Afternoons for Monday 9 October 2023

1:15 'Pacific Food Revolution' co-host makes TV debut

Celebrity chef and activist Robert Oliver is on a mission to revitalise Pacific food by showcasing local cuisine knowledge. 

Season three of his reality show 'Pacific Food Revolution' launched on TV1 over the weekend.

New this season is Bertrand Jang, a Fijian chef who owns Sweet and Me in Onehunga, who has joined Robert as co-host. 

He speaks to Jesse about the role today.

1:25 RNZ Concert listeners poll open

RNZ Concert's Settling the Score poll is back. This annual survey asks listeners to select their favourite pieces of classical music, culminating in a top 30 published by RNZ. 

It's open from now until midnight on Sunday the 15th of October. 

Just head to rnz.co.nz/concert to have your say. 

RNZ Concert's Nick Tipping talks to Jesse.

1:35 Dunedin's best kept secret

Down the corridor of one of Dunedin's oldest buildings is a collection of 14,000 books housed in one of New Zealand's last athenaeums still being used for its original purpose.

Dunedin Athenaeum and Mechanics' Institute librarian Christine Powely says not many people know about it - even locals.

The library is open to the public, and recently held an open day as part of the Ōtepoti Dunedin Heritage Trust festival, which is on until the 29th of October.

Christine joins Jesse today.

2:10 TV Critic: Linda Burgess

Linda Burgess reviews 'Murder of Jill Dando', 'The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies' and 'Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones'.

2:20 Proud Parents

 'Proud Parents' is a weekly segment where we invite you to fill us in on the awesome things your kids are doing out in the world. 

If you'd like to get in touch for a future segment, email us at afternoons@rnz.co.nz.

Today, Jesse speaks to Deb about her son Oliver, a professional sports cameraman. 

2:30 Expert: Sharks

Sharks are some of the oldest species on the planet, and some of the most misrepresented in mainstream media.

Andrew Stewart has dedicated his life to learning about and protecting sharks and other sea life. 

He's spent 41 years at the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa, where he's the curator of natural history, and is known as their shark expert.

He's the co-author of landmark encyclopedia 'The Fishes of New Zealand', which came out in 2015. 

Most recently he's been involved in a new kids' book, 'Mangō: Sharks and Rays of Aotearoa', which comes out later this week. 

He joins Jesse today.

3:10 Pushing your kids: How hard is too hard?

It’s not good enough to be good at school or in sport anymore.

Students are facing unprecedented pressure to perform at the highest level, creating a toxic achievement culture, says Jennifer Breheny Wallace.

She’s a journalist and mum who worked with the Harvard Graduate School of Education to survey parents about why they are pushing their kids so hard and what the impacts are on the whole family. She explains how income inequality and changes in the workplace often drive parents to drive their kids a little too hard.

Her book is called 'Never Enough: When Achievement Cultures Becomes Toxic and What We Can Do About It'.

She speaks with Jesse today.

3:45 The Panel with David Farrar and Lana Searle