Afternoons Podcast Options

2:10 PM.Kate Rodger reviews the latest Bridget Jones and muses about James Bond and where that might go now it's in the hands of Amazon. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Tales of the supernatural and the creepy from our listeners. Today: Neville who has a story about his step-grandmother towards the end of her life. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Meet 87-year-old foodbank Volunteer Peter Martin. In a few short years Peter has become a legend in Masterton. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.We're delving into the world of Bridge .. a trick taking game which can be played by children as young as 8...to people who have passed their centenary. And who better to tell us all about the joys of… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.As a special treat: live from our Wellington studio comes the 6-piece bluegrass band The Petersens. They're touring New Zealand bringing the distinctive sound of the Ozarks to the world. Read more Audio

3:20 PM.Today, Dr Grant discusses the fascinating history of the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe. Read more Audio

3:15 PM.Hawke's Bay farmer Steve Wynn-Harris talks about two specific problems unique to farmers: Facial Eczema (FE) and worms. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Today we're focusing on the career of rugby union legend Billy Stead. Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Our podcast reviewer Alan Doak has two recommendations if you need to be cheered up a bit. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Dr Hilary Ireland is figuring out how to breed a coreless apple. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Two Moriori karapuna have been repatriated from the National Museum of Canberra after years of collaboration. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.A new investigative podcast series from the NZ Herald delves into the rise and fall of one of New Zealand's most notorious criminal groups. Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Sociologist Musa al-Gharbi takes aim at people who talk about being "woke" to the suffering of others but actually benefit from and even perpetuate the inequality they condemn. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Today's guest, Acushla-Tara Kupe, has gradually made herself a mainstay of our screens and stages over the past five years or so. Read more Audio

2:20 PM.This bright and zingy pasta dish from Kelly Gibney is a tasty way to use up the courgette glut of late summer.  Read more Audio

2:12 PM.Dianne Swann introduces us to country soul band The Delines. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Today we're heading to the place of nightmares.  Read more Audio

1:35 PM.The past 25 months have shown alarming signs that a dramatic period of climate change is imminent. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.The world's biggest Kapa Haka festival, Te Matatini is kicking off next week in New Plymouth.  Read more Audio

1:15 PM.From massive power grids to tiny medical implants that keep our hearts beating, batteries are the backbone of modern technology. But how do we ensure they remain reliable? Read more Audio

2:33 PM.For many Whitney Houston is the iconic vocalist of her time. Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Over in Australia it's not as hot as it has been and mortgage holders are hopeful of an interest rate cut. Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Catherine Ross is the Director of Library at Auckland Grammar, and today she's recommending creepy books with teenage protagonists. Read more Audio