Nights for Thursday 22 December 2022

7:12 Our Changing World

Could gene editing play a role in our journey towards Predator Free 2050? And what impact does genetics have on weight gain? University of Otago science communication students bring us two stories about genetics - and controversy - this week.

 

7:45 Crescendo

CRESCENDO from Bird of Paradise and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, connects people who love music with people who make music to mark the 75th anniversary of the NZSO. This is episode 10 featuring Teuila Blakely.

 

8:07 A reggae Xmas

The Ethiopians were one of Jamaica's best-loved harmony groups during the late ska, rocksteady and early reggae periods. Responsible for a significant number of hits between the mid-1960s and early 1970s, the group was also one of the first Jamaican acts to perform widely in Britain.

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.

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8:30 People Fixing the World

In many communities grandmothers have a great influence on their families and communities.

In Senegal we visit a project using grandmothers to give vital health information to adolescent girls and we also tell the story of the Granny Cloud, a team of volunteer grandmothers from all over the world, who used the internet to reach out to some of the world's poorest children.
 

 

9:07 Paul Campbell

Paul Campbell is the National Technical Leader - Building Structures with WSP in Auckland. Paul is a subject matter expert in post disaster building management and has played significant roles in both the Christchurch and Kaikoura EQ response. 

 

9:30 Jason Morrison

Jason Morrison from 7News in Australia joins us with the latest news from across the ditch.

 

10:17 Advertisements with John Williams

When it comes to product advertisements, consumers like a bit of mystery.

A University of Otago-led study, in partnership with researchers from the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science, in Australia, has found television advertisements are more successful if they show the product first and the brand later.

Lead author Dr. John Williams, of the Department of Marketing, chats with Karyn.

 

10:25 Why do humans kiss?

Jacqueline Hellyer, a Sydney-based psychosexual therapist, talks with Karyn about kissing.

10:30 Living in a campervan

Annette Howley and her partner Steve sold their home and business in Timaru a few months ago - they've even left the family cat behind. They've opted for a life on the road with their campervan.

 

10:45 Christmas movies

Christmas is synonymous with many things... movies and movie-watching in particular.

Dr. Andrea Wright  is a Senior Lecturer in Teaching and Learning Development at Edge Hill University in Lancashire, UK.
 

 

11:07 Music 101 pocket edition

In this week's Pocket Edition, Scribe tells Charlotte Ryan why he’s relieved to finally be sharing new music after a lengthy 10 year hiatus. Waikato collective IA play live for Jesse Mulligan and Kane Strang introduces us to his new band, Office Dog.