Jesse Mulligan
Electric chickens are the future?
Jesse talks to a chicken farmer from Tirau, who has made the switch to electrification of his farm. Audio
Inflammatory Bowel Disease cases set to double
The world's largest-ever study into Inflammatory Bowel Disease has just been released, predicting cases here are set to double in the next 20 years. Audio
Take a pew and relax
A network of specially designed public benches is being created to encourage people to sit and be mindful. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 7 May 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tom Riste-Smith to preview this evenings show. Audio
Feature interview: the secret life of muscles
From the cradle to the cane, muscles are the invisible engine behind everything we do. They shape our health, our identity, and our independence and yet we take them for granted says author… Audio
Bookmarks with Chaos In the CBD
Today Jesse is joined by Louis Helliker-Hales, he's one half of Chaos in The CBD alongside his brother Ben. Originally from Auckland they now live and work and make music in London. Whilst the duo do… Audio
Easy Eats: red curry chicken and pumpkin tray bake
Kelly Gibney says good quality spice pastes are one of the best short cuts to get a delicious meal on the dinner table fast. Audio
Music Critic: Foxes in the Snow by Jason Isbell
Dianne Swann profiles solo artist Jason Isbell's new album Foxes in the Snow. Audio
Muttonbirding and living off the land
For many of us getting food is as simple as visiting the supermarket, but Dan Tarrant has had a lifetime of working and living off the land in the rugged deep south. Audio
Heading off: farmers and the move to high-country tourism
Heading Off is our weekly travel segment where we pick a destination and learn what's it's like to visit, what you'll see and what you can do. Audio
Social housing for crayfish
We're heading to the Bay of Plenty where a special project is underway to restore marine life. Audio
Op shops cannot take your dumping anymore
Rubbish dumping continues to be a headache for charity op shops around the country. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 6 May 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tom Riste-Smith. Audio
Feature interview: how the pandemic changed education
It happened without warning and preparation. Students around the world became lab rats for the world's largest experiment in online and distance learning when the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to… Audio
Music feature: Afternoons' favourite duets
Yesterday Jesse asked you to send through your favourite duets and we had some wonderful suggestions. Today Jesse plays some of your favourites and chats to some listeners who sent in their… Audio
Information Center Cold Call: Dunedin
Every week Jesse calls a randomly selected information center somewhere in New Zealand. He doesn't know who will pick up and they don't know he's calling. The goal is to learn more about where they… Audio
Book Critic: Clarie Mabey
Claire Mabey reviews Silverborn by Jessica Townsend, The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey and Crooked Cross by Sally Carson. Audio
Tech Tuesday
Vertech's Dan Watson is all about security at the moment. He outlines what to do if you lose your phone and shares two services that can help you if your intimate photos are being shared on the… Audio
Tall Tales from Thom Yorke and Mark Pritchard
Legendary songwriter Thom Yorke and acclaimed English record producer Mark Pritchard have teamed up with groundbreaking visual artist Jonathan Zawanda for a project that's been ten years in the… Audio
