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1:33 PM.We're going to talk about redshirting now, which is when parents chose to delay when their child starts school, so they are at the older end of the class. For those of you wondering why it is called… Read more Audio

1:21 PM.It'll come as no surprise that not all ham is created equal. It's a lunch box staple, for kids and adults alike, but is it actually good for us? And what cuts are better than others? To find out… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.There has been a lot of noise around a possible Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and India.  The National party is keen to get it approved, but NZ First leader Winston Peters has been very… Read more Audio

3:30 PM.Women around the world are choosing to give birth without doctors or midwives, guided instead by influencer stories that celebrate "free birth" as empowering and transformative. The Free Birth… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Evie Ashton joins Jesse with her podcast picks: The Interesting Nuggets Podcast The Asian Madness Podcast Available wherever you get your podcasts! Audio

2:30 PM.It's time for our Tuesday Music feature and today we're celebrating the 40th anniversary of Peter Gabriel's seminal 1986 album, 'So'. After leaving his band Genesis, Peter Gabriel struggled to truly… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Novelist Pip Adam joins Jesse to talk satire - and some good examples of it: A Few More Slices of Heaven (2025) Daniel Vernon Night Night Fawn by Jordy Rosenberg (One World Penguin Random House, 3… Read more Audio

2:10 PM.It's time for Mayoral minutes, our new segment 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. Today… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Could Wellington become New Zealand's culinary capital? It certainly seems the Government hopes so, after Minister Louise Upston announced the latest funding from the 'major events and tourism"… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.The issue of cultural appropriation has been back in the news recently after an Australian brand called itself Aroha. That got us thinking about the process of naming your business. In the case of the… Read more Audio

1:20 PM.He says building knowledge about how landscapes behave, means people can make more informed decisions about how to interact with them. He chats to Jesse. Audio

1:10 PM.The fallout from the release of the Epstein files continues to dominate headlines around the world. Read more Audio

3:30 PM.Celebrity weddings, the war in Ukraine, election outcomes; the future is now a marketplace with the rise of prediction apps like Polymarket and Kalshi. Users can put money on trades about what might… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.We thought it would be great to take a deeper dive into ADHD for this week's expert feature. Dr Sarah Watson is a senior clinical psychologist and is clinic director at Totally Psyched clinic in… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Every Monday Jesse joins the hard core ravers and hits the club. Last week we heard from Warren about his Ham radio club, before that we had Anastasia from the Manawatu Cactus and Succulent club. If… Read more Audio

2:10 PM.The Israeli President has just arrived in Sydney for an official state visit in the wake of last year's Bondi terror attack. Police have been given special powers ahead of the protests against Isaac… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.'The Year After Kahlia' is a memoir tracing Kirsten O'Connor's first year of grief after losing her daughter Kahlia to suicide The book tracks her maps her experiences, what happens in the body when… Read more Audio

1:20 PM.Now, if you're one of the millions of people around the world who participate in a fantasy sport league, we've found your next obsession. Meadow Fresh has just launched Fantasy Herd - yes you read… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.How do you know what you read online is accurate and real? We're asking because an investigation has discovered that fake "New Zealand news" pages are flooding Facebook and they are proving very hard… Read more Audio

3:20 PM.Laneway Festival is on at Auckland's Western Springs Park today with some big stars like Chappelle Roan headlining along with lots of local acts. Gates opened at 1230 and the event ends at 10pm, so… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Personal finance whizz Mary Holm is back for 2026 and today she's talking about investing in gold, silver and bitcoin. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.We're making our way through the alphabet diving deep into all things Kiwiana - looking at the people, places and moments that make up New Zealand. We're up to the letter 'O' so today we'll be… Read more Audio

2:15 PM.Here to help navigate the issues is Professor Kirsty Ross from Massey University's School of Psychology. This week she's looking at family feuds, outspoken friends and thin-skinned colleagues. Read more Audio