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Peter Antonucci: Life aboard "The World"
March 09, 2024 20:40 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBSix years spent on board the exclusive private residential ship for millionaires, 'The World', served as the real-life inspiration for former resident turned author, Peter Antonucci.
Mediawatch for 10 March 2024
March 09, 2024 20:08 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBTVNZ has proposed big cuts to news that could leave the country with only one daily TV news bulletin and almost no current affairs on TV within weeks.
Eileen Merriman's new novel 'The Night She Fell'
March 09, 2024 19:40 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBDoctor turned young adult writer and now adult fiction writer, Eileen Merriman, has a new book out, 'The Night She Fell'.
Legendary Scottish Formula 1 Driver Jackie Stewart’s crucial latest race
March 09, 2024 19:10 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBJackie Stewart is widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time. Following his wife, Helen's diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, Sir Jackie founded the global charity Race Against Dementia, to fund pioneering research into the prevention and cure of dementia.
Timothy Heath: Are we entering a 'neomedieval era'
March 02, 2024 22:30 - 30 minutes - 28 MBTimothy Heath is a senior international defense researcher at the RAND Corporation. In a recent paper, argued that to understand the risks involved in superpower competition between the US and China, we must understand that we now live in what the authors describe as a "neomedieval era."
Jenny Lynch: Former NZ Woman’s Weekly editor pens debut novel
March 02, 2024 22:10 - 17 minutes - 16 MBThe Secrets They Kept is the debut novel by 85-year-old former editor of the NZ Woman's Weekly, Jenny Lynch. The story of a young woman's quest to discover the truth about her mother's unexplained death - and her own identity.
Catch up on the US presidential race ahead of “Super Tuesday”
March 02, 2024 21:40 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBStatehouse News Bureau chief Karen Kasler joins us ahead of Super Tuesday, the day when the largest number of US States hold their Presidential Primary elections. Former president Donald Trump is once again the leading republican candidate. His only challenger, former Govenor of South Carolina Nikki Haley currently trails him by almost 100 delegates. This is even though according to Ms Haley's spokeswomen "There are 70% of Americans who don't want another Biden-Trump rematch and 60% of A...
Royal correspondent Ingrid Seward’s new book explores King
March 02, 2024 21:10 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBRoyal biographer Ingrid Seward joins us to unpick the relationship between King Charles III and his mother the late Queen Elizabeth II. With her unparalleled access and deep understanding of the monarchy, Seward delves into the intricate dynamics of this pivotal relationship within the royal family offering unprecedented insights into the bond between mother and child. Her latest book "My Mother & I" is out now via Simon & Schuster.
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke pick their best sailing song
March 02, 2024 20:40 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBOn the weekend of March 23rd of SailGP returns to Whakaraupo, Lyttleton Harbour. With the New Zealand team currently in second place just behind Australia, a home win could see them sail to the top of the leaderboard. Legendary sailing duo, best mates Peter Burling (Co-CEO and Driver) and Blair Tuke (Co-CEO and Wing Trimmer) join Jim to talk about life on the waves, and to pick their best sailing song of all time.
Mediawatch: Apocalypse now?
March 02, 2024 20:08 - 40 minutes - 37 MBFor years news media bosses warned the creaking business model backing journalism would fail at a major local outlet. It finally happened this week when Newshub’s owners proposed scrapping it. Then TVNZ posted losses prompting warnings of more cuts to come there. Can TV broadcasters pull a crowd without news? And what might the so-far ambivalent government do?
The most effective exercise to lower blood pressure
March 02, 2024 19:40 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBA study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests isometric exercises like wall sitting (or wall squats) help reduce blood pressure more effectively than other forms of exercise - including weight training, high-intensity intervals (HIIT), and simple aerobic movements. Dr Jim Wiles is principal lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University in the UK. He joins Jim on Sunday Morning to discuss the study and whether we should all be incorporating the wall sit into our routines.
Are we still safe in the skies?
March 02, 2024 19:10 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBBoeing 737 Maxes with loose bolts; on one plane a door plug blew out, leaving a hole in the side of the aircraft. Airbuses too with problems, one only remedied because a passenger noticed four missing screws on the plane's wing. Statistically we're told that being in a plane is 19 times safer than being in a car. Is that still true? Shawn Pruchnicki is a former airline pilot who's now a professor of aviation safety at Ohio State University .
Russia’s war in Ukraine – Two years on: The humanitarian
February 24, 2024 22:40 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBMike Seawright founded the international humanitarian organisation ReliefAid whose work also continues in Gaza, Syria, and Afghanistan. He joins Jim.
“Streets of London” singer, Ralph McTell returns to New Zealand
February 24, 2024 22:05 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBRalph McTell joins Jim to talk about his six-decade-long career including his knack for songwriting, life on the road, and rubbing shoulders with Jimi Hendrix, Sly Stone and Tom Waits.
Music and my cochlear implants
February 24, 2024 21:30 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBDr. Amanda Kvalsvig received her first cochlear implant in Christchurch. She joins us for a very special edition of "What I'm Listening To".
Dancing is the best exercise for mental health
February 24, 2024 21:15 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBDr Alycia Fong Yang joins Jim to explain why we should be hitting the dancefloor over the gym.
What would you buy if money was no object?
February 24, 2024 20:40 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBIn a recent article for The Times, science editor Tom Whipple pondered what he'd spend his money on if he became infinitely wealthy. He joins Jim.
Mediawatch for 25 February 2024
February 24, 2024 20:08 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBGovernment 'resets' immigration and welfare; another way to make Google and Facebook to pay for journalism; media milk Kiwi Swifties' stadium FOMO.
Calling Home: Frank Cawkwell on the Caribbean Island of Grenada
February 24, 2024 19:40 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBThis week's Calling Home guest is Frank Cawkwell who has swapped the Far North town of Maungaturoto for the tropical Caribbean.
Russia’s war in Ukraine – Two years on: The military response
February 24, 2024 19:10 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBDr Jack Watling looks back at two years of brutal warfare and considers what any future opportunities for peace might look like.
Being symmetrical doesn’t make you more photogenic
February 17, 2024 22:10 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBAward-winning science writer David Robson joins Jim to discuss the latest research into the "perfect face".
Craig Bond: Supermarket rat patrol
February 17, 2024 21:10 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBGoodnature co-founder and ethical pest control expert Craig Bond joins us on the show to share his top tips for keeping your home - or supermarket! - rat free.
Nick Fuller: Trends in weight loss
February 17, 2024 20:40 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBDr Nick Fuller from the University of Sydney joins Jim to discuss weight loss trends.
Mediawatch for 18 February 2024
February 17, 2024 20:08 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBAuckland's transport turmoil reports lack full facts; publishers pitch to Parliament to make Google and Facebook pay for their news.
Lucy Corry: The simple delight of Salmagundi
February 17, 2024 19:40 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBLucy Corry joins us to discuss Salamagundi - a type of "composed salad" which can include vegetables, meat, seafood, eggs, fruits and pickles.
Calling Home: Barbara Rae-Venter
February 17, 2024 19:10 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBCalifornia-based Barbara Rae-Vener is a pioneer in the field of genetic genealogy and her work played a crucial role in identifying Joseph James DeAngelo as the Golden State Killer.
Do New Zealanders really want a Treaty referendum?
February 10, 2024 22:44 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBFor over thirty years Rangahau Aotearoa Research New Zealand has helped dozens of government and not-for-profit organisations understand what Aotearoans are thinking across a range of social issues. In the lead up to Waitangi Day they conducted a nationally representative survey to uncover people's key issues of concern. Research NZ managing partner Emanuel Kalafatelis joins Jim to discuss the surprising results.
Are humans allergic to the modern world?
February 10, 2024 22:06 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBAn estimated 30-40% of the global population suffer from allergies, be they hay, peanut, lactose or something less common. That's billions of people, and the number just keeps rising. According to Medical anthropologist and Associate Professor at the Stevens Institute of Technology Theresa MacPhail " Our very old immune systems can't keep up with modern lifestyles and diets. In her book Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World Theresa examines the mostly unwanted phenomenon tha...
Dr Laura Joenssu: Vigorous exercise is accelerating aging
February 10, 2024 21:40 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBThe orthodoxy of exercise science is being challenged, in a study out of Finland. The claim is that vigorous exercise does not necessarily help you live longer, and too much - as well as too little - may even accelerate the ageing process. The study examined the lives of 11,000 pairs of same-sex twins over a 45-year period. Comparing the different exercise levels of twins showed that whilst exercise can help prevent diseases like type 2 diabetes there was no convincing evidence it lengt...
Calling Home: Chris Bruerton in Oxford, England
February 10, 2024 21:08 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBIn 2010 Chris Bruerton left a teaching job he loved at Burnside High School in Christchurch, to pursue his dream of becoming a professional singer in the UK.
Eric Bana on dealing with leeches while filming
February 10, 2024 20:40 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBForce Of Nature: The Dry 2 is in cinemas now. The follow up to the hugely successful The Dry sees five women taking part in a corporate hiking retreat with only four coming out the other side. Australian actor Eric Bana stars as detective Aaron Falk who heads off into the Victorian mountain ranges to get to investigate the disappearance. Filmed on location Eric described filming as "pretty brutal" & "a real physical challenge to cast and crew", but ultimately worthwhile. "We really loved...
Mediawatch for 11 February 2024
February 10, 2024 20:08 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBWaitangi tensions test politicians - and the media; Why is Sky screening more top-dollar sport for free?
Dr Zazie Todd: How pets benefit our brains
February 10, 2024 19:35 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBDr Zazie Todd, Sunday Morning's go-to expert on both cats and dogs joins us once again with more scientific, pragmatic and joyful ways to lead happy lives with our pets. She's the award-winning author of Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy and Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy. She's the creator of the popular blog, Companion Animal Psychology, and she's currently putting the finishing touches to a book on fear and anxiety in dogs, due out this year.
Jack Whaley-Cohen: The Sunday Quiz
February 10, 2024 19:30 - 6 minutes - 6.23 MBQuiz master Jack Waley-Cohen joins us once again as our Sunday Morning question master. Jack is the mind behind the questions on BBC quiz show Only Connect which is known for being both difficult to crack and totally obvious. It's Sunday morning, so wake up your brain and have a go!
Good reasons you’re feeling so tired after the holidays
February 10, 2024 19:10 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBMost of us who took some time off over the holidays will be getting back into the swing of things by now. But why are we feeling so tired? Professor Ian Hickie, Co-Director of Health and Policy at The University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre says that it is not just Kiwis and Australians that are feeling burnt out.
Ali Harper: Songstress on new Circa Theatre show The Supper
February 03, 2024 22:35 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBSongstress Ali Harper is currently starring in production The Supper Club at Circa Theatre in Wellington - which is taking audiences back in time to the glitz of the 1920s. The production, directed by Ian Harman and soundtracked by bandleader Tom McLeod, features songs from the glamorous twenties through to the present day The star of the show Ali Harper joins Jim on Sunday Morning to tell us all about the production which runs until 17 February.
Will Stone: Can the keto diet improve our mental health?
February 03, 2024 22:10 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBThe ketogenic (aka keto) diet gets hyped for weight loss, but scientists are now discovering it may also help alleviate the symptoms of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Will Stone – a health and science reporter at NPR – chats to Jim Mora about what we know so far.
Karen Kasler: The latest from the US primaries
February 03, 2024 21:45 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBOur U.S. correspondent Karen Kasler has the latest from the ongoing election campaign.
Lisa Cam: On her favourite Chinese New Year customs
February 03, 2024 21:30 - 9 minutes - 8.94 MBSouth China Morning Post journalist Lisa Cam joins Jim to discuss some unique Chinese New Year traditions.
Jack Whaley-Cohen: The Sunday Quiz
February 03, 2024 21:25 - 6 minutes - 6.23 MBOnly Connect quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen was such a hit over the summer that we've invited him back as our resident Sunday Morning question master.
Daniel O’Donnell: My favourite Irish song
February 03, 2024 21:10 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBDaniel O'Donnell joins Jim to discuss his first New Zealand tour since 2017.
Calling Home: Sarah and Gavin Steiner (currently) in Morocco
February 03, 2024 20:35 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBThe Steiner family call home from Morocco and talk to Jim about their non-stop travels and the people they have met along the way.
Mediawatch for 4 February 2024
February 03, 2024 20:08 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week on Mediawatch, does bad news about the economy trump good news? The end of the line for goneburger?
Charlotte Ryan: Is music journalism dead?
February 03, 2024 19:45 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MBMusic 101 host Charlotte Ryan spoke to Jim about music journalism's shifting sands.
Russell Howard: 'British people look like dropped pies'
February 03, 2024 19:10 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBBritish stand-up comedian Russell Howard is currently on a nine-date Aotearoa tour and dropped into the RNZ Auckland studio to talk to Jim.
Jamie Tahana: UK Correspondent in London
January 27, 2024 22:50 - 10 minutes - 9.49 MBFormer RNZ Maori news editor Jamie Tahana joins us with the latest headlines from London.
Brian Merchant: Blood in the Machine
January 27, 2024 22:10 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBTechnology journalist for the LA Times, Brian Merchant joins us to talk about his book Blood in the Machine and his thinking around how we respond to the current moment of AI job automation.
Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
January 27, 2024 21:30 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBDr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition joins us once again. In her first chat of 2024, Ali looks at different cooking oils, their benefits and how to make the most of them.
Crystal Hefner: Behind closed doors at the Playboy mansion
January 27, 2024 21:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBCrystal Hefner, widow of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner opens up about life with the late tycoon in her new memoir, "Only Say Good Things: Surviving 'Playboy' and Finding Myself." The sex, the drugs, the misogyny, Crystal offers a vulnerable and clear-eyed look at her experience with arguably, one of the most influential men of the 20th century.
Calling Home: Jaime Kruijer in Revelstoke, British Columbia
January 27, 2024 20:35 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBCalling Home this Sunday is Queenstown native Jaime Kruijer from the Winter sports destination of Revelstoke in British Columbia.