Afternoons for Tuesday 20 August 2024

1:15 A pig explainer 

Chances are the bacon you're salivating over doesn't come from New Zealand. In fact, 60 percent of the pork o nthe shelves is from overseas. And depending on country of origin, welfare standards for those pigs can differ quite a bit. 

So how does the industry work here, and what do we know about pigs and how to keep them happy?

Dr Kirsty Chidgey is a pig welfare scientist who lectures at Massey University. She also advises NZ Pork on welfare practices, and she joins Jesse on the show.

1:25 How to get the best shot of the 'blue' supermoon

In case you missed it, a 'blue' supermoon has been lighting up our skies this week and according to NASA the optical illusion that makes the gives us the sturgeon supermoon will be at its peak tonight.

Amit Kamble is the director of astrophotography for the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand. He's here to give us some tips and tricks on how best to capture the 'blue' moon. More tips can be found here. Amit's amazing photos can be found here. 

1:35 The kids need a bit of rock'n'roll, too

NZ's education system has been under a microscope this year, with overhauls on the cards for how we teach reading, writing, and maths. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the Government was focused on "achievement in maths and reading and getting kids to school", but said that could be at the expense of subjects like art and music.

Matt Ealand, General Manager at Rockquest Promotions, says it doesn't have to be one or the other - it can be reading, writing, and rock'n'roll. 

1:45 Tech Tuesday: fix your phone yourself 

Pratik Navani joins Jesse to talk about smartphone repairability. The EU has brought in guidelines that means consumers should be able to repair their phones themselves. Also, how long should your phone battery last? 

2:10 Book Critic: Hawke's Bay - land of the bestsellers 

Catherine Robertson highlights a Hawke's Bay trifecta, with current bestsellers, The Bookshop Detectives: Dead Girl Gone, Ōkiwi Brown and Home Truths.

2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster

Australia correspondent Brad Foster gives us the rundown on Sydney's largest public transport project, the TV Week Logie Awards, and another week and another loss for The Wallabies. 

2:30 Music feature: Thelonious Monk 

For our music feature today we're joined by fellow RNZ presenter Nick Tipping. He's going to take us into the world of jazz pioneer Thelonious Monk.

3:10 Feature interview: D. Graham Burnett 

Every day, every time you switch from reading an email to checking a text to scrolling social media, the attention economy is mining your data for information that can be bought and sold. It is a form of human fracking says Princeton professor D. Graham Burnett. He says our  dwindling attention span impacts  relationships, learning  and  contributes to our increasingly polarized politics. Professor Burnett is one of the founders of the Strother School of Radical Attention and is calling for new forms of resistance to bring the attention frackers to their knees.

3:30 Time to get thrifty  

It's time now for a new season of 'Thrift' and this week is all about having a good time. When the cost of living kicks in and people tighten their belts, having a nice night out can be one of the first things to go. Katy Gosset looks at how to eat, drink and hit the town without spending a fortune.

3:45 The pre-Panel