Afternoons for Tuesday 20 July 2021

 

1:12 First Song

 

1:17 Donor Conceived Aotearoa concerned about a visiting Australian sperm donor

A group representing donor conceived people around New Zealand is warning about the arrival of a prolific sperm donor from Australia to our shores.

Donor Conceived Aotearoa spokesperson, Rebecca Hamilton talks to Jesse about why they are concerned about his arrive here and the impact it could have on any children conceived during his visit.

1:27 MIQ booking system baffling homeward bound New Zealanders

Investigative journalist, blogger and documentary maker, David Farrier is trying desperately to book his return trip to New Zealand after travelling to the U.S for work. 

He talks to Jesse about the many, many attempts he has made to book a room in MIQ to get back here by December, why he keeps failing and the flaws in the system that can make it an uneven playing field.

1:35 Clear beer brewing for Beervana festival

As the Beervana festival gets closer, brewers are looking at new ways to stand out at this year's event.

Among this year's new brews on offer is a clear beer, which is completely see through, but still, apparently will taste like a regular India Pale Ale.

Jesse talks to Bruce Turner from Urbanuat in Auckland about their unique beer they're going to be pouring at the August Beervana event.

1:50 How to Write a valedictory speech

Today former MP and United Future leader, the right honourable Peter Dunne, talks to Jesse about how to write a valedictory speech and what is best left out when saying an official goodbye.

2:10 Book Critic: Catherine Ross

Today librarian at Diocesan School for girls has some great recommendations for books to young people on their school holidays occupied. The titles today are, Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai, Out of the Dust by
Karen Hesse, The Crossover by Kwame Alexander, Audacity by Melaine Crowder, One by Sarah Crossan, Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam, The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo and White Rose by Kip Wilson. You can also find her review at Catherine's blog here.

2:20 The musical inspirations of soul singer Allen Stone

Our guest for today's music feature is American Soul and R&B singer Allen Stone.

Allen is set to perform this Sunday at the Auckland's Town Hall Concert Chamber, as part of the Elemental Nights concert series. 

He joins Jesse from Melbourne and takes us through some of his greatest musical influences, including Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin.

3:10 How good ideas are ignored in an economy built for men

Real men carry their luggage. So the story of why it took so long to have suitcases on wheels is the story of how gender shapes innovation says Swedish journalist Katrine Marçal. She explains how sexism impacts our economy in her book, Mother of Invention: How Good Ideas Get Ignored In An Economy Built For Men.  

3:30 Spoken Feature: Generation COVID

Now, the final of Generation Covid, a four-part series from RNZ about trying to launch your adult life during the worst pandemic in a century. 

In today’s Generation Covid; lockdown leads to a new career for one young New Zealander.

3:45 The Panel with Anna Fifield and Stephen Jacobi