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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/5/26 | ![]() Book Critic: 'Empire of AI' by Karen Hao | Verb Wellington's Claire Mabey chats to Jesse about what she's been reading: Empire of AI by Karen Hao The Other Catherine by Lauren Keenan Hekate by Nikita Gill | — | ||||||
| 5/5/26 | ![]() Mayoral Minutes with Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale | 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. This week we're heading to the Tauranga, from where Mayor Mahe Drysdale joins Jesse. | — | ||||||
| 5/5/26 | ![]() Meet the nurse giving award winning care | Clinical nurse Bini Mathew has been awarded the Aged Care Association 2026 Nurse of the Year. Bini is based in Palmerston North where she oversees two aged care homes, so is responsible for dozens of residents and staff members. The awards judges' said Bini has embedded cultural techniques into her everyday work and that's helping to improve outcomes for residents; as her boss says, Bini doesn't just talk about better care, she delivers it. Bini Mathew chats to Jesse. | — | ||||||
| 5/5/26 | ![]() The Kiwi startup looking to clean up our steel | Now to a "cleantech" startup aiming to eliminate carbon emissions from the making of steel. The idea involves replacing carbon with hydrogen, and CullBeck founders say it will reduce ironmaking processing times and overall costs. It also promises the generation of critical minerals - which are of geopolitical importance. Incubated at Victoria University of Wellington, the idea is now being backed by something called Aurora Climate Lab with the aim of commercialisation. CullBeck founder Martin Hacon is with Jesse. | — | ||||||
| 5/5/26 | ![]() Why are we falling out of love with marriage? | Stats NZ released the latest marriage figures yesterday and they show a continual decline. 17,481 marriages and civil unions were registered in 2025, down 3% from 2024, and that was down from the years prior. The Australasian region - that's us and Aussie - also get married later, with an average age of 36 for men and 30 for women To get his take on why fewer of us are getting hitched - recently-ish married comedian Chris Parker is with Jesse. | — | ||||||
| 5/5/26 | ![]() How likely are pay rises this year? | It's that time of year when many companies will be doing performance reviews and the idea of a pay rise gets floated. But with inflation and cost of living pressures - are we dreaming to think there could be any raises in salary this year? New research just out by the job website Seek looks at this and more, to discuss we're joined by Seek country manager Rob Clark | — | ||||||
| 5/4/26 | ![]() The Pre-Panel | It's a show within a show! Guaranteed to make you smile, or grimace. The Panel team previews tonight's edition of their programme. | — | ||||||
| 5/4/26 | ![]() Feature Interview: Why we've underestimated value of small talk | A five-second chat with a stranger can sometimes do what a week of self-care can't. Tiny moments like a comment in the supermarket line, a quick exchange at a café are more than awkward filler says Dr. Gillian Sandstrom . They're real opportunities for connection that can boost wellbeing, build social confidence, ease anxiety, and even strengthen communities. Sandstrom is an Associate Professor of the Psychology of Kindness at the University of Sussex, and she argues we've massively underestimated the value of everyday small talk. Her new book is Once Upon a Stranger: The Science of How "Small Talk" Can Add Up to a Big Life. Challenge to you: spark a conversation with a stranger and let us know how it goes! 2101 or afternoons@rnz.co.nz | — | ||||||
| 5/4/26 | ![]() How does the Baby Reindeer creator's new series stack up? | Afternoons TV critic Michelle Langstone reviews: Half Man (TVNZ+) Bait (Amazon Prime Video) | — | ||||||
| 5/4/26 | ![]() Expert Feature: Everything you ever wanted to know about cats! | It's time now for our expert feature where we tackle a topic and put your questions to the people who know it best Today, we're talking about our fluffy feline friends, cats. Around 40 percent of New Zealand households share their home with a cat, making them our most popular pet. From midnight zoomies to mysterious stares, cats have plenty of quirky habits and today we're finding out what they really mean. If you want some answers to your cat's quirks or any other questions, please text us 2101. Molly Kelsey is a former vet nurse and now works as a cat behaviour consultant, she joins Jesse. | — | ||||||
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| 5/4/26 | ![]() Jesse Goes Clubbing: Carb Club | Every Monday we like to check out a local club or society doing something cool. If you've got a club we should know about then let me know - 2101 or Jesse@rnz.co.nz Honestly - no club is too niche This week we're chatting with Justin Connor from the carb club. | — | ||||||
| 5/4/26 | ![]() OZ Update: What's happening in Australia? | We catch up with Brad Foster, our friend across the Tasman, to find out what's hitting the headlines in Australia. | — | ||||||
| 5/4/26 | ![]() Heathers - Turning a cult classic into a stage show | You might remember the film Heathers from the late 80s. It starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, and it's stood the test of time as a cult favourite. Some have referred to it as the original Mean Girls. Well now the stage musical is making its way to New Zealand! Heathers the Musical will feature performers from New Zealand and Australia, and it'll be on at the James Hay Theatre in Christchurch from the 15th of May, followed by the Wellington Opera House from the 28th, and finally The Civic in Auckland from the 10th of June. Broadway, TV and film director Andy Fickman is helming the production, he chats to Jesse. | — | ||||||
| 5/4/26 | ![]() Would you share the power generated from your solar panels? | A cool study caught our eye, and we wanted to learn more about it. A University of Waikato project is looking at taking advantage of neighbourhoods generating power through solar and seeing if that power could be shared in the community. Dr Min Zhang is the co-lead on the project and joins me now to discuss community energy sharing. | — | ||||||
| 5/4/26 | ![]() Explainer: Why is butter from America cheaper than NZ butter? | We came in this morning to a text machine full of with messages about the American butter that's in some of our supermarkets. Most of them echoed Susie's thoughts who asked: 'Why on earth are we importing butter when we are supposed to be the best producers?' We've got another question, despite coming all the way from the USA, a 500g block is up to $1 less than the cheapest locally produced brand, and we want to know how? To discuss Jesse is joined by NZX Head of Dairy Insights Cristina Alvarado. | — | ||||||
| 5/1/26 | The Pre-Panel for Friday, 1 May 2026✨ | previewpanel discussion+1 | — | — | — | paneldiscussion+3 | — | 8m 04s | |
| 5/1/26 | Critter of the Week: Horse Mussel (Atrina Zelandica)✨ | marine biologyecosystems+3 | Nicola Toki | Horse Mussel (Atrina Zelandica) | — | Horse MusselAtrina Zelandica+5 | — | 17m 11s | |
| 5/1/26 | Weekend Stuff: Autumn to-do list with Lynda Hallinan✨ | autumngardening+3 | Lynda Hallinan | — | — | autumnto-do list+5 | — | 6m 19s | |
| 5/1/26 | Food with Julie Biuso: Borscht✨ | cookingEastern European cuisine+3 | Julie Biuso | Borscht | Eastern Europe | borschtsoup+5 | — | 10m 01s | |
| 5/1/26 | Freaky Friday✨ | haunted housesterrifying tales+3 | — | — | — | haunted houseterrifying tales+3 | — | 3m 43s | |
| 5/1/26 | The podcast that helped solve the Roxanne Sharp cold case✨ | cold casetrue crime+3 | Charles Dowdy | Northshore MediaWho Killed Roxanne Sharp | St Tammany ParishNew Orleans | Roxanne Sharpcold case+5 | — | 12m 13s | |
| 5/1/26 | Frocks and Shocks! Why are school balls so expensive?✨ | school ballsexpenses+3 | Alastair Fairley | Orewa CollegeMassey High School+1 | — | school ballexpenses+3 | — | 7m 18s | |
| 5/1/26 | Film Review: The Devil Wears Prada 2✨ | film reviewcinema+3 | Kate Rodger | The Devil Wears Prada 2The Devil Wears Prada | — | film reviewThe Devil Wears Prada 2+3 | — | 11m 44s | |
| 5/1/26 | The Kiwi couple trying to harness the ocean's energy✨ | ocean energyrenewable technology+3 | Mela Greenslade | SwellGen | Chatham Islands | ocean energyChatham Islands+5 | — | 9m 35s | |
| 4/30/26 | Your Money with Mary Holm✨ | money mattersKiwiSaver+3 | Mary Holm | KiwiSaverACT | — | KiwiSaverMary Holm+3 | — | 10m 53s | |
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