Rnz: Afternoons With Jesse Mulligan

Endometriosis is estimated to affect one in ten Kiwi women, it can cause debilitating pain and really affect women's ability to live life to the fullest. But today we saw an exciting headline - the first treatment for endometriosis in nine years is now registered in New Zealand. It's called Ryeqo. Professor Neil Johnson, a gynaecologist from the Auckland Gynaecology Group, former president of the World Endometriosis Society, and an investigator for the international trials of Ryeqo chats to Jesse.

From the public service sector to businesses to individuals, AI's uptake across New Zealand has been rapid. And it's not just large language models. Claire Concannon meets researchers who are harnessing different kinds of artificial intelligence to boost aquaculture, prepare for a measles outbreak and assist in urban conservation. But alongside the benefits sit potential harms. How can we try to minimise them in our AI future?

Growing up on the autism spectrum, Leland Vittert knew what it meant to be singled out. He was bullied by classmates, written off by teachers, even branded "weird" by a school principal. But his father never let his son be defined by autism and he never gave up on him. His dad understood a hard truth: the world wasn't going to adapt for his son, so his son would have to learn to adapt to the world. And he did. From war zones to the anchor desk, Vittert built a career in journalism that few could have imagined. Leland Vittert's new memoir is a thank you letter to his father and the tough love and unwavering belief that helped transform a boy the world underestimated into a man defined by resilience, gratitude, and purpose. His book is called Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, A Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism.

These soy sauce eggs are a brilliant recipe to have on hand. They are food preppers dream. Once marinated, they and be stored in the fridge for a few days and are perfect for adding to salads and homemade ramen, topping avocado toast and just snacking on as they are!

Time for our weekly travel segment. Heading Off. If you have a travel story to share with us, then please get in touch. 2101 or afternoons@rnz.co.nz Recent examples include listener Kevin who took a kayak trip down the Yukon River or David Lees motorbiking around the world. We've stopped closer to home too Louisa & Ama's guide to Mangere. Today we're joined by Australian writer Ash Jurberg, he's taking us to Yellowstone National Park.

Vinyl sales are booming. They've more than tripled since 2016, far outselling CDs and other physical media, but of course digital is where most people get their music or indeed podcasts. In a new podcast for The Spinoff Duncan Greive & former music 101 host Charlotte Ryan explore what is making vinyl hot again. Duncan chats to Jesse.

Shannen Michaela is a Guinness world record holding foot archer yes you heard that right, she can do a handstand and fire a bow with her feet at the same time. And that's just one of the amazing feats on display when the curtains go up on Cirque Bon Bon this week. Shannen joins Jesse.

The Reserve Bank will announce its Official Cash Rate decision this afternoon. While everyone is expecting a cut, economists seem divided on how deep it may fall. Here to explain why it matters is Infometrics Chief Executive and Principal Economist Brad Olsen.

We've got a new segment called 'You're the Judge' where we present an issue that's been sent in by one of our listeners, and you, our audience, decide what the right course of action is. Today we ask for your opinion on whether a man has to talk to his girlfriend before he gets a haircut. Text us 2101 with your judgement!

An entire generation is often summed up in two words: Avocado Toast. An Australian commentator criticized millennials for blowing house downpayment money on brunch, and the label has stuck. But millennials are far more complicated. They grew up at a time of rapid political, technological and cultural change. Bloomberg News reporter Charlie Wells comes to the defense of his generation as they reach midlife, still caught between hope and reality. His new book is called, What Happened to Millennials: In Defense of a Generation.

Time now to find out what's got people talking across the Tasman, our man on the ground in Australia Brad Foster chats to Jesse about the Sydney shooting spree; Australia and Papua New Guinea signing a new alliance and the appeal over Erin Patterson's sentence.

Crime novels are generally a hit with readers of all ages, but right now the genre is especially popular with young adult readers. Auckland Grammar School's Director of Library and 'The School Book Wizard' Catherine Ross shares her recommendations. For Ages 10+ Danger Road By A.L. Tait Published in 2025 For Ages 12+ Medici Heist By Caitlin Schneiderhan Published in 2024 For Ages 12/13+ The Champions By Kara Thomas Published in 2024 For Ages 14+ When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole (Aotearoa New Zealand) By Geoff Parkes Published in 2025

Elliot Childs shares his listening picks: David Farrier's Flightless Birds States of Independence Both available wherever you get your podcasts!

We're long past the days when being an influencer needs to be explained. In fact now it seems there's an influencer for everything, including, aquaculture or fish farming. James Sibley's mission is to showcase innovation and counter misinformation on fish farming. James is in the country to speak at the Aquaculture NZ Conference this week.

Ray Walter was a lighthouse keeper from 1957 through to the mid 80s. During that time, he worked at 8 different lighthouses, including two stints at the notorious, remote, and incredibly dangerous Puysegur Point within Fiordland National Park. His final posting was to Auckland's Tiritiri Matangi Island, where, in 1984, Ray was replaced by the slow creep of automation. He remained on the island, instead becoming its first DOC ranger. His story is told in a new book 'The Lights In My Life - Memoirs of a kiwi lighthouse keeper' Author Anne Rimmer talks to Jesse.

The Urban Advisory's New Zealand Housing Survey reveals that more of us are interested in co-housing, residential co-operatives and shared ownership models. In short, when it comes to our homes, we want options .. but that's not all. Dr Natalie Allen, Managing Director at The Urban Advisory chats to Jesse.

Christchurch group Share Kai puts on events catered by a group of women from refugee backgrounds. It aims to create opportunities for people to meet, eat and get to know each other better. This week we meet members from Afghanistan and Eritrea and talk to the founder of the group.

When most of us picture the future, we fall into familiar patterns, imagining what we could do, should do, might do, or absolutely must avoid. But those habits can blind us to possibilities hiding in plain sight says designer Nick Foster. He's the former head of design at X, Google's innovation lab. Foster argues that the future isn't best understood as a sci-fi fantasy, but rather as something as ordinary as a trip to the shops. His new book challenges us to see what's coming with fresh eyes. It's called Could, Should, Might, Don't: How We Think About the Future.

It's time for our expert feature - and today we're discussing cosmetic dentistry. Rightly or wrongly, many people desire the perfect smile: straight teeth can boost confidence, make it easier to chew food and maintain oral hygiene Auckland cosmetic dentist Clarence Tam joins Jesse for the next 30 minutes to answer all your questions about cosmetic dentistry. You can text me 2101 with your questions or emails me at jesse@afternoons.co.nz

We're going to talk about what's worth watching on the small screen now and who better to give us some recommendations than actor, writer and author Michelle Langstone. The Family Next Door - Three Now WWE:Unreal - Netflix