Rnz: Afternoons With Jesse Mulligan

"Thrill with excitement and scream with fear!" The man behind Dracula's Cabaret promises their latest show will scare and delight audiences. Luke Newman is a third generation Dracula, he told Jesse what makes their performances stand out from the rest.

After a lifetime of struggling with a shy bladder, the clinical term is "paruresis", filmmaker Steven Jackson set out to understand and confront his fear of urinating in public In his short film, he approaches this often-taboo topic with both humour and honesty, speaking with experts and loved ones about his experience. Ae he tells Jesse, along the way he discovers a hidden global community of fellow sufferers.

On average in New Zealand, Police respond to an episode of family violence every four minutes, and yet, it's estimated 67 percent of incidents go unreported. A new study is highlighting an often-unaddressed segment of these incidents for the first time: child to parent violence and abuse. The survey was carried out by VisAble, an organisation that primarily works to support people experiencing violence, abuse, and neglect. Lee Tempest has almost two decades of lived experience and tells Jesse just how challenging the issue is.

Sports reporter Coen Lammers joins Jesse Mulligan from Nashville, TN, to discuss Auckland City FC's draw with Boca Junior; labelled as a 'historic embarrassment' by Argentine media.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.

We know her name, but the story of Yoko Ono has been largely ignored or told only as a footnote in the story of John Lennon and The Beatles. Music journalist David Sheff was the last person to interview Lennon and Ono just before Lennon was murdered in 1980. He's maintained a friendship with Ono over all these years. She's now 92, and Sheff's new book 'Yoko: A Biography' spans her life as the child of wealthy parents in pre-war Tokyo to the avant-garde art world. Jesse asks David the question, did she break up The Beatles.

Brad Foster talks us through how Australia has reacted to the crisis between Iran, Israel and the USA. An upcoming rugby tour of the British and Irish Lions and the news that ACDC will hit stages in Australia, for the first time in ten years.

Catherine Ross, the Director of Library at Auckland Grammar School, reviews a selection of books for teenage readers, focusing on a theme of historical fiction. Private Peaceful by Sir Micheal Morpurgo, Rabbit Soldier Angel Thief by Katrina Nannested, The Blackbird Girls by Anna Blankman, The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang and for ages 14 plus, The Terror by Dan Simmonds.

Tech expert Tim Batt talks to Jesse about the importance of passwords and gives some tips on how to stay secure online.

Tonight, Skycity Theatre in Auckland will host the grand finale of Miss Universe New Zealand. The woman crowned Miss Universe NZ 2025 will go on to compete at the 74th Miss Universe competition, which this year is being held in Thailand. One of those competing this year is Dr Deborah Lambie, who - if she's announced as the winner this evening - would be the first mother to be crowned Miss Universe NZ. She tells Jesse it's a chance to show that traditional beauty standards have evolved.

Do you love your town and love yelling? If so, we've got a job for you! Well, Bluff does. Bluff is looking for a new town crier. Bluff promotions officer Frazer Murdoch tells Jesse why the role is an important one.

With the AMAs behind us, next on the awards calendar is the Pacific Music Awards! The nominees were announced this morning with a record 34 finalists. Leading them with four nominations each is Aaradhna and Shane Walker. Shane is up for Best Pacific Male Artist, Best Gospel Artist, Best Pacific Roots/Reggae Artist, and Best Pacific Song. He joins Jesse in the Auckland studio.

Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky.

There are more billionaires now than ever before. We know their names, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Theil, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos. But we don't really know their lives. We share the same planet, but they occupy a different world. The New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos began writing about the uber rich when Americans who professed disdain for billionaires then elected one as President. His essays come together in a book that offers a rare view from the penthouse that reveals the habits, fixations and obsessions of the very rich and how they see the rest of us. The book is called "The Haves and the Have-Yachts: Dispatches on the Ultrarich."

Jesse rings a random information centre across the motu to find the best things about their region.

How big is a horse's heart? Should you always bet on the grey one? Do they actual like being ridden? Today we discussed all things horses with Equestrian Jody Hart.

TV reviewer Catilin Cherry talks Jesse through some recommendations. Today they discuss High Potential on Disney, plus And Just Like That on NEON.

Experts are warning one of the immediate repercussions of the conflict in Iran could be a spike in fuel prices. Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen told Morning Report that if the Iranian side responds with attacks on US shipping, quote, "worries about oil supply will increase substantially". But there are things you can do to manage and drive your car in a more efficient way that will save petrol and save money. We thought this would be a great time to get some tips, so I'm joined by Terry Collins, Principal Policy Advisor for AA.

Sunday the 22nd of June was the shortest day of the year, and as is tradition, the winner of National Flash Fiction Day was also announced. The competition has been running since 2012 and it celebrates short stories in all their glory. Aucklanders dominated the podium this year, and our congratulations to runners up Jack Remiel Cottrell and Gretchen Carroll. But the big winner was Claris Harvey, who took out the top spot with her story "The Golden Glove".

He's well known to kiwi audiences through his hit shows - Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee, Have You Been Paying Attention, and Thank God You're Here. Guy has recently found success across the Tasman with the Australian version of his spelling bee show proving a big hit with audiences. The show was picked up for a second season and he's been nominated for a Logie for Most Popular New Talent at the prestigious Australian Televison awards.