

1:20 PM.There's nothing nicer than getting into a freshly laundered, beautifully made bed. And while many of us may be a bit slack about making our own, for hospitality staff, it is an artform. An artform… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.When Joe Biden's fitness for office was questioned, it wasn't the first time that important information about a president's health had been withheld from the American public. Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Today Mary looks at ways to get wise with your mortgage including repayment advice and explainers on all the different types of mortgages. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.The sport of horse racing has been Noel Harris' whole life. Read more Audio

2:12 PM.Podcasts are lovely lollies for the ear. Ximena has some tasty recommendations. Read more Audio