# Afternoons

A podcast by RNZ. Jesse Mulligan presents an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time.

Feed: https://www.rnz.co.nz/acast/afternoons.rss

## Latest episodes

- [The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/3ff975813b73) (2026-10-30, 10 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261030-1550-the_pre-panel_your_daily_dose_of_stuff_and_nonsense-128.mp3
- [Critter of the Week: Native Gecko Mites (Geckobia species)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/11cefe9e1b4b) (2026-10-30, 15 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/critter/critter-20261030-1530-critter_of_the_week_native_gecko_mites_geckobia_species-192.mp3
- [Weekend Stuff: Stan Scott on DIY projects](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/91f19ade3167) (2026-10-30, 8 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261030-1525-weekend_stuff_stan_scott_on_diy_projects-128.mp3
- [Food: Pistachio Mint Pesto with Burrata](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/b1099d0af319) (2026-10-30, 9 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261030-1509-food_pistachio_mint_pesto_with_burrata-128.mp3
- [Film Review: Prime Time and Pressure](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/95a4b34b8ccf) (2026-10-30, 10 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261030-1410-film_review_prime_time_and_pressure-128.mp3
- [Freaky Friday](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/58cd5d838557) (2026-10-30, 9 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261030-1345-freaky_friday-128.mp3
- [Rugby League World Cup: Samoa vs Tonga Clash](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/19cde757d679) (2026-10-30, 8 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261030-1340-rugby_league_world_cup_samoa_vs_tonga_clash-128.mp3
- [L&T, the fizzy lemon drink making a comeback!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/86f0412d2464) (2026-10-30, 8 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261030-1330-l_and_t_the_fizzy_lemon_drink_making_a_comeback-128.mp3
- [Should supermarkets face bigger fines?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/edc94ebc92cc) (2026-10-30, 10 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261030-1309-should_supermarkets_face_bigger_fines-128.mp3
- [The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/b3b291cdc6a3) (2026-10-29, 9 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261029-1550-the_pre-panel_your_daily_dose_of_stuff_and_nonsense-128.mp3
- [Political Group Chat](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/62ca908d9510) (2026-10-29, 19 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261029-1530-political_group_chat-128.mp3
- [Your Money with Mary Holm](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/ea25e01e1499) (2026-10-29, 16 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/yourmoney/ymon-20261029-1515-your_money_with_mary_holm-192.mp3
- [A-Z of Aotearoa: B for Beehive!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/84aa1e7346bd) (2026-10-29, 28 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261029-1430-a-z_of_aotearoa_b_for_beehive-128.mp3
- [Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/c56c656bca54) (2026-10-29, 21 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261029-1410-facebook_whistleblower_frances_haugen-128.mp3
- [Tips and tricks to staying safe this Halloween](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/6e19fa6ed860) (2026-10-29, 7 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261029-1348-tips_and_tricks_to_staying_safe_this_halloween-128.mp3
- [Why screen use for under 2 year olds should be avoided](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/ab81ae7bcd2b) (2026-10-29, 11 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261029-1332-why_screen_use_for_under_2_year_olds_should_be_avoided-128.mp3
- [Should we bring back steam powered engines?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/452e841ca94f) (2026-10-29, 14 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261029-1318-should_we_bring_back_steam_powered_engines-128.mp3
- [An insight into the real cost of living crisis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/b82c703d3433) (2026-10-29, 10 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261029-1308-an_insight_into_the_real_cost_of_living_crisis-128.mp3
- [The quirky content filling up your group chats](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/e06f543edb3e) (2026-10-28, 16 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261028-1533-the_quirky_content_filling_up_your_group_chats-128.mp3
- [Easy Eats: Asparagus, courgette, bacon and walnut galette](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/2aab04d51ab9) (2026-10-28, 8 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261028-1418-easy_eats_asparagus_courgette_bacon_and_walnut_galette-128.mp3
- [Heading Off to Hawaii](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/86ccb22e43f9) (2026-10-28, 9 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261028-1410-heading_off_to_hawaii-128.mp3
- [Stories from Our Changing World](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/c39f5ea5fc86) (2026-10-28, 13 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261028-1348-stories_from_our_changing_world-128.mp3
- [The New Zealanders making sure music is human made](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/e872cd7d8aeb) (2026-10-28, 10 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261028-1333-the_new_zealanders_making_sure_music_is_human_made-128.mp3
- [What is '30 by 30' and what happens if we don't do it?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/e99f6ae9023c) (2026-10-28, 9 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261028-1323-what_is_30_by_30_and_what_happens_if_we_dont_do_it-128.mp3
- [Do we need a law to protect future generations?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/4ad811b7e8cf) (2026-10-28, 15 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261028-1308-do_we_need_a_law_to_protect_future_generations-128.mp3
- [How screens at school can come at the expense of imagination](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/1efc14e002f8) (2026-10-27, 18 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261027-1535-how_screens_at_school_can_come_at_the_expense_of_imagination-128.mp3
- [Is it ever too late to apologise for being a school bully?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/557d5aadd014) (2026-10-27, 4 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261027-1518-is_it_ever_too_late_to_apologise_for_being_a_school_bully-128.mp3
- [Podcast Critic: The Gaza Chef and Song Navigator.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/a15aba8111a8) (2026-10-27, 8 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261027-1510-podcast_critic_the_gaza_chef_and_song_navigator-128.mp3
- [Book Critic: The Beaded Curtain and Gloria of Greymouth](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/1ef4d4f6219d) (2026-10-27, 9 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261027-1420-book_critic_the_beaded_curtain_and_gloria_of_greymouth-128.mp3
- [Mayoral Minutes with Hauraki District Mayor Toby Adams](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/bef32c6cabdc) (2026-10-27, 13 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261027-1410-mayoral_minutes_with_hauraki_district_mayor_toby_adams-128.mp3
- [Why debating should be available in more schools](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/003353acd4df) (2026-10-27, 12 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261027-1330-why_debating_should_be_available_in_more_schools-128.mp3
- [How to find nature-based activities in urban centres](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/f978e73e7094) (2026-10-27, 6 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261027-1320-how_to_find_nature-based_activities_in_urban_centres-128.mp3
- [Politics Explainer: Coalition vs Confidence and Supply](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/1b5eab9e28c1) (2026-10-27, 17 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261027-1310-politics_explainer_coalition_vs_confidence_and_supply-128.mp3
- [The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/776463e7f9de) (2026-10-23, 9 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261023-1550-the_pre-panel_your_daily_dose_of_stuff_and_nonsense-128.mp3
- [Critter of the Week: The Ngahere Gecko](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/b609be003b4e) (2026-10-23, 16 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261023-1532-critter_of_the_week_the_ngahere_gecko-128.mp3
- [Weekend Stuff - Gardening with Lynda Hallinan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/ac46a8f230d3) (2026-10-23, 8 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261023-1522-weekend_stuff_-_gardening_with_lynda_hallinan-128.mp3
- [Food with Connie Clarkson: Miso Snapper Rice Bowl](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/39f9d3264f8f) (2026-10-23, 10 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261023-1509-food_with_connie_clarkson_miso_snapper_rice_bowl-128.mp3
- [NZ Live: Lontalius](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/4359133a60e4) (2026-10-23, 38 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261023-1425-nz_live_lontalius-128.mp3
- [Film Review: Clayface & Wildwood](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/2778e2072c48) (2026-10-23, 10 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261023-1410-film_review_clayface_and_wildwood-128.mp3
- [Freaky Friday](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/d3926710719c) (2026-10-23, 3 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261023-1350-freaky_friday-128.mp3
- [Could Fernbirds or wild matata be back from the brink?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/6ae660aa5dc7) (2026-10-23, 5 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261023-1345-could_fernbirds_or_wild_matata_be_back_from_the_brink-128.mp3
- [RNZ Asia investigation into anti- Indian hate in New Zealand](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/f51585852376) (2026-10-23, 15 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261023-1335-rnz_asia_investigation_into_anti-_indian_hate_in_new_zealand-128.mp3
- [The NZ business recognised by TIME Magazine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/ae4682ebcd47) (2026-10-23, 9 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261023-1325-the_nz_business_recognised_by_time_magazine-128.mp3
- [Cost of living: Why does everything seem to cost so much?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/63075b5a1657) (2026-10-23, 17 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261023-1310-cost_of_living_why_does_everything_seem_to_cost_so_much-128.mp3
- [The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/e043ef911678) (2026-10-22, 7 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261022-1550-the_pre-panel_your_daily_dose_of_stuff_and_nonsense-128.mp3
- [Political Group Chat](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/b2fff7674808) (2026-10-22, 21 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261022-1530-political_group_chat-128.mp3
- [History with Dr Grant Morris](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/e92c778ca4c1) (2026-10-22, 7 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261022-1520-history_with_dr_grant_morris-128.mp3
- [Solving the World's Problems with Verity Johnson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/8f4ed56d6151) (2026-10-22, 8 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261022-1515-solving_the_worlds_problems_with_verity_johnson-128.mp3
- [NZ Sporting History: Cricket legend Ian Smith](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/594bcb3ff8f5) (2026-10-22, 29 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/shnz/shnz-20261022-1432-nz_sporting_history_cricket_legend_ian_smith-256.mp3
- [Relationships](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/175135505/0a286fc0b316) (2026-10-22, 9 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20261022-1419-relationships-128.mp3

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