Synopsis
Jesse hosts an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time.
Episodes
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The Pre-Panel for 28 August 2025
28/08/2025 Duration: 10minJesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky.
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Your Money with Mary Holm
28/08/2025 Duration: 16minIt's time to talk money matters with Mary Holm and today we're going to focus on an issue many New Zealanders are grappling with are you a financial failure if you don't own a home? A recent survey of New Zealanders: (By One Choice) shows half who don't currently own a home are not even somewhat confident home ownership will be achievable for them. But does that matter?
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A-Z of Aotearoa: G is for Great Walks
28/08/2025 Duration: 35minToday for the letter "G" we're heading into the great outdoors and taking a closer look at our Great Walks
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Group Chat: Why was the world's reaction to Taylor Swift's
28/08/2025 Duration: 09minCulture 101's Perlina Lau and Afternoons Senior Producer Olivia Wilson join Jesse.
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You're the Judge: Is it wrong to kiss your pet then kiss
28/08/2025 Duration: 04minWe're starting a new segment today called 'You're the Judge' where we present both sides of an issue and you, our audience, decide who is right.
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How a Christchurch indie band got a residency in Seoul
28/08/2025 Duration: 05minChristchurch indie band There's A Tuesday just returned from a 10-day residency in Seoul and bandmates Nat Hutton and Minnie Robberds tell us more.
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The New Zealand teenager hitting all the right notes
28/08/2025 Duration: 06minWe've celebrated the achievements of several young Kiwis this week, but how about a scholarship to one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world?
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Hear ye Hear ye! Bluff has a new town crier!
28/08/2025 Duration: 04minBack in June we interview a Bluff local about the town's daunting search for a new town crier.
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What can be done to reduce retail crime?
28/08/2025 Duration: 14minRetail crime is back in the news which got us wondering if crime in New Zealand is getting more brazen - and if so, how can we stop it?
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Stories from Our Changing World: What powers New Zealand?
27/08/2025 Duration: 12minTime for Our Changing World, and we're catching up with Claire Concannon, who has been looking into the different energy sources New Zealand, and what this might look like in the future.
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Easy Eats: Kelly Gibney's kedgeree
27/08/2025 Duration: 07minKedgeree is an Anglo-Indian classic, though traditionally served for brunch, it makes a brilliant one pan dinner. Lentils make this version a little different, the addition of lentils makes my kedgeree richer and more texturally satisfying. Crispy fried shallots or onions to top it before serving adds fantastic crunch. Full recipe is here
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Heading Off: 'So Long South America'
27/08/2025 Duration: 09minPat Barrett shares tales from his South American adventure. In May 1982 three young kiwi travellers set out to explore South America on their own terms with no other knowledge of this wild and mysterious continent than that gleaned from the travel 'bible' of the day - The South American Handbook. Unbeknownst to them, their adventure began in a time that has now been lost to the annals of travel history: a world with no internet and no instant communication.
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Why is Taylor Swift's engagement such HUGE news?
27/08/2025 Duration: 04minUnless you've been living under a rock, you'll know Taylor Swift has got engaged to American football player Travis Kelce. Now, RNZ might not seem the place for talk of Taytay .. but she is an undeniable cultural force, news of her engagement hit the headlines the world over .. her two-year-long Eras tour was the most lucrative tour in music history, raking in 2 billion dollars. So what is about her that makes her such a global sensation? Rachel Knight is a Swiftie of some 15 years and chats to Jesse.
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Heaven for BBQ lovers: 'Fire on High' festival is back in Chch
27/08/2025 Duration: 08minThis Saturday, High Street in Christchurch will transform into a barbeque lover's idea of heaven. The 'Fire on High' food festival brings the city's best chefs together for a day of top-shelf street food, all cooking over fire on custom-build barbeques. Rod Thomson and Josh Hunter from Food by Fire are two of the organisers behind it. Rod is the company director and Josh is their executive chef.
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Is 'On Farm Harvest' the future of ethical meat?
27/08/2025 Duration: 16minOn farm harvest refers to the practice of killing animals on the same land on which they were raised. Only a few farms in New Zealand are certified to do this however practitioners say it is in the best interests of both the animals and the consumer. Deborah Pead has built a career in public relations but for almost 25 years she has also been developing a family farm business with her husband in Kaipara, just north of Auckland. Named Danbri Farm, after their children, today they run it with their son-in-law James Birch.
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The New Zealand science students wowing the world
27/08/2025 Duration: 06minThe International Biology Olympiad is one of the most prestigious science competitions for pre-university students in the world. This year it was held in July in Quezon City in the Philippines, and four Kiwi students went along to represent New Zealand. Astonishingly, all four returned as medallists, including Oren Dabbach who won silver, ranking him 73rd globally. Oren joins Jesse.
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Feature interview: The Bite Club you don't want to be part of
26/08/2025 Duration: 27minThe first rule of Bite Club is that you don't really want to join. Dave Pearson started Bite Club about 12 years ago after surviving an attack by a three-metre-long bull shark off the coast of New South Wales. He found himself isolated and misunderstood. People make jokes and accused him of being cruel to sharks. So, he started the Bite Club for people who have lived through attacks by apex predators including crocodiles and lions. There are more than 500 members of Bite Club, including some Kiwis. Pearson reflects on what it takes to relearn to trust the ocean and each other.
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Update on Oz with Brad Foster: Erin Patterson is back in court
26/08/2025 Duration: 08minConvicted triple murderer Erin Patterson is back in front of the court, and the cameras, for her sentencing trial, which is also a chance for victims to read their impact statements. Friend of the show Brad Foster is keeping an eye on developments for us. He chats to Jesse about this and other issues hitting headlines across the Tasman.
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Book Critic: Catherine Ross shares her recommendations
26/08/2025 Duration: 10minThere's a theme in today's book recommendations all of them are non-fiction and all of them are written by women, but our critic says that shouldn't stop young, not so young, women and men reading them. Director of Library at Auckland Grammar School's Catherine Ross is with Jesse. Today's books: For Ages 11+ Normal Women (Young Readers Edition) By Philippa Gregory For Ages 13+ The Ancient Guide to Modern Life by Natalie Haynes A Different Kind of Power by Jacinda Ardern For Ages 14+ Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wyn-Williams
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Podcast Tuesday: A supernatural theme
26/08/2025 Duration: 09minPanels Executive Producer Jose Barbosa is with Jesse to share a couple of his favourite podcasts both of which have a supernatural or paranormal vibe to them. Uncanny : BBC Audio Uncanny - Season Four Sasquash Chronicles: (49) Sasquatch Chronicles Episodes - YouTube