Sunday Morning Podcast Options

5:26 PM.Philosopher, mechanic, and author Matthew Crawford's latest book Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road gets under the bonnet of one of the few remaining domains of exploration, play and… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.By the time Grant and Marilyn Nelson retire they would have given away more than $50 million. In the 1970s, the pair started a business in a garage which proved to be so successful that in 1995 they… Read more Audio

2:06 PM.Hamimah Tuyan lost her husband in last year's Christchurch terror attack. She's now based in Singapore and has had to use all of her holidays and leave both of her children behind to attend the… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.The use of acronyms in scientific publications has spread life wildfire over the last 70 years, according to a study just published in the scientific journal eLife. Study co-author Professor Adrian… Read more Audio

10:50 AM.Former RBNZ economist Michael Reddell offers his analysis of the Monetary Policy Statement and explains why Kiwis need to be looking to stronger private sector investment in the long-term economic… Read more Audio

10:37 AM.The rich and famous are fleeing Los Angeles in droves as junkies and the homeless 'walk the streets like zombies.' Caroline Graham has lived in the City of Angels since the early 1990s and says LA is… Read more Audio

9:41 AM.Six new Covid-19 cases in the community as of yesterday, four linked to the existing Auckland cluster and the origin of the other two cases is being looked into. Professor Michael Baker is back for… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.Our weekend panellists Jane Clifton and Richard Harman look at our Covid-19 situation, the number of Kiwis coming into isolation, the second bout of panic buying and Donald Trump's insistence that we… Read more Audio

8:28 AM.How many times have you made a rushed purchase online because you've been alerted to the fact that other people are making the same purchase? This is often due to 'dark matters.' Mohawk Media's Helen… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Joe Biden has accepted his big challenge to defeat Donald Trump in this year's presidential election and bring the United States out of the darkness and towards the light. US correspondent Karen… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.After making wine around the globe, Grant Phelps was lured to Chile by the country's fifth richest man to run his winery. Eventually Grant branched out on his own to make his boutique wine in the… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.An anti-government protest in Bangkok earlier this week drew more than 10,000 people. Professor Bridget Welsh joins the show to look at the worsening situation in Thailand and the wider issue of… Read more Audio

2:08 PM.It's not officially authorised by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, but co-authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand have compiled the most major account from Harry and Meghan's perspective with their new… Read more Audio

1:32 PM.During the last lockdown, Great Barrier Island saw an influx of boaties trying their luck and trying the patience of locals on the island. And it might be happening again. Great Barrier Island… Read more Audio

11:48 AM.A new study out of Washington State University has shown that women living in small towns are most at risk of violence from current or former spouses and partners. The findings also ring true in New… Read more Audio

11:31 AM.Taiwan appears to be at risk of being caught up in the power struggle between China and the US. Richard McGregor is the author of Xi Jinping: The Backlash. He joins us to discuss Taiwan issue and the… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Legendary New Zealand boxing identity Mike Edwards is one of the sport's most beloved figures in this country. In his new book, Taking the Punches, Edwards reflects on a colourful lifetime in boxing. 

10:44 AM.The mega-rich are using their wealth to cross borders that would normally be closed or become involved in residence-by-investment, with the end result being a "golden visa". And New Zealand is an… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.People are grappling with the second round of lockdown, what it entails, and the prospect of day-to-day mask wearing. Professor Michael Baker joins the show to discuss what the coming weeks and months… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.Our weekend panellists Jane Clifton and Richard Harman offer their thoughts on the past week's news. Covid-19 is once again at the forefront of our minds, and there are questions looming whether the… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.The idea of being part-owner of a $61,500 handbag may seem strange, but it's a growing trend. Online trading platform Rally Rd allows users to purchase shares in luxury items. Author Paul Sullivan… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.When Mike Leach turned 21, his parents brought him a one-way ticket to Canada so he could indulge in his love of bike racing. That was in 1989. Since then he has got married, had two kids and still… Read more Audio, Gallery

7:18 AM.Kiwis are getting used to wearing masks to protect against Covid-19, but there continues to be strong minority opinion against masks and their effectiveness. New Zealand doctor Gary McLean joins the… Read more Audio