Afternoons

1:15 The Hawke's Bay teenage firefighter tackling blazes alongside his parents 

Sixteen-year-old Tyler Parkinson was always going to be a firefighter. Throughout his childhood, Tyler would spend time admiring his firefighter parents Nicole and Tony and their colleagues at Taradale Fire Station in Napier.

Since qualifying in March, year 12-student Tyler has already attended to emergencies with his parents. 

Tyler and Nicole Parkinson speak to Perlina Lau. 

1:25 Daniel Rankin A.K.A Man Can Cook

Daniel Rankin runs one of New Zealand's most successful baking Instagram pages - Man Can Cook. 

He takes an Only Fans approach...Mixing recipes with shirtess photos, pouring stuff over his abs, and cute photos of his pug Fraser.

And for the next month he's bringing those skills to the Starship Hospital's Big Bakeoff. Daniel speaks to Perlina. 

1:35 The world's only artificial gut manufacturer 

Who knew that the world's only artificial gut manufacturer was based in Auckland? When we found out, we just had to learn more. Garth Sutherland is CEO at The Insides Company and tells Perlina Lau all about prosthetic intestines. 

1:45 Freaky Friday

Each week, we ask you the listeners to tell us about your strange, unexplainable, and coincidental experiences. 

2101 is the text number if you have a story of your own, or if it requires a bit more detail you can email afternoons@rnz.co.nz. 

Today stand-up host Perlina Lau speaks to John who has a friend that relayed a strange night in the Otago town of Saint Bathans.

2:10 Film Review: Dom Corry

Our film regular Dom Corry reviews Australian shark and serial killer thriller Dangerous Animals, romantic drama Materialists starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal, and live action remake How to Train Your Dragon, all three of which are new in theatres this week. 

2:20 NZ Live: Jude Kelly 

Jude Kelly plays us songs from debut EP, The Seven Spirits Of Her.

3:08 Food with Alice Taylor 

Alice Taylor is a trained pastry chef & former Masterchef contestant. She shares her Nana's recipe for Fijian Chicken Curry.

3:16 Music 101: Kara Rickard

Kara Rickard joins Jesse to tell us what's happening on Music 101 on RNZ this Saturday afternoon.

3:25 Weekend Stuff: Lynda Hallinan

Gardening guru Lynda Hallinan brings along some tips for being outdoors this weekend. 

3:35 Critter of the Week

Critter of the week is the New Zealand Backswimmer!

3:45 The pre-Panel

Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.