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Jesse Mulligan presents an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time.
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- Yesterday8 min
The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.
- Yesterday15 min
Critter of the Week: Southern Alps Giant Weta
Every Friday at around 330 Jesse likes to talk to passionate conservationist Nicola Toki about a critter that needs a little love. Today their attention is on the Southern Alps Giant Weta.
- Yesterday15 min
Critter of the Week: Southern Alps Giant Weta
Every Friday at around 330 Jesse likes to talk to passionate conservationist Nicola Toki about a critter that needs a little love. Today their attention is on the Southern Alps Giant Weta.
- Yesterday9 min
Weekend Stuff: Growing a Permaculture Orchard in the Waikato
A couple of weeks ago our soundbite winner was Cathy O'Shea .. and she absolutely charmed us .. and going off your messages .. you too. Well Cathy is back on the line .. because as well as being a great story teller she is also a local grower from Awatea Farm out in Whatawhata, just outside Hamilton, and has spent the last 40 years experimenting with homesteading and permaculture.
- Yesterday3 min
What's on Country Life this weekend?
Mark Leishman host of Country Life here on RNZ talks about what's happening on the show this weekend.
- Yesterday10 min
Food: VICTORIA SPONGE WITH TAMARILLO AND MASCARPONE
Fridays mean food here on Afternoons ... this week we've got cook Sam Mannering joining us. Sam's latest cookbook is called Food Worth Making Volume II and in an effort to raise money for KidsCan, proceeds from every cookbook sale will go towards the charity. Go to www.sammannering.com to support KidsCan. Go HERE for the recipe!
- Yesterday12 min
Film Review: Ramayana: Rise of a Legend
The film Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is reportedly India's most expensive film ever made with an estimated budget of around 420 million US Dollars ..the three hour blockbuster has just opened in cinemas in New Zealand To get an understanding on what a big deal this film is, and what it's like, Jesse is joined by RNZ Asia's Blessen Tom and Afternoons film critic Kate Rodger.
- Yesterday6 min
Freaky Friday
Today is the final Friday the 13th of the year. There have actually been 3 Friday the 13th's this year...making it the spookiest year since 2015.
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