Afternoons for Thursday 23 November 2023

1:15 Renewable power sourced generator, a game changer in emergencies

A three person tech team in Dunedin has developed an all-in-one renewable generator. Using both wind and solar energy, PowerCrate aims to solve an energy problem for people on the edges of their grid and in emergency situations.

The company was recently named the most innovative trade site at NZ's largest A&P show in Christchurch. Chief Technical Officer at Powerhouse Wind Bill Currie speaks to Jesse.

1:25 Scams and what to watch out for in the silly season

If a sale price is too good to be true, it probably is.

With Christmas around the corner and Black Friday sales happening from tomorrow, an Information Security group is warning people to look out for scams.

To explain how to protect yourself Jesse speaks to Principal Advisory Consultant at Aura Information Security Alistair Miller.

1:35 Dr Who anniversary, a celebration and fond memories for adman Richard Loseby

This Saturday November 25 is the 60th anniversary of Dr Who, a show that many listeners will not only have grown up with, but enjoyed the many new incarnations from the earliest Dr Whos, to David Tennant who is the 14th Doctor

To celebrate this milestone, and to tell his own quirky Dr Who tale, we speak to Richard Loseby, author and ad-man to the show.

1:45 Link 3 album

Today's link 3 winner will get a vinyl copy of the hit album Mix by Stellar.

A vinyl copy of the hugely successful album was released in 2019 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release.

Today's link 3 winner can relive those hits at home on their own turn table if they manage to correctly guess the link of the three songs Jesse's chosen today.

2:10 Music Critic: Zac Arnold.

Today Zac talks to Jesse about new music from Auckland based group Phoebe Rings and a collaborative track from Polyhill and Samara Alofa.

2:25 NZ Sporting History with Courtney Duncan

For today's NZ Sporting history we're talking to a competitor still very much at the top of their game.

As of September, Courtney Duncan is a four time Women's Motocross World Championship.

Her latest win comes after a tough 2022, where she was taken out of serious contention due to injury.

But now she's back in a big way and showing no signs of slowing down.

Courtney joins Jesse to reflect on her career thus far, and maybe look forward a little too.

3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm

Today Mary talks to Jesse about which Kiwisaver providers are the best - and worst - at offering various services to their members. She also looks at some of the services that listeners might not be aware you can get from some providers, and naming them.

3:35 Spoken Feature BBC Witness

On 22 November 1963, United States President John F Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.

Lucy Williamson looks back to 8 November 1960, when Richard Nixon and JFK went toe to toe at the polls in a battle to become the next president. The narrow success made Kennedy the youngest man ever elected to the role.

3:45 The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Peter Field