Sunday Morning Podcast Options

11:44 AM.The January 6 hearings in America resumed this past week, the U.S. Congress' investigation into the storming of the Capitol 18 months ago. At issue is whether former US President Donald Trump's claims… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Auckland-born artist Emily Wolfe moved to London over 20 years ago and has managed to sustain an international arts practice with regular exhibitions in both Aotearoa and the UK. These days, Emily and… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.The 'Strait Guys' follows George, and his protégé, Scott, as they join forces with Russian visionaries and dare to try the impossible by connecting the InterContinental Railway through Alaska, to the… Read more Audio

10:04 AM.In his new book, Let's Do It: The Birth of Pop, Bob Stanley, who is a member of English indie/dance crossover band Saint Etienne, tells the definitive story of the birth of Pop music, from 1900… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.We've all suffered the embarrassment of forgetting important things that we promised people we were going to do. New research shows that no matter how hard we try to remember plans, there is always an… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.Traffic noise at schools has a detrimental effect on the development and working memory and attention in primary school students, new research out of Barcelona has found. Researcher Maria Foraster led… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.Senior market analyst Jeffrey Halley joins the show to discuss interest rates and a number of other financial matters, including why New Zealanders should be putting their money in term deposits for… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.It's a huge weekend for sport in New Zealand, with today's big netball showdown between the Pulse and the Stars in the ANZ Premiership final the next big ticket item on the agenda. Sports commentator… Read more Audio

11:18 AM.Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt says he knows why the last 10 years in America have been "uniquely stupid". Perhaps unsurprisingly, he lays the blame squarely on social media platforms like… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Ever found yourself with tears running down your cheeks after a seemingly minor incident or experience? It's probably just a result of your prefrontal cortex becoming overwhelmed, like a computer… Read more Audio

10:38 AM.If you're taller than average, your genes may affect your risk for a variety of diseases, a new study suggests. We're discussing this new study and weight loss drugs this morning with… Read more Audio

10:06 AM.Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Graham Nash might have recently turned 80, but there appears little chance of the octogenarian slowing down after more than half a century in the professional music… Read more Audio

9:40 AM.US researchers have suggested that some artificial sweeteners could affect the way the body metabolises particular drugs, including antibiotics, antidepressants and antivirals. Dr Ali Hill from the… Read more Audio

8:26 AM.Holly Mathieson is based in Glasgow but for the past two and a half years she has been commuting to Halifax, Nova Scotia to act as the Music Director of Symphony Nova Scotia, one of Canada's top pro… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.China's increasingly visible presence in the Pacific has intensified concerns about its growing influence in the region.  However, Professor Al Gillespie says China's presence in the Pacific need not… Read more Audio

5:13 PM.A 42-strong New Zealand Defence Force contingent is about to take part in one of the world's biggest celebrations - Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Pageant to mark her 70 years of service on the… Read more Audio

11:25 AM.Many of us go through life as if one day, eventually, we might get through everything on our to-do lists and satisfy everybody's demands. This is simply impossible, says writer Oliver Burkeman, so we… Read more Video, Audio

11:05 AM.International musical theatre is set to return to New Zealand with a bang later this month when the hit musical Girl from the North Country opens in Auckland. Celebrated Australian actress Lisa McCune… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.A recent study in Scientific American suggested that people tend to lie when they're in groups, especially when profit is concerned. Professor of Psychology Marc Wilson is with us to discuss whether… Read more Audio

10:29 AM.Exhibiting a darker, Americana sound, 'Snakes in the Grass' is the fourth single from Wellington-based singer-songwriter Jenny Mitchell's forthcoming album, Tug of War. Mitchell joins the show to… Read more Audio

10:04 AM.Tom Donahue's new documentary, 'Dean Martin: King of Cool,' takes an affectionate look at the life and times of one of the most popular and enduring American entertainers of the 20th century.  Read more Audio

9:37 AM.Karitane native Pete Gorman has been working as a digital nomad since 2015, living for short periods of time in an incredible number of countries. Pete and his wife Nok are currently living in Gyumri… Read more Audio

8:30 AM.Although many Kiwis met their current partner on an app, others repeatedly experience ghosting and derision in the online dating realm, says social researcher Joanne Orlando. Read more Audio

8:22 AM.Victoria Arbiter has spent a lifetime in close proximity to the British Royal Family. The royal commentator joins the show from London to discuss the Platinum Jubilee celebrations and the limited role… Read more Audio