Afternoons for Monday 6 November 2023

 

1:15 David Downs on the results of the NZ led cancer treatment trial

In 2019 the Wellington based Malaghan Institute of Medical Research began trialing a ground breaking treatment, a locally developed CAR T-Cell therapy.

The results came out on Friday, and they are good! Half the patients were in complete remission three months after the trial.

Author, comedian and self-described genetically modified organism David Downs has spend the last four years working as an ambassador for the trial.

He speaks to Jesse from LAX airport, to give us the lowdown on his own personal cancer battle, the trial, and what happens next.

1.25 Using VR to prevent bystander effect

We all like to think we'll be the one to step up in an emergency - help out when we see someone getting bullied, help a victim in a crime, or someone collapsed in the street.

But the 'Bystander Effect' may come into play and stop you from being the kind of person you thought you were.

It's a social psychological theory, that states that the more passive bystanders that are present at an emergency, the less likely you are to help.

Fanni Fazakas has created an award winning narrative experience using extended reality to educate people about the bystander effect.

1.35 Tongariro National Park: An Artist's Field Guide

After 30 years living in France author nature and wildlife artist Desmond Bovey had a strong pull to reconnect with home and the landscapes of his youth.

Following a chance encounter with a native falcon/kārearea during a walk between Whakapapa and the Whakpapaiti Valley, he was inspired to write his book about the Tongariro National Park.

Desmond speaks to Jesse about the project and the illustrations he drew himself.

1:45 Feature album: Dummy by Portishead

Today's feature album is Dummy

It's the debut studio album by English electronic music band Portishead, released on 22 August 1994 by Go! Beat Records.

2:10 Television Critic: Pratik Navani

Today Pratik talks to Jesse about Better Call Saul season 6 and Scavengers Reign.

2:20 NZ Made: making animal mannequins for vets to practice on

Each week we're talking to a manufacturing company founded in New Zealand making it big globally.

This week we talk to Mike Williams of Holsim, a company which makes animal mannequins for vet and vet nursing training.

They are based in Hamilton and their products are sought after all over the world.

2.30 Expert Feature: Botox

For this week's expert we're investigating beauty treatments, or appearance medicine, with Botox probably one of the best known treatments

But there is so much more to rounding out people's faces and other places than just Botox, so to talk us through the ins and outs of the mysterious world of cosmetic treatments.

To uncover some of the secrets and talk about what can be done and why people choose to do it we head to Hawkes Bay to speak to Dr Dani Waxman from 'Central CosMedic'.

If you have any questions for her, text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz.

3:10 Combating loneliness and reconnecting in Aotearoa

The pandemic left some big marks on us, some you can see, some you can't. We learned just how profoundly impactful loneliness can be as we spent so much time away from family and friends.

It's a health issue that must be addressed urgently say the former director and deputy director of The Helen Clark Foundation, Kathy Errington and Dr Holly Walker.

In a book they've edited containing a series of essays, they explore the data and experiences of loneliness in New Zealand and what we can do about it. 

The book is called Reconnecting Aotearoa Loneliness and connection in the age of social distance.

3:35 Voices

As the death toll from Israel's attacks on Gaza tops 9000, this week on Voices, Kadambari Raghukumar talks to members from both the Palestinian and Jewish community in New Zealand on the war.

3:45 The Panel with Anna Dean and Mark Knoff-Thomas