Life And Society
Gordon Watson: working with Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi
For the past two years the general manager of Auckland City FC, Gordon Watson, has won Maori Sports Administrator of the Year. In the past he also worked for FIFA at three World Cups and with… Audio
Leah McFall: Obsession and control
What are the things you obsess about? What things are just right or just plain wrong? Audio
Kevin Toolis: You Never Forget Your First Corpse, Do You?
Bafta award-winning filmmaker Kevin Toolis grew up on a remote Irish island where death and dying were an everyday part of life. Audio
Why Wellington shouldn't despair
Former Aucklander and journalist Brooke Harper isn't waving the white flag yet on her home city of choice, and says there are plenty of reasons to keep going. She joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Roadtrip Songs
Afternoons is slowly but surely piecing together the perfect road trip playlist, thanks to your recommendations. Today he speaks to Steve about his choice, 'Orange Crush' by REM. Audio
Weekend Stuff: How to change a room's function
It's time for our Weekend Stuff segment; this week we are talking with Sylvia Sanford about changing the role of a room. Please send any questions you have for Sylvia to 2101. Audio
Freaky Friday
Time for Freaky Friday, our home for your terrifying tales. We're talking ghosts and ghouls, UFO's and unexplained happenings. If you've got a story for us, we want to know; 2101 on the text or email… Audio
Take the plunge with an award-winning dive researcher
Professor Simon Mitchell has won a major award for his work advancing dive practice worldwide, receiving the NOGI Science award from the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences Considered the 'Oscars'… Audio
Why Country Calendar is still going strong after 60 years
On 6 March, 1966 the first episode of a new show for farmers began.
How do you know if your beach is okay to swim at?
How does the public know what's safe and what's not, especially when the official advice comes with caveats?
Britney Spears arrested in California
The popstar was arrested on Wednesday night, local time, by California Police on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Elvis Presley still lives on in impersonators hearts
The King is gone, but his vast shadow has been long filled with pretenders. Ross McNaughton went to Auckland's Te Atatu RSA to see a wanna-be Elvis. Audio
Nights at the Museum: Museum of Failure
Founder Dr Samuel West is a licensed clinical psychologist with a PhD in organisational psychology, and joins Emile Donovan to share the museum's uniquely uplifting message. Audio
Road Trip Songs
We're asking for the songs you love to play on a road trip! You know, the ones you want to turn up loud and sing like you're part of the band. Jesse has been asking for your suggestions, and they keep… Audio
How to have awkward, but important, chats with your teenager
It's not headline news that raising kids isn't easy: you survive the sleepless nights, get through the toddler tantrums, navigate the primary school pickles, only to arrive at the stage where you need… Audio
Relationships: How do you work with a thin-skinned colleague?
Every fortnight Professor Kirsty Ross from Massey University's School of Psychology joins us to help with some relationship pickles - whether between friends, colleagues, flatmates or romantic… Audio
How do you find out what's happening in your community?
Richard Sutherland has been thinking about the paucity of information, and attention on local projects funded by ratepayers. Audio
Feature Interview: Will distraction be our undoing?
Whenever we talk about misinformation, the state of democracy, or what new technology is doing to public debate, one book comes up over and over again even though it was written 40 years ago. Amusing… Audio
Bookmarks with Ockham NZ Book Award finalist Laura Vincent!
Time for Bookmarks, that's our weekly feature where we spend some time chatting to interesting people about what interests them. Today Laura Vincent is going to share what she likes to listen to… Audio
Heading Off on a roadie through Africa
If you have a other travel story you'd like to share on Heading Off - then get in touch on 2101 or Jesse@afternoons.co.nz Today we're chatting to Chris Watson from Tauranga, about his road trip along… Audio
