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  • The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

    October 30, 2026 · 10 min

    Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The…

  • Critter of the Week: Native Gecko Mites (Geckobia species)

    October 30, 2026 · 15 min

    Jesse chats to passionate conservationist Nicola Toki about a critter she thinks deserves a moment in the spotlight. This week it's native gecko mites (Geckobia species). While many mites are temporary visitors, Geckobia scale mites are…

  • Weekend Stuff: Stan Scott on DIY projects

    October 30, 2026 · 7 min

    Mitre 10's Stan Scott is with Jesse and is very happy to answer any questions you've got about small or large building projects you've got on the go!

  • Food: Pistachio Mint Pesto with Burrata

    October 30, 2026 · 9 min

    Shared Kitchen's Julie Biuso is with Jesse to share her latest recipe. Spoiler alert = Scrumptious! Maybe it's the tomatoes, the colours, or the bright, fresh flavours. Whatever it is, the crunchy, juicy, sweet tang with a creamy ball of…

  • Film Review: Prime Time and Pressure

    October 30, 2026 · 9 min

    Afternoons film critic Kate Rodger is with Jesse in the Auckland studio to talk to us about what's on at the movies. This week Kate reviews Prime Time and Pressure (both on in cinemas)

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  • Freaky Friday

    October 30, 2026 · 9 min

    As regular listeners will know just before 2pm each Friday we like to get our spook on ...we call it Freaky Friday... and it's when we dive into the unexplained .. the unusual .. and the downright odd! If you have a strange story we'd love…

  • Rugby League World Cup: Samoa vs Tonga Clash

    October 30, 2026 · 7 min

    Auckland is full of colour right now as the Rugby League World Cup heats up and fans make their allegiances known by proudly flying flags from cars and houses. Sunday night sees fierce rivals Samoa and Tonga go head-to-head in what's been…

  • L&T, the fizzy lemon drink making a comeback!

    October 30, 2026 · 8 min

    We all know the iconic Kiwi soft drink Lemon and Paeroa or L&P if you prefer, but did you know there's a rival lemon fizzy drink from the same region? Lemon and Te Aroha or L&T first hit the shelves back in 1887... using water from the…

  • Should supermarkets face bigger fines?

    October 30, 2026 · 9 min

    Two Pak'nSave supermarkets have been fined a combined $580,500 for misleading customers over their pricing. The stores, in Silverdale and Hamilton, were found to have breached the Fair Trading Act, including making misleading claims about…

  • The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

    October 29, 2026 · 9 min

    Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The…

  • Political Group Chat

    October 29, 2026 · 19 min

    It's time for our weekly Political Group Chat - a space for good faith debate and friendly disagreement. Joining Jesse this week, and every week from now on, are Victoria University political scientist Dr Lara Greaves, comedian and…

  • Your Money with Mary Holm

    October 29, 2026 · 15 min

    Let's get into some money matters, personal finance whizz Mary Holm is with Jesse to run through the KiwiSaver changes being proposed by the different political parties.

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About the show

Jesse Mulligan presents an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time.