Best Beer Garden Sports Podcasts (2025)

The battle between US President Donald Trump and media mogul Rupert Murdoch is getting personal. NPR's media correspondent David Folkenflik has reported on Trump and Murdoch and how they've shaped the media landscape for a very long time. Folkenflik is also the author of a book called Murdoch's World: The Last of the Old Media Empires. He discussed…

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Bookmarks with the International Film Festival's Paolo Bertolin 27:35

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Time for Bookmarks, when we sit down with a notable Kiwi and learn about their life and some of their favourite things. Paolo Bertolin is a writer, producer, film critic and programmer, who since last year has served as artistic director for the Whanau Marama New Zealand International Film Festival. The festival officially opens in Auckland tomorro…

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Easy Eats: Mushroom and Cashew Curry 4:45

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Kelly Gibney joins Jesse to share her mushroom and cashew curry recipe. She says mushrooms are a nutrition powerhouse and super versatile in the kitchen They take on flavour brilliantly and cook fast. For an extra protein boost, you could add some sliced tofu, along with the mushrooms in the last 5 minutes of cooking. Serve with a dollop of plain y…

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Heading Off: Kayaking down the Yukon 11:06

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We love it when you get in touch with us with your stories and today's guest Kevin Searle did just that. He sent through an abridged story of his Kayak trip down the Yukon, and we needed to know more!

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Making meals matter 8:59

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Everybody Eats is a social restaurant concept. It's three course meals are open to all: Lawyers, students, hospitality staff, the homeless, whomever. And all on a "pay what you can" basis. Since starting in 2017 it's grown from a pop up to three restaurants, serving hundreds of people five nights a week. Amidst declining revenues, they've launched …

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Doing it right: Regenerative tourism success story 6:39

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The Okarito plant project, a business -led initiative in South Westland is becoming a national example of regenerative tourism in action. Tourism operators, visitors, landowners, and volunteers are working together to restore native ecosystems by supplying plants native species for local landowners at no cost. Chair of the project Aaron Smith spoke…

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Creating safe bars and nightlife venues 9:03

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How can we make sure our bars and nightclubs are safe for us all? What measures are in place so that patrons can feel comfortable and looked after? Jesse talks to the Chief Executive Anita Lowry of ResectED Aotearoa.

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The New Zealander redefining what luxury means 26:24

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Every day, millions experience a bit of Kiwi creativity thanks to Christopher Yu. He left New Zealand for London 25 years ago as a tax attorney, but after being made redundant, he followed his nose to a new role, leading companies that transform perfume and candles into experiences of storytelling and design. Now, after decades at the center of Eur…

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Music feature: Sir Van Morrison's Astral Weeks 25:07

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Time for our Tuesday music feature and today we'll be diving deep into one of the most acclaimed records in rock music, Sir Van Morrison's 'Astral Weeks'. This was Morrison's seconds studio album, and althought he'd had a huge hit on his debut with 'Brown Eyed Girl', he couldn't have strayed further from his pop roots. To contextualise 'Astral Week…

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Update on Oz with Brad Foster: The Crowded House battle rages on 6:12

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Australian radio station Triple J has compiled a list of 100 Hottest Aussie Songs as voted by the public. Crowded House's 'Don't Dream It's Over' came in at number 5. When will Australians understand Crowded House is a New Zealand band?

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Books: Author Catherine Robertson with her latest picks 6:03

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We're going to talk about books, specifically what our critic Catherine Robertson calls her "to be read pile of shame" books, also known as those books you've bought and haven't yet got around to reading. Catherine reviews: The Royal Free by Carl Shuker (Te Herenga Waka University Press) The Mess of Our Lives by Mary-anne Scott (One Tree House) Thr…

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Podcast Tuesday: Pipeline: Left to Die & The Retrievals Season Two 5:55

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In 2022, while making repairs to a undersea pipe off the coast of Trinidad, four professional divers got sucked hundreds of metres into a 76cm- wide pipe full of oil. The story of what happened next has been made into a podcast called Pipeline: Left to Die (Daily Mail) Ximena Smith reviews this and The Retrievals Season Two (NY Times and Serial Pod…

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How to prevent your dog from being angry 9:17

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Animal behaviour experts have been sounding the alarm in recent months over the sharp rise in dog attacks and aggressive behaviour Selina McIntyre, a dog behaviourist with over two decades of experience, has observed a troubling increase in aggression among the dogs she works with behaviours that are now becoming the leading reason dogs are surrend…

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The community garden that's absolutely thriving 13:56

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Afternoons listener Wilby LeHeux got in touch to let us know about a cool little project he's involved with in Christchurch. Te Waerenga Whakatō Puāwai is going from strength to strength. He explains why to Jesse.

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Expert Feature: Answering all your questions about fertility 23:52

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Time for our Monday 'Expert' feature, where we pick a topic, invite an expert on, and learn everything we can in half an hour. Today we're talking fertility with Dr Andrew Murray. Dr Murray leads the doctors at Fertility Associates as Group Medical Director and is considered one of New Zealand's most experienced fertility specialists.…

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Jesse Cold Calls Ngāti Hine FM 14:41

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As regular listeners will know, we like a cold call here on Afternoons, we've ticked off all the iSite centres around the country, and now we're embarking on other places that help turn towns and cities into communities. When Jesse was driving in Northland recently, he really enjoyed listening to the iwi radio station Ngati Hine, so he decided to g…

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Television Critic: Attack on London: Hunting The 7/7 Bombers 10:28

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Twenty years ago London was rocked by a terrorist attack that saw four separate suicide bombers set off explosives across the city during morning rush hour. A new documentary series on Netflix tells the story of the 7/7 bombings and its explosive aftermath. Linda Burgess gives her take on this and Young Sheldon.…

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Top 100 books list as voted by NZ readers 8:26

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Bookstore Whitcoulls has just released their 2025 Top 100 books list. This list - voted by readers - provides a snapshot of our every shifting reading habits. To talk us through this years winners and the themes they reveal, Jesse was joined by Whitcoulls Joan Mackenzie.

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Why NZ should be clamping down on deepfake images 12:16

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Denmark is set to clamp down on deepfake images, giving citizens copyright over their likeness and voice. A deepfake is an image, video or audio recording which has been digitally altered to appear to be someone else. They have become increasingly sophisticated with the rapid advancement of AI, and recent studies have shown that the vast majority o…

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Celebrating one hundred years of Rural Women New Zealand 9:04

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This story takes us back to 1925 in Wellington where, at tea-party for wives of delegates to a Farmers' Union meeting, sixteen women agreed on the need for their own organisation. The inaugural meeting of the Women's Division of the New Zealand Farmers' Union was held the following morning, 28 July 1925 - one hundred years ago today. While there's …

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Third time really is a charm for netball's Tactix team 6:28

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For the first time Christchurch Tactix has won the Grand Final Trophy in the 2025 ANZ Netball premiership. They beat the Northern Mystics 58 - 46 at a well-attended Trust Arena showdown. Tactix captain Erikana Pedersen joins Jesse.

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Critter of the Week: Ranger Dragonfly 17:34

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Next Thursday is World Ranger Day, and to celebrate this important role and the people doing it, our critter of the week is the endemic ranger dragonfly. Just like human rangers, these ranger dragonflies cover a lot of ground, able to travel over several kilometres.

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Weekend Stuff: Overcoming colour jitters in design 5:35

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To quote our next guest "there are no ugly colours, just poor combinations". Interior designer Syliva Sanford is with Jesse to talk about overcoming the color jitters when it comes to design and decorating.

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Keeping it simple: Roasted kalamata olives and black grapes 9:44

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Julie Biuso shares her recipe for a dish of roasted olives and grapes. It is so simple but so utterly delicious! It's like a juicy, sweet and salty add-on to dishes, though it can be enjoyed on toast topped with feta. It was outrageously good with roast chicken, but also fantastic with French Onion Tartlets.…

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Has Marvel got it's mojo back? The Fantastic Four: First Steps 11:28

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The latest Marvel comic book adaption is The Fantastic Four: First Steps, it's out today and early reviews are glowing. Dom Corry tells Jesse what he thinks and looks at the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot.

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Freaky Friday: Stories from the other side 3:31

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It's Freaky Friday, when we speak to listeners about their spooky experiences and strange coincidences. Today's guest is Wayne MacKenzie.

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How to make the two ingredient BelgieBaker Meringue 8:26

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A Tauranga pâtisserie chef is making headlines around the world for his re-invention of how to make the dessert favourite of meringue. Noel Remacle's recipe includes just two ingredients Noel's career has taken him around the world. From his homeland of Belgium to Aotearoa. Via Paris, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Shanghai, Seoul, Sydney.…

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From mountain to sea on two wheels 12:12

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Lynley Twyman joins us to talk about Te Hangaruru, the latest section of the mountains to sea trail to be completed.

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Getting the spread on all things butter 20:13

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Why is butter so expensive? Can people power really make a difference? What happens if Fonterra leaves the NZ market? We put all our butter questions to Emma Higgins, Senior Agricultural Analyst at Rabobank. Then we talk to someone who has churned their own butter to find out if DIY spreads are an option.…

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Did Early Settlers really drink beer instead of water? 6:49

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One of the enduring New Zealand myths is that West Coast miners drank beer instead of water, pretty wild idea, but is it actually true? As historian Dr Grant Morris explains to Jesse, the truth is much more nuanced.

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Solving the World's Problems: The art of shepherding 9:32

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It's time to solve some of the world's problems and this week Steve Wyn-Harris wants to talk about the art of shepherding, and how a good one can save sheep's lives especially when it comes to lambing season.

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NZ Sporting History: Amelia Kerr steps up to the mic 28:59

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Amelia plays cricket for Wellington, and internationally for New Zealand. Her achievements include: being the youngest person to score a double century in a One Day International. More recently she was named player of the tournament in last years T20 World cup, that's after helping New Zealand to lift the trophy. She chats to Jesse.…

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Are we seeing the demise of the Late Show format? 11:27

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This week our office chat has been dominated by two stories, the demise of late night shows after the axeing of Stephen Colbert's show 'The Late Show' and whether the reaction to that Coldplay kiss was monstrous or perfectly okay. Kate Rodger and Olivia Wilson discuss with Jesse.

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The University Of Auckland steps into Space 13:23

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Last month the University Of Auckland launched it's own satellite TPA1. About the size of a loaf of bread it's now whizzing around the globe 500Km up - 15 times a day. The satellite will be available for staff and students to use in their projects. Dr Ben Taylor is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Auckland's Space Institute…

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The alternative education system that's getting top marks 17:51

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The Meke Academy in Napier provides an alternative education to rangatahi who have stopped attending school. Levi Armstrong, the man running the Academy, says students who used to attend traditional school once or twice a term are turning up to Meke daily. He talks to Jesse.

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How the Rural Mama Collective is helping unite mothers 8:08

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A rural mum and nurse has launched a collective to support rural mothers with newborn babies in the Wairarapa region Rural Mama Collective is the brainchild of mum of four Sarah Tatham, who struggled with isolation as a new mum herself. She tells Jesse how lonely it can be.

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Our Changing World: Small lanternfish in a big ocean 12:11

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On Our Changing World, Claire Concannon speaks to Victoria University of Wellington’s Professor Jeff Shima about a small deep-sea fish that could play a massive role in both the oceanic food web, and carbon storage. Lanternfish are about anchovy sized, with light-producing organs on their bellies and sides, and, importantly, they are incredibly num…

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From Maroon 5 to therapist: Ryan Dusick shares his story 25:43

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Ryan Dusick achieved the teenage dream, starting a band in his garage with his mate Adam Levine that reaches superstardom. But as Maroon 5's original drummer, Dusick crashed and burned just as Maroon 5 soared. After being forced out, he spent nearly a decade lost in depression and addiction. But Ryan Dusick found a way back, earning a master's in c…

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Easy Eats: Parsley, pistachio and parmesan crusted salmon 6:01

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Wednesday afternoon means easy eats and today Kelly Gibney's mouthwatering recipe is parsley, pistachio and parmesan crusted salmon.

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Heading Off: Keeping it local - Mangere 8:47

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Louisa Tipene Opetaia & Ama Mosese were recommended to me by our news reader Marama T-Pole. They run a tour company focused on showing off South Auckland's Mangere, or as they put it "an underappreciated cultural gem."

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The WW2 logbook with a fascinating story 9:12

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The Airforce Museum in Christchurch regularly receives donations of WW2 memorabilia. But a recent donation stood out, a log book belonging to Sargent Charles Kronk. It had a big gash in the top, probably damaged in service. But that wasn't what made it interesting... find out what was as he chats to Jesse.…

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The people openly judging books by their covers 9:57

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General advice is to never judge a book by its cover, but our next guests' job is literally to do that. Chloe Blades is one of the judges for the 2025 PANZ Book Design Awards, she tells Jesse what makes a cover stand out from the rest.

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Paying tribute to "Prince of Darkness" Ozzy Osbourne 9:03

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Paul Martin, from the alternative metal band Devilskin, joins Jesse to talk about Ozzy Osbourne's influence and what the Black Sabbath rocker was like when he met him.

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Calling all grammar fans! We've got the interview for you 24:04

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Grammarian Ellen Jovin discovered that when she set up a table outside a subway station in New York with a sign encouraging people to ask their grammar questions, it was a huge hit. She and her husband Brandt Johnson took the grammar table on the road across America. The result is Rebel with a Clause, a book written by Jovin and a documentary direc…

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How old is too old for recruiters? 6:30

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A new report from the Australian Human Rights Commission and the Australian Human Resources Institute says that people over 50 are considered as "older" and that many employers are reluctant to hire workers under the age of 24 or over 50.

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Books Books Books: Some Helpful Models of Grief & Notes to John 11:59

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Book reviewer Anna Rankin talks to Jesse about her recommendations, Some Helpful Models of Grief, from Compound Press, by Aotearoa writer and artist Hana Pera Aoake and Notes to John by Joan Didion.

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Tech Tuesday: Microsoft security breaches and more 9:26

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Tim Batt joins Jesse to discuss the security breach affecting Microsoft's SharePoint, and also the company's plan to offset carbon emissions with a new deal with Vaulted Deep (via Tom's Hardware). It's a dual waste management solution designed to help remove carbon from the atmosphere in a bid to protect nearby towns from contamination, by burying …

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Grand buddies: Friendships between school kids and the elderly 10:26

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Twice a week for the past seven years, pupils from Sydney's Glenwood Public School go to visit Whiddon Easton Park Nursing Home. The results, are delightful. Jesse speaks to Glenwood Public School Principal Jay McInney.