Afternoons

 

1:15 What can we do to stop the spread of measles?

Health New Zealand has confirmed another case of measles in Northland, increasing the national count to 11. 

This virus, which was once thought of as a thing of the past, is very much rearing its ugly head again. 

As of September 30, there was over 1500 confirmed cases in the United States, and three confirmed deaths. 

So what can we do to stop any further spread?

Dr Nikki Turner, principal medical advisor for the Immunisation Advisory Centre, she chats to Jesse.

1:25 NZ Figure Skating Competition: "The closest thing to flying" 

The NZ Ice Figure Skating championships are taking place in Auckland in today.

For many of the contestants it's a fun hobby, but for others the stakes are higher.

Winning the senior category here could mean a shot at qualifying for next year's World Championships.

One of the women vying for that spot is Petra Lahti originally born in Tauranga, now based in Finland.

1:35 Guy Williams on success and serious journalism

Comedian Guy Williams is having a moment, he has just returned from a very successful trip to the UK where he sold out shows, his TV programme "New Zealand Today" is now available on Netflix and the distribution rights for NZ Today and NZ Tomorrow have been sold to an international company.

How good?!

Guy joins Jesse to chat success and also the more serious side of his New Zealand Tomorrow investigation where he sets out to solve Waimate's water crisis.

1:45 One Long Song: The Cure

It's time for One Long Song .. our chance to play a song in its entireity .. the way the musicians intended it .. no radio edits here .. or social media cutdowns .. the only rule is it needs to be over seven minutes. 

Today's song came out in 1989 ...  the lead singer has given conflicting stories of how this song was inspired .. in one interview he said it was the result of losing pictures he carried around in his wallet .. in another he claims it is based on an essay called "The Dark Power of Ritual Pictures" and that after reading that essay he destroyed all his old personal photos. Whatever the origin, it's widely agreed the song is about loss. 

The song features in a whole range of TV shows and movies .. including Gilmore Girls and One Perfect Day .. it was also used in a Hewlett Packard ad .. but by all accounts that was begrudgingly. 

Coming in at seven minutes and 28 seconds it's The Cure with Pictures of You.

2:10 TV Critic: Actor, writer and author Michelle Langstone shares her picks

We're going to talk about what's worth watching on the small screen now and who better to give us some recommendations than actor, writer and author Michelle Langstone.

The Family Next Door - Three Now

WWE:Unreal - Netflix

2:20 Bangers and Match: The Ride of the Valkyries

We've got something new for you this Monday, a collaboration between us and our friends at RNZ Concert, a game we're calling Bangers and Match.

Clarissa Dunn, host of Music Alive, joins Jesse to share a classical music banger, tell some of the story behind it and set up the game - which involves you voting for your favourite tune. 

2:30 Expert Feature: Cosmetic Dentistry

It's time for our expert feature - and today we're discussing cosmetic dentistry.

Rightly or wrongly, many people desire the perfect smile: straight teeth can boost confidence, make it easier to chew food and maintain oral hygiene

Auckland cosmetic dentist Clarence Tam joins Jesse for the next 30 minutes to answer all your questions about cosmetic dentistry.

You can text me 2101 with your questions or emails me at jesse@afternoons.co.nz

3:10 Feature interview: Seeing the future with fresh eyes

When most of us picture the future, we fall into familiar patterns, imagining what we could do, should do, might do, or absolutely must avoid. But those habits can blind us to possibilities hiding in plain sight says designer Nick Foster. He's the former head of design at X, Google's innovation lab. Foster argues that the future isn't best understood as a sci-fi fantasy, but rather as something as ordinary as a trip to the shops. His new book challenges us to see what's coming with fresh eyes. It's called Could, Should, Might, Don't: How We Think About the Future.

3:35 Here Now: Share Kai in Christchurch

Christchurch group Share Kai puts on events catered by a group of women from refugee backgrounds. It aims to create opportunities for people to meet, eat and get to know each other better. This week we meet members from Afghanistan and Eritrea and talk to the founder of the group.

3:45 The pre-Panel

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.