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Summer Times for Friday 17 January 2025

9:10 UK correspondent Diane To

Diane joins Anna to share news from the United Kingdom, including lynx being spotted in the Scottish highlands, a proposed two-drink limit for European airport lounges, and a Welsh village where teachers will no longer change young children's nappies.

9:20 Australian Open update

Dave Worsley joins Anna Thomas for the latest over the ditch, including booing from the crowd and an historic investigation into match fixing.

9:35 Do animals talk to us?

Con Slobodchikoff says that humans don't have the monopoly on thought or structured language.

An animal behaviourist and Professor Emeritus at Northern Arizona University, Con has shown that some animals do have their own vocabulary, the ability to describe what they see - and what they can't.

His next project is a type of animal translator which Con hopes will revolutionise the way we see, interact and communicate with, the animals that share our world. 

He joins Anna from Arizona to explain.

In England, artist Francis Barraud (1856-1924) painted his brother's dog Nipper listening to the horn of an early phonograph during the winter of 1898. Victor Talking Machine Company began using the symbol in their trademark, His Master's Voice, in 1900, and Nipper joined the RCA family in 1929.

Nipper listens to the horn of an early phonograph in 1898. Photo: Creative Commons

9:45 Native species of liverwort mimics medicinal cannabis effect

Medicinal cannabis products have boomed in popularity over the last few years, and now scientists have confirmed a native species of liverwort shares some of its elements.

Scientists and iwi have been studying the plant, known as wairuakohu, across the North Island for seven years.

They've found compounds similar to THC and CBD, which could be used to develop natural health products for pain management.

Richard Espley, a scientist at Plant and Food research, joins Anna to explain.

Richard Espley (left), a scientist at Plant and Food Research, has been looking into the compounds found in a native liverwort called Wairuakohu (right).

Photo: Plant and Food Research

9:55 Geo Jumble

Tune in to see if you can untangle three Asian city names from three given words. Text 2101 with the correct answers.

hardbacked - reinvestigation - unabashed

10:08 Live in-studio: HINA

Ahead of her performance at the Auckland Folk Festival over anniversary weekend, award-winning songwriter Amy Boroevich, who performs as HINA, joins Anna Thomas in the Auckland studio to perform some songs and talk about her influences.

Hina

Hina Photo: Supplied/Rob Burrowes

10:45 Museum stop: New Zealand Maritime Museum

As an island nation, Aotearoa has a rich maritime history - one that is being preserved nowhere moreso than at the New Zealand Maritime Museum here in Tāmaki Makaurau. 

Current and upcoming exhibits include Antarctica as seen through the eyes of a group of young artists or perhaps you'd like to see it for yourself through the magic of virtual reality. And for those of you who fancy a sail, the museum also maintains a fleet of historical vessels for regular trips on the harbour. 

Museum Director Vincent Lipanovich joins Anna in the Auckland studio.

Vincent Lipanovich, New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa

Vincent Lipanovich, New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa Photo: Supplied/New Zealand Maritime Museum

11:08 Molly Payton home again

The singer-songwriter is back from her base in London to play a number of shows celebrating her debut album, You're On Your Own This Time Again.

She catches up with Anna Thomas.

Molly Payton

Molly Payton Photo: supplied via 818

11:15 Sex and libido coach Sofie Louise

The 's' word. How comfortable are you talking about it? If you wanted to try something new or different, would you know how to broach that with your partner?

Sofie Louise is a women's sex and libido coach. She joins Anna in the studio to talk about turning discomfort into confidence.

Sofie Louise

Sofie Louise says people have more sexual autonomy now. Photo: Instagram / Sofie Louise

11:30 Half a century of Aussie rockers Cold Chisel

Cold Chisel have been touring across the Tasman to mark the big fiftieth, teaming up with another iconic Aussie band Icehouse and Amercian rockers Everclear. 

A successful solo career and considered one of the best guitarists to come out of Australia, Ian Moss is a driving force behind the band's huge success and numerous hits.

He caught up with Anna Thomas to talk five decades of rock, and whether there is a unique music style that Kiwis and Aussies have developed down under.

Jimmy Barnes and Ian Moss in the RNZ Auckland studio.

Jimmy Barnes and Ian Moss in the RNZ Auckland studio. Photo: RNZ / Dru Faulkner

11:40 Tech correspondent Finn Hogan

Tech expert Finn Hogan joins Anna in the studio to share the latest tech news, including the looming ban of TikTok in the United States, a bioscience effort to bring back woolly mammoths, and the weirdest ideas from CES 2025 (Consumer Electronics Show).

11:55 Geo Jumble answers

Did you get the right answers? Tune in for the unscrambled Asian city names.