Afternoons for Tuesday 9 April 2024

 

1:15 Connecting fallen ANZAC soldiers with their descendants

As we get set to commemorate Anzac Day later this month, efforts have been underway to find descendants of 10 New Zealand World War One soldiers buried on the other side of the world.

The soldiers are buried in cemeteries in Scotland and will be remembered at a special Anzac Day service there this month.

Public Engagement Coordinator for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in Scotland, Patricia Keppie talks to Jesse.

1:25 The power of animals to help rehabilitate youth criminals

Research shows an undeniable link between cruelty to animals and future violent crime.

But creating empathy towards animals can help break the cycle of a victim later becoming a perpetrator.

Katie and Dean Shannon run boarding kennel 'Two Brown Dogs and a Cat' in Greymouth, and regularly work with Youth Justice kids carrying out community service

They've just written a book 'It's Not the Dog We're Training'. Katie speaks to Jesse.

1:35 The continual rise of comedy star Morgana O'Reilly

Morgana O'Reilly is hot property right now.

The Kiwi actor - known for her roles in Wentworth, Rake, and Aussie soap Neighbours is in demand around the world.

She was recently in Thailand filming the third season of the wildly successful and darkly comic HBO series, The White Lotus.

Coming up we can see her in a six-part, locally set series about a toxic friendship and surrogacy deal gone wrong, called 'Friends Like Her'.

Morgana stops by to tell Jesse more about that series and all the other work that's been keeping her busy.

1:45 Tech Tuesday with Dan Watson

Today owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services Dan Watson talks to Jesse about being careful of investing in companies with AI in the name and he's trialling a new keyboard which is proving ideal for people with home and work computers to deal with.

2:10 Book Critic: Catherine Robertson

Today Catherine talks to Jesse about Take Two by Danielle Hawkins, Dietvale by Sydney Hunter and Queen, King, Ace  by Olivia Hayfield.

2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster

Today Brad Foster provides an update on the heavy rain in Sydney over the weekend, the public outcry following the death of an Australian aid worker in Gaza, and hope for a reunion between Molly the magpie and Peggy the English Staffy on the Gold Coast. He also talks record horse sales, golf and swimming.

2:30 Music feature: Anthonie Tonnon on Lana Del Rey

Since her debut, Lana Del Rey has released 8 more studio albums, while her influence on the music industry has only continued to grow.

Pitchfork named her one of the greatest living songwriters in the US.

She is known for soaring vocals and melodies, and a sound that incorporates pop, rock and hip hop elements.

Award-winning New Zealand musician Anthonie Tonnon, joins Jesse to discuss the music of Lana Del Rey.

3:10 The billionaire looking to fix the 'broken' internet

The internet is broken. 

Big tech companies mine data about us and tweak algorithms that can often result in the spread of  misinformation, cyberbullying and social division.

Billionaire American Businessman Frank McCourt Jr doesn't want to just complain about it, he wants to fix it. 

He's putting millions of dollars towards Project Liberty, working towards developing a better web for a better world.

He lays out his vision in his new book, Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age. 

3:30 Spoken Feature: BBC Witness

In the 1990s, Bluetooth was invented in a lab in Lund, Sweden.

The technology is used today to wirelessly connect accessories such as mice, keyboards, speakers and headphones to desktops, laptops and mobile phones.

It’s named after Harald Bluetooth, a Viking king who was said to have blue teeth.

Sven Mattisson, one of the brains behind the technology, tells Gill Kearsley how the name Bluetooth came about following some drinks after a conference.

3:45 The pre-Panel