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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.

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00:09:55

Does what you wear make you more (or less) professional?

Afternoons ·

2025/10/15

Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee has announced he is cracking down on Parliamentary behaviour, and one of the issues he's keen to look at is standard of dress. When asked about it on Morning Report today, Minister of Health Simeon Brown said since the removal of ties, standards of behaviour has dropped. Which got us thinking, not about ties specifically, but if what you wear affects the way people view you? Does it make you more or less professional? Doris de Pont, Founder of NZ Fashion

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00:09:32

The Pre-Panel for 14 October 2025

Afternoons ·

2025/10/14

Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's show.

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00:06:23

You're the Judge!

Afternoons ·

2025/10/14

We've got a new segment called 'You're the Judge' where we present an issue that's been sent in by one of our listeners, and you, our audience, decide what the right course of action is. We've been asking for the problems that have you stumped and have been sent lots of your dilemmas, if you have one to add to the pile email jesse@afternoons.co.nz Today's issue is gift etiquette - what do you do if you don't like a present?

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00:25:10

Feature: Finding solutions for parents worried about...

Afternoons ·

2025/10/14

For years, Dr Jean Twenge warned about the links between declining mental health and the rising use of smartphones and other devices. She was one of the first to raise the alarm, now she wants to offer parents some solutions. Dr Twenge says parents are up against tech companies that do everything they can to encourage young people to spend as much time as possible on their phones and laptops and having conversations with them about that are not going to cut it. Teenagers need rules. She writes

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00:08:49

Update on Oz with Jacob Johnson

Afternoons ·

2025/10/14

Time to find out what's hitting the headlines in Australia, our usual guy Brad Foster is on a well-deserved holiday, so we're pleased to have TVNZ's One News' Australia correspondent Jacob Johnson joining us. Jacob is going to chat about a superannuation tax change, YouTube's appearance before a Senate Committee, Victoria's crime problem and that Bathurst win.

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00:12:23

Book Critic: Anna Rankin live from New York

Afternoons ·

2025/10/14

We're going to chat books now and a new collection coming out in November is celebrating Auckland and some of the reasons people choose to live there. To share the details Anna Rankin joins Jesse, she is currently in New York completing a Masters of Arts in Journalism with a Politics Concentration at Columbia University thanks to a Fulbright award.

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00:10:03

Tech Tuesday - The HUGE deal between AMD and OpenAI

Afternoons ·

2025/10/14

Tim shares details of a massive deal announced last week whereby AMD is giving OpenAI 10% of the company. It's caused a lot of chat about the incredibly strange financial arrangements between three huge tech companies (AMD, Nvidia, OpenAI).

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00:08:28

How Tip Top went from a milk bar to a commercial...

Afternoons ·

2025/10/14

The ice cream brand Tip Top turns 90 years old this month. From a small Wellington milk bar to a huge Auckland factory - the story of this company is a remarkable one. The ubiquitous summer treats are now also available across the Pacific, Australia and Southeast Asia. We all have our favourites, be that the boysenberry trumpet, Jelly Tip, Choc Bar or an old school ice cream in a cone. To mark the milestone, Jesse is joined by Chief Executive Ben Schurr and longtime employee Ross Jenkin.

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00:10:21

'Love Actually' with a twist

Afternoons ·

2025/10/14

Love Actually is one of the most popular Christmas films of all time. And according to Wikipedia it's the 9th highest grossing Christmas film ever, just below Batman Returns, so take from that what you will. This year it's coming to NZ, with a twist. Love Actually in Concert features a live orchestra playing the score. MC and mega fan Chelsea Plumley joins us now.

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00:13:39

Record numbers of NZers are leaving: Is this the new...

Afternoons ·

2025/10/14

New Zealanders are leaving the country in record numbers, the latest figures from Stats NZ show overall migrant arrivals dropped 16% to 138,600, while departures increased 13% to 127,900. Nearly 48 thousand kiwi citizens left this year. Continuing the trend that we've seen over the past two years - with large numbers of New Zealand citizens leaving and fewer migrants arriving. So is this the new normal or just a reflection of current tough times? Sociologist and emeritus professor at Massey

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00:25:19

Feature interview: Can you drink your way sober?

Afternoons ·

2025/10/13

Drink, quit, relapse. For nearly 20 years, that was the exhausting cycle that ruled Katie Herzog's life. A journalist and podcaster, she tried everything: quitting cold turkey, 12-step programs, sheer willpower. Nothing stuck. Then she discovered a science-backed approach that didn't demand total abstinence from alcohol but used medication to quiet cravings and restore control. Her new book explores how this unconventional path helped her finally make peace with drinking. It's called Drink Your

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00:23:05

Expert Feature: How do you deal with workplace...

Afternoons ·

2025/10/13

We all know the saying, you can't choose your family, but you can choose your friends. Well workplaces are much the same, you can choose your job but you can't choose who you work with. Which can mean conflicts can arise. But how do you deal with those conflicts in a positive way? Our expert today is here to help answer that question and more. Lisa Oakley has more than 20 years' experience in human resources and HSE [Health, Safety and Environment], and she's the founder and lead consultants at

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00:08:22

Peta Mathias on the absurdities, and joys, of life

Afternoons ·

2025/10/13

Peta Mathias might be best known for presenting food TV shows, but she's also written 19 books. Nineteen! Her latest "It's been six weeks since My Last Confession" was released yesterday. Peta joins Jesse in studio.

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00:08:46

What is going on with NZ's Screen production industry?

Afternoons ·

2025/10/13

Traditionally most of us think of NZ as having a strong screen production industry. And that was certainly the case 4 or 5 years ago with seemingly jobs aplenty and heaps of international productions being shot here. But that no longer appears to be the case, so far this financial year only seven international productions have registered with the film commission. So what's going on, and how can we get the sector moving again? South Pacific Pictures is the production company behind films like

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00:13:43

Are loyalty schemes all they're cracked up to be?

Afternoons ·

2025/10/13

Cashpoints is a new customer loyalty programme that has launched today. Its' co-founder Ian Sutcliffe - who was also behind the popular AA Smartfuel loyalty programme - promises that Cashpoints is simple for shoppers to understand. Some retailers have already signed up, with more planning to do so in the next few months. We've asked Christopher Walsh from Moneyhub to give his verdict and whether loyalty schemes are actually good for consumers.

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00:13:02

Find out the difference breathwork can make to your...

Afternoons ·

2025/10/09

On average we breathe in around 20,000 times a day, but for the most part, it happens automatically. We don't think about it. Despite that our breath and the way we breathe can have a huge impact on our mental and physical wellbeing. Think about it, if you're dealing with a difficult situation what do you do? Stop and take breath. But there's soo much more to it than that. Art of Living is a global leader in meditation and breathwork. It teaches the skills across Australia, New Zealand and the

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00:13:06

Your Money with Mary Holm: Ten years of tips and tricks

Afternoons ·

2025/10/09

It's time to talk money with Mary Holm now, which is something Mary and Jesse have been doing for ten years this month. To mark that anniversary Mary asked you to send in the tips and tricks that have seen you change your financial habits. She joins Jesse to share the results.

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00:24:54

A-Z of Aotearoa: J is for Jonah Lomu

Afternoons ·

2025/10/09

Time for our next instalment of A-Z of Aotearoa, we've covered Inventions, Fish & Chips, Charles Upham, Dairies, the Great Walks, Billy T James and today we're looking at the career of the first true global superstar of rugby Jonah Lomu. It will be ten years next month since he died, and while he needs no introduction, it's good to reflect. At just 20 years old Jonah exploded onto the world stage at the 1995 World Cup in South Africa running over Mike Catt for that famous try and any other

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00:12:30

Group Chat: Does it matter if Taylor Swift's album...

Afternoons ·

2025/10/09

Right, it's time now for Group Chat, our chance to talk about all the conversations filling up your chats, the topics discussed at the school gate or in the office kitchen. Today Jesse is joined by Kate Rodger and Afternoons Senior Producer Olivia Wilson, and they're chatting about Taylor Swift's new album and the mixed reviews and Jimmy Fallon's decision to "not be political".

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00:06:24

Political analyst reacts to Gaza deal

Afternoons ·

2025/10/09

Jesse speaks with geopolitical analyst Geoffrey Miller about the Gaza deal announced today.

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