Afternoons

 

1:10 What does recognising Palestine as a state actually mean?

The move to recognise Palestine as a state is growing traction, with Australia joining France, Canada and others in backing the idea at the United Nations General Assembly next month. 

Our Government's confirmed its weighing its position on recognition and will decide in the next month. 

 Prime Minster Chris Luxon has described the situation in Gaza as an "absolute human catastrophe". 

Dr. Maria Armoudian, who is an associate professor in politics and international relations at Auckland University, joins Jesse to discuss.

1:20 Demystifying the world of Intellectual Property

From the brand of coffee you drink, the song you like to sing,  to the car you drive .. examples of intellectual property are everywhere. 

Which means there are also disputes over them. 

Right now there are two TikTok stars fighting over who owns, and I quote, "clean girl aesthetic"

From October, a dedicated judicial process will be introduced in our Courts to streamline such arguments.

 Kate Wilson has written a book called 'The Hidden Mechanics of IP: Demystifying Intellectual Property',  and tells Jesse why IP is important.

1:35 The Canterbury student finding a solution to an age old farming problem

University of Canterbury student Jade Luxton has identified a critical gap in New Zealand's livestock vaccination process - which is costing farmers millions annually and raises animal welfare issues.

Jade Luxton was still in high school when she came up with the idea for Steerineedle -  a portable holster that sterilises needles in seconds.

She chats to Jesse.

1:45 Podcast Picks: SNAFU with Ed Helms and Pop Culture Parenting

SNAFU with Ed Helms - Season three looks at prohibition in the USA. 

Pop Culture Parenting - Australian parenting podcast hosted by Dr Billy (a developmental pediatrician) and Nick (a developing parent).

Both picks are available wherever you get your podcasts. 

2:10 The art of making a great children's picture book 

Claire Mabey reviews some brilliant picture books that should entertain both kids and adults. 

A Guide to Rocks by Sacha Cotter & Josh Morgan (HUIA)
Pūkeko Who-Keko by Toby Morris (Penguin)

Mother of the Nation: Whina Cooper and the long walk for justice by David Hill and Story Hemi Morehouse (and translated into re reo by Stacey Morrison)

2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster

This week Brad will touch on Australia recognising Palestine as a state; the hunt for a huge meteor spotted in Victoria and other news that's got Australians talking. 

2:30 Music feature: Putting the spotlight on Roy Harper

Roy Harper has released 32 albums, performed at five Glastonbury's, and been cited as a an inspiration by Led Zeppelin, Pete Townsend, Kate Bush and more.

Recorded Music NZ's Paul Kennedy takes us inside Roy's world. 

3:10 Feature interview: Realizing AI can make us dumber. So what now?

Wall Street Journal tech reporter Sam Schechner says he first suspected artificial intelligence was eating his brain when he used ChatGPT to help write an email to his son's basketball coach.

He lives in Paris, and speaks fluent French, but Schechner started asking AI for help with emails, summarizing legal documents, even texting friends.

Soon French words didn't come as easily when effort was optional and mental concentration was offloaded to AI.

He writes about his experience in a piece for The Wall Street Journal titled How I Realized AI Was Making Me Stupid-and What I Do Now. 

3:30 Spoken Feature: Thrift turns its attention to "savvy seniors"

It's time now for Thrift and they've moved on from savvy students and this week the team turns their attention to savvy seniors. 

Turns out they have plenty of tips for eating and socialising on a budget.

Katy Gosset takes a peek in an 80-year old's freezer and looks through his diary. Both are pretty full!

3:45 The pre-Panel Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.