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Film Review: Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
2:10 PM.According to audience reviews, the new romantic comedy film "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life" will delight fans of rom coms and fans of the inimitable author. Here to give us her opinion is our film… Read more Audio
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NZ Live: Country music sensation Jenny Mitchell
2:00 PM.Today we're joined by country music sensation Jenny Mitchell. Across her career she's starred in NZ's Got Talent, Won a Golden Guitar, an Aotearoa music award, and released 4 albums. The latest of… Read more Video, Audio
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Freaky Friday: A dearly beloved cat comes back for visits?
1:45 PM.Are you ready to make like Missy Elliot and get your freak on? Well you better be because it's time for Freaky Friday. Read more Audio
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Commemorating 80 years since Victory over Japan Day
1:35 PM.Today marks eighty years since VJ Day - Victory over Japan Day - when Japan surrendered and World War Two ended. Post-war, twelve thousand New Zealand troops went to Japan to 'de-militarise' the… Read more Audio
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The new initiative bringing your garden to life one seed at a time
1:25 PM.As sunny days slowly return many of you will be getting out the gloves and shears to spend the weekend in the garden. Well, here's an idea that'll have the neighbours talking ...an initiative called… Read more Audio
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Let's go sports! All you need to know ahead of a HUGE weekend of sport
1:15 PM.We talk to former Tall Black Casey Frank about the Tall Blacks upcoming semi final against China on Sunday morning at the FIBA Asia Cup. Then Glen Larmer joins Emile to chat about the Warriors, the… Read more Audio
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How much emergency money is enough? Where should it live?
3:15 PM.Mary Holm is here which means it's time to talk money matters and today we're going to talk about emergency money. According to sorted.org, almost half the population doesn't have a rainy day savings… Read more Audio
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A-Z of Aotearoa: F is for Fish and Chips
2:30 PM.Jesse explored the nations favourite takeaway. He's joined by critic and food historian David Burton, YouTube Fish & Chip shop reviewer Alby Wilson & 4th generation shop owner Yoti Ioannua from Theo's… Read more Audio
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Group Chat: Should Jeff Bezos get to choose the next Bond girl?
2:10 PM.This is when we talk about some of the topics filling up your group chats and first up for discussion is James Bond and Jeff Bezos. Joining Jesse is Culture 101's Perlina Lau and Afternoon's Senior… Read more Audio
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Making travel more sustainable, one haircare tablet at a time
1:35 PM.Jesse spoke with University of Canterbury student Emmalee Abbott-Joe about addressing the waste generated by the haircare industry, drawing inspiration from the science behind laundry sheets. Audio
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So why do Cambodians make such great pies?
1:25 PM.The best pies in New Zealand were crowned at 2025 Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards last week and bakers with Cambodian heritage won seven out of the eleven categories. So why do Cambodians make such great… Read more Audio
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Stories from around New Zealand and the World
1:15 PM.Something a bit different to kick things off today - we're going to talk about the UFC, or Ultimate Fighting Championship. UFC is the largest Mixed Martial Arts promotion in the world, and in a… Read more Audio
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Can you recognise faces?
3:10 PM.Forgetting a name is embarrassing. Forgetting a face takes that awkwardness to the next level. Renowned author and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell forgets faces all the time. He has face blindness, which… Read more Audio
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Bookmarks with Neil Finn - yes, that Neil Finn!
2:30 PM.Time for Bookmarks where each week we get an interesting person, and ask them to recommend some of their favourite books, TV shows, films, music and anything else they want to share. Today Jesse is… Read more Audio
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Easy Eats: Broccoli and spinach pesto pasta
2:20 PM.Kelly Gibney joins us with a lovely mid week recipe. This week it's a pasta and we're including broccoli and spinach to add nutritional punch to the sauce. Adding lightly cooked broccoli and fresh… Read more Audio
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Music Critic: Tony Stamp shares new music
2:12 PM.Music 101's Tony Stamp with new music - Obongjayar's single Not in Surrender and Jens Lekman with Candy From a Stranger Read more Audio
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Heading Off: Chatham Islands
1:45 PM.Today we're heading off to the Chatham Islands where the annual Festival of Science has just kicked off. Read more Audio
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Is the UN still fit for purpose?
1:35 PM.The United Nations was created in 1945, after the end of World War II. Fast forward to today, is it remaining true to its founding document, the UN Charter? Read more Audio
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The challenge of reducing 10,000 words into three minutes - could you do it?
1:25 PM.The average PhD thesis tends to clock in at about 100,000 words. So, how would you go if you had to condense that to three minutes? Read more Audio
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Making sure New Zealanders are having good sex
1:15 PM.The Good Sex Project is a podcast about good sex, good relationships and how to have them. This season they're looking to cover a range of topics including age gaps, rise of singledom, male loneliness… Read more Audio
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Realizing AI can make us dumber. So what now?
3:10 PM.Wall Street Journal tech reporter Sam Schechner says he first suspected artificial intelligence was eating his brain when he used ChatGPT to help write an email to his son's basketball coach. He lives… Read more Audio
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Music feature: Putting the spotlight on Roy Harper
2:35 PM.Roy Harper has released 32 albums, performed at five Glastonbury's, and been cited as a an inspiration by Led Zeppelin, Pete Townsend, Kate Bush and more. Recorded Music NZ's Paul Kennedy takes us… Read more Audio
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Update on Oz with Brad Foster
2:20 PM.This week Brad will touch on Australia recognising Palestine as a state; the hunt for a huge meteor spotted in Victoria and other news that's got Australians talking. Audio
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The art of making a great children's picture book
2:10 PM.Claire Mabey reviews some brilliant picture books that should entertain both kids and adults. A Guide to Rocks by Sacha Cotter & Josh Morgan (HUIA) Pukeko Who-Keko by Toby Morris (Penguin). Mother of… Read more Audio
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Podcast Picks: SNAFU with Ed Helms and Pop Culture Parenting
1:50 PM.SNAFU with Ed Helms - Season three looks at prohibition in the USA. Pop Culture Parenting - Australian parenting podcast hosted by Dr Billy (a developmental pediatrician) and Nick (a developing… Read more Audio
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