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This Way Up

with Simon Morton

Saturday, Midday - 2pm

Audio from Saturday 19 December 2009

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12:15 Has cooking made us human?: Anthropologist and primatologist Richard Wrangham reckons cooking our food has been the single most important factor in mankind's evolution, shaping the size of our brains, teeth and gut...and our inter-personal relationships. (27′53″); Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3 | Embed
12:15 Brie vs Camembert: What's the difference between most New Zealand-produced camembert and brie? The answer might surprise you! With Jenna Russell, Brett Charlton and cheesemonger Martin Aspinwall. (17′51″); Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3 | Embed
12:45 Tech review: Peter Griffin and Bill Thompson have their top tech picks of 2009 and what'll be big in 2010. (11′45″); Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3 | Embed
13:15 iPlot: Compost: We finally make our compost pile! After a month spent gathering the right organic matter Colin Walker shows us how to build a killer compost heap from scratch. (18′03″); Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3 | Embed
13:35 Ladybirds: Ladybird breeder Terril Marais on where to find them and how to attract them to your garden. (11′04″); Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3 | Embed

QUICK HITS

12:15 Brie or camembert: is there a difference?
12:30 Has cooking made us human?
13:15 iPlot compost
13:35 Ladybirds dealer
13:45 Tech talk

The Small Print
First up this week we've got a cheesy question - what's the difference between most New Zealand-produced camembert and brie? The answer might surprise you. Plus the history of these semi-soft, white-rinded fromages with cheesemonger Martin Aspinwall.

Then at around 12:30pm has cooking made us human? We're speaking to anthropologist and primatologist Richard Wrangham about his new book. He reckons cooking our food has been the single most important factor in mankind's evolution, shaping our brains, teeth, gut and inter-personal relationships.

After the news we're back in the iPlot and this week we finally make our compost pile. After a month spent gathering the right organic matter, today Colin Walker show's me how to build a killer compost heap from scratch.

At 1:35pm a few weeks back we looked at the garden pest the psyllid. We heard that ladybirds are the best way to keep them away (as well as aphids) so we've tracked down a ladybird breeder.

And then before we go bits and bytes from the hi-tech world, and in our final session for the year we'll ask Peter Griffin and Bill Thompson for their top tech picks of 2009 and for some tips on what'll be big in 2010.

TRACKS PLAYED

Track: Jam
Artist: Ivor Cutler
Album: Kats Karavan: The History of John Peel on the Radio
Label: Universal
Catalogue #: 271415
Broadcast at: 12:10

Track: (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) by the Stranglers
Artist: The Stranglers
Album: The Stranglers: The Collection 1977-1982
Label: Liberty
Catalogue #: CDP7460662
Broadcast at: 13:10

Track: America
Artist: K'Naan featuring Mos Def and Chali 2NA
Album: Troubadour
Label: A&M/Octone
Broadcast at: 13:40