Afternoons Podcast Options

1:45 PM.Freaky Friday is home to all of your weird, unexplained, and occult stories. This Friday we are joined by Rachel, who's currently in Vietnam, but her story stems from a holiday in the Maldives. Read more Audio

1:40 PM.Two Dunedin teenagers have wowed the judges of Tūhura Otago Museum's Wildlife Photography Awards. They also happen to be brothers.  Read more Audio

1:35 PM.A new app will give West Coasters a window into Hokitika's heritage. It's called 'Legendary Coasters', and it's focussed on the area's social history as well as its landscapes. For a time Hokitika was… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Romeo, Mercutio, and Benvolio joined Jesse in studio to act out a scene from the most famous love stories of all time. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.For some, taxidermy is egregious and gross, while others, like Eryn Gribble, see it as a medium for stunning art.  Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Simon Wilson and Jesse discuss how can we have a better, more productive debate about road safety. Why does our starting point always seem to be getting everyone to drive faster? Audio

2:30 PM.Steve Williams is widely regarded as one of the most successful caddies in golf history. He caddied for Tiger Woods for 12 years, winning 13 majors together. The pair parted ways in 2011. Now Steve… Read more Audio

2:10 PM.This week our podcast critic Tessa Guest and Jesse discuss Conspiracyland 2 and The Rabbit Hole. Conspiracyland 2 is where the BBC's Disinformation correspondent Marianna Spring investigates the rise… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Following the success of their number one bestselling book She Is Not Your Rehab; founders of the global anti-domestic violence movement Matt and Sarah Brown are now turning their focus to the next… Read more Audio

1:33 PM.New Zealand scientists say they have developed 'world first' technology which has the potential to solve a huge problem in our horticulture industry Sustainability venture 'Powered by plants' has… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Tomorrow is a highly anticipated day in pop music - it's release day for Lorde's fourth album 'Virgin'. The promotion around the record has been huge. Events have been popping up all around the world… Read more Audio

1:08 PM.Alistair Kitchen has a warning for those planning travel to the United States. During a stopover in Los Angeles the Australian writer was pulled from the customs line, detained for 12 hours and… Read more Audio

While tuberculosis is not a major health issue in New Zealand, worldwide it remains the leading infectious disease killer.  

The vaccine against tuberculosis, called BCG, was first developed in… Read more Audio

2:25 PM.Traditional lasagne can be time-consuming to make, but this one employs a few tricks to make it fast enough to cook after work. Kelly talks Jesse through a spiced lamb lasagne that is weeknight… Read more Audio

2:07 PM.Our music critic Zac Arnold takes a look at the latest single from local indie rockers The Beths. It's called No Joy and is out today, as is the news that their new album "Straight Line Was a Lie"… Read more Audio