Jesse Mulligan
The Pre-Panel for 5 February 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. They also talk about sleeping comfort and Plufls - dog beds for humans. Audio
Checking and balancing those with executive power
We are entering the "Rule of Don" with fewer checks on executive power in the US presidency and that's a big risk for 2025 according to Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. Every… Audio
Easy Eats with Kelly Gibney: Spiced fish tacos
Kelly Gibney is back with an easy and delicious food option for your enjoyment. These are non-traditional tacos flavours but it all works together brilliantly and is a meal that can be made quickly on… Audio
Music Critic: Womb and Phoebe Rings
Afternoons music critic Rachel Ashby recommends new music by Wellington band Womb, along with a Korean version of Phoebe Rings' popular single 'January Blues'. Audio
Heading Off: Kapiti Island
Once a week Jesse heads off to a different part of the country or wider world hearing travel stories, tips, and history. Today he visits Kapiti Island with tour guide Max Barrett. Audio
The Kāpiti College student who does it all
We first spoke to Kāpiti College student Aroa Al Masri when she was selected to appear on a Korean reality TV show. Well, as it turns out, TV star is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to… Audio
First Song: Susan O'Neill
Up-and-coming Irish singer-songwriter Susan O'Neill joins Jesse live from our Christchurch studio to discuss her music and play a tune. Video, Audio
The Pre-Panel for February 4 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. They also talk about the one item of clothing you'd like to bring back from the past. Audio
Why kids check-out of learning and how to prevent it
How well kids do in school depends largely on how they feel about school. All over the world, by the time they hit intermediate, many students just don't see the point of school anymore. In New… Audio
Music feature: Immigrant Songs
Today we're doing something a bit different for our weekly music feature. If once aspect of New Zealand culture has surprised Afternoons producer and British export Tom Riste-Smith, it's the treasure… Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Australian correspondent Brad Foster brings the latest news from across the ditch to Jesse's desk. Today Brad discusses the rise of anti-Semitic attacks and the backlash a politician is facing after… Audio
Book Critic: 'The New Faces of Fascism' by Enzo Traverso
Afternoons book Critic Anna Rankin joins Jesse to review the latest release by Enzo Traverso, which explores the development of fascism in the 21st century. Audio
Tech Tuesday: Elon Musk, consumer technology, DeepSeek
Tim Batt returns to give listeners the latest from the world of tech. Today Tim discusses what he calls Elon Musk's "digital coup of the USA", the diminishing returns of consumer technology, and the… Audio
Helping every Kiwi kid make a good first impression
As kids head off to school, there is the inevitable flurry of shopping to sort out uniforms and supplies. 'School Start - First Impressions' is a charity that aims to ensure every child has a chance… Audio
Can you spot an AI-generated photo from a real one?
Brooke Howard-Smith joins Jesse to discuss the increasing use of AI in creating images and offer tips for spotting the less-obvious examples. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 29 January 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Also, producer Sam Hollis shares the perfect second date. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 28 January 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Also, is the book always better than the movie? According to producer Sam Hollis, no. Audio
How a listener caught a wasp
Earlier on the show we found ourselves talking about ways to track down a wasps nest. One suggestion was to lightly freeze the wasp, tie a string to its leg and watch where it goes.
Listener, Tejo… Audio
Feature interview: The Economist on what's coming in 2025
2024 taught us to expect the unbelievable says Tom Standage, deputy editor of The Economist magazine with last year's assassination attempts on Donald Trump, exploding walkie-talkies in the Middle… Audio
Music feature: the scores of Bernard Herrmann
Citizen Kane, Psycho, Vertigo, Taxi Driver - many consider these to be some of the greatest movies ever made, and there's one person linking them all together... Bernard Herrmann. Herrmann was one of… Audio