Afternoons for Tuesday 10 February 2015
1:10 Your Song
"The Shores of Gallipoli". Written by Daire Doyle and Mike Swan. Recorded by Doyler
1:20 The Critics
TV - Irene Gardiner
Book - Dr Cushla
Music - Colin Morris
Web - Steve McCabe
2:10 The extinction of the Waitaha Penguin - Dr Nic Rawlence
Research from Otago University has revealed new information on a phenomena called a 'biological transition event'. That's where one species replaces another. In this case the animal in question is the Waitaha penguin. For the first time researchers have established when this penguin became extinct, and, how rapidly it was replaced by the yellow eyed penguin. Dr Nic Rawlence, from the Allan Wilson Centre for Molecular Ecology and Evolution, and the Department of Zoology at the University of Otago carried out the research
Katherine Corich Photo: Courtesy of the University of Canterbury
2:20 UK New Zealander of the Year - Katherine Corich
There must have been something about Kapiti College in the 1970's that fostered a healthy sense of entrepeneurship. Film maker Sir Peter Jackson went through the college, as did the chief executive of Burger Fuel Josef Roberts, and as did the woman who has just been named the UK New Zealander of the Year. Katherine Corich, who founded the international business consultancy firm called SYSDOC in the 1980's, speaks with Simon Mercep
2:30 NZ Reading - Burton's Tour #2
A whimsical travelogue in which the narrator and her companion Burton enjoy a 'tootling' tour through the back roads of England, Spain and India. In this episode they take in the sights at the Thames Festival then head for York and the moors beyond
2:45 Feature album
The winner of Best Album at yesterdays 2015 Grammy Awards, "Morning Phase" by eclectic american rocker Beck
3:10 Political Editor Brent Edwards from Parliament
Parliament resumes sitting today and John Key has made his prime ministerial statement. The statement tables and outlines the Government plans for the year. It was followed by Labour leader Andrew Little. Our political editor, Brent Edwards, was there
3:15 Feature Interview
Anne Gluckman spent her 83rd birthday in the Arctic Circle. Not your usual tourist destination. And now she's recently returned from another unusual destination that has mystified the world for centuries, Rapa Nui or Easter Island. Anne discusses her intrepid travels, her attitude to aging, and living well for as long as you can
3:35 Our Changing World
Students from the Koraunui School in Silverstream go on an exploration to find out how one of their local streams is faring. Zoe Studd from Whitebait Connection guides the students on how to measure the health of our waterways, including a macro-invertebrate survey and water quality tests
Stories from Our Changing World.
3:45 The Panel Pre-Show
With Jim Mora, Noelle McCarthy, Lisa Scott and Mark Inglis
AFTERNOONS/PANEL WITH SIMON MERCEP AND JIM MORA
Tuesday 10th February
YOUR SONG:
ARTIST: Doyler
TITLE: The Shores Of Gallipoli
COMP: Daire Doyle and Mike Swan
ALBUM: n/a
LABEL: iTunes
CRITICS:
ARTIST: Tony Allen
TITLE: Moving On
COMP: Tony Allen
ALBUM: Film Of Life
LABEL: Jazz Village JV 570032 (via ODE NZ)
ARTIST: Unthanks
TITLE: Magpie
COMP: Unthanks (also possibly Dave Dobbs or a traditional song)
ALBUM: Mount the Air
LABEL: Rabble Rouser Music RRM 013 (via Southbound Music NZ)
FEATURE ALBUM:
ARTIST: Beck Hansen
TITLE: Morning
COMP: Beck Hansen
ALBUM: Morning Phase
LABEL: Capitol 376497
ARTIST: Beck Hansen
TITLE: Heart Is A drum
COMP: Beck Hansen
ALBUM: Morning Phase
LABEL: Capitol 376497
ARTIST: Beck Hansen
TITLE: Blue Moon
COMP: Beck Hansen
ALBUM: Morning Phase
LABEL: Capitol 376497