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Afternoons for Monday 29 August 2011
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Best Song Ever Written - Hotel California
1:08 PM.Grahame Thorne from central Otago has chosen 'Hotel California' by The Eagles. Audio
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Eight Months to Mars - Pat Cox
1:23 PM.Cameraman and film editor Pat Cox. Pat co-produced with John Barnett the animated feature Footrot Flats: The Dogs Tale which is being re-introduced to cinemas next month for a limited run. Audio
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All Blacks and the role of the gladiators in ancient Rome
2:10 PM.Dr Marc Wilson and Dr Matthew Trundle believe there are parallels between our love for the All Blacks and the role of the gladiators in ancient Rome. Audio
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Retiring mechanic with seventy two years in the business
2:23 PM.In 1939 Ray Rook was a boy racer of his time, his first car was an Austin 7. Seventy two years later Ray has just retired from the same garage he worked in since 15 years of age. Eventually he became… Read more Audio
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Feature Interview - Judge Alex Kozinski
3:07 PM.The Ninth Circuit court of appeals Chief Justice Alex Kozinski is no ordinary jurist. Law students enjoy pouring over his opinions, which are often full of wit and humor. Recently he had no trouble at… Read more Audio
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Our Changing World - Fish Collecting in the Kermadecs
3:37 PM.Alison Ballance spent three weeks on a boat in the Kermadecs with some enthusiastic fish folk. They were very excited about the opportunity to work in these sub-tropical waters, where fish from the… Read more Audio
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The Panel Pre-Show for 29 August 2011
3:48 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio
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The Panel with Matt Nippert and Irene Gardiner (Part 1)
4:07 PM.Topics - The New Zealand Rugby World Cup chief executive, Martin Snedden, says the All Blacks' defeat by the Wallabies at the weekend was heart-breaking for New Zealanders. At-risk children from the… Read more Audio
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The Panel with Matt Nippert and Irene Gardiner (Part 2)
4:37 PM.Topics - the father of an 18-year-old man who died from meningococcal disease in Whangerei says his son was sent home twice by medical professionals in the days leading up to his death. Who will be… Read more Audio
1:10 Best Song Ever Written
1:15 8 Months To Mars - what would well-known people do on a trip to Mars?
2:10 Feature Stories
2:30 Reading
2:45 Feature Album
3:12 Author slot
3:35 Our Changing World
4:06 The Panel