Afternoons for Tuesday 2 May 2023

 

1:15 Are online apps helpful for mental health support?

People who are after a little extra mental health support are increasingly turning to their devices for help.

Hundreds of phone apps are now available, promising to help alleviate feelings of anxiety or sadness.

On the one hand, it's a great tool to combat the critical shortage of in-person support... but how much can - and should - we rely on apps to regulate our moods?

Dr Kaaryn Mathias, a senior lecturer at Canterbury University talks to Jesse.

Where to get help:

• Need to Talk? Free call or text 1737 any time to speak to a trained counsellor, for any reason. 
• Lifeline: 0800 543 354  or text HELP to 4357
• Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 / 0508 TAUTOKO (24/7). This is a service for people who may be thinking about suicide, or those who are concerned about family or friends.
• Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (24/7) or text 4202
• Samaritans: 0800 726 666 (24/7)
• Youthline: 0800 376 633 (24/7) or free text 234 (8am-12am), or email talk@youthline.co.nz
• What's Up: free counselling for 5 to 19 years old, online chat 11am-10.30pm 7days/week or free phone 0800 WHATSUP / 0800 9428 787 11am-11pm 
• Asian Family Services: 0800 862 342 Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm or text 832 Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. Languages spoken: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi and English. 
• Rural Support Trust Helpline: 0800 787 254
• Healthline: 0800 611 116
• Rainbow Youth: (09) 376 4155
• OUTLine: 0800 688 5463 (6pm-9pm)

If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111.

1:25 Lovingly restored World War II era rare plane for sale

A classic aeroplane from the World War II era - and one of only six of its kind still in perfect flying condition - is up for auction in Blenheim.

The two-seater Ryan STM-S2 has only clocked up 263 engine hours in its 82-year life.

Striking images of the monochromatic aircraft cruising over the Marlborough Sounds have been posted to a TradeMe listing, and for 320-thousand dollars - and the blessing of its current owner - it could be all yours.

Noel Kruse is the owner of the plane, who he calls 'Charlie'. He talks to Jesse.

1:35 'King Loser' documentary needs help to be finished

"Wild", "chaotic" and "difficult" are just some of the words others have used to describe King Loser.

The experimental surf-rock band was formed in the early 90s by Celia Mancini and Chris Heazlewood.

They released three well received albums over a six year period with Flying Nun Records, while also developing a reputation for their fiery dynamic on stage.

In 2016 they reunited for a tour, and they invited filmmaker Andrew Moore to document it.

Now the film is almost complete, and he's calling on the public to help get it across the finish line.

Co-director of the film Andrew Moore talks to Jesse.

1:45 Tech Tuesday with Paul Brislen

For today's Tech Tuesday it's all about the latest in the telco world.

CEO of the Telecommunications Forum Paul Brislen talks to Jesse about One NZ's deal with Starlink and satellites and what it means for the consumers.

He also talks about the latest commerce commission broadband monitoring report which came out this morning.

2:10 Book Critic: Pip Adam

This week Pip talks to Jesse about Grimmish by Michael Winkler and The Pugilist at Rest by Thom Jones and

2:20 Music feature: Women in Country Music with Kaylee Bell

We're heading to Nashville for our music feature today - with a very special guest!

We're talking about iconic women in country music today and how they've shaped the country genre, with our very own country star,

She's the most streamed country artist in Australasia, hailing from Waimate in Canterbury, she has supported many artists including The Chicks and Ed Sheran...

Our very own Country Music star Kaylee Bell stops by our Auckland studio ahead of her own nationwide tour which kicks off this Thursday in her home town of Waimate. There are limited tickets still available at some venues. You can find out where you can still see her here.

3:10 Shall I compare Taylor Swift to William Shakespeare?

To be or not to be a Swiftie, one of the millions of Taylor Swift fans around the world. That is the question eminent Shakespeare scholar and former Oxford professor Sir Jonathan Bate answered with a resounding yes the first time he heard  her music.  The lyrics of Taylor Swift's song "Love Story" about a girl on a balcony and a boy who comes to rescue her, naturally captured the attention of a man who can stay up until three in the morning talking to Sir Ian McKellen about King Lear. Sir Bate argues that Taylor Swift is more than just a best selling pop star, she has literary sensibility worthy of comparison to some of history's greatest writers.

3:30 Spoken Feature: Conversations with My Immigrant Parents

Afternoons is featuring excerpts from Series 3 of podcast Conversations with My Immigrant Parents

Today we hear some of Episode 4 which sees Tooba and her husband Habib talk  with their teens about community and strength in Ōtautahi, a place that has been both a source of immense grief and love since they arrived in 2007 from Pakistan.

3:45 The Panel with Penny Ashton and Dean Hall