Jesse Mulligan
The Pre-Panel for Wednesday 12 March
Host of The Panel Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan in the studio to preview what's coming on tonight's show. Also, producer Sam Hollis discusses the busniess suit: is it in or is it out? Audio
Feature interview: This is your child's brain on the internet
Brain rot is real. It's what happens when our kids are exposed to mindless content on YouTube and other platforms says Melanie Hempe, a screen-time expert, and founder of ScreenStrong. She says… Audio
Bookmarks with Arnya Karaitiana
Aryna is a creative director who weaves indigenous traditions and wellbeing philosophies into her artistic practices. This year, supported by Toi Manahau: The Designers Institute of New Zealand, Arnya… Audio
Easy Eats: Roasted cherry tomato, caper and mozzarella linguine
An easy, mostly hands-off meal from Kelly Gibney that creates minimal dishes and lets us enjoy those flavours of summer a little longer. You can use 1 large ball of fresh mozzarella or opt for the… Audio
Music Critic: Vera Ellen and Horsegirl
Zac Arnold of Naked PR has new music from the very busy Vera Ellen and a recent track from a Chicago trio, Horsegirl. Audio
Heading Off: how to travel the world on a budget
Kiwis are known for being great travelers, coming from a small country, it's only natural to be curious about the rest of the world. But American Matt Kepnes aka Nomadic Matt has done something… Audio
Waka, but made from reeds
If you visit a museum throughout Aotearoa it won't take long to come across a traditional Maori waka But if you head to Toitu, the Settlers Museum in Dunedin, you'll see something slightly different… Audio
NOPE! Australian Huntsman Spider in Napier?
The Australian native huntsman spider is a common creature to spot in some parts of the country - most commonly in Auckland, as well as in parts of the South Island. But in the last few months, locals… Audio
All that glitters is very much gold
The price of gold is booming, hitting all-time highs this month. It's hit the point in the market cycle where we're being sent press releases for new gold investment schemes. The words "Store of… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 11 March 2025
Wallace Chapman and producer Sam Hollis join Jesse in the studio to preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 10 March 2025
Host of The Panel Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan in the studio to preview what's coming on tonight's show. Also, producer Sam Hollis discusses the dos and don'ts of first-date questions. Audio
Information Center Cold Call: Clutha
Jesse cold calls the Clutha iSite. Who knows what will happen? Audio
The Pre-Panel for 7 March 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel producer Tom Riste-smith joins Jesse Mulligan & Wallace Chapman to preview tonight's show. Audio
Critter of the Week - The magpie moth (Nyctemera annulata)
Moths don't tend to get the love and attention that their cousins the butterflies do. Audio
The Pre-Panel
Wallace Chapman and producer Olivia Wilson are in the studio with Jesse to preview tonight's installment of The Panel. Audio
Info Centre Cold Call: Ohakune
Jesse cold calls the Ohakune iSite. Who knows what will happen... Audio
A Tribute to Melita Tull
The Afternoons team and RNZ recently lost our Executive Producer Melita. Jesse wrote and read on air this tribute to her. You can either read or listen to the tribute here. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 27 February 2025
Filing in for Wallace Chapman is Emile Donovan , he is in studio with Jesse to preview tonight's installment of The Panel. He's joined by producer Olivia Wilson. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 26 February 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel producer Olivia Wilson joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 25 February 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel producer Olivia Wilson joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Audio