Afternoons for Friday 16 August 2024

 

1:15 The theft that kicked off a debut album. 

Nothing Stands Still is the debut album from Mike Hall. You might know him as the lead singer of Balance, or as the bassist of Pluto. Nothing Stands Still was released today, and there is a story about how it came to be including: a theft and a challenge to start again.  

Mike Hall joins Jesse in the studio to play the single "Stop Dragging Me Round".

1:25 Addressing Pacific youth and their mental health

Kayla Schwalger is one of this year's Y25s. It's an annual list recognising 25 trailblazers and changemakers under 25 years of age, from all across Aotearoa,

The 23-year-old Kayla is a co-founder of Tapasā - Navigating Futures - a platform that empowers Pacific youth to uplift their mental health and reconnect with their heritage 

1:35 A truly fancy cat

A Belgium Blue cat called Traeger (show name: Masterpiece du Petite Prince) recently became the Supreme winner at the New Zealand Cat Fancy National cat show. 

Owner Wendy Powell is stoked at the win and promises more is to come. 

1:45 Freaky Friday

Scary stories from our listeners. Can you handle it?!   

2:10 Film Review: Alien: Romulus, Peeping Tom and more

Dominic Corry reviews the latest films including the new Aliens movie, the 1960 Michael Powell classic Peeping Tom, Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros, the new four-hour film from legendary documentarian Frederick Wiseman and an American indie dramedy Good One.

2:20 NZ Live: Georgia Lines

Today we're joined by award winning singer songwriter Georgia Lines. 

3:08 Food: Sticky Date Pudding, Butterscotch Sauce, Brandy Snap, Vanilla Ice Cream

Martin Bosley joins us with a great recipe for what is looking like a rubbish weekend (weather wise). He also has some ideas for fancying up the classic recipe. But if you want to make it yourself, here's the full recipe. 

3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is new music day - she'll pick us a track to play.

3:25 Weekend Stuff: gardening with Lynda Hallinan

All the tips you need for a weekend spent in the greenhouse. 

3:35 Critter of the Week

The wee creature featured today is the Shore skink or Mokomoko. 

3:45 The pre-Panel