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We usually think of forgiveness as something personal between the person who was hurt and the person who caused the hurt. But research done here in New Zealand suggests forgiveness may have effects that reach far beyond the individuals involved. In fact, forgiveness may even have the potential to be a powerful public health tool. Dr Richard Cowden is a psychologist and research scientist with the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University. His work has consistently shown that holding onto resentment and unresolved hurt can take a real toll on both mental and physical health. Now in collaboration with researchers from Auckland and Victoria University, he's explored whether increasing forgiveness could have benefits on a larger scale.

Do you have a song you like to turn up loudly and sing like no one is listening? Well we want to hear about it .. we've got new segment called Songs for a Roadie .. where we chat to you about a tune you can't help but blast .. share your song on 2101 or [email protected] and tell us why you love it .. and brace yourselves cause we might just give you a call .. which is exactly what we did with Tim.

Tuesdays are when we play You're the Judge: our weekly segment when we put an issue to you, our audience, and get your help trying to solve it. This week we're looking at an issue between a couple - she wants to stay home with their second child, but he's lost his job and is struggling to find another one. But she argues he is being too fussy in his hunt. Let us know your reckons on 2101 or [email protected]

Afternoons podcast critic, and RNZ's National Head of Content Ali Ventura joins us to share what she's been listening to.

Afternoons book critic Catherine Robertson is with Jesse to share what she's been enjoying.

This week we're heading to the Waitomo District, located in the south-western part of the Waikato region in the North Island, from where Mayor John Robertson joins Jesse.

That's because as part of the Science New Zealand Awards, four innovative Kiwi scientists have been named finalists for this year's Lifetime Achievement Award We reckon this is a great opportunity to showcase some of the country's cleverest people and discuss their work, so each day this week Jesse will be speaking to one of the finalists. Today Jesse is speaking to Brad Scott, a volcanologist who has recently retired after spending 50 years building the systems we use to live alongside our volcanoes.

Today Jesse is speaking to Brad Scott, a volcanologist who has recently retired after spending 50 years building the systems we use to live alongside our volcanoes.

Kirsty Waugh and her dad Mat join Jesse to talk about her special fund-raising quest.

Jesse is joined by astronomer and head of Dunedin's Tuhura Otago Museum, Dr Ian Griffin.