Sunday Morning Podcast Options

8:40 AM.The 'thin' ideal has long been identified as a threat to girls' body image, but new research has shown that there is an even more dangerous body type than 'ultra-thin' - and we have Kim Kardashian to… Read more Audio

8:26 AM.University of Otago urban ecologist Professor Yolanda van Heezik recently led a research team focused on the role private gardens can play in contributing to biodiversity. Professor van Heezik is with… Read more Audio

8:12 AM.We know the symptoms of long Covid include things like memory problems and 'brain fog.' But one of the most rigorous examinations of the long-term cognitive impacts of severe Covid has unveiled some… Read more Audio

11:24 AM.In 2019, computer scientist Riz Virk wrote a book called The Simulation Hypothesis, which outlined the 10 stages of technology development that would take us to the Simulation Point. He joins the show… Read more Video, Audio

11:05 AM.Sol3 Mio star Pene Pati has a lot on this plate at the moment, which is the way we like things on this segment. He's missing everyone back home on Mother's Day, especially his own mother, Juliette, to… Read more Audio

10:44 AM.There have been plenty of stories about brave Ukrainians taking up arms since the conflict in their country started back in late February. But the story of the soldiers in the Bob Marley Volunteer… Read more Audio

10:04 AM.Chinese political expert Dr Elizabeth C. Economy's new book, The World According to China, details China's role in the world and explains Beijing's ambition to sit atop a new international system as… Read more Audio

9:38 AM.Life in Gothenburg is a world away from Tjalve Mollison-Sjöberg's isolated upbringing on the edge of the Kahurangi National Park. The Karamea native, who lives in a central Gothenburg suburb… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.There is no end to the different stereotypes when it comes to dog breeds and perceived behaviour traits. However, recent research suggests traits may have less to do with breeds than previously… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.There has been no let up in Russia's military offensive against Ukraine since Sunday Morning last spoke to ReliefAid founder Mike Seawright in Kyiv a month ago. He's back with us for an update on how… Read more Audio

8:14 AM.The outlook for the Ukraine situation is something we want to discuss again with Waikato University's Professor of International Law Dr Al Gillespie, author of the multi-volume The Causes of War.  Read more Audio

11:34 AM.In his new book, About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks, time expert and historian David Rooney paints a horological history of human civilisation, told through twelve world-changing… Read more Audio

11:22 AM.Canterbury music fans are in for a treat today, with Like A Rolling Stone hosting a 12 hour music extravaganza to support the people of Ukraine. Gretchen Kane joins the show from Christchurch to look… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.The idea behind Sophia's new book, Rob's Kitchen, was to create a special legacy project that would honour her mother, Robyn, who loved cooking with fresh, organic ingredients and sharing her… Read more Audio

10:42 AM.Professor Marc Wilson is joining us again to discuss a number of topics that have been in the news recently, including the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial  and how changing the TV channel can make you… Read more Audio

10:04 AM.David Robson's new book, The Expectation Effect, sets out to help people harness the mind-body connection that can improve their lives. Robson discusses the role the brain plays in both expectations… Read more Audio

9:37 AM.Sophie and her husband George Woods were previously London-based, but these days they park up wherever the wind takes them. The couple have been roaming around Europe in a converted campervan for… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.The ante has been upped in Ukraine in recent days as Russia attacked Kyiv with two cruise missiles while UN secretary general António Guterres was visiting the city. Professor of International Law Dr… Read more Audio

8:26 AM.Today is International Workers' Day, also known as May Day.  Auckland student Nina Santos is the Delivery Manager for MindTheGap, which hosts New Zealand's first Pay Registry. She joins the show to… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.Kiwi Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University and a researcher with Imperial College. Professor McLean is back with us for an update on all the latest… Read more Audio

5:22 PM.The new school curriculum of Aotearoa's history is in the process of making its way into practice. And it's likely to ruffle a few feathers along the way. Joanna Kidman and Vincent O'Malley are with… Read more Audio

5:05 PM.Comedian Kevin Day is a staunch fan of Crystal Palace football club and self-described hopeless football romantic. He is also the co-host of The Price of Football podcast which digs into the influence… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.Kate Evans and Giselle Clarkson are on a mission to tell stories about science through words and pictures. They've embarked on a new series for New Zealand Geographic where they tackle the questions… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Wellington-based costumier and clothing and textile historian Leimomi Oakes is the curator of a new exhibition at the Katherine Mansfield Birthplace in Te Whanganui-a-Tara looking at the fashion of… Read more Audio