Afternoons for Friday 21 October 2022

 

1:15 Will cricket's 50 over match be relegated to the history books?

Cricket fans are excited about the opening game of the T20 World Cup tomorrow as the Black Caps take on the dirty Australians, but should they be worried about the demise of the 50 over game?

One former star says it's time to put the classic one dayer behind us, and that with all the cricket being played over different formats, something's got to give.

Fast bowling hero Shane Bond talks to Shane Bond about changes afoot for the cricketing world.

1:25 Dunedin the gaming development capital of Aotearoa

In New Zealand, Dunedin is leading the charge in our gaming industry, with 43 percent of the workforce at local studios made up by women.

Among them is Zoe Hobson, who is the CEO of game developer Runaway Play.

She'll be speaking at the 'Women in Games' panel at Tūhura Otago Museum on 28 October.

Zoe talks to Jesse about her experiences in the industry.

1:35 Single use cleaning product containers the next to be phased out

We've done away with plastic shopping bags, and lots of people have adjusted to using keep cups and reusable water bottles - has the time now come to do away with single-use cleaning products?

5.7 million plastic cleaning spray bottles are purchased in our supermarkets every year, so Kiwi company Cleanery has developed an alternative.

Their cleaning products come as powders that you combine with tap water and use in reusable spray bottles.

To discuss how it was developed co-founder Mark Sorensen talks to Jesse.

1:45 The Independent Herald survives for 50 years

Over the years, many independent community newspapers have transitioned to producing online-only content, been swallowed up by larger news outlets, or sadly closed.

Throughout it all, the Independent Herald, which covers news in six Wellington suburbs, has stood strong.

The paper has survived possible takeovers and changes in technology, and has won major awards for investigative journalism.

The Independent Herald is celebrating it's 50th birthday this year. Its first editor Ruth Thomas, who was in the position until 1993 talks to Jesse about the paper's milestone.

2:10 Film Review with Graeme Tuckett

Today Graeme reviews, Valerie Adams: More Than Gold, Black Adam and RRR.

2:20 NZ Live: Don McGlashan

For NZ Live today we are joined in the Auckland studio by New Zealand music legend Don McGlashan, and Anita Clark aka MOTTE.

Don's latest album - Bright November Morning - was released in Feburary of this year. It went straight to No. 1 on the NZ Charts

Don and Anita are currently on a nationwide tour of Aotearoa, which started in Queenstown last night , joined by James Duncan, Chris O'Connor and Shayne Carter.

3:08 Pan-seared Chicken Breasts with Baby Peppers

Today MySharedKitchen founder, Julie Biuso, shares a recipe for a delicious, yet easy to make, chicken meal.

As an added bonus her pan-seared chicken breasts with baby peppers can be cooked in the one pan, so you save on washing up!

If you want to try and make this recipe at home, you can find it here.

3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is new music day - she'll pick us a track to play.

3:25 Gardening with Tony Murrell

Tony Murrell's along today to gardening with Jesse. he's also open to answering any gardening questions you might have.

To get in touch please text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz

3:35 Critter of the Week: Cave Diplurans

This weeks’ critters are pale, ghostly, long-bodied invertebrates you’ve probably never heard of.

Cave Diplurans (Burmjapyx sp.) are cryptic creatures who are blind, colourless, and keep their mouths hidden in a secret pouch inside their head.

3:45 The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Martin Bosley