Afternoons for Wednesday 18 August 2021

 

1:00 COVID briefing with PM Jacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield LIVE

During level four lockdown we're expecting each day the Prime Minister together the director general of health to provide an update on the cases in the community. When these briefings are happening we will take them live to air to provide as much new information as the pair have.

1:27 Ranger internships up for grabs at Auckland Council

Right now might not be the time to be outdoors a lot but there's a offer for later in the year for adventure hungry types.

Auckland Council is offering summer internships for wannabe rangers, applications need to be in by the end of the week.

Aimee Hoeberigs started off her career with an internship and loves where it has led to. She speaks to Jesse about being a ranger and how much fun it can be.

 

1:37 The unknown story of Isaac Coates and his importance in Aotearoa's history.

He Ringatoi O Ngā Tūpuna eminent Te Tau Ihu historians John and Hilary Mitchell unravel the previously unknown story of Isaac Coates, as well as providing biographical details and whakapapa of his subjects, where they can be reliably identified.

They discuss Coates’s work, and the many copies of his portraits held in collections in New Zealand, Australia, US and UK.

They talk to Jesse about the book they have put together and the images' significance to iwi in the regions where Coates drew his subjects.

 

1:55 Afternoons Quiz Robert Kelly

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

 

2.12 Podcast Critic Paul Bushnell

Paul Bushnell talks about I’m not a Monster and Mark Steel’s in Town

2:25 Bookmarks with Shadon Meredith

Our Bookmarks guest today is Shadon Meredith, an actor who's worked in theatre, TV and film.

He's currently starring in Dakota of the White Flats which was on at the Q Theatre in Auckland prior to lockdown.

He shares a selection of his favourite things with Jesse.

3:10 Deadlines and the power of positive decision making

Deadlines can actually be lifelines for perfectionists and procrastinators who never think  good is good enough.

Christopher Cox is a former chief editor of Harper’s Magazine and former executive editor at GQ .

After years of managing people on deadlines, and looking at the research, he’s learned the tips and tricks for harnessing their power to help us make better decisions.

His new book is  The Deadline Effect: How to Work Like It’s the Last Minute—Before the Last Minute, 

 

3:35 Stories from Our Changing World

This week Our Changing World combines with Celtgrass band WeBanjo3 to give a musical explanation of how information flows in the cell.

And University of Otago microbiologist & immunologist Dr. James Ussher explains how decades of work have enabled scientists to tap into this information flow, allowing the development of mRNA vaccines such as the Pfizer Bio n Tech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines.

What makes this mRNA vaccine technology so game-changing and exciting? And what problem might it be applied to next? Claire Concannon finds out.

3:45 The Panel with Ruth Money and Mike Williams