Afternoons for Friday 26 July 2024

1:15 Tami Neilson's tribute to Willie Nelson 

It was just over two years ago that Tami Neilson's wildest dream came true, when she performed and recorded a duet with country music legend Willie Nelson. Today her admiration for Willie is coming full circle with the announcement of a new cover album called 'Neilson Sings Nelson'. She recorded it at Wilie Nelson' Texas studio, and you'll be able to hear it September 6th. You'll also be able to experience it live when Tami hits the road in October, coming Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch. 

1:15 The weird and wild history of the Olympics

There have been many strange Olympic one-offs and anomalies over the years, and our guide through that history is Niall Seewang, Sports & Society Editor at The Conversation.

1:25 The ad man who became a film chaplain

The iconic 'mate, you're dreaming' ad is among an enormous collection of ads directed by one of New Zealand's top names in the industry, Kevin Donholm. His agency Exposure International is behind several Air New Zealand safety ads, Whitakers ads, and Toyota's infamous 'Everyday People' campaign. But in the last few years Kevin has made a significant career pivot which has seen him take home a master's in theology and establish himself as a film chaplain.

What is a film chaplain? Listen in to find out.

1:35 The man who decided how bright billboards should be

You might have experienced a billboard bright enough to shine through your curtains or strain your eyes whilst driving past. So who gets to decide how flashy these billboards can be, and how did the one in Porirua one end up shining so brightly?

There's no one better to ask than Russ Kern, an illumination engineer who helped set the standards when digital billboards were first introduced to the country in 2011.

1:45 Freaky Friday

Two uncanny tales from listeners including a ghost story from Jenny and a policeman with a spooky traffic stop. 

2:10 Film Review: Kate Rodger

Today Kate talks to Jesse about the Deadpool and Wolverine movie and the upcoming Captain America Brave new World movie due out next year.

2:20 NZ Live: Babe Martin

Babe Martin is the stage name of Auckland-based singer-songwriter and musician Zoe Larsen.

She was born in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland and grew up in Australia and Switzerland.

Her ethereal sound is at once both haunting and poignant, drawing on memories of growing up with strong emotional connections to different parts of the world.

Babe Martin has released one EP, Versoix, and plays live with fellow musicians on cello and guitar. She's in our Auckland studio to perform for NZ Live this week.

3:08 Baked meatballs with Feta

Today Julie Biuso shares a tasty dish for a quick weeknight meal.

She tells Jesse how to make Baked Meatballs with Feta, you can find the recipe 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 Weekend Stuff: Lynda Hallinan

Gardening guru Lynda Hallinan has just returned from a trip to the US and talks to Jesse about some observations she made there about their gardens.

3:35 Critter of the Week Curt, the marine fluke

For every living species in the world today, there is at least one parasite that infects it. Some scientists estimate that half of all species on Earth are parasites. 

This week’s critter is a trematode (also known as a fluke) that has chosen to parastitise not one, but three separate animals. Curtuteria australis starts life as an egg inside the gut of a tōrea, oystercatcher, hatches inside a whelk and matures inside the muscly foot of a cockle. 

3:45 The pre-Panel