Afternoons for Tuesday 22 February 2022

 

1:20 'Our Flag Means Death' due out in March

A new comedy series starring New Zealand actors Rhys Darby and Taika Waiti is due for release next month.

Rhys Darby talks to Jesse about Our Flag Means Death - a story based on a real life 18th Century wealthy man who's midlife crisis leads him to piracy. The series will be released weekly from 4 March on Neon and weekly on  free-to-air channel, Prime, weekly from Thursday 17 March

1:30 Reserve bank expected to lift interest rates, who should be worried?

The Reserve Bank is releasing its monetary policy statement tomorrow, with many expecting a rise in the official cash rate.

That would lead to banks charging higher interest on loans.

Business reporter Bernard Hickey who hosts the podcast, When Facts Change, talks to Jesse about the expectations and who might be hit hardest by any increase.

1:40 Hamilton cafe left damaged over $500 theft  

The owners of a Hamilton cafe are reeling after a vandal attack.

The Lost Boys café in Frankton was ransacked overnight on Monday and they have been left to pick up the pieces.

Café co-owner James Seddon talks to Jesse about the appalling vandalism during an already tough time for hospitality.

1:50 Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson

Owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services, Daniel Watson joins Jesse every second Tuesday to talk tech.

Today he's got a few tips on working from home tech and how to avoid injuries with some ergonomic gadgets.

2:10 Book Critic: Anna Rankin

Today reviewer Anna Rankin talks to Jesse about Joan Didion's non fiction collection, Political Fictions.

2:20 Music feature: The Art of Flamenco

For today's music feature, we're heading to Spain to chat a bit about the noble art of flamenco.

The perfect person to explain this type of music is Paul Bosauder, who is New Zealand's only professional flamenco artist.

He talks to Jesse and plays some tracks.

3:10 From mob life on the streets to mob life on the screen!

Fifty years ago, The GodFather director Francis Ford Coppola made Gianni Russo an offer he couldn't refuse. Russo went from being an errand boy for mob associates in New York, to playing the  role of a small time criminal who marries into the Corleone Crime Family in The Godfather. Marlon Brando became his acting coach, and Russo's life changed forever. He reflects on the 50th anniversary of The Godfather and his life in the movies and the Mob.

3:30 Spoken Feature: Sporting Witness

In February 1988, the American speedskater, Dan Jansen was told on the day of his Winter Olympic final that his sister had died of cancer. Stricken by grief, he then fell during his race. It took Dan Jansen another six years - and five more races - before he finally won gold and completed one of the most emotional laps-of-honour in Olympic history. He speaks to Simon Watts.

3:45 The Panel with Anna Dean and Andrew Hoggard