Afternoons for Wednesday 13 December 2023
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Reb Fountain spreads Christmas cheer
1:15 PM.To start the show today we speak to Reb Fountain about her version of Happy Xmas (War is Over) by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Read more Audio
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Tairāwhiti 'elves' busy helping out
1:20 PM.Santa's elves have been busy in Tairāwhiti, creating wooden toys for deserving kids this Christmas. The toys are made during the year by members of the Gisborne Woodturners Club for Operation… Read more Audio
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Taranaki Taekwondo Master at 80
1:35 PM.Reaching the honour of taekwondo master at the age of 80 is the latest achievement for Taranaki's Dale Copeland. She also holds a master's degree in mathematics as well as being an 'assembly artist'… Read more Audio
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Aotearoa's own 'Willy Wonka' opens his flagship shop
1:45 PM.Making chocolate magic of his own here in Aotearoa is Māori chocolatier Tom Wright from Ao Cacao. Tom is ending the year on a high, having just opened his flagship store, and returning from a trip to… Read more Audio
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Podcast Critic: Evie Ashton
2:12 PM.Today Evie talks to Jesse about podcasts Ologies and Connections. Both are science related. Audio
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Collectors corner: vintage drums
2:20 PM.Today's collector is well known drummer Andrew Gladstone, who's not only in demand as a drummer, but he's also amassed a lot of vintage drums over time. He talks to Jesse about his collection. Audio
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Andrew Clark: meet the new presenter of Mornings on RNZ Concert
2:30 PM.Although Andrew Clark is not a "morning person", he's loving his new job as presenter of the RNZ Concert show Mornings. As he tells Jesse Mulligan, many Kiwis seem to enjoy hearing his Scottish accent… Read more Video, Audio
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Why sleep is such a mystery
3:10 PM.Why we sleep is a mystery. But there are scientists who endured ridicule for trying to unlock the secrets of slumber anyway starting 100 years ago. They dared to suggest that sleep is crucial for good… Read more Audio
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Our Changing World – 3D mapping the Hikurangi subduction zone
3:35 PM.Off the coast of Gisborne, slow-motion earthquakes are occurring in an area where one tectonic plate dives under another. A research team have mapped this area, known as the Hikurangi subduction zone… Read more Audio
1:15 Reb Fountain spreads Christmas cheer with rendition of Happy Xmas
To start the show today we speak to Reb Fountain about her version of Happy Xmas (War is Over) by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
As the year draws to a close and we reflect on the art of giving, Reb's hoping it's her rendition of the song is a reminder for us to connect with our humanity and foster compassion and love for one another.
It's also hoped that everyone who hears her version will donate to a charity supporting peace & prosperity for all.
Photo: 123RF
1:25 Tairāwhiti 'elves' busy helping out at the Gisborne Woodturners Club
Santa's elves have been busy in Tairāwhiti, creating wooden toys for deserving kids this Christmas.
The toys are made during the year by members of the Gisborne Woodturners Club for Operation Pinocchio.
Club President Lynne Boulter talks to Jesse.
Photo: 123RF
1:35 Taranaki Taekwondo Master at 80
Reaching the honour of taekwondo master at the age of 80 is the latest achievement for my next guest.
Taranaki's Dale Copeland is well known as an "assembly artist" and was recognised for her contribution to the arts with a New Zealand Order of Merit in 2012.
She also holds a master's degree in mathematics. Dale speaks to Jesse.
Taekwondo Photo: PHOTOSPORT
1:45 Aotearoa's own 'Willy Wonka' opens his flagship shop
The story of the beloved Roald Dahl children's book character, Willy Wonka has been brought to life with the movie Wonka about to open in cinemas.
Making some chocolate magic of his own here in Aotearoa is Māori chocolatier Tom Wright from Ao Cacao.
Tom is ending the year on a high, having just opened his flagship store, and returning from a trip to Paris to showcase his products. He talks to Jesse.
Tom Wright Photo: supplied
2.12 Podcast Critic: Evie Ashton
Today Evie talks to Jesse about podcasts Ologies and Connections. Both are science related.
2:20 Collectors corner: vintage drums
Today's collector is well known drummer Andrew Gladstone, who's not only in demand as a drummer, but he's also amassed a lot of vintage drums over time. He talks to Jesse about his collection.
2:30 Bookmarks with Andrew Clark
This week for Bookmarks we meet Andrew Clark, our very own new morning presenter on RNZ Concert.
He's worked as a presenter and journalist all the over the world before coming here to make his home in Aotearoa.
He talks to Jesse about his career bringing him to the opposite side of the world from his home country Scotland and his go to entertainment favourites.
Photo: supplied / Andrew Clark
3:10 Why sleep is such a mystery
Why we sleep is a mystery. But there are scientists who endured ridicule for trying to unlock the secrets of slumber anyway starting 100 years ago.
They dared to suggest that sleep is crucial for good health. Discover Magazine contributor Kenneth Miller introduces us to four sleep pioneers who we have to thank for understanding sleep apnoea, the dangers of being tired and why teenagers can sleep until noon.
His book is called Mapping the Darkness: The Visionary Scientists Who Unlocked the Mysteries of Sleep.
Mapping the Darkness book cover Photo: supplied
3:35 Stories from Our Changing World
Coming up on Our Changing World - Claire Concannon heads to GNS to learn about the surprising findings that have come from 3D mapping an area off the Gisborne coast where one tectonic plate dives under another.
3:45 The Panel with Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman