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Afternoons for Wednesday 22 September 2021

1:00 LIVE COVID UPDATE COVERAGE

1:25 Auckland CBD is 'hurting' - Auckland restaurateur

After five weeks at Level 4, Auckland has finally made the move to alert level 3...

We thought we would check in to see what the mood is like in the CBD. 

Auckland restaurateur Yael Shochat from Ima Cusine tells Jesse why people need to return to the inner-city. 

Hobson St in the Auckland CBD.

Hobson St in the Auckland CBD. Photo: Google Maps

1:30 First Song - Something's Changing by the Roulettes

Justin McLean from the Roulettes joins Jesse to discuss the bands' recently released song Something's Changing.

The song was recorded and mixed based upon the late Andrew Brough's live performances.

1:35 Negotiating open homes as a wheelchair user

Looking for a home in this housing market is hard enough as it is...

But what if you're a wheelchair user?

Human rights advocate Erin Gough recently tweeted about her experience going to open homes as a wheelchair user. She talks to Jesse about the experience.

An auction sign outside a house for sale in Auckland.

Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

1:40 Volunteers to teach Nelson rangatahi traditional life skills

Old-school or traditionals skills like home cooking, gardening, and even darning, have been lost a little bit in the flurry of modern life. 

But volunteers in Motueka are planning on bring them back -  by teaching these skills to people who are keen to learn. 

Golden Bay Workcentre Trust​ community connector and SuperGrans Coordinator,Maureen Urwin, tells Jesse about why these skills are so important!

Freshly picked vegetables and greens in wicker basket in garden on background with working adults and children. Successful family gardening concept

Photo: 123RF

1:50 Afternoons Quiz Robert Kelly

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

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Photo: RNZ /Dom Thomas

2.12 Podcast Critic: Molly Jones

 

2.20 Craggy Range in top 50 vineyards in the world

One of New Zealand's winery's has made a mark on the world stage

Hawke's Bay's Craggy Range has come 11th in a list of the world's top 50 vineyards, as judged by 'World's Best Vineyards' - an organisation which promotes the world's top wine tourism spots.

David Peabody is the marketing manager at Craggy Range and he talks to Jesse about making the cut.

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Photo: Supplied

2:25 Bookmarks with Brynley Stent

This week's Bookmarks guest is actor,comedian, writer and general rising star, Brynley Stent.

You may have seen Brynley on Taskmaster NZ, Celebrity Treasure Island or Shortland Street.

She's also the winner of this year's Billy T Award, which recognises emerging talent in comedy.

She talks to Jesse about what she's watching, reading and listening to in her downtime!

Brynley Stent

Brynley Stent Photo: supplied

3:10 Comedian Jamie Loftus reflects on her Year in Mensa  

What started as a dumb joke, got comedian Jamie Loftus into the club for the smartest people in the world.

She took an IQ test on a whim and with a hangover, and scored well enough to get into Mensa.

She shares a view of life in the 98th percentile in her podcast My Year In Mensa.

Comedian and podcaster Jamie Loftus

Comedian and podcaster Jamie Loftus Photo: supplied

3:35 Stories from Our Changing World

In today's episode of Our Changing World. This week, Sonia Yee speaks to a researcher investigating the impact of face masks on our ability to read facial expressions and emotions, and also what happens when artificial intelligence comes into play.

Young woman wearing pink face mask portrait - Blonde female using protective facemask for preventing spread of corona virus

Photo: 123RF

3:45 The Panel with Susan Hornsby-Geluk and Ian Powell