Jesse Mulligan
The Pre-Panel for 10 March 2025
Host of The Panel Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan in the studio to preview what's coming on tonight's show. Also, producer Sam Hollis discusses the dos and don'ts of first-date questions. Audio
Information Center Cold Call: Clutha
Jesse cold calls the Clutha iSite. Who knows what will happen? Audio
The Pre-Panel for 7 March 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel producer Tom Riste-smith joins Jesse Mulligan & Wallace Chapman to preview tonight's show. Audio
Critter of the Week - The magpie moth (Nyctemera annulata)
Moths don't tend to get the love and attention that their cousins the butterflies do. Audio
The Pre-Panel
Wallace Chapman and producer Olivia Wilson are in the studio with Jesse to preview tonight's installment of The Panel. Audio
Info Centre Cold Call: Ohakune
Jesse cold calls the Ohakune iSite. Who knows what will happen... Audio
A Tribute to Melita Tull
The Afternoons team and RNZ recently lost our Executive Producer Melita. Jesse wrote and read on air this tribute to her. You can either read or listen to the tribute here. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 27 February 2025
Filing in for Wallace Chapman is Emile Donovan , he is in studio with Jesse to preview tonight's installment of The Panel. He's joined by producer Olivia Wilson. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 26 February 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel producer Olivia Wilson joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 25 February 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel producer Olivia Wilson joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Audio
The pre-Panel for 24 February 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel producer Olivia Wilson joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. They discuss the rise of "second screen" shows.
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Info center Cold Call
It's a simple concept: Jesse calls an info center, chosen at random, with no advance warning. It could be good, fun chat. It could be a disaster. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 18 February 2025
Wallace Chapman is in the studio to preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. He is joined by producer Tom Riste-Smith for a quirky look at life and society. Audio
Feature interview: why fix technology when we can fix ourselves
Constant connection comes at a price. Social media doesn't bring out our better angels, but instead feeds our worst instincts says writer and author Nicholas Carr. But he says blaming technology isn't… Audio
Music feature: Whitney Houston
For many Whitney Houston is the iconic vocalist of her time. Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Over in Australia it's not as hot as it has been and mortgage holders are hopeful of an interest rate cut. Audio
Book Critic: 'creepy' tales for ages 13-18
Catherine Ross is the Director of Library at Auckland Grammar, and today she's recommending creepy books with teenage protagonists. Audio
Tech Tuesday: smartphones under $1000k
Our tech commentator for today, Pratik Navani has recommendations for phones under $1000 dollars that will stand the test of time. Audio
Super genes: what are they and do we really need them?
Senior Lecturer Dr Sarah Flanagan is trying to understand super genes and if they are necessary to the future of a species. Audio
Lentil, the cat brought back to life with AI
Following the death of his beloved cat Lentil comedian Robin Wealleans did something slightly unusual. He froze him and then brought him back to life. Audio
