Afternoons for Thursday 6 April 2023

1:15 New break through treating antibiotic resistant tuberculosis

Exciting news out from the University of Otago today, researchers have discovered new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant strains of tuberculosis.

Tuberculosis is one of the worlds most deadly infectious diseases, it was number one before COVID-19 knocked it off the top spot,

And drug resistant strains of tuberculosis make it more deadly

Dr Matthew McNeill, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Otago talks to Jesse about their discovery.

1:25 Cook For Ukraine NZ campaign launched

The Cook for Ukraine New Zealand was officially launched in Auckland with an event at Peter Gordon's restaurant, Homeland recently.

It's a fundraising campaign inviting people to get together, host a meal and donate money to help the 5.2 million Ukrainian children in need of humanitarian assistance.

Peter Gordon talks to Jesse about how people can help support the initiative.

1:35 Vegan miso hot cross buns - a crowd pleaser!

Chef and author Sam Parish has partnered with Sound bites to create her miso hot cross buns, which are vegetarian and vegan friendly. You can watch her demonstration below on how to make these delicious Easter treats or you can follow the recipe for these here.

1:45 Great album: Higher than Heaven by Ellie Goulding

Today's link 3 winner will received a vinyl copy of Ellie Goulding's latest album Higher than Heaven, due to be released tomorrow.

It's her first album in three years and was written in response to the COVID-19 pandemic response.

2:10 Music Critic: Roger Shepherd

Today Flying Nun founder Roger Shepherd talks to Jesse about new music from Tiny Ruins and a 2021 track from Australian artist Robert Forster.

2:25 NZ Sporting History: The 1995 RWC Final in South Africa

This week in NZ Sporting history we go back to 1995 when a  36 strong All Black team is in South Africa for the World Cup. It was the first major sporting event in the country since the end of apartheid. Nelson Mandela was president.

But things didn't goes as planned for planned for the All Blacks...nothing like it had happened before, and nothing has happened since.

To talk us through the bizarre events of the final,  rugby legend Laurie Mains, who was coaching that side, talks to Jesse.

3:10 Link 3

3:15 Solving the World's Problems with Ali Jones

Today Christchurch community board member and communications strategist Ali Jones talks to Jesse about the lost art of laughing at ourselves in New Zealand.

She explores how times and changed and whether self-deprecating humour and satire is no longer appropriate.

3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris: The History of Albert Park

On 25 March, New Zealand's attention was on the Posie Parker rally and counter-protest at Albert Park.  Aucklanders will appreciate the pivotal role that Albert Park plays in their city's geography and culture, but many non-Aucklanders will not.  Today Dr Grant Morris discusses the history and importance of Auckland's Albert Park.

3:35 Spoken Feature BBC Witness

On 11 June 1997, French software engineer Philippe Kahn shared the first ever photo from a mobile phone. It was of his newborn daughter, Sophie.

He created a prototype of a camera phone by connecting his digital camera to his flip phone and his laptop.

3:45 The Panel with Lavina Good and Sam Johnson