Life And Society
Can you recognise faces?
Forgetting a name is embarrassing. Forgetting a face takes that awkwardness to the next level. Renowned author and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell forgets faces all the time. He has face blindness, which… Audio
Making sure New Zealanders are having good sex
The Good Sex Project is a podcast about good sex, good relationships and how to have them. This season they're looking to cover a range of topics including age gaps, rise of singledom, male loneliness… Audio
Lessons from a divorce coach in a tough property market
Don't give up your job, know what you owe, and be careful living together after separating, a divorce coach says. Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
An ice-cream truck leads this weeks listings from TradeMe Audio
Shower Thoughts: How do we name drugs?
How do drugs get their names? Emile is joined by Dr Krishan Thiru, Medical Director for Pfizer Australia and New Zealand, to delve into the details. Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then, as chilly temperatures stubbornly remain around the motu, fashion writer and panel… Audio
The Panel with Deborah Hart and Andie McCombs Part 2
In part two, community sports organisations are crying out for more more volunteers after a 40% drop in people signing up since the pandemic. And finally, is this the longest standing classroom toy… Audio
Realizing AI can make us dumber. So what now?
Wall Street Journal tech reporter Sam Schechner says he first suspected artificial intelligence was eating his brain when he used ChatGPT to help write an email to his son's basketball coach. He lives… Audio
NZ drink-cooler wins prestigious design award
A trip to Bunnings, a bit of 90 ml downpipe, and a Taranaki farm shed - these were some of the initial ingredients that recently culminated in a prestigious design award for New Zealand drink-cooler… Audio
The TikTok creators profiting from medical misinformation
"I don't understand how this could be out there."
Is Mr Ed the country's longest-serving class toy?
For 15 years, the students of Piha Community Preschool have brought Mr Ed all over the world, around New Zealand and Auckland. Somehow, he hasn't been lost.
Thrifty Words from the Wise
They've lived through rationing and enjoyed a simpler life. So, what can our older community members teach us about eating and socialising on a budget? Katy Gosset takes a peek in an 80-year old's… Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then, financial journalist Frances Cook beams in to break down how much money a regular… Audio
Jesse's Cold Call: Ngati Porou FM
As regular listeners will know, we like a cold call here on Afternoons, a chance to add a little suspense to the day .. will they answer .. will they be allowed to chat? But also, to chat the people… Audio
How mothers are gaslit into suppressing completely normal anger
Experts say maternal anger isn't just a normal response to impossible expectations - it's a vital sign about what mothers need and aren't getting.
Getting more Pasifika women into comedy: Fast Favourites with Rhiannon McCall
Pasifika people make up almost 17% of Tamaki Makaurau Auckland's population, but Pasifika women in particular are considered underrepresented when it comes to the professional comedy scene. It's… Audio
The toll of living with someone who is frequently moody
Being around someone who's often in a bad mood isn't fun, but what about when you live with that person?
Why is sleep sometimes not restful?
The University of Otago has conducted world-first research that could reveal how these patterns affect health, mood, and sleep. Audio
Ditching screen-time guilt could help families connect, psychologist says
Like many parents, Andrew* and Maggie* battled with their child over his creeping device time.
Defying Ageism: Dr Kiran Rabheru
In 2021 the WHO considered classifing old age as a disease. Someone who challenged that classification is geriatric psychiatrist, Dr Kiran Rabheru. Audio
