Afternoons

 

1:15 What makes us tick when it comes to the environment

Dr Claudia Schneider is a researcher  at the University of Canterbury.

Her work looks at what makes people tick environmentally. That is - the factors that motivate us to take action on climate change.

She's particularly interested in the role emotions play in our discussion making.

A big part of that is understanding how we can communicate more effectively on climate change and sustainability issues. Claudia speaks to Susana.

1:25 Pati AF on her show Ka'a

Throughout this week we've been touching on one of our favourite seasons of the year - The NZ Comedy Festival season!

It's when a number of local and offshore acts all get their best shows polished off and ready for audiences around Aotearoa.

Among them is Pati AF - she's performing for two nights at the Mangere Arts Centre - next Friday and Saturday.

To tell us more about her show and it's inspiration, Pati joins Susana in the studio.

1:35 From Coromandel to taking on the world as a DJ with Fred Again

In March British DJ Fred Again stormed across NZ. For a couple of weeks it was all anyone under about 35 was talking about.

Whilst he was he ran a competition to select a warmup DJ for a small show at Coromandels Coroglen Tavern

The DJ that won the slot was Tessa Hills A.K.A DJ Messie.

She impressed the Fred and his crew so much they took her to Australia where she opened up for 35,000 people.

1:45 Freaky Friday

Our weekly segment where we ask listeners to share their strange and spooky stories. If you have a spooky tale to share, email afternoons@rnz.co.nz with the details!

2:10 Film Review: Kate Rodger

Today Kate talks to Susana about Planet of the Apes

2:20 NZ Live: Wurld Series

For NZ Live this week we meet Wurld Series.

They released their third album to critical acclaim last year, number 6 on Rolling Stone's top 25 New Zealand albums of 2023.

It's called 'The Giant's Lawn' and they just finished touring it around the country.

They're in our Christchurch studio for NZ Live today.

3:08 Lemon & Coconut Raw Balls and home made vanilla extract

With mother's day looming large on the horizon Jess Daniell's got two amazing recipes to share either of which could be a lovely thoughtful gift for the mother or mother figure in your life.

She's got the amazing no bake recipe for lemon and coconut raw balls which is a lovely tasty treat to share.

Jess also tells us how you can make your own vanilla extract, which is not just a great gift but also an ingredient for the raw balls.

You can find out how to make the lemon & coconut balls here and the vanilla extract recipe is here.

3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is new music day - she'll pick us a track to play.

3:25 Gardening with Lynda Hallinan

This week Lynda's all about the autumn harvest of pumpkins.

3:35 Critter of the Week

The ghost moths are an ancient group of moths that appeared over 100 million years ago. Named after a ghostly European moth, the ghost moths are often thought to be the souls of the departed come back to visit the living.

The forest ghost moth, Dumbletonius unimaculatus, is one of 27 species of ghost moth endemic to Aotearoa. They live in low-lying forests in the North Island where their caterpillars live in underground tunnels.

Sometimes, the caterpillars are transformed into mummies by a sinister fungal assassin.

3:45 The pre-Panel