Sunday Morning

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What's Sunday Morning about?

News, discussion, features and ideas until midday.

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Sunday Morning episodes:

06.15.2024
Greg Barclay: Growing the game of cricket
Greg Barclay has chaired the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 2020 and was formerly chair of New Zealand Cricket.
06.15.2024
David Robson: Social connection and health
Science journalist and Sunday Morning regular, David Robson, joins us to talk about his latest book, The Laws of Connection.
06.15.2024
The headlines we didn’t read
Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science.
06.15.2024
Richard Heydarian: Politics, resources and national security in the Indo-Pacific
Richard Heydarian is a global affairs specialist at the University of Philippines in Manila and is currently in New Zealand.
06.15.2024
Lessons in small talk from Princess Anne, The Princess Royal
Last year, Princess Anne was named the hardest-working member of the Royal Family after carrying out 457 engagements.
06.15.2024
Why are we obsessed with zombies?
What approach would you take against a swarm of killer zombies? Michael Totten is a writer who has explored this apocalyptic eventuality.
06.15.2024
Mediawatch for 16 June 2024
How the media copped criticism for reporting allegations of personal data misused for political purposes - and the struggle to get meaningful responses from official sources. Also: the popularity of an ultra-long local podcast contradicts assumptions about short attention spans...
06.15.2024
Ed Byrne: The comedy show inspired by the death of his brother
Comedian Ed Byrne is returning to NZ with his new show, Tragedy Plus Time. That was Mark Twain's definition of humour. Ed mines a tragedy in his own life for the show's material.
06.15.2024
The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Our quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz.
06.15.2024
Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland
Nearly 90 countries and organizations will be attending the Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit over the weekend.
06.10.2024
Mediawatch for 9 June 2024
Regional reporting cut back for NZME's new national focus; sports news that was too late - and too early; the controversy over cancer treatment funding missing from the Budget,can we trust surveys of our media which say we don't trust...
06.08.2024
Dr Peter Sudmant on age and genetics
Genetics matter less the older you get, says a study out of the University of California. What are the implications of that for us? How should we use that information? Dr Peter Sudmant is an integrative biology professor who runs...
06.08.2024
Animal Societies: Biology Professor Dr Lee Alan Dugatkin
Dr Lee Alan Dugatkin is a distinguished professor of biology at the University of Louisville, and the author of various books. His interests are in the areas of animal behaviour and evolution, and his books include How to Tame a...
06.08.2024
The headlines we didn’t read
Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science.
06.08.2024
Georgia Lines: My latest track
Georgia Lines won Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2022 Aotearoa Music Awards, while her EP Human - released the following year - has been streamed millions of times. Her debut album, The Rose of Jericho, was released on...
06.08.2024
Life with a highly superior autobiographical memory: Meet the woman who cannot forget
Sharrock can recite the entirety of the Harry Potter books, remember every school lesson she had, and recall what she was doing on any given date.
06.08.2024
Christel Nielsen: Tatoos linked to increased lymphoma risk
Christel Nielsen's research focuses on how chemicals in our environment affect our health - including the chemicals which make up tattoos.
06.08.2024
Barbara Wallraff: Aisle blockers
What would you call somebody blocking a supermarket aisle with their trolley while you go about your business?
06.08.2024
Marc Wilson: The psychology of buying lotto tickets
Would you be more likely to buy a Lotto ticket for a $50 million draw or a ticket where you had ten chances to win $5 million?
06.08.2024
The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Our quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz. Jack is the mind behind the questions on BBC quiz show 'Only Connect' which is known for being both difficult to crack and totally obvious. It's Sunday morning,...
06.08.2024
Screen time before bed isn't as bad as we thought
According to a new worldwide review of evidence, "blue light" before bed doesn't seem to have a significant impact on sleep.
06.01.2024
Jeffrey Halley: Post-budget state of the economy
Jeffrey Halley is Sunday Morning's man on the money.
06.01.2024
New Zealanders feeling the pinch – the latest research
New Zealanders are worried about the rising cost of living meaning they're choosing to go without certain luxuries, according to a new poll conducted by Research New Zealand. Research New Zealand managing partner Emanuel Kalafatelis joins Jim to dissect the...
06.01.2024
The headlines we didn’t read
Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science.
06.01.2024
Are pop stars usurping actors in the celebrity stakes?
The adulation once directed at film stars is now being thrust upon pop stars.
06.01.2024
Marc Wilson: Putting personality tests to the test
The popular Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test sorts test takers into 16 different personality categories depending on their answers.
06.01.2024
Our souls travel at 3km/h
Nick Hunt is a travel writer who has published three books about walking in various parts of Europe.
06.01.2024
Dogs with ‘human’ names: When did Fido become Charlie?
Slate's Cleo Levin asks why increasing numbers of dogs have been given "human" names.
06.01.2024
Mediawatch for 2 June 2024
Long-running bid to make big tech pay for news hits a snag - so what happens next?; stories based on stats sliced from surveys; shock horror over incomplete houses.
06.01.2024
Eric Idle: Always looking on the bright side of life
Monty Python's Eric Idle is bringing his show Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live! to New Zealand in October.
06.01.2024
The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Our quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz.
06.01.2024
Trump Guilty Verdict: The latest
The latest from New York from our correspondent Mitch McCann.
05.25.2024
Dame Wendy Pye: Teaching the World to read
After almost 40 years of creating literacy tools for children all over the world, Dame Wendy Pye has written her memoir TEACHING THE WORLD TO READ - My multi-million dollar story covering her life, from growing up on a farm...
05.25.2024
The headlines we didn’t read
Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science.
05.25.2024
Taking regular breaks from the Keto Diet may be the key
A trial involving mice suggest the keto diet might accelerate organ ageing, which would raise the risk of conditions like heart disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes. However, switching mice back to a standard diet decreased senescent cells.
05.25.2024
Embracing random luck and chance for a better life
How do random events impact the bigger events in our lives and the history of the world?
05.25.2024
There’s no need to shower everyday
According to most medical professionals there's no inherent health benefit from showering daily - in fact it can even be bad for you, drying out your skin and undermining your immune system. But should we really all skip the wash?
05.25.2024
Mediawatch for 26 May 2024
New Zealand's big awards for journalists were given out this week at a time when many are losing their jobs. Also - Mediawatch talks to an editor who has secured the future of two important medical magazines in tight times...
05.25.2024
Shannon Lee: Bruce Lee, my father the philosopher
There are very few people in the world who don't know the name Bruce Lee, but according to his daughter Shannon, not many knew the man.
05.25.2024
The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Our Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz. Jack is the mind behind the questions on BBC quiz show 'Only Connect' which is known for being both difficult to crack and totally obvious. It's Sunday morning,...
05.25.2024
Karen Kasler: US Correspondent
For the latest on People v. Trump we're joined once again by our U.S. correspondent Karen Kasler, the Statehouse Bureau Chief for public radio and television in Ohio.
05.18.2024
The mind-body connection to recover faster
Time heals all wounds, the saying goes, but our thoughts play a rather important part in determining how long that recovery time is.
05.18.2024
Deo Kato: Running the length of Africa
Deo Kato is an ultra/trail runner, coach, and activist currently running the length of Africa.
05.18.2024
The headlines we didn’t read
Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science.
05.18.2024
The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Our Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz. Jack is the mind behind the questions on BBC quiz show 'Only Connect' which is known for being both difficult to crack and totally obvious. It's Sunday morning,...
05.18.2024
Why China’s Cultural Revolution Still Matters
Tania Branigan spent seven years as The Guardians China correspondent and was stationed in Beijing during the Cultural Revolution - where at least two million people died.
05.18.2024
Calling Home: Thomas Powers in LA
We're heading to Hollywood today. Thomas Powers is a Kiwi living in LA.
05.18.2024
Mediawatch for 19 May 2024
A long-running plan to reform the oversight of our media has come to a sudden halt; how public toilets suddenly became political this week.
05.18.2024
Fergus Grady at Cannes
New Zealand's biggest film festival is back for its 18th year. 'The French Film Festival Aotearoa' launches on the 30th of May and will run across the country throughout June.
05.18.2024
Should men use moisturiser?
Dr Michelle Wong is a cosmetic chemist and science communicator who runs the popular Lab Muffin Beauty Science blog where she tests skin products - turning her into a global beauty influencer. She's here to answer our burning questions about...

What's Sunday Morning about?

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Sunday Morning episodes:

Greg Barclay: Growing the game of cricket

David Robson: Social connection and health

The headlines we didn’t read

Richard Heydarian: Politics, resources and national security in the Indo-Pacific

Lessons in small talk from Princess Anne, The Princess Royal

Why are we obsessed with zombies?

Mediawatch for 16 June 2024

Ed Byrne: The comedy show inspired by the death of his brother

The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen

Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland

Mediawatch for 9 June 2024

Dr Peter Sudmant on age and genetics

Animal Societies: Biology Professor Dr Lee Alan Dugatkin

The headlines we didn’t read

Georgia Lines: My latest track

Life with a highly superior autobiographical memory: Meet the woman who cannot forget

Christel Nielsen: Tatoos linked to increased lymphoma risk

Barbara Wallraff: Aisle blockers

Marc Wilson: The psychology of buying lotto tickets

The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen

Screen time before bed isn't as bad as we thought

Jeffrey Halley: Post-budget state of the economy

New Zealanders feeling the pinch – the latest research

The headlines we didn’t read

Are pop stars usurping actors in the celebrity stakes?

Marc Wilson: Putting personality tests to the test

Our souls travel at 3km/h

Dogs with ‘human’ names: When did Fido become Charlie?

Mediawatch for 2 June 2024

Eric Idle: Always looking on the bright side of life

The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen

Trump Guilty Verdict: The latest

Dame Wendy Pye: Teaching the World to read

The headlines we didn’t read

Taking regular breaks from the Keto Diet may be the key

Embracing random luck and chance for a better life

There’s no need to shower everyday

Mediawatch for 26 May 2024

Shannon Lee: Bruce Lee, my father the philosopher

The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen

Karen Kasler: US Correspondent

The mind-body connection to recover faster

Deo Kato: Running the length of Africa

The headlines we didn’t read

The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen

Why China’s Cultural Revolution Still Matters

Calling Home: Thomas Powers in LA

Mediawatch for 19 May 2024

Fergus Grady at Cannes

Should men use moisturiser?

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