Afternoons for Monday 14 August 2023

 

1:15 How to 'clean' soil to - a new invention in Aotearoa

Kiwi scientists have found a way to destroy forever chemicals in soil.

PFAS, are known as forever chemicals because they don't break down on their own. They are resistant to water, oil and used to make a range of products such as non-stick fry pans, cleaning products and firefighting foam.

There are numerous contaminated sites in New Zealand mostly associated with the New Zealand Defence Force areas and industrial as Tiwai Point smelter.

Joining us now is Dr Kapish Gobindlal, the Director and Chief Scientist at Environmental Decontamination Limited,

Kapish is leading this research which is happening in partnership between EDL and the University of Auckland.

1.25 Advocate for making food more affordable for every New Zealander

Food systems expert Emily King is advocating for what she calls a 'noble goal' - a system that supplies people with healthy and affordable food that's made and grown well.

She asks the question - if Aotearoa is such a great food producer, why are so many going hungry?

Earlier this year Stats NZ reported the highest ever jump in food prices 13 years. It's no surprise groceries are the second highest financial concern for New Zealanders, after housing.

Emily is the director of Spira, and author of Re-food. She speks to Jesse.

1.35 Teaching children about screen choices and understanding content: a new approach

There is a lot of research emerging around the design of certain types of kids' TV shows and video games that keep them hooked, and elicit responses from the feel-good chemical dopamine in their brains.

As many parents listening will be well aware, it's a tough gig to turn off their favourite show, or prize the gaming device out of their hands.

Our next guest Dr Jin Russell is a developmental and community paediatrician in Tāmaki Makaurau, and she is not a fan of banning these kinds of videos,  

Instead, Jin is trying to teach her children how to identify videos that are designed to hold their attention in unhealthy ways.

1:45 Feature album

 

2:10 Television Critic: Dom Corry

Today Dom talks to Jesse about Below Deck: Down Under on Bravo, The Traitors on Three and Mrs Davis on Neon.

2:20 Chuffed with my child chats

Today we speak with Dave Nicholl about his daughter who has suffered in the past year been beset with severe migraines but not letting that stop her pursue her dream of an acting career. He shares his pride with Jesse.

2.30 Expert Feature: Psychometric testing

Have you ever applied for a job and been asked to complete a psychometric test?

Would you say you're more spontaneous, or organised? Are you an introvert? Do you party hard, or work hard?

Much like an interview, it is a way for an employer to figure out what type of employee you are.

Today's expert is Dave Winsborough, he's the founder of organisational psychology consultancy Winborough Limited, and has worked many organisations including the Defence Force, Foodstuffs, energy companies and banks.

If you have any questions for Dave text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz.

3:10 Humans are the only ones who can clean up the messes they make!

We designed the world around us, the world with the growing climate problems and inequality, and we are the only ones who can fix it. This is what Professor Don Norman says. He's the world-renowned former Apple executive and pioneer of design who says we now need to change our priorities and put  humanity rather than profit at the center of all the new things we create. His new book is called Design for a Better World, How to Create a Meaningful, Sustainable, and Humanity-Centered Future.

3:35 Voices

The World Press Photo Exhibit is back in Auckland. Each year it sees thousands of entries from professional photojournalists from all around the world and in this Voices episode, we hear from Marika Cukrowski, the visiting curator from Amsterdam, and one of the winning contestants from Africa. 

3:45 The Panel with Victoria MacLennan and Selwyn Manning