Afternoons for Friday 23 September 2016

1:10 First song

1:15 Cats:  "an invasive species that is contributing to a sixth mass extinction"

A new book has labelled cats as unrelenting killers and an invasive species that is contributing to a sixth mass extinction that could affect the whole planet

Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer was co- written by Peter P. Marra, director of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center at the National Zoo, who says "Inside, cats make excellent pets; loose on the landscape, they are - by no fault of their own - unrelenting killers and cauldrons of disease."

1:25 Visible women at 60

When photographer, Jenny O'Connor was heading towards the big 6-0 she started reflecting on what it meant to be heading towards old age. She embarked on a project to photograph 60 year old women, 60 of them in factm 

which resulted in a book, exhibition and stage show.

The Visible at 60 exhibition is currently on display in Palmerston North at Te Manawa

All images courtesy of Visible at 60 and Jenny O'Connor

1:35 Critter of the Week: the forest ringlet butterfly

Nicola Toki, DOC's endangered species ambassador is with me with her critter of the week

1:40 Favourite album: London Calling. The Clash

2:10 Film Review

Richard Swainson reviews The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years and The Secret Life of Pets

2:20 New Zealand Live: Harry Parsons

Twenty year old Harry Parsons emigrated from Dorest, England with his family when he was seven.  The very musical Parsons family settled in Cambridge.  Dad playing in Orchestras and jazz bands and his older sister, Catherine, becoming a folk musician.   By the time he was Ten, Harry knew he also wanted to make music.  He's doing that now with a debut EP released late last year and another planned for early 2017, and today he's our guest on New Zealand Live.

3:10 Food: Simon Gault makes pre-school lunches

Auckland chef and tv host, Simon Gault has been focussing on making nutritious lunches for his daughter. He shares some tips.

3:20 Non Alcoholic Cocktails

Laura Verner from Auckland restaurant pasture talks about non-alcoholic cocktails and shares a recipe for Cucumber, sorrel & angelica

3:30 Gardening with Lynda Hallinan

Lynda answers your gardening questions

3:40 RNZ's Alex Behan talks music

3:45 The Panel Pre-Show

Music played in this show

JESSE MULLIGAN AFTERNOONS:
1pm - 4pm
Friday 23rd September 2016

JESSE'S SONG:
ARTIST:    Walls
TITLE:      Kings Of Leon
COMP:     Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill.
ALBUM:    Walls
LABEL:    RCA

FAVOURITE ALBUM:
ARTIST:    The Clash
TITLE:      Clampdown
COMP:     Joe Strummer, Mick Jones
ALBUM:   London Calling     
LABEL:     Epic

ARTIST:    The Clash
TITLE:      Lost In The Supermarket
COMP:     Joe Strummer, Mick Jones
ALBUM:   London Calling     
LABEL:    Epic

ARTIST:    The Clash
TITLE:      I'm Not Down
COMP:     Joe Strummer, Mick Jones
ALBUM:   London Calling     
LABEL:    Epic

NEW ZEALAND LIVE:  
ARTIST:    Harry Parsons
TITLE:      Exoskeleton
COMP:     Harry Parsons
ALBUM:   Single
LIVE:        RNZ Auckland

ARTIST:    Harry Parsons
TITLE:      Circumstances Dictate
COMP:     Harry Parsons
ALBUM:   Unreleased
LIVE:       RNZ Auckland

ARTIST:    Harry Parsons
TITLE:      Crown
COMP:     Harry Parsons
ALBUM:   Unreleased
LIVE:       RNZ Auckland

ARTIST:    Harry Parsons
TITLE:      Enemy
COMP:     Harry Parsons
ALBUM:   Unreleased
LIVE:        RNZ Auckland

ADDITIONAL SONG:
ARTIST:    Nesian Mystic
TITLE:      It's On.
COMP:     David Atai, Donald McNulty, Feleti Strickson-Pua, Te Awanui Pine Reeder, Vaevae Rangatira Rikiau Jnr
ALBUM:   Polysaturated
LABEL:    Bounce

THE PANEL:
ARTIST:    Te Vaka      
TITLE:      Loimata e Maligi  
COMP:     Opetaia Foa'i    
ALBUM:   Nukukehe
LABEL:    Spirit of Play