Afternoons for Wednesday 20 March 2024

 

1:15 The 'godfather' of e-bikes, Anthony Clyde's design genius recognised

Anthony Clyde has been described as a serial inventor within the international e-bike industry, in fact he's been labelled the 'e-bike godfather.'

His latest creation, designed in his workshop in Whakatāne, is turning heads in the global e-bike community, and recently picked up a design award at a major international Trade Fair.

Anthony Clyde speaks to Jesse from his base in Whakatane.

1:25 Research on trauma for older people being moved into residential care

New Otago University research found that moving from home into residential care can be traumatic for older people.

There's many anecdotes backing this from those supporting people into residential care, or moving into care themselves.

Currently the policy is for older adults to stay in the community or at home as much as possible, but is that the best option?

Dr Myunik Panthi, from the Department of Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology at Otago, conducted the study, she speaks to Jesse.

1:35 The retirement age in Aotearoa, should it go up?

Should the age of age of eligibility for national superannuation be raised? And if so when?

It's long debated issue and is back on the agenda at a retirement super summit in Wellington this week.

It's been organised by the Retirement Commission and will include economists, politicians and social policy experts.

Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson speaks to Jesse about the hot topic of raising the age of retirement.

1:45 Heading Off: A guide to Japan

For Heading Off today we go to Japan where Ebony Bizys lives.

She's also written a guide book on Japan which has become an Amazon number 1 best seller.

Ebony also offers bespoke personalised guided tours of Tokyo. We speak to her about travelling to Japan and where she takes her clients.

2.12 Podcast Critic: Elliott Childs

Today Elliott talks to Jesse about Beautiful Anonymous and Broken Record, both are on Apple podcast.

2:20 Midweek meal: Sam's slap sausage tacos

Chef, author and busy mum Sam Parish starts her new weekly chat with us on Afternoons to help with some midweek meal inspiration.

She's got simple but tasty recipes that are easy to make and bound to keep all the hungry people in the household happy.

Today she shares her recipe for slap sausage tacos. You can find the recipe here.

2:30 Bookmarks with Ben Bayly

For Bookmarks today we managed to get some time with the very busy chef and t.v presenter Ben Bayly.

The boy from Te Awamutu turned television personality is one of our best, and most renowned, chefs, with various restaurants and television series taking him all around the country.

He's with Jesse today to share what he likes to read, watch and listen to in his spare time.

Books
    Sapiens - Yuval Hari 
    Can't Hurt Me - David Goggins 
    Breath - James Nestor

Film or TV
    Mr. Organ (Netflix) - David Farrier 
    Shantaram - Apple TV (he's up to ep 5) 
    Slow Horses - Apple TV 
 
Podcasts
    Diary of a CEO - Steven Bartlett 
    High performance - James Humphrey and Prof Damien Hughes
    Anything goes - James English

Music 
    Ben Howard - Oats in the Water
    Alice in Chains - Nutshell
    Pola & Bryson, Ruth Royal - Running in the Dark 
    David Dallas - Runnin' 
 

3:10 How the microbiome impacts our overall health

All disease begins in the gut. Hippocrates said it more than 2,000 years ago.

When it's out of whack, we are too, says Dr Steven Gundry.

He's the director of the International Heart and Lung Institute in California and he's written multiple bestsellers connecting diet with health.  

He offers a prescription on a plate, explaining what to eat and what to avoid to keep our guts happy  in his newest book, Gut Check: Unleash the Power of Your Microbiome to Reverse Disease and Transform Your Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health.

3:35 Stories from Our Changing World

Coming up on Our Changing World, the next episode in the new collaboration with New Zealand Geographic called Voice of Tangaroa.

This week, Kate Evans investigates the Blue Carbon potential of Fiordland - why it’s so good at locking up carbon long term.

3:45 The pre-Panel