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Podcast Critic - Missing in the Amazon & Heavyweight
2:10 PM.Ximena Smith joined Jesse to review Missing in the Amazon - a new 6-part investigative series from The Guardian about journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous rights advocate Bruno Pereira who went… Read more Audio
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Underwater musical experience
1:25 PM.If you were at a particular public pool in Melbourne this week you may have seen an unusual sight. Saturate, is an underwater musical experience staged as part of the city's Rising festival. It… Read more Audio
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A new concrete alternative made of pumice and seashells
1:15 PM.There are certain materials we just can't go without, and one of them is concrete. Unfortunately, the production of cement leaves a large carbon footprint - it's estimated it's responsible for between… Read more Audio
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Our Changing World: Black-eyed gannets and H5N1 bird flu
2020 saw the start of two global pandemics. Covid-19, of course, but also H5N1 bird flu, which has since swept around the world leaving millions of dead wild birds in its wake.
It has reached… Read more Audio
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"Don't worry, this won't hurt"
3:10 PM.Don't worry, this won't hurt. When has that ever turned out to be true? Parents may try to ease a child's anxiety about a medical procedure with a white lie. But lies that mislead children about their… Read more Audio
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Bookmarks with Chris Parker
2:30 PM.It was almost 10 years ago that Chris Parker first came on 'Bookmarks'. Back then he'd just won Best Newcomer at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. It's safe to say he's no longer a… Read more Audio
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Speedy cracked pepper roast chicken w/ super greens stuffing
2:23 PM.Gretchen Lowe's take on her mum's slow-roast classic uses a faster, high-heat method for crispier skin and a fresh, vibrant parsley stuffing to balance the richness. Audio
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Heading Off: Cuba
1:45 PM.It's a country known for its vibrant culture as well as its complex political history. But there's got to be more to it than vintage cars and cigars - what is it actually like to travel there? Read more Audio
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Role of volunteers recognised
1:25 PM.The work of volunteers - valued at $6.4 billion a year - is being highlighted for Volunteer Week. Read more Audio
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The story behind Te Tai Tokerau trust's Ahuwhenua Trophy win
1:09 PM.Morris Pita is the co-chair of Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust and speaks to Jesse about the honour. Read more Audio
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Feature Interview: Herman Pontzer
3:10 PM.It may seem unfair that some people can eat anything without putting on weight, get by on just a few hours sleep and age ever so gracefully. It's just biology and the science of adaptation says Dr… Read more Audio
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Music feature - 'Jagged Little Pill' with Vera Ellen
2:30 PM.New Zealand musician Vera Ellen joined Jesse to relive Alanis Morrisette's iconic album. Audio
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Update on Oz with Brad Foster
2:20 PM.Our Australian correspondent brings us the latest news from across the ditch. Audio
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Book Critic: Claire Mabey
2:10 PM.Claire Mabey joined Jesse to celebrate Maurice Gee's legacy and share her book recommendations. 1. The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden 2. A Beautiful Family by Jennifer Trevelyan 3. A Dim Prognosis by… Read more Audio
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Retired Working Dogs
1:50 PM.Finding forever homes for former farming dogs is getting harder. Local charity 'Retired Working Dogs' has rehomed 18 thousand pups over the past ten years... but they have noticed a large decline in… Read more Audio
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Tech Tuesday
1:45 PM.VerTech managing director Dan Watson joins Jesse to discuss the website Top Map which uses interactive topographic map of New Zealand, the benefits of touch screen capable work gloves and a bill by… Read more Audio
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The popularity of indoor bowls among young New Zealanders
1:20 PM.A Scottish curling club in Glasgow is credited for creating the first indoor bowling green in 1845. Fast forward, and the sport continues to flourish, in fact a growing number of young New Zealanders… Read more Audio
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Decision looms on seabed mining
1:10 PM.Aotearoa will soon have a big decision to make - and on an issue where emotions run high. Governments around the world are weighing up whether to allow mining of the ocean floor for metal ores and… Read more Audio
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Helen Lewis - Genius
3:10 PM.Genius is in the eye of the beholder. You can tell what a society values by who it calls a genius says Helen Lewis, acclaimed Atlantic staff writer and podcast host for the BBC. Too often the title… Read more Audio
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Expert Feature: Architecture with Jessica Halliday
2:30 PM.Jessica Halliday is an architectural historian and director of Te Putahi Centre for Architecture and City Making. She also launched the Open Christchurch festival, to showcase that cities exceptional… Read more Audio
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Info Center Cold Call
2:20 PM.Jesse rings a random information centre across the motu to find the best things about their region. Read more Audio
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TV Critic Dom Corry
2:10 PM.TV reviewer Dom Corry joins Jesse to look at some recommendations. Read more Audio
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A mid winter feast 10,000 years in the making
1:20 PM.The menu has been reimagined through the contemporary lens that head chef Max Gordy has become known for. He spoke to Jesse. Read more Audio
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Study highlights need to manage the growth of space exploration
1:10 PM.Associate Professor Laura Revell spoke to Jesse about the research. Read more Audio
