Sunday Morning Podcast Options

11:30 AM.Bruce Maunsell is currently sailing his 40ft yacht Bob around the Pacific. He left New Zealand in 2023 and has sailed to Japan, Micronesia and Saipan, up to British Columbia and down to Mexico. He's… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.New Zealand financial writer Martin Hawes has been planning for his own retirement. He didn't get it all right. In his new book Retirement Ready he writes about what he should have done. Read more Audio

10:43 AM.Victoria University Psychology Professor Dr Marc Wilson joins Jim to share his views on happiness and whether being in a live-in relationship has any impact on cognitive decline. Read more Audio

10:27 AM.Dr Dan Baumgardt is both a GP and a lecturer in neuroscience and physiology at the University of Bristol. He joins Jim to discuss the science of pain. Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Regarded as one of the hardest working comedians in the biz, British comedian Jimmy Carr is making his way to New Zealand next year for a string of dates with his live show Laughs Funny. He joins Jim… Read more Audio

9:40 AM.Dr Juliane Kaminski says we are bad at reading dogs' emotions. She joins Jim to discuss what we can do about it. Read more Audio

8:50 AM.RNZ's Serena Solomon was at the screening Polk: The Trial of Philip Polkinghorne and joins Jim to discuss the hype surrounding the three-part documentary series launching tonight on TV3. Read more Audio

8:35 AM.With our regular quizmaster Jack Waley-Cohen taking a break this week, your Sunday morning brain teaser is brought to you by former Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall.  Read more Audio

8:33 AM.Dr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition is back to talk protein - how much do we actually need? Read more Audio

8:13 AM.With the Trump tariffs now on pause - with the exception of China - will the markets soon settle down? Financial commentator Jeffrey Halley joins Jim to discuss. Read more Audio

10:59 AM.How did Hitler rise to power in Germany, and are there parallels with what could happen in the world today?  Read more Audio

10:52 AM.With Liam Lawson having been demoted into Red Bull's junior team Racing Bulls, all eyes will be firmly on his replacement Yuki Tsunoda at this weekend's F1 race in Japan.  Read more Audio

10:37 AM.Financial commentator Jeffrey Halley joins Jim to discuss the prospect of any economic recovery for New Zealand in the next few months, and the impact US tariffs on New Zealand and our trading… Read more Audio

10:26 AM.Research NZ canvassed 600 businesses to see how they are coping in the current economic climate. Read more Audio

10:06 AM.The rags-to-riches story of French singer Edith Piaf is chronicled in Piaf! The Show, starring Nathalie Lermitte, who has long been hailed as the Little Sparrow's musical heir. Read more Audio

9:39 AM.Frozen peas have been a staple in New Zealand since the 1940s and now there's a cookbook to celebrate them.  Read more Audio

8:39 AM.Dermatologist Dr Louise Reiche joins Jim to discuss the art and the benefits of washing our feet. Read more Audio

8:35 AM.Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning question.  Read more Audio

8:14 AM.Professor Erik Herzog says scientists, physicians, and medical societies agree that permanent standard time is better for humanity. He joins Jim to explain why. Read more Audio

11:50 AM.A team of researchers at the University of Southern California observed mice trying to help "resuscitate" their companions. Read more Audio

11:34 AM.Brain scans show our brains shrink over time and researchers can deduce whether a brain is ageing faster or slower than expected.  Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Australian children's writer Andy Griffiths is perhaps best-known for his phenomenally successful Treehouse series which have sold millions of copies worldwide. Following the retirement of his… Read more Audio

10:30 AM.When Argentinian football superstar Diego Maradona died in 2020 there was a nationwide outpouring of grief. Now, his former healthcare team is on trial for allegedly failing to provide him with… Read more Audio

10:06 AM.Author Naomi Arnold spent nine months walking the Te Araroa trail from south to north and experienced painful loneliness, fear, injuries and exhaustion amongst moments of exhilaration.  Read more Audio