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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.

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Time for Bookmarks, that's our weekly feature where we spend some time chatting to interesting people about what interests them. Today Laura Vincent is going to share what she likes to listen to, watch and read. Laura is a writer who recently publish... more

Kelly Gibney joins Jesse to share a recipe - click here if you would like it.

If you have a other travel story you'd like to share on Heading Off - then get in touch on 2101 or Jesse@afternoons.co.nz Today we're chatting to Chris Watson from Tauranga, about his road trip along the length of Africa.

Twenty years ago, Tahi was a struggling cattle farm, today it's been transformed into a flourishing 800-acre eco-reserve on the Northland coast, home to 71 rare and endangered native birds. Dr John Craig has been involved with Tahi's transformation. ... more

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Ian Bremmer
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Cass Avery
Film and TV producer with over 25 years of experience
Episode: Bookmarks with Producer Cass Avery
Gregor Thompson
A traveling enthusiast and former resident of Paris who shares his insights on the city.
Episode: Heading Off to France! Oh la la!
Dr. Daniella Shanahan
Chief Executive at Zealandia
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Episode: The Massive Clean Up facing Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary
Hugh Robertson
Principal Science Advisor, Freshwater
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Episode: Whangamarino Wetland is in dire straits
Kevin Kelly
Co-founder and senior maverick at Wired magazine.
Wired
Episode: Feature Interview: Why Positivity Pays Off
Aksel Bech
Mayor of Waikato District
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Episode: Mayoral Minutes: Waikato District's Aksel Bech
Aza Raskin
Tech pioneer and co-founder and CEO of the Earth Species Project
Earth Species Project
Episode: Using AI to decode the sounds and signals of other species
Brendon Covich
Member of the Auckland Bonsai Society, passionate about bonsai art and culture
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Episode: Jesse Goes Clubbing

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Jesse Mulligan
Host presenting an upbeat mix of curious and compelling stories, engaging with diverse topics and guests.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 169 ratings
  • Bd I just want to say that I love

    The only way I could see the difference was to put a new filter in and put the new one on and it would take me a few

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    chef cut
    Australia3 years ago
  • Simon O’Neill

    Unfortunately I didn’t hear all of Jessie’s interview with Simon O’Neill. Any chance it could be repeated or made into a podcast?? I hope so!! Thanks

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ripped off 53
    New Zealand3 years ago
  • Fantastic

    What a great host Jesse is. I really appreciate his sense of humour and friendliness towards the guests. His questioning is great and I’ve switched from nine to noon to afternoons as a result.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Malco99
    New Zealand5 years ago
  • Failed comedian

    Apparently a tendency towards inane giggling at inappropriate moments must have been the entry qualification on the day some other idiot hired him. Another road mark on Radio NZ National deciding that their target demographic should be the brain dead.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ScrapMusic101
    New Zealand6 years ago
  • Great show

    I live in Sweden now but really enjoyed Jesse’s show in NZ. I love the banter, the variety and the legit music geeking that goes on, great to find I can listen to it on demand from the other side of the world!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    olstrauss
    Sweden7 years ago

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New Zealand's most impressive supercomputer
Q: What other sorts of things do you hope it will be used for?
It will be used for tsunami work, remote sensing, landslides, earthquakes, AI models, and quantum computing simulations.
New Zealand's most impressive supercomputer
Q: How long has it been up and running?
It's been operational for around eight or nine months.
How well do U.S. based AI tools understand our curriculum?
Q: What's the solution?
Building ad tech products that incorporate the curriculum effectively.
How well do U.S. based AI tools understand our curriculum?
Q: What would be an example of a question you might ask one of these models about the New Zealand curriculum that they might not get right?
Asking for very specific wording in the curriculum, as these models often fail to reproduce it faithfully.
How well do U.S. based AI tools understand our curriculum?
Q: What were you looking at?
Testing seven leading AI models on their understanding of the Australian and New Zealand school curriculums.

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A vibrant exploration of societal themes and culture, featuring a host who engages with a diverse array of topics that span from current events to more profound, existential inquiries. Episodes often include insightful discussions with guests from various fields, highlighting their unique perspectives and experiences. The engaging interview style combines humor with genuine curiosity, making complex issues accessible and relatable to the audience. This podcast is probably appealing to those who enjoy learning about contemporary cultural narratives, as well as those looking for a thoughtful and entertaining examination of the world around them.

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Afternoons launched 20 years ago and published 576 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Ian Bremmer
2. Cass Avery
3. Gregor Thompson
4. Dr. Daniella Shanahan
5. Hugh Robertson
6. Kevin Kelly
7. Aksel Bech
8. Aza Raskin

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