Afternoons for Wednesday 12 October 2022

 

Hey COTW fans - critter t-shirts are back with a new design and a tote bag.

The money raised from the sale of the products goes directly to community environmental groups.

You can pre-order your t-shirts, tote bags and tea towels via the link below. You have two weeks to place your orders so they arrive in time for Christmas.

https://joyya.nz/critter-of-the-week/

 

1:10 First song with Frazey Ford

After a few years of COVID cancellations and delays Canadian performer Frazey Ford is finally in NZ to play live for her New Zealand fans.

She's in Wellington for her show tonight at San Fran, she's in our studio there to play a live first song today.

1:15 "Right to Repair" campaign in full swing

A new book, More Zeros and Ones Digital Technology, has just been released. It focusses on new technology and has put a spotlight on the difficulties people have when it comes to mending and making do with modern devices.

Sarah Pritchett's a senior project manager for WasteMINZ and was spoken to for the latest book about 'the right to repair'. She talks to Jesse about why technology manufacturers need to be held to account in addressing the problem.

1:35 Ana Scotney's latest project

Many people may know Ana Scotney for her incredible performance in the film adaptation of the Patricia Grace novel 'Cousins.'

But her latest film Millie Lies Low, is being lauded as an instant kiwi classic.

She has also has a new podcast out with Advocacy Group, Just Speak, called True Justice which explores the flaws in our justice system. She talks to Jesse about her latest project.

1:45 Settling the Score back on Concert!

With local body elections done and dusted, it's time to cast one more vote…

Settling the Score is RNZ Concert's annual poll of Aotearoa's favourite classical music.

Voting closes on Sunday 16 October at midnight.

Then votes are tallied and the top 100 or so played across Labour Day in an epic classical music countdown.

Concert presenters Clarissa Dunne and Siliga Sani join Jesse to explain how it all works.

2.12 Podcast Critic: Hamish Cardwell

Sticking with the theme of voting, this week RNZ journalist Hamish Cardwell talks to Jesse about political podcasts made here in Aotearoa.

2:25 Bookmarks with Malia Johnstone

Malia Johnston has been a tour de force of New Zealand's dance industry for over 20 years.

As a dancer, choreographer, and director, she has produced stellar shows for national and international arts companies including Footnote Dance and the New Zealand Dance Company.

These days Malia is most associated with her own company Movement of the Human, along with the World of WearableArt showcase. She in our Wellington studio today for Bookmarks.

3:10 The brains behind how we perceive beauty

Beauty isn't in the eye of the beholder, it's in our brains. Dr Anjan Chatterjee uses neuroscience and evolutionary psychology to answer some big questions like what is art and beauty? He says beauty is essential for survival, but we sometimes have a bias towards things we find beautiful. Attractive people get hired more often, get paid more and are forgiven for their transgressions more than their less attractive peers. Dr Chatterjee introduces us to the science of neuro-aesthetics.

3:35 Stories from Our Changing World

This week, on Our Changing World, we return to Antarctica with Alison Ballance as she awaits the return of some tagged Emperor penguins.

3:45 The Panel with Heather Roy and Dave Cormack