Afternoons for Wednesday 26 May 2021

 

1.12 First Song:

 

1:17 High profile investment in NZ mental health app

A homegrown mental health app co-founded by former All Black Sir John Kirwan  is attracting attention in the business sector.

Sir John and tech entrepreneur Adam Clark created Mentemia in 2019 and have recently teamed up with some high-profile investors.

CEO and co-founder Adam Clark talks to Jesse about how it works and the attention its been getting.

1:27 Is NZ in danger of a COVID surge?

Countries that have been lauded for successfully managing Covid-19 are starting to run into some difficulties.

Covid has reportedly surged in places like Taiwan, Vietnam and Fiji. Could New Zealand be next?

Newsroom senior political reporter Marc Daalder, has been looking at how much risk there is, he talks to Jesse about his article on the topic.

1:37 Seaweed sector potential building

Momentum behind New Zealand's burgeoning seaweed sector is building.

The Cawthron Institute is launching its eight-million dollar National Algae Research Centre in Nelson tomorrow.

 The Institute's science leader for algal research and bioactives, Johan Svenson talks to Jesse about how our seaweed could be our next big growth industry.

1:55 Afternoons Quiz Robert Kelly

RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz.

2.12 Podcast Critic: Amelia Langford

RNZ Afternoons producer, Amelia Langford, gets to be on air today to talk about podcasts she's been listening to. She talks to Jesse about This American Life and We Regret To Inform You - The Rejection Podcast.

2:25 Bookmarks with Dominic Hoey 

Dominic Hoey is a poet, author and playwright based in Auckland. 

He's a former MC and slam-poetry champion, and has been a youth worker since 2014.

His latest work is the theatre show 45 Cents an Hour, it had a sold out run in Wellington and opens at Auckland's Basement Theatre on the 1st of June. He talks Jesse about what he enjoys reading, watching and listening to when he's not working. 

3:10 Breaking the cycles of anxiety, addiction and stress 

Here's a tip about reducing anxiety and stress; tips don't work. Psychiatrist and professor Dr Judson Brewer says anxiety is a habit and won't just go away with breathing exercises.  He treats anxiety like an addiction and offers advice about how to recognize and replace intrusive thoughts in his new book, Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind. You can also learn more about your own habits here. 

3:35 Stories from Our Changing World Fight for the Wild 3: Predator Free 2050 and Māori

Fight for the Wild is a documentary film & podcast series exploring the notion of Predator Free 2050 in Aotearoa.

Predator Free 2050 and Māori is episode 3 of the podcast series, presented by writer Dave Hansford, in which he looks at the vital contribution of Māori towards achieving Predator Free.

It explores the deep relationship between Māori and the natural world, and considers the chance Predator Free 2050 offers for tino rangatiratanga and a genuine bicultural partnership.

Made possible by the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund.

3:45 The Panel with Julia Hartley-Moore and Steve McCabe