Afternoons for Wednesday 4 May 2022

 

1:20 We need more vitamin c the more we weigh!

We all know it's important we chow down an orange or apple every now and then to get the vitamin C we need, but some people need more than others.

Research has told us that people who are overweight need more vitamin C to optimise their immune system, but we've never known exactly how much.

A new study co-authored by an Otago University researcher has now solved that mystery.

University of Otago associate professor Anitra Carr talks to Jesse.

1:30 Handyman dad builds units to monitor class air quality

It's a well known fact that ventilation in the classroom impacts children's health, and in the age of Covid, it's become an even bigger concern.

Antitipating this, Eastbourne father of three Oliver Seiler decided to take matters into his own hands to ensure there was a way to moniter the air quality at school for his kids and their classmates.

He created units for Muritai School's 22 classrooms, staffroom, and library, which alert the kids and teacher when it's time to open up the windows and let some air in. He talks to Jesse.

To get in contact with Oliver about the CO2 Monitors, email CO2MonitorsNZ@gmail.com

1:40 Small NZ based video game a big hit in China

A relatively small Christchurch-based video game developer has a surprise hit on its hands.

Digital Confectioners created the game Dread Hunger with the hope of maybe reaching 10,000 people in the US.

To their surprise, China is where it's taken off, with over 260,000 people logging on to play every day.

Digital Confectioners marketing and communications coordinator Romy Gellen talks to Jesse.

 

2.12 Podcast Critic: Ellie Jay

Ellie Jay reviews Man Hunt for Kevin Parle, A BBC ongoing series of a live manhunt and Liar Liar: Melissa Caddick and the missing millions, a podcast by the Sydney Morning Herald.

2:25 Bookmarks with Bernard Smith

Today's Bookmarks guest is celebrating his 25th anniversary on New Zealand's coffee scene.

Bernard Smith started Vivace (Viv-arch-ay) Espresso roastery and cafe in Christchurch in 1997 just when the industry was starting to blossom into the national obsession it is today.

The company is now one of the only remaining locally-owned coffee businesses still operating.

Bernard talks to Jesse about why that is and shares what he enjoys reading, watching and listening to in his down time.

3:10 The question around having children, a nine month long study!

Nothing made Gina Rushton question her choice not to have children until she faced the possibility that she might not have that choice at all after an emergency surgery. To answer the question once and for all, she took nine months asking questions about motherhood, reproductive rights, financial responsibilities as well as the emotional cost of bringing a life into the world. Her new book looks at the forces that push and pull women from the decision to have children in her new book, The Most Important Job in the World.

3:35 Stories from Our Changing World

This week on Our Changing World, Claire Concannon meets some of the people working to protect Aotearoa’s naturally rare ecosytems and the endangered plants found within them.

3:45 The Panel with Teuila Fuaatai and Guy Williams