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The year was 2012, and legendary Black Cap Kane Williamson was at the receiving end of a ball from Dale Steyn. The ball hit Kane right in the box - which actually split from the impact. To avoid a repeat of the incident, Kane started a new sports protection company called Cover. One of the team who helped develop better protection is Dr Keegan Hall, who spoke to Jesse.

We're starting today's show talking about money matters - and just how tough some of you are doing it right now - because we're hearing that pensioners are increasingly turning to food banks to get by, as the cost of essential goods continue to rise. You might remember that last year Jesse spoke with Marie Stanley, a 72-year-old pensioner struggling to make ends meet, we reached out to her to see how she was getting on, and she said she was happy for us to update you all and share her text: "I would like to tell you that next months power is expected to be about $170 from an average payment of $90 per month. Insurance went up a week after the pension increase. Internet went up $10. My social housing rent is doubling because my unemployed son has moved in. Food has become a constant battle. I need a new washing machine and I can only put $20 a fortnight away towards it. When they talk about the pay increases they talk about gross figures. and they add the three raises over the 3 years so it looks like we're rolling in it. I get my pension and spend time budgeting, I am now in tears. Right now I have $1.85 left from my last pension." To discuss what support groups are seeing, Jesse is joined by Good Shepherd policy and advocacy lead Brittany Goodwin.

Lila Byock is a mum who got mad about how much time her young son was spending on an iPad in the classroom. He was a math whiz with traditional teaching, and then his ability and his enthusiasm for numbers tanked. But she didn't just get mad, she got organized. Lila Byock is an Emmy award-winning writer and producer behind shows like HBO's "Watchmen" and "The Leftovers". She founded a grassroots coalition of parents and teachers called Schools Beyond Screens to rein in excessive device use and advocate for policies that put face-to-face learning at the center of teaching.

Fables is led by Auckland musician Jess Bailey, who garnered a lot of buzz with her debut EP and the singles that have teased the upcoming album. It's called 'Change Is A Slow Moving Beast', and music critic Matthew Crawley is with Jesse.

Every Wednesday we share an Easy Eats recipe - something that's light on time but heavy on taste - Kelly Gibney is with Jesse.

Time for heading off, our weekly travel segment and this week we're heading to the stans, that is Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. They fill in the gap between Iran, China and Russia. But to take us there - Jesse is joined by Kay Garton

The news follows struggles with funding and form. Veteran commentator, Tony Johnson joins Jesse to discuss.

This week on Our Changing World - Claire Concannon learns about a New Zealand-developed ketamine tablet aimed at helping those with treatment-resistant depression.

Starboard Maritime Intelligence is a Kiwi company that uses technology to track marine vessel activity around the world. They're all about safeguarding oceans, trade, infrastructure and strengthening defence. Moritz Lehmann is a Senior Oceanographer with the company - he chats to Jesse.

For the first time, World War One soldiers who died by suicide will be recognised as casualties of war during this year's Anzac commemorations. This afternoon in Wellington descendants of the New Zealand Tunnelling Company will come together at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park to mark the 110th anniversary of the Company's arrival on the Western Front. Event organiser Sue Baker Wilson joins Jesse alongside Retired Major General and friend of the show John Howard.