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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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- Today15 min
Feature Interview: Actor and Comedian Aziz Ansari!
It's been seven years since Aziz Ansari brought his stand-up comedy show to New Zealand and there's a lot to catch up on. There's been a pandemic, a marriage, a move to London and plenty of change in the world to observe along the way. Aziz Ansari recently wrote, directed and starred in Good Fortune alongside Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen, and will always be remembered for his show, Master of None and the beloved character Tom Haverford in Parks and Recreation. Now he's back on stage with his Hypothetical Tour, with new material on life, relationships and getting older. Aziz Ansari is in Auckland for one night only at the Bruce Mason this Thursday, September 24th.
- Today4 min
You're the Judge
Every Tuesday we play You're the Judge - your chance to weigh in on someone else's dilemma. This week should you give money to an office wedding present if you're not invited to the wedding? Text us on 2101 with your reckons!
- Today11 min
Tech Tuesday with Tim Batt
Tim Batt joins Jesse to talk about what's making waves in the world of tech.
- Today28 min
Music feature: The Shins in the spotlight!
Time for our Tuesday music feature, where we take a deep dive into an artist, album, style or era. Today we're looking at a staple of the American indie-rock scene, The Shins. For some listeners this might be a band they know well, but for others it could be an introduction. So we're focusing on the band's first three albums, which were released on the legendary Seattle label Sub Pop. To guide us through the music, Jesse is joined by RNZ studio operator and engineer, musician, and DJ Cameron Willicott.
- Today8 min
Book Critic: Escapist Theme!
Afternoons' book critic Catherine Robertson joins Jesse to share what she's been reading: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune (Tor) The Homemade God by Rachel Joyce (Penguin) Light Over Liskeard by Louis de Bernières (Vintage)
- Today9 min
Mayoral Minutes with Whangarei District Mayor Ken Couper
It's time for Mayoral minutes .. where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing ... how they're working to solve them... and what makes their community special. Today we're heading to Whangarei in Northland from where Mayor Ken Couper chats to Jesse.
- Today9 min
Why humans aren't the only ones who love thermal pools!
It seems saunas are super popular right now, and it turns out, humans aren't the only creatures who like to reap the benefits. University of Otago Professor Crid Fraser has published research showing some birds use geothermal steam as health spas. Professor Fraser is with Jesse to discuss the details.
- Today11 min
Everything you need to know about mediation
Now usually Dr Grant Morris joins us to talk about New Zealand legal history .. but that's not his only speciality area .. he's also extremely knowledgeable about mediation in New Zealand. So knowledgeable in fact, he's just published his second edition book on the topic .. it's called Mediation in New Zealand. Grant chats to Jesse about the topic.
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