Afternoons

Tim joins Jesse to talk about the struggles in the IT sector and tips on what to do if your electronics get wet (hint: it' isn't rice)

A new concept called the "Enhanced Games" appears to be sending the traditional sports world into a frenzy. The Enhanced Games are the invention of Australian entrepreneur Aron D'Souza, who says the games will "embrace scientific advancements to push the boundaries of human performance". A particularly controversial aspect of the event is that athletes will be allowed to compete without being subjected to drug tests. The event will take place next May in Las Vegas. Creator Aron D'Souza chats to Jesse.

Get used to seeing Airana Ngarewa's face, he's got a new novel out and over the next few weeks he'll be up and down the country appearing at book shops and writers' festivals. The book is 'The Last Living Cannibal', and it's Airana's third book about the Taranaki region. The others covered contemporary life, but this one looks back and reimagines life in Taranaki in the 1940s. Airana Ngarewa is with Jesse.

Two weeks ago Matt Jeffery's dog - Sadie - went missing. Since then, Matt and his family - who moved here from South Africa for a better, safer life - have been devastated Not only dealing with the distress of losing your pet, but also the side effects of plastering your phone number of public posters. Jesse talks to Matt.

As home-based early childcare picks up in popularity, Barnados-employed mother and daughter duo Iman and Hanin Taqieh speak about how it helped change their lives as new mums. Making shifts in their careers to become homebased educators was a decision that gave them flexibility and purpose after their family moved here from Jordan. Hanin Taquieh is community coordinator with Barnados where she leads the home-based portfolio supporting over 40 home-based educators in Auckland - including her own mum Iman, who's herself, been with Barnados for twenty years as an educator. In this episode - what's the incentive, both for parents and educators?

Artificial intelligence is giving Daniel Barcay a sense of DeJa'Vu. He's the executive director of the Center for Humane Technology, and co-host of the podcast Your Undivided Attention. When social media first hit the internet so many people talked about it revolutionizing how we connect. What could possibly go wrong? Social media produced the most anxious and depressed generation we've ever seen. Barcay says we have to do better with AI and now is the moment as design choices being made today will shape AI for generations to come. He says AI is our chance to step back and prove we can use technology with wisdom.

It's time for our expert feature and today we're looking at ways to make your home more energy efficient. Eion Scott is the Senior Manager Residential at New Zealand Green Building Council, he's with me for the next 30 minutes to share his tips on how to save money on your power bill

The Ryder Cup has just finished and in spectacular form Europe has kept the US at bay, managing to retain the Cup. For those of you not familiar with the Ryder Cup, every two years, 24 of the best golf players from Europe and the United States go head-to-head in match play competition. The Ryder Cup website promises "drama, tension, incredible golf, camaraderie and sportsmanship" and this year it delivered in spades, with the action off the course almost as gripping as what was happening on it. Here to discuss it is Mike Lane from The Alternative Commentary Collective.

Claire Chitham joins Jesse with her latest recommendations: Black Rabbit - Netflix The Girlfriend - Prime

Alex Gilbert was adopted by a New Zealand couple in 1994 from the Arkhangelsk orphanage in Russia. In 2013 he travelled to Russia to meet his birth parents for the first time, after using social media to find his mother. His journey was captured in a TV documentary. Now a new documentary follows his quest to find another family member - his grandmother. Alex speaks to Jesse.