Nights for Wednesday 31 August 2022
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Needle-Free Dentistry
10:40 PM.We talk to Dr David White, an Associate Professor at AUT, who co-leads their BioDesign Lab. He's part of a team of academics from AUT, Auckland and Otago University that has developed the Kiwi… Read more Audio
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1001 Outdoor Swimming Tips
9:07 PM.We talk to Scottish broadcaster, film-maker and outdoor swimmer, Calum MacLean about his new book "1001 Outdoor Swimming Tips" - a huge collection of small tips to improve your outdoor swimming… Read more Audio
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Words/Wine/Sound
7:12 PM.We talk to wine critic and multisensory researcher Dr Jo Burzynska about her event at Christchurch's WORD Festival called Words/Wine/Sound about the fascinating relationship between the wine, sound… Read more Audio
7:12 Words/Wine/Sound
We talk to wine critic and multisensory researcher Dr Jo Burzynska about her event at Christchurch's WORD Festival called Words/Wine/Sound about the fascinating relationship between the wine, sound and words and how they intersect - and about how different kinds of music affect the taste of certain wines.
Photo: WORD CHRISTCHURCH
7:30 At The Movies
Simon Morris looks at three films aimed at specific audiences - A stitch in time is an Australian feelgood movie, Farewell Mr Haffman is the story of a French Jewish jeweller hiding from the Nazis, and Beast sees Idris Elba pitted against a rogue lion.
8:10 The Hump
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The Hump is our Wednesday night Quiz Night where we take a dive into the archives of Nga Taonga Sound and Vision for some audio gems and we want to see if you can identify them.
Tonight's prize is Neville Waisbrod's beautiful hard back book called El Abrazo | The Embrace - a collection of photographs from all over New Zealand capturing moments of emotion and passion of Argentine tango dance.
8:15 Pacific Waves
Koroi Hawkins presents a daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world.
Photo: RNZ Pacific
8:30 Window on The World
In tonight's Digital Planet - Could people be inoculated and protected against misinformation online?
9:07 1001 Outdoor Swimming Tips
Photo: Calum MacLean
We talk to Scottish broadcaster, film-maker and outdoor swimmer, Calum MacLean about his new book "1001 Outdoor Swimming Tips" - a huge collection of small tips to improve your outdoor swimming, whether you're a novice or experienced wild swimmer. Everything from biosecurity and safety to cold-water swimming, recovery, the essential gear you'll need and training is covered.
Photo: Calum MacLean
9:30 Quiz Answer
We find out who is tonight's quiz whizz.
9:40 Needle-Free Dentistry
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We talk to Dr David White, an Associate Professor at AUT, who co-leads their BioDesign Lab.
He's part of a team of academics from AUT, Auckland and Otago University that has developed the Kiwi injector - a device that delivers dental anaesthetic without a syringe and needle.
Photo: AUT
10:17 Lately
Photo: RNZ
Lately with Karyn Hay is a late night radio show on RNZ National, with an eye on live events, an ear for music, a great sense of humour and a genuine interest in people and their stories.
11:07 Inside Out
Nick Tipping checks out the winners of the NZ Jazz Awards for 2022: Myele Manzanza, for Jazz Artist of the Year, and Lauren Ellis for Best Jazz Composition.
Myele Manzanza Photo: Liane McGee
Lauren Ellis Photo: Supplied
