Feature Interview: Just because we can design babies

The pre-Panel Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

Feature Interview: Just because we can design babies

For decades, genetic testing has promised parents a way to avoid serious inherited diseases for their children. Now some Silicon Valley-backed companies are going much further, claiming they can help prospective parents not just avoid negative diseases, but choose the "best" embryo based on predicted intelligence, health, or height. Christopher Cox is a science writer for New York Magazine. He investigates the booming business of embryo screening, the anxiety driving parents toward it, and the ethical questions raised when reproduction starts to look more like optimization. His article is called Can You Really Choose Your 'Best Baby?'

You're the Judge

Our weekly segment where we get your help resolving a dilemma. This week we're looking at whether a couple should break up because of the man's seemingly racist dog. We'd love your thoughts, 2101 or afternoons@rnz.co.nz

Tech Tuesday: Big issues with Tim Batt

Tech expert Tim Batt joins Jesse to discuss the tech issues hitting the headlines. Today he'll chat about META's smart glasses and how Bot traffic has overtaken human traffic online.

RNZ Podcast: NAU MAI TOWN

Ohakune - a once thriving railway town - known for its sweet carrots, and a base to get your ski season fix on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu. But what about the name Ohakune? What does it mean and what's the story behind it? Let's find out more with RNZ producer Justine Murray, who is back with another season of NAU MAI TOWN a podcast about Maori place names in Aotearoa.