Afternoons for Friday 11 September 2015

1:13 First Song

'If You Love Someone Set Them Free' - Sting.

1:15 International Politics - Joe Atkinson

Dr Joe Atkinson discusses the Labour party elections in the UK coming up this weekend and the US primary elections.

1:20 Cure Kids Video - Taika Waititi

Taika Waititi on the Cure Kids and All Blacks supporters video he's directed.

1:34 Laughton Kora: "Live Live Cinema, Little Shop of Horrors"

You might know him from family band Kora. Laughton Kora is currently using his talents recreating the soundtrack of a cult movie. He tells us about an ambitious 4D screen and stage show he's touring the world with right now: "Live Live Cinema - The Little Shop of Horrors".

1:40 Favourite Album

Liz Woodall in Nelson chooses 'Dream of the Blue Turtles' by Sting

2:10 NZ Society

Lisa Thompson finds out how New Zealand's first in-hospital design lab is helping to improve patient and employee well-being.

2:20 New Zealand Live - Lloyd Speigel

Blues guitarist Lloyd Spiegel performs live in Radio New Zealand's Auckland music studio.

3:10 Food - Jonny Schwass

Jonny shares a few thoughts about spring, the City Mission Sunday Lunch and a recipe for a vanilla creme brulee. 

3:20 Weekend Wine - Yvonne Lorkin

Including Yvonne's weekend wine selections:

Cheap and Cheerful
El Burro Kickass Garnacha 2013 $16
Kickass by name and kickass by nature (if 'by nature' means you're looking for a bright, vibrantly fruity, berry-driven red that also has a sniff of cocoa and cured beef and boasts a plush, toasty finish)  According to the importer, it gets its name from the donkeys or "Burros" which have proved valuable in Spanish vineyards for centuries due to their skill at navigating the narrow paths between the vines.  Dangerously drinkable

(No mid-priced magic this week)

Treat Yourself
Lawson's Dry Hills Reserve Pinot Noir 2013 $30 ★★★★★
Marcus Wright and Becs Wiffen are like the Torvill and Dean of New Zealand winemaking teams, and the emotion involved in drinking this wine they've created is like watching those athletes ice-skate their Bolero routine at the 1984 Olympics all over again.  That sense of something really special is about to happen because this is a wine where art and science dance around on your palate unfurling impossible amounts of flavour in perfect harmony. Clove, cherry, truffle, pepper, black tea, pomegranate, cocoa and the rest.  As you work your way through the glass it's like that tune, it builds in momentum and you're left thinking how on earth do they do that?  How did they create something so darn beautiful, using so much strength, power and grace that it's impossible to look at anything else for the next five minutes.  Until someone splashes a little more into your glass that is … www.lawsonsdryhills.co.nz

3:25 Movie Review - Karl Puschmann

Karl reviews Everest and Straight Outta Compton

3:33 Music 101 Preview - Yadana Saw

Yadana is here to talk about tomorrow's M101 feature, Madeleine Sami's Guide to Los Angeles, in which Madeleine takes Melody Thomas to a handful of music destinations in LA. And Hiatus Kaiyote, an Aussie neo soul-jazz outfit who have just played NZ.  

3:45 Panel Pre-Show

What the world is talking about. With Jim Mora, Paul Brennan and Julie Moffett.