Sunday Morning
Sunday Morning is a New Zealand radio program that airs news, discussion, features, and ideas until midday. Hosted by RNZ, it covers a range of topics from current events to cultural commentary.
Episodes
Stylist Sarah Stuart on ‘ugly’ footwear and fall fashion
If you've been out and about lately, you may have noticed that so called 'ugly' shoes are so hot right now.
Could Taupo have another supereruption?
Around 350,000 years ago, New Zealand looked and sounded very different from how it looks and sounds today, but in the proverbial blink of an eye, everything changed.
Simply Brill: the building that shaped 60s pop music
The heyday of the hit factory is now being celebrated in cabaret show Simply Brill, featuring three of Australia's most acclaimed cabaret artists.
Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison
Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science, including the benefits of honey, French fries, and the value of leaving a legacy.
Why do the AI companies want us to be afraid?
BBC tech correspondent Thomas Germain says fear-mongering is a marketing approach used by AI companies that obscures what's really going on with this technology.
Sir Dave Dobbyn at the Civic: 'It's like a church for me'
Next month Sir Dave Dobbyn will be performing at The Civic theatre in Auckland for one-night only show, Selected Songs Encore.
Are you washing your hair enough?
How often should we wash our hair? It's one of those eternal questions that divides the internet.
Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz.
Cedric Leighton on the latest in the Middle East
CNN military analyst and retired US Air Force Colonel Cedric Leighton joins Jim to give us the latest on the ongoing conflict between USA/Israel and Iran.
Best Song Eva: Madeline Sami
Acclaimed actor, writer and director Madeleine Sami is taking the helm as host of The Traitors New Zealand for its imminent third season. The show, which pits 21 players against each other to compete for a cash prize through strategy and deception, is set to hit screens Sunday evening with Madeline taking over from previous host Paul Henry. She joins Jim to chat about what it was like filming
Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
We've discovered that GLP-1 drugs have all manner of attributes along with weight loss, some of those attributes pertaining to mood improvement by reducing inflammation.
Noelle McCarthy raises the stakes with new memoir
Following on the heels of her highly celebrated 2022 memoir Grand, Noelle McCarthy is now poised to share her new book, Stakes.
10 Questions in 10 Minutes with Bernard Hickey
Economics commentator Bernard Hickey is with Jim to ask 10 questions on the economic state of New Zealand and the world.
Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison
Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science.
Lyndsey Simpson: The Age Rebellion
As we live longer than generations before us, how do we design a life that will have meaning and purpose?
How good is online dental advice?
Dr Murray Thomson joins Jim to weigh in on some of the dental advice we get from social media.
Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz.
Dr Jack Watling: The latest on Ukraine and Iran
Dr Jack Watling joins Jim to discuss the latest in Ukraine and Iran.
The startling rise of science skepticism
A new survey has found a startling increase in the number of people who are skeptical of scientific evidence.
Dr Anja Shortland: why do art thefts keep happening?
How do purloined paintings and nicked necklaces get turned into cash? Dr Anja Shortland joins Jim to discuss.
Four-week diet could wind back the aging clock
According to a new study, older people who reduce either dietary fat or animal-based protein show signs of reduced biological age.
Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison
Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science, including dog IQ tests, star signs, and the benefits of drinking coffee.
What’s My Book About: Dead and Buried in Southland
Invercargill-based author Lloyd Esler joins Jim to discuss his latest book Dead & Buried in Southland.
Do museums keep you young?
We all know that feel-good-glow that comes from looking at a wonderful piece of art - well it turns out it may be doing more for us than we think.
Calling Home: Euan Parker from San Diego
On Calling Home we're heading to Southern California to meet a kiwi in the wine business.
The UFO Files : What is happening in our skies?
The US Government recently released documents on unresolved cases of “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena” (UAPs) - also known as UFOs.
Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz.
Mark Almond: The latest on Iran
British historian and geopolitical commentator Mark Almond joins Jim to discuss the latest in the US-Iran war.
Will the Enhanced Games change the shape of sport?
Next week athletes converge in Las Vegas for the first ever Enhanced Games. It's a controversial multi-sport event that allows competitors to take performance enhancing drugs.
Lyse Doucet: The Finest Hotel in Kabul
BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet discusses her latest book The Finest Hotel in Kabul: A People's History of Afghanistan.
Calling Home: Cameo Turner from Los Angeles
Cameo Turner works for fashion label Show Me Your Mumu. She joins Jim to tell him about life in a fast-moving city and ever-changing industry.
Are hot tubs or saunas better?
A first-of-its-kind study compared the effects of soaking in a hot tub to traditional and modern far-infrared saunas.
Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz.
The latest from the UK with Christian Smith
This week: the UK Labour Party is now in a leadership crisis following disastrous local election results. So who looks set to lead the party going forward?
Do redheads have a lucky gene?
A large genetics study has found that red heads have been favoured by natural selection over the last 10,000 years.
Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison
Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science, including the ability of decaffeinated coffee to boost mood and cognitive performance.
The unfortunate tale of the Queen's nanny 'Crawfie'
Australian playwright Melanie Tait highlights the story of ostracized governess Marion 'Crawfie' Crawford in her play The Queen's Nanny.
Low-intensity cardio: Does it work?
How does low-intensity steady-state cardio (LISS) weigh up against those of regular cardio workouts?
Rockstar physicist Brian Cox brings Emergence tour to NZ
Professor Brian Cox is on a world tour of his latest show Emergence, bringing it to Aotearoa in June.
Best Classical Tune Eva: James Ehnes
World-renowned violinist James Ehnes will be performing Mozart's Fourth Violin Concerto live at the Auckland Town Hall on May 14th.
Why do birds like men more than women?
A study of urban birds discovered they appear to like men more than women. But why?
Sunday Morning Quiz with Nick Robinson
Our usual quizmaster is taking a break this week - so Jim is joined by RNZ's lead scheduler Nick Robinson.
Mark Almond: Iran war and the UK elections
British historian and geopolitical commentator Mark Almond discusses the latest about the US-Iran war, and he also discusses the UK local elections.
We've been misunderstanding pain for decades
Author Rachel Zoffness is a pain scientist and psychologist. She explains to Jim why we feel pain and how it is a biopsychosocial phenomenon.
A chef’s answer to using up the last of your feijoas
Have you run out of inspiration when it comes to finding recipes for your feijoas? Helen Turnbull is the chef at Paraparaumu Beach restaurant 50-50. She returns to the show to talk through a recipe for fermented feijoa.
The life and times of Dolly Parton
A newly released biography on Dolly Parton takes a deep dive into the much-beloved American country music legend and philanthropist. Author Martha Ackmann explains how the book chronicles Dolly Parton's life from her impoverished childhood to international stardom.
Your sleep questions answered with Russell Foster
Professor Russell Foster is an international expert on sleep. Our inbox was flooded when he was on the last time; so, we've brought Jim back to answer your sleep-related questions.
Gin Wigmore: Back in New Zealand and a delicatessen owner
Singer-songwriter Gin Wigmore is back on home soil after 13 years living in Los Angeles. She joins Jim to chat about what bought her back to New Zealand, and what she's got cooking for the future.
Calling Home: Stephen Lawrie from Sitka, Alaska
Wellington-born painter Stephen Laurie relocated to Alaska in 197. He joins Jim to chat about life on Baranof Island, where the population is less than 9000.
Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz. Jack is the mind behind the questions on BBC's quiz show Only Connect, renowned for being both hard - and at the same time totally obvious. Wake up your brain and have a go!
Cedric Leighton with the latest on the Iran War
CNN military analyst and retired US Air Force Colonel, Cedric Leighton, joins Jim to give us the latest on the ongoing conflict between USA/Israel and Iran.
