Afternoons Podcast Options

1:25 PM.Some research indicates there might be some merit to the term 'man flu.' Read more Audio

1:15 PM.If you're a TV watcher in the evenings, there's a good chance you'll get more sleep at night if you do some light exercise in the ad breaks, according to new research. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.New Zealand has a country music scene that stretches all the way back to the 1930s, with some of the earliest country recordings made outside America pressed in Wellington.  Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Brad Foster provides an update on Australia's Olympic team heading to Paris next week and how many medals are predicted.  Read more Audio

2:05 PM.To mark sad news that Norm Hewitt has died we speak to his close friend and biographer Michael Laws who has permission from Norm's family to speak about his passing. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Tech commentator Tim Batt talks about the benefits of smart watches, the generation microsoft laptops and what people are really looking for in a smart phone. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Ezra Bell Construction in Northland is ahead of the game when it comes to work life balance for it's employees.  Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Curling returned to the Naseby outdoor rink yesterday for the first Baxter Cup curling competition in seven years.  Read more Audio

1:15 PM.After a thirteen-year wait, Marlborough District Council has had approval to introduce a rust fungus to help control a weed that has been harming farmers for decades.  Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Today wigs are often associated with costume parties and dressing-up, but for many people a wig or hairpiece can mean the difference between high and low-self esteem, for both men and women… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Joan Baez is the voice of a generation. She's now put her life in to a poetry book.The poetry book is called When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.We speak to the man behind a wonderful campaign which aims to make the joys of ocean fishing accessible to all. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Archaeologists have discovered a piece of cave art which has become the oldest known example at more than 51 thousand years old.  Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Part-time work isn't usually associated with a mark of success in one's career, but a new list has been celebrated to do just that.  Read more Audio

3:35 PM.This week's critter is large and hairy and grows in the remote and inclement Subantarctic Islands. Read more Audio

3:25 PM.Builder Stan Scott is back to help with any DIY projects you might have on the go. If you have a question please text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz. Read more Audio

3:08 PM.Today Martin Bosley shares a great recipe for a winter weekend meal. He tells Jesse how to make his chicken, fennel, watercress and mint salad. You can find the recipe here. Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Amber is a singer-songwriter from Christchurch whose rare voice conjures attention-grabbing dream-pop soundscapes, paired with heart-breaking song-writing that is at once both vulnerable and… Read more Audio