Afternoons for Monday 3 February 2025

1:10 Jude Kelly debuts new single 

Singer-songwriter Jude Kelly returns with a new single just months after her music-scene debut. 

'Siren Song' has been described as "a state of turmoil induced by the uncertainty of choice." 

Kelly joins Jesse in our Auckland studio to discuss the song and what's to come. 

1:15 Sushi no longer the healthy choice 

Sushi is seen by many as a healthy food option, especially for workers looking for something quick and affordable at lunchtime.

But how authentic is the sushi that we're buying and what should sushi lovers be looking for to ensure it's both tasty and nutritious? 

Food and nutrition myth-buster Jennifer Bowden is with Jesse to offer her take and tips. 

1.25 60 years of movie memories 

When Des Savage walked out of Te Awamutu's Regent Theatre last Friday, he left behind 60 years of movie memories.

Des' love affair with the big screen began as a 16-year-old selling ice creams at his local theatre. But while he might have shown his last film, he still plans to go to the flicks. 

Des joins Jesse to discuss his long career as a projectionist. 

1.35 International genre-bender comes home 

Mark de Clive-Lowe is a truly global artist with deep roots in both New Zealand and Japan.

He is a composer, pianist, beatmaker, and DJ whose career spans three decades.

Known for his genre-blending approach to jazz, hip-hop and electronic music, Mark's performances are a seamless fusion of live remixing and traditional jazz elements. 

With over 20 albums to his name, he continues to push musical boundaries, and is set to perform at Somethin' Else - A Weekend of Jazz, part of the Auckland Live Summer in the Square, on the 15th and 16th of February. 

Mark joins Jesse today live from Tokyo. 

2:10 Television Critic: 'The Hardacres' and 'Mr Bates vs The Post Office: The Impact'

TV critic Linda Burgess is back to review The Hardacres and Mr Bates vs The Post Office: The Impact, both available on TVNZ+, and Don't Look Up on Netflix. 

2:20 Information Center Cold Call: Picton

Once a week Jesse cold calls one of our nation's many iSite centres to get the lowdown on their part of the country. 

We never know who will pick up the phone or what they will say. 

Today Jesse dials in to Picton. 

2.30 Expert: Deborah Lewthwaite on Bras 

Research shows that most women are wearing the wrong bra size. Ill-fitting bras can cause discomfort, skin irritation, and shoulder pain, and experts say getting the fit right can be lifechanging. 

How do you ensure the right fit? What's the best way to wash your bras? How often should you replace them? 

These questions and more will be answered by Deborah Lewthwaite, general manager of The Fitting Room, which specialises in underwear and swimwear. 

3:10 Retracing the first human migration 

A journey of 38,000-kilometers begins with a single step.

12 years ago this month, journalist Paul Salopek set off on a journey that follows the first human migration out of Africa, starting in the great Rift Valley in Ethiopia where the first human fossils were found with plans to end at Tierra del Fuego at the Southern Tip of South America.

He calls the journey the "Out of Eden" walk with the support of the National Geographic Society.

He sends dispatches from the road that tell the story of each place he goes.

He speaks to Jesse today from somewhere in Japan. 

3:35 Here Now

Today on Here Now, unearthing family history through a mixtape - the theme of playwright Ahilan Karunaharan's latest play, next month as part of Auckland Art Festival.

Here's Kadambari in conversation with Ahilan and lead actor Ambika G.K.R.