Afternoons for Friday 20 October 2023

 

1:15 Wellington Phoenix rising up with new anthem

The 23-24 A-League Men's football season kicks off today and if Phoenix supporters seem a bit more vocal this year... and a new song may be the reason.

'Phoenix Rising' by Wellington band Number 8 Wireless has been adopted as the Wellington Phoenix FC anthem.

Lead singer of Number 8 Wireless Gregor Allan tells Jesse about the song.

1:25 Solution for open-fire cooking dangers

Smoke inhalation from open-fire cooking is a problem that not many people have to think about in New Zealand, but around the world it affects millions of people every day.

A New Zealand fireplace company has created a solution for this problem.

Escea is a fireplace company locally owned and operated in Dunedin, and they've designed a flat-packed product called 'Fire For Life'.

Nearly 5000 families in displacement camps in Syria are already benefiting from this safer way of cooking.

Founder and CEO of Escea Nigel Bamford speaks to Jesse.

1:35 Exploring Hawaii cuisine

David Cohen has recently returned from Hawaii where he's been on a very special food journey. 

He developed an interest in regional cuisines when he was working on the RNZ Cookbook and has come back with a wealth of knowledge on indigenous food as well as some great recipes.

David shares with Jesse what he learnt about traditional Hawaii cuisine and a few recipes. 

1:45 Freaky Friday

It's that time of the week again where we indulge in your strangest and spookiest stories.

We've been loving putting Freaky Friday together and we love all the submissions we recieve. 

If you've got a story to share flick us an email afternoons@rnz.co.nz. 

2:10 Film Review: Graeme Tuckett 

Graeme Tuckett reviews Strange Way Of Life, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, and Oink!

2:20 NZ Live: Ebony Lamb

Pōneke/Wellington-based singer-songwriter Ebony Lamb and band is in the Wellington studio for NZ Live.

We've been playing the singles non-stop on RNZ, but today Ebony releases her much anticipated self-titled album through Nadia Reid's record label, Slow Time Records.

Ebony is no stranger to artistic collaborations as a portrait photographer for many New Zealanders of note, The Phoenix Foundation, Mermaidens, Tayi Tibble and Elizabeth Knox. 

This album is no different. It's been created with the master touch of Bic Runga and Cody Nielson, and Ebony's long-time musical collaborator Gram Antler.

3:08 Food: Asparagus with Crunchy Sourdough Crumbs

Julie Biuso shares her recipe for Asparagus with Crunchy Sourdough Crumbs.

3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is new music day - she'll pick us a track to play.

3:25 Gardening with Lynda Hallinan

Lynda shares her tips on the best way to get rid of slugs and snails and further pest control in the garden.

3:35 Critter of the Week: The Hobbit Psyllid

You might find this tiny critter in a kōwhai tree near you. The hobbit psyllid takes its scientific name from Frodo Baggins as both are smaller than their relations. It’s also found in the South Island where ‘Frodo’ spent a lot of time filming Peter Jacksons’ Lord of the Rings trilogy.

3:45 The Panel with Ella Henry and Alan McElroy