Afternoons for Wednesday 16 November 2022

 

1:15 Life for children in Ukraine, help from Aotearoa

Margie Macalister visited Ukraine in September and recounts her time there and how they managed to bring a bit of joy to the children so affected by the Russian invasion.

She's also set up a givealittle page to help a couple in Ukraine who have rescued horses during the invasion and want to reestablish their riding school to continue helping the children through their trauma through riding.

1:35 Commuting on an e-penny farthing!

The penny-farthing bicycle is usually associated with the late 19th century, but a Wellington GP has brought this bike into the modern age.

Nikhil Sarma can often be seen making his daily commute on his electric bike - a penn-E farthing if you will.

He believes it to be the only one of its kind in New Zealand. Dr Sarma talks to Jesse!

1:45 From social work to real estate, Tama Emery's career switch

Tama Emery has achieved a lot in his 29 years, he's been a social worker, business owner, mentor, rugby player, kapa haka performer and dancer.

But now he's finding success in real estate, using a te ao Māori approach.

In one year the Harcourts agent has sold over fourteen million dollars worth of property, mostly in and around where he grew up in Papakura.

To tell us how he did it and talk about his philosophy on life and business Tama joins Jesse on air.

2.12 Podcast Critic: Alex Hotere-Barnes

Today Alex gives his verdict on the podcast featured on Afternoons after 3pm, Hidden Brain. He's also been listening to WTF with Marc Maron.

2:25 Bookmarks with Ruby Jones

Ruby Jones is today's Bookmarks guest. Her illustrations have graced the pages of TIME and Vogue magazines, thanks to the powerful images she created following the 2019 mosque attacks.

She has also authored "All of This Is for You: A Little Book of Kindness."

She talks to Jesse about her new book and what she likes to read, watch and listen to when she's not writing herself!

3:10 How time changes who you are

Who you are today is not the same person you will be in the future. It sounds like a sensible statement, but too often we hold on to the belief that our future selves will share our current list of hopes and opinions. Shankar Vendantam calls this the illusion of continuity. He's the creator and host of the podcast Hidden Brain that challenges listeners to ask why we think the way we do. He explains how curiosity, humility and bravery will give our future selves something to thank us for.

3:35 Stories from Our Changing World

This week, Our Changing World dives into the weird and wonderful world of the world’s largest bony fish species, the sunfish, during a visit to the Auckland Museum to see dissection in action.

3:45 The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Steve McCabe