Sunday Morning Podcast Options

7:45 AM.Running away to join the circus is a dream for many, but for Kiwi theatre performer Thom Monckton it's been an absolute reality. Thom's based in Helsinki but is Calling Home is currently touring his… Read more Audio

7:30 AM.We recap the passage of the End of Life Choice Bill, over a period longer than the current government. Read more Audio

7:21 AM.Data released from New Zealand's largest annual health survey shows that our drinking culture is continuing to move in the wrong direction. Alcohol Healthwatch Executive Director Dr Nicki Jackson says… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.A Stuff Circuit investigation has found that in 2014 seven children were killed in an explosion caused by a device left behind on an NZ firing range in the Bamyan province. Investigation co-author… Read more Audio

6:55 PM.On Wednesdays at Parliament MPs argue about general topics in the aptly named General Debate. This week turned into a bit of a tit-for-tat. Read more Audio

6:55 PM.It won’t surprise you that MPs tend to have favourite topics. There are various reasons why and various ways to spot their ‘mastermind subject’. Here’s one you might have overlooked. 

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6:55 PM.On Wednesday MPs get a final say on the End of Life Choice Bill.  Here's a watcher's guide. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Peta Mathias' new book Eat Your Heart Out is an exploration of love stories from around the world, intertwined with recipes that suit romantic encounters. Although, she maintains that anything cooked… Read more Audio

11:14 AM.People who are more willing to admit that their own knowledge and views might not be correct, are often more knowledgeable than people who brag about their intellect. Psychologist Elizabeth… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Today marks 30 years since the Peaceful Revolution and the fall of the Berlin Wall, with the story of how the Wall came down being told across the city this week. Berlin-based journalist Rachel Loxton… Read more Audio

10:51 AM.How many times have you been typing with serious intent without watching the screen, only to realise you've had the caps lock key on? Writer Daniel Colin James is arguing the case that the caps lock… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Today marks the 400-year anniversary of three dreams that French philosopher René Descartes had, sparking the idea that life could, in fact, be a dream. University of Otago Philosophy Professor… Read more Audio

10:04 AM.Rick Stein has been visiting these shores since the 1960s, when he celebrated his 21st by eating crayfish in Kaikoura, and he's still pleading with his TV bosses to do a New Zealand food series. Read more Audio

9:37 AM.Cornell professor Tom Gilovich has done four studies over the years looking at what brings us happiness - experiences or things? He came to the common conclusion that happiness is ultimately derived… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.China's use of technology for social control of its citizens is well-documented, but it could also affect users elsewhere, including those of us who use Chinese smartphones. Security analyst Samantha… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.With New Zealand's population about to hit 5 Million for the first time Insight's reporter Teresa Cowie talks to five 5-year-olds from around the country to find out what it’s like to be 'the big 0-5'… Read more Video, Audio

7:45 AM.Ashburton native Tony Price has been involved in NASCAR racing in the US for more than three decades. He's Calling Home today from the lifestyle block he and wife Cindy have owned in Charlotte, North… Read more Audio

7:30 AM.Parliament’s week saw a matched pair, combined for a full set. Sorry, what? Basically, two climate bills provided the full set of debates. We have the highlights... Read more Audio

7:20 AM.Michael Bloomberg has opened the door to a 2020 Democratic presidential campaign after signalling his dissatisfaction with the current candidates vying to take on Donald Trump. Karen Kasler joins the… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.There is no bigger e-sports tournament than the League of Legends World Championship, which is currently taking place in France. Graham Ashton is a journalist with The Esports Observer and is with us… Read more Video, Audio

6:55 PM.Statistics are MPs favourite weapons. Question time is heavy with mutually exclusive numbers - which are usually all true. Read more Audio

6:55 PM.Parliament currently has two climate change bills on the boil. We explain the difference. Read more Audio

6:55 PM.Parliament is back debating this week, with an unusually meaty roster of topics for MPs to get their teeth into. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.We live in a society obsessed with performance. And the ways in which we define performance are getting ever-complicated. Dr Ben Walker 's research focuses on this potential identification with how… Read more Audio