Sunday Morning Podcast Options

10:07 AM.Ian Rankin joins us for a chat about his writing, his city, and his long-term relationship with his iconic creation, Rebus. Read more Audio

9:43 AM.Some on-screen musical treats reviewed this week by journalist and media commentator, Sarah McMullen. Read more Audio

8:37 AM.Ever since The Beatles' hit, we've known of octopuses' ability to customise their habitat, but a new Netflix documentary series has some incredible footage of an octopus actually firing stones at a… Read more Video, Audio

8:30 AM.Our quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz.  Read more Audio

8:14 AM.Feature Story News' chief correspondent Simon Marks discusses the latest on the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Read more Audio

11:10 AM.From the deep south, singer-songwriter Lachie Hayes introduces us to his beautiful alt-country ballad 'This River'. Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Chances are most of us adhere to at least one superstitions behaviour - perhaps it's a lucky number, avoiding black cats, or never opening an umbrella indoors. Read more Audio

10:20 AM.New research, published in the British Journal of Psychology has found that just by being kind, you can make yourself instantly more attractive to others. Read more Audio

10:10 AM.Our quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz. Read more Audio

9:35 AM.Reports from the US are telling us that people are shunning the bee-stung lips and the exaggerated "fox-eye" for a subtler approach to cosmetic treatments. Read more Audio

8:51 AM.We catch up with the latest news from the UK with Sunday Morning correspondent Alice Wilkins. Read more Audio

8:23 AM.Forget the 'burbs, we're all moving to the 'exurbs' - outlying communities on the outer margins of metropolitan areas are some of our fastest-growing populations. Read more Audio

8:11 AM.It's been more than 1000 days since Russia invaded Ukraine, and there seems to be no end in sight. Read more Audio

8:11 AM.Animal behaviorist and certified dog trainer, Zazie Todd joins us once again on Sunday Morning. Her latest book Bark!: The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog is a practical… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Dr Ian McDonough runs The Memory, Aging, and Cognitive Control Research Laboratory at Binghampton in New York State, and has some advice on what will help to keep your brain sharp. Read more Audio

11:25 AM.Researchers have found that authentic people enjoy better mental health and a greater sense of meaning in their lives. Victoria University Psychology Professor Dr Marc Wilson joins us once again. Read more Audio

11:06 AM.New Zealand-Canadian tennis player Erin Routliffe is having some well-deserved downtime ahead of the ASB Classic in a few weeks. She joins Jim to pick the best song ever. Read more Audio

10:10 AM.Christine McVie was the quintessential English rock star, as both the backbone and the beating heart of Fleetwood Mac. She is the subject of a new biography by bestselling author Lesley-Ann Jones. Read more Audio

9:40 AM.Probably best known for her work on Shortland Street and Outrageous Fortune, multi-talented Sally Stockwell is releasing her sophomore album Little Triggers. Read more Audio

8:32 AM.A rare Roman knife handle cast in the shape of a gladiator has been discovered in a river at Corbridge Roman Town on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.  Read more Audio

8:14 AM.A recent report by Which in the UK has revealed that smart appliances can collect and sell our data. We ask Consumer NZ's Chief Executive Jon Duffy about how widespread the issue is in New Zealand. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Watchmen and V for Vendetta are best-known works by New York Times bestselling author Alan Moore. In his latest book, The Great When, history, myth and murder collide on the streets of post-WWII… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.The third big rugby game for the All Blacks in Europe was France this morning. Sports journalist and author Jamie Wall was live blogging it for RNZ. He joins Jim to discuss the outcome. Read more Audio