Afternoons for Tuesday 6 May 2025

1:10 Dominic Hoey's new book

Dominic Hoey, the author of best-selling novels Iceland, and Poor People with Money joins Jesse in studio to discuss his much anticipated third novel - 1985.

1:25 Hamilton's dog chronicler 

For two decades, local photographer Kirsty Lyall has been taking photographs of dogs playing and zooming around playing in Days Park on the banks of the Waikato River 

And of course, she even treats those willing to the odd pat before snapping her camera 

Kirsty knows plenty of dogs by name - but just don't ask her what the owners are called! 

Then after she's finished shooting, Kirsty posts the photographs on Facebook for all to see generating a following of locals waiting to see their pets' cuteness captured 

Kirsty, who says she loves animals "full stop" and not just dogs

1:35 Tall Tales from Thom Yorke and Mark Pritchard

Legendary songwriter Thom Yorke and acclaimed English record producer Mark Pritchard have teamed up with groundbreaking visual artist Jonathan Zawanda for a project that's been ten years in the making.

"Tall Tales" is a visual and audio cinema experience depicting a fairy tale for the modern world. It edges light with the dark... as Thom's echoed chants intertwine with Mark's shimmering electronics. 

The prophetic visual album hits cinemas this Thursday only. Jesse talks to Mark about how Tall Tales came about.  

1:45 Tech Tuesday

Vertech's Dan Watson is all about security at the moment. He outlines what to do if you lose your phone and shares two services that can help you if your intimate photos are being shared on the internet. He looks at:  takeitdown.ncmec.org/  and stopncii.org/

2:10 Book Critic

Claire Mabey reviews Silverborn by Jessica Townsend, The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey and 
Crooked Cross by Sally Carson. 

2:20 Information Center Cold Call

Every week Jesse calls a randomly selected information center somewhere in New Zealand. 

He doesn't know who will pick up and they don't know he's calling. 

The goal is to learn more about where they live and maybe even learn a bit about themselves. 

Today we are calling Dunedin.

2:30 Music feature: Afternoons' favourite duets

 Yesterday Jese asked you to send through your favourite duets and we had some wonderful suggestions.

Today Jesse plays some of your favourites and chats to some listeners who sent in their suggestions. 

3:10 Feature interview: how the pandemic changed education 

It happened without warning and preparation. 

Students around the world became lab rats for the world's largest  experiment in online and distance learning when the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to close their doors.  

It did not go well says Mark West, a senior policy analyst at UNESCO the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 

Five years on from the lockdowns,  we're seeing the unintended consequences of digital learning including lower test scores, higher inequities as well as greater physical and mental health challenges. 

West says   that relying on tech alone is no substitute for thoughtful policy, trained teachers, and human connection, during a pandemic or not.  

3:30 Thrift

What makes us spend and how can we stop?

Katy Gosset meets with a consumer behaviourist to learn how we can tackle our triggers.

3:45 The pre-Panel

Wallace Chapman and producer Tom Riste-Smith preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.