Jesse Mulligan
Television Critic: The White Lotus and Invincible
Brooks Alexander reviews the latest season of the pheromonal and tries out the adult animated superhero show Invincible. Audio
Feature album: Rubber Soul by the Beatles
Feature album: Rubber Soul by the Beatles. Audio
The case for the right to repair
When was the last time you fixed a household item? Or even thought about repairing it before throwing it out? Audio
10th anniversary of the dress that stopped the internet
Ten years ago, Cates Holderness was working at BuzzFeed on their Tumblr page and she made a post titled "What Colors Are This Dress?" The post sparked an international debate over the color scheme of… Audio
The Rata returns
Nature is putting on a spectacular display in South Westland where Rata trees are in full bloom. Audio
Freaky Friday
It's the home for all your spooky stories, unexplained encounters, and earie coincidences. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 12 February 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel producer Tom Riste-Smith joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Plus they discuss school pickup etiquette. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 10 February 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel producer Tom Riste-Smith joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. They also talk about the Super Bowl LIX, and Taika Waititi's surprise contribution. Audio
Info Centre Cold Call: Hokitika
Once a week Jesse cold calls one of our nation's many iSite centres to get the lowdown on their part of the country. We never know who will pick up the phone or what they will say. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 7 February 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel producer Tom Riste-Smith joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. They also talk new research on the auricular muscle, and appropriate etiquette if you… Audio
Freaky Friday
It's the home for all your spooky stories, unexplained encounters, and earie coincidences. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 5 February 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. They also talk about sleeping comfort and Plufls - dog beds for humans. Audio
Checking and balancing those with executive power
We are entering the "Rule of Don" with fewer checks on executive power in the US presidency and that's a big risk for 2025 according to Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. Every… Audio
Easy Eats with Kelly Gibney: Spiced fish tacos
Kelly Gibney is back with an easy and delicious food option for your enjoyment. These are non-traditional tacos flavours but it all works together brilliantly and is a meal that can be made quickly on… Audio
Music Critic: Womb and Phoebe Rings
Afternoons music critic Rachel Ashby recommends new music by Wellington band Womb, along with a Korean version of Phoebe Rings' popular single 'January Blues'. Audio
Heading Off: Kapiti Island
Once a week Jesse heads off to a different part of the country or wider world hearing travel stories, tips, and history. Today he visits Kapiti Island with tour guide Max Barrett. Audio
The Kāpiti College student who does it all
We first spoke to Kāpiti College student Aroa Al Masri when she was selected to appear on a Korean reality TV show. Well, as it turns out, TV star is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to… Audio
First Song: Susan O'Neill
Up-and-coming Irish singer-songwriter Susan O'Neill joins Jesse live from our Christchurch studio to discuss her music and play a tune. Video, Audio
The Pre-Panel for February 4 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. They also talk about the one item of clothing you'd like to bring back from the past. Audio
Why kids check-out of learning and how to prevent it
How well kids do in school depends largely on how they feel about school. All over the world, by the time they hit intermediate, many students just don't see the point of school anymore. In New… Audio