We're speaking fewer words each day - why?

Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan by RNZ

Sep 14, 202600:09:32Society & Culture

Do you find yourself speaking less than you used to? We're asking because a new study has revealed that daily conversations are shrinking, with some people speaking 300 fewer words each day. To find out more we're joined...

Related Episodes

Continue listening to more episodes from Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan.

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

Sep 15, 2026 - 00:08:15

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can ma...

You're the Judge!

Sep 15, 2026 - 00:05:01

Each Tuesday here on Afternoons we play You're the Judge where you, our audience, get to chime into someo...

Why our toughest moments can also be our best

Sep 15, 2026 - 00:25:46

If you had one last meal, what would you choose? This is a question that begins every episode of a podcas...

Podcast Critic: The Poisoned Wife and Black Box: The Chatbots

Sep 15, 2026 - 00:07:09

A good podcast is like good radio, you can't stop listening, but with so many podcasts on offer it's hard...

Book Critic: Theme of Invisible Women

Sep 15, 2026 - 00:06:55

This week Afternoon's book critic Lisa Glass looks into the theme of invisible women via these books: Sop...

Mayoral Minutes: Masterton Mayor Bex Johnson

Sep 15, 2026 - 00:13:35

It's time for Mayoral minutes .. where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing .....

Why does it take so long to get a MS diagnosis?

Sep 15, 2026 - 00:09:26

Multiple sclerosis, also known as MS, is a life long neurological condition that affects five thousand Ne...

Putting regenerative farming to the test

Sep 15, 2026 - 00:08:08

To help build a picture of what regenerative farming practices might look like here in New Zealand, Te Wh...