Jesse Mulligan

Tim Batt returns to give listeners the latest from the world of tech. Today Tim discusses what he calls Elon Musk's "digital coup of the USA", the diminishing returns of consumer technology, and the… Audio

As kids head off to school, there is the inevitable flurry of shopping to sort out uniforms and supplies. 'School Start - First Impressions' is a charity that aims to ensure every child has a chance… Audio

Brooke Howard-Smith joins Jesse to discuss the increasing use of AI in creating images and offer tips for spotting the less-obvious examples. Audio

Today on The Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Also, producer Sam Hollis shares the perfect second date. Audio

Today on The Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Also, is the book always better than the movie? According to producer Sam Hollis, no.  Audio

Earlier on the show we found ourselves talking about ways to track down a wasps nest. One suggestion was to lightly freeze the wasp, tie a string to its leg and watch where it goes. 

Listener, Tejo… Audio

2024 taught us to expect the unbelievable says Tom Standage, deputy editor of The Economist magazine with last year's assassination attempts on Donald Trump, exploding walkie-talkies in the Middle… Audio

Citizen Kane, Psycho, Vertigo, Taxi Driver - many consider these to be some of the greatest movies ever made, and there's one person linking them all together... Bernard Herrmann. Herrmann was one of… Audio

Brad is back and raring to go. There's been plenty of news over the ditch lately. Brad discuses the even contentious Australia Day, the Australian Open Tennis and Australian Rules Football legend Neil… Audio

Pip Adam muses on novel adaptations into TV or films. She suggests a number of NZ books that would lend themselves to a multi-episode TV series. Pip's choices include Wednesday's Children by Robin… Audio

VerTech manager Daneil Watson is back for 2025. He's talking about FPV (first person view) drones and how to get started with the hobby, he's reviewing a new portable keyboard from Logitech -the MX… Audio

Created by Simon Ward and Jess Johnson, in collaboration with Tuhura Otago Museum, the full dome show XYZZY has been nominated for the 2025 Best of Earth Awards, one of the highest honors in fulldome… Audio

As we work towards becoming predator free by 2050, it's been pointed out that we need some better tools in our toolkit. Marcus King is a conservationist and former engineer who turned his hand to pest… Audio

Thinking about how much money you might need to retire can be a scary prospect, particularly if you're already struggling to make ends meet while you're working. "FORO" or Fear Of Running Out is top… Audio

Today on The Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Also, as Saturday Night Live turns 50, producer Sam Hollis quizzes Wallace and Jesse about the many iconic (and… Audio

While on holiday in Northland, Jesse got called into action to interview the one and only Cher! Her career spans 70 years with struggles and triumphs. In the first of a two-volume memoir, she turns… Audio

It's a staple of any good Kiwi summer, but there's lots to talk about when it comes to BBQs. Between the BBQ itself and all the accessories you need it can be an expensive hobby, plus there's lots to… Audio

Every week Jesse's producer forces him to randomly call an information center somewhere in Aotearoa. They don't know Jesse is calling and Jesse doesn't know what he'll find on the other end of the… Audio

Caitlin Cherry starts off 2025 right with an ode to finding those old tv shows via clips on social media. She's rediscovered Nurse Jackie, thanks to Facebook reels. She also reviews the Netflix… Audio

Have you ever wondered how food was preserved before there were preservatives?  Audio