Sunday Morning Podcast Options

8:34 AM.Jessica Pierce's compendium of canine curiosities is a gateway into the astonishing world of dogs.   Read more Audio

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

8:14 AM.Professor Elizabeth Scott joins Jim to chat about what your towel could be harbouring and how often you might like to wash it. Read more Audio

11:34 AM.As the Trump administration slaps tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, many commentators are calling it madness while others join Trump in questioning free trade axiom.  Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Whilst technological advancements usually ring a death knell for pseudoscientific beliefs, astrology is having a renaissance through technology and in particular with younger generations. Read more Audio

10:10 AM.Award-winning Irish writer Colum McCann delves into the murky world of undersea communications cables for his upcoming book, Twist.  Read more Audio

9:39 AM.Financial journalist Frances Cook is back with some simple ways to manage our money better and make our hard-earned cash go a little further. Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Professor of Psychology and Neural Science David Poeppel has spent many years researching language, music and emotion. He joins Jim to discuss why some people love Toto's 'Africa', while others get… Read more Video, Audio

8:28 AM.Shinrin yoku is the Japanese practice of 'forest bathing', which is growing in popularity here and around the world for its physiological and psychological benefits.  Read more Audio

8:13 AM.Medical experts argued this week that there was no evidence to support Lucy Letby's conviction for murder.  Read more Audio

11:33 AM.Jordan Rondel has baked cakes for some of the biggest names in the biz including the likes of Miley Cyrus, Margot Robbie, Flea, George Clinton, and Lorde.  Read more Audio

11:18 AM.Many people looking to cut down or stop drinking worry about losing the social buzz, but new research from the University of Washington in Seattle might help to allay these worries.  Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Research suggests that sitting at those awkward basins can cause neck pain, injury, and on very rare occasions a condition known as beauty parlor stroke syndrome (BPSS).  Read more Audio

10:10 AM.Renowned music journalist Jan Gradvall gained unparalleled access to ABBA after doing a story for a Swedish newspaper in 2013 and subsequently gaining the group's trust. Read more Audio

9:39 AM.For the first time ever, All Black legend Jonah Lomu's extraordinary life is recounted through previously unreleased footage that captures the raw and intimate moments from his memorable life.  Read more Audio

8:33 AM.Who remembers the grapefruit diet or the cottage cheese diet?  Read more Audio

8:25 AM.Our quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz.  Read more Audio

8:12 AM.A group of researchers recently published a major scientific review into how microplastic exposure can affect our digestive, reproductive, and respiratory systems.  Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Jim and the Sunday Morning team looking forward to 2025. Read more Audio

11:40 AM.Tristan Pang joins Jim to chat about life as a student at the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Read more Audio

11:22 AM.Heading back into the family fold over the holidays can be a stressful experience for many. Award-winning science writer David Robson has been researching ways to use psychology to avoid Christmas… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.We catch up with Maungaturoto locals, Juleigh Parker and Peter Gray who are navigating The Great Loop in North America.  Read more Audio

10:55 AM.Is there a magic chemical that will easily clean the oven, or do we just have to roll our sleeves up and scrub? We're joined by Dr Jack Chen, senior lecturer at AUT's faculty of Chemistry.  Read more Audio

10:28 AM.The modern-day Santa Claus can be traced back to a Byzantine bishop named St. Nicholas who had numerous stories and miracles attributed to him.  Read more Audio