Jesse Mulligan
Jesse Goes Clubbing
Monday is club day here at Afternoons because our team is determined that Jesse hits the clubs. So if you have a club you'd like Jesse to join for the day please get in touch - we'd love to hear from… Audio
The Pre-Panel for Friday 21 November
Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
What's on the Weekend?
A quick wrap of some of the events going on around the country this weekend. Audio
NZ Live: Michaela Tempers
Today on NZ Live Jesse introduces Wellington folk artist Michaela Tempers, whose debut EP 'Good Woman' is out now. Audio
Freaky Friday
If you have one you'd like to share please reach out via text - 2101 - or you can email us, afternoons@rnz.co.nz. Today Tim joins Jesse to share his spooky tale. Audio
Group Chat: the issues filling up your feeds
It's time now for group chat, a chance for us to talk about the topics filling up your phone, distracting you from work or helping pass the time while you wait for coffee. Culture 101's Perlina Lau… Audio
You're the Judge: Give us your reckons!
Our weekly segment where we ask the audience to help with irks or pickles that listeners have sent in. Today - should grandparents be paid to help care for their grandchildren? Audio
The Pre-Panel for 17 November 2025
Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's show. Audio
Great album: Unknown Mortal Orchestra 'Curse'
We've got a terrific vinyl to give away to today's lucky link three winner, it is the new album from Unknown Mortal Orchestra. It's called Curse and while there are only six songs they are super… Audio
You're the Judge: Children at parties - yes or no?
We've got a weekly segment called 'You're the Judge' where we present an issue that's been sent in by one of our listeners, and you, our audience, decide what the right course of action is. Audio
Cold Call: Pest Controller
For a while now we've run a segment called Jesse's Cold Call where Jesse picks up the phone, dials an organisation at random, and hopes to find someone to have a yarn with. He's called all the… Audio
Critter of the Week: Huberia striata
Jesse chats to Forest and Bird Chief Executive about this week's critter. Huberia striata belongs to the only fully New Zealand endemic genus of ant. Widespread throughout Aotearoa, they nest… Audio
NZ Live: Love Square in studio
Time for NZ Live, our weekly showcase of Aotearoa's best musicians... Today the studio is full of horns .. there are saxophones and trumpets everywhere. And amongst the instruments are Nick Atkinson… Audio
Freaky Friday
Time for Freaky Friday. Our home for your spooky stories, terrifying tales and eerie encounters If you have a story to share, be that a ghost, a UFO, or something else unexplained we want to hear from… Audio
Great album: Theia
Thursday means we get to give one lucky Link 3 winner an album on vinyl. Today we're thrilled to give away Theia's debut album Girl in a Savage World, it's officially released tomorrow so this really… Audio
You're the Judge: Is honesty always the best policy?
We've got a newish segment called 'You're the Judge' where we present an issue that's been sent in by one of our listeners, and you, our audience, decide what the right course of action is. If you've… Audio
The Pre Panel for 3 November 2025
Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's show. Audio
Freaky Friday- Halloween Special!
Time for Freaky Friday! Because today is the Halloween - the spookiest of all days - we've put together a special treat for you; we've got not one, not two, but three ghost stories coming up across… Audio
You're the Judge
Okay lovely listeners, it's Tuesday, which means we need your help. You see we've got a new segment called 'You're the Judge' where we present an issue that's been sent in by one of our listeners, and… Audio