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Film Review with Dominic Corry
2:10 PM.The weather looks pretty average for the last weekend of the school holidays, so what better time to watch some movies .. here with his picks from the latest offerings is film critic Dominic Corry… Read more Audio
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Freaky Friday
1:50 PM.It's Freaky Friday time! Each Friday we speak to a listener about a spooky experience they have had. If you have one of your own do reach out to us, 2101 is the text number or email… Read more Audio
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Aussie Crawl's James Reyne shares new music
1:35 PM.A critic once said singer-songwriter James Reyne's voice is "as familiar to Australians as the taste of Vegemite". Well now we can get a taste - James is in town for an acoustic performance at… Read more Audio
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The Kiwis looking to make NZ made clothing more sustainable
1:25 PM.Papahoa Fibreworks is looking to transform textile production in Aotearoa. The founders behind it say artificial dyes used in textiles is having a catastrophic impact on both people and planet. But… Read more Audio
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Juggling a basketball career with a diabetes diagnosis
1:15 PM.About 6 in 100 New Zealanders have diabetes of those about 10% are type 1, and the rest type 2 It's a disease that some associate with unhealthy diets or lifestyles, but for many that's far from the… Read more Audio
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Your chance to have a piece of space history
1:10 PM.Do you remember where you were when Apollo 11 landed on the moon? It was one of those generation defining moments. The crescendo of the golden age of space. Now, you could own a piece of the command… Read more Audio
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History with Dr Grant Morris
3:20 PM.Does what's happened in the past, help explain the present? That's a question Dr Grant Morris has been contemplating and is keen to explore with us today using US President Donald Trump and his… Read more Audio
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Solving the World's Problems: Mayoral Desktastrophe!
3:15 PM.Dave Armstrong joins Jesse to solve some of the world's problems, and today he is looking at the Wellington Mayoral document dump disaster, the new earthquake rules and the return of the gibbons to… Read more Audio
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NZ Sporting History with Lorraine Moller
2:30 PM.Marathon runner Lorraine Moller will forever be in the history books, not just for her amazing talent, but because she was competing when women's sport was going through massive, and rapid change… Read more Audio
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Relationships: How to have a hard conversation
2:10 PM.Friendships, workmates, flatmates or love - whatever the status -relationships are tricky. Navigating the highs and the lows can be challenging, especially when it involves hard conversations. That's… Read more Audio
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The $290 million NZ building tasked with protecting taonga.
1:35 PM.Wellington's new archive facility is pipped to out-perform the Smithsonian in protecting our taonga, at least that's what the experts say. The 290-million-dollar facility will be known as 'Te Rua… Read more Audio
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How can you bring joy into your everyday life?
1:25 PM.My next guest has appointed herself a "scholar of joy". Jen Sievers is a renowned Auckland-based artist who has decided to dive head-first into the literary world. The book is 'The Art of Joy: A… Read more Audio
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"Staunch beyond words" Nicola Toki shares stories of Dr Jane Goodall
1:15 PM."Warm, kind, inspirational and staunch beyond words" that's how our first guest has described Dr Jane Goodall, who has died aged 91. Jane Goodall was a pioneer in her field, both as a female scientist… Read more Audio
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Stories from Our Changing World
3:35 PM.Time now for Our Changing World, and we're catching up with Claire Concannon. This week she is explaining the mystery of the disappearing sponges of Lough Hyne and what scientists have learnt from… Read more Audio
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Feature interview: Why you don't have to live with chronic pain
3:10 PM.Chronic pain is one of medicine's oldest puzzles and most stubborn problems. About one in five people worldwide live with it, and don't really know why. Dr. Sanjay Gupta says it doesn't have to be… Read more Audio
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Bookmarks with actor Rutene Spooner.
2:30 PM.Time for bookmarks -that section of the show where we ask one interesting person to share some of their favourite things with us. Be they music, films, TV, Podcasts, books, hopefully you'll leave with… Read more Audio
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Easy Eats: Corn, Green Chilli, Spinach and Cheese Fritters.
2:20 PM.Kelly Gibney joins us with a fritter recipe that sounds delicious! Read more Audio
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Music Critic: Maxine Funke and Ben Chavasse
2:12 PM.Music critic Matthew Crawley joins Jesse to share some new music from Maxine Funke - Timeless Town and Ben Chavasse - Letdown. Read more Audio
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Winners of The Surrey Hotel Writers Residency Announced
1:45 PM.Steve Braunias joins Jesse to announce the winners of what he calls the strangest writers residency award in New Zealand. Now in its ninth year, The Surrey Hotel writers residency award celebrates… Read more Audio
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We meet the man making the Silver Scroll Awards sing
1:35 PM.For six decades the APRA Silver Scroll has been considered the most prestigious songwriting award in New Zealand. This year's event will take place at Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal on Wednesday… Read more Audio
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Are acts of kindness universal? The Kiwi setting off to find out.
1:25 PM.At the start of this year Hamilton's Herman Jagpal set himself an ambitious goal - to share 365 days of kindness. Each day he asks someone at random to help him with a fun task, that could be handing… Read more Audio
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Leaving a legacy: We look back at the life of Nigel Latta
1:15 PM.The 58 year old author was best know as a broadcaster, clinical psychologist, and parenting expert. Helping many families to navigate life better Including his work as an ambassador for the charity… Read more Audio
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Creed Bratton - more than a character in The Office US.
3:38 PM.Creed Bratton is perhaps best known for playing the eponymous character Creed in the US Office A non-speaking part that by sheer force of charisma Creed turned into one of the series' stars. But what… Read more Audio
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You're the Judge!
3:35 PM.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, decide what the right course of action is. So far you… Read more Audio
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Feature interview: Is Christianity the tonic the world needs right now?
3:10 PM.Christianity is the load bearing wall that holds up democracy, and it is crumbling says author, journalist, and senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, Jonathan Rauch. A committed atheist, Rauch… Read more Audio