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Hammer throw Silver medallist
August 06, 2022 20:18 - 5 minutes - 4.75 MBThe women's Hammer Throw final has concluded this morning our time in Birmingham, with Julia Ratcliffe defending her Commonwealth Games title. And she has won Silver. Julia talks to Jim.
Looking at the ABs losing streak and what the future holds
August 06, 2022 20:10 - 10 minutes - 9.55 MBThe greatest rivalry in rugby history was revived this morning. It ended with Springbok victory over the All Blacks - 26 points to 10.
Dr Sam Vaknin - the global narcissist database
July 30, 2022 23:36 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBDr Sam Vaknin is an expert on the narcissism and also been clinically diagnosed as a narcissist himself, so he's got some good insights to share, and to beware of. Dr Vaknin speaks to Jim.
Massive uncontrolled re-entry of rocket booster happening today
July 30, 2022 23:06 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MBOn Aerospace.org this is being called a "massive uncontrolled re-entry". Dr Jan Eldridge is associate professor and HOD for Physics at the University of Auckland, and an expert in Astrophysics, he talks to Jim about the event.
Massive uncontrolled re-entry happening today
July 30, 2022 23:06 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MBOn Aerospace.org this is being called a "massive uncontrolled re-entry". It's happening today. It's a 23-metric-ton Chinese rocket booster, coming down from space, 53 metres long, and where will it land no-one knows, although there is projected tracking excluding areas of the globe, as usual. Dr Jan Eldridge is associate professor and HOD for Physics at the University of Auckland, and an expert in Astrophysics, he talks to Jim.
Amanda Ripley on fixing the news media
July 30, 2022 22:37 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBAmanda Ripley is both a journalist and a NY Times best-selling author. She talks to Jim about her latest op-ed about the news media and how to fix it.
US correspondent Karen Kasler
July 30, 2022 21:40 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBUS correspondent Karen Kasler talks to Sunday Morning about \ the blue states and red states.
Mediawatch for 31 July 2022
July 30, 2022 21:08 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBRevolt among Greens' grass roots excites media; new public media legislation takes another step; conflict of interest claims; shock of the news - the art of short, sharp theme tunes.
Calling Home from Croatia
July 30, 2022 20:30 - 25 minutes - 23 MBDavid Howard's coming up on Calling Home, from Croatia, where he met his wife, and has stayed. It's an area with turbulent history, its savage war of independence isn't a distant memory yet.
Are RATs giving us the right results?
July 30, 2022 20:15 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBDoubts have been raised about the efficacy of RAT test brands in Australia, but we've been reassured that the ones here are picking up the new variants. Dr Andrew Read is at Penn State, Pennsylvania State University, he talks to Jim.
The science of feeling good, and new antidepressant research
July 24, 2022 02:40 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBProfessor of Psychology at Victoria University of Wellington Marc Wilson shares the latest research on what stress does to us and what other issues it might signal.
Memoir of an anthropologist
July 23, 2022 23:25 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBThe name Higham is highly distinguished in the field of archaeology. Last year we interviewed Oxford University's Professor Tom Higham, originally from Dunedin, on his book How Science is Revealing a New Story of Our Human Origins. Now his dad has a book out too, his memoir. Charles Higham has been an eminent professor of archaeology at Otago, now emeritus, and his new book's called DIGGING DEEP - A Journey into Southeast Asia's past. He's still working at the forefront of discoveries th...
Night-time toilet tips
July 23, 2022 23:06 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBHow do you address the problem many people have, and not just elderly people, of getting up at night to go to the loo?
The psychology of stress
July 23, 2022 22:40 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBProfessor of Psychology at Victoria University of Wellington Marc Wilson shares the latest research on what stress does to us and what other issues it might signal.
The science of laughter
July 23, 2022 22:06 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBIt's one of the least-studied human emotional states but one of the most important, cognitive neuroscientist Sophie Scott studies the science of laughter. As well as being interested in the serious science of brain function Professor Scott likes to have a laugh herself.
Thor Pedersen - Once Upon A Saga
July 23, 2022 21:40 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBDanish native Torbjørn 'Thor' Pedersen is nearing the end of his mammoth mission to visit every nation in the world in a single journey, without taking a single flight.
Calling Home with Richard Neutze
July 23, 2022 20:35 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBDr Richard Neutze is calling home this morning from Gothenburg, Sweden. He grew up on a sheep farm in mid-Canterbury and gained a PhD in Physics at the University of Canterbury before heading off overseas, finally settling down in Sweden where he's been living since 1998.
What happens now in Ukraine?
July 23, 2022 20:14 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBDr Jack Watling, senior research fellow for land warfare at the Royal United Services Institute, gives us the latest on the war in Ukraine and what the next steps are for all involved in the conflict.
Trauma-Aware Yoga and the treatment of PTSD
July 16, 2022 23:41 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBWhen Chris Thompson-Lang served with the Australian military in Afghanistan, he felt mentally prepared to witness the fall of his fellow soldiers. It was the suffering of civilians that was his "undoing". When Chris returned to Australia, the sound of his two kids crying triggered more stress than he could handle. Discovering yoga – and its powerful ability to help get stress out of the body – was what really turned his life around.
Trauma-aware yoga and the treatment of PTSD
July 16, 2022 23:41 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBWhen Chris Thompson-Lang served with the Australian military in Afghanistan, he felt mentally prepared to witness the fall of his fellow soldiers. It was the suffering of civilians that was his "undoing". When Chris returned to Australia, the sound of his two kids crying triggered more stress than he could handle. Discovering yoga – and its powerful ability to help get stress out of the body – was what really turned his life around.
Talking Nicely to Animals
July 16, 2022 23:34 - 6 minutes - 6.39 MBProfessor Elodie Briefer of the University of Copenhagen is an expert on communication with animals, and how their vocal signals contain information about what species they are, which group they're from, even their age and body size and dominance status. How animals and birds sound, she's discovered, also reflects emotions and mood. She runs a Behavioural Ecology group at her university, with the goal of improving animal welfare.
Speaking in Thumbs
July 16, 2022 23:05 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBWhen it comes to modern relationships, our thumbs do the talking. We swipe right into a stranger's life, flirt inside text bubbles, spill our hearts onto the screen, use emojis to convey desire, frustration, rage. Where once we pored over love letters, now we obsess over response times, or wonder why the three-dot ellipsis came . . . and went. Nobody knows this better than Harvard and Stanford-trained psychiatrist, Dr. Mimi Winsberg who's work frequently finds her at the intersection of ...
Speaking in thumbs - the new era of communication
July 16, 2022 23:05 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBWhen it comes to modern relationships, our thumbs do the talking. We swipe right into a stranger's life, flirt inside text bubbles, spill our hearts onto the screen, use emojis to convey desire, frustration, rage. Where once we pored over love letters, now we obsess over response times, or wonder why the three-dot ellipsis came . . . and went. Nobody knows this better than Harvard and Stanford-trained psychiatrist, Dr. Mimi Winsberg who's work frequently finds her at the intersection of ...
When the Cows Come Home
July 16, 2022 22:34 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBCosta Botes has had a long career directing both drama and documentary film. His latest observational documentary When the Cows Come Home, premieres at this years Whanau Marama: New Zealand International Film Festival and charts the unusual life of musician, journalist, artist and cow whisperer, Waikato's Andrew Johnstone. I love being surrounded by cows. There's no discussion, there's no talk. It's just purely emotional. - Andrew Johnstone on being amongst the herd
Men and their problem with friendship
July 16, 2022 22:06 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBWhen British comedian and writer Max Dickins decided to propose to his girlfriend, he realised there was no one he could call on to be his best man. But Max quickly learned that he wasn't the only man struggling with friendships. In his latest book Billy No-Mates, he explores the barriers men face to forging closer relationships.
Billy No Mates
July 16, 2022 22:06 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBBritish comedian and writer, Max Dickins has wowed crowds at the Edinburgh Festival with his one-man show. His book Improvise, about the techniques and tricks of comedy improv that can be applied to life outside comedy was a big hit. But when Max decided to propose to his girlfriend, he realised there was no one he could call on to be his best man. He quickly learned that that he wasn't the only man struggling with friendships. For decades, countless studies from across the world have co...
Calling Home with Charlotte Everett
July 16, 2022 21:39 - 20 minutes - 19 MBCharlotte Everett is calling home this morning, from a houseboat, on a canal off the River Thames in London. Charlotte runs a business called Rebel Tours. Charlie, as she's better-known, studied Politics and Drama at Auckland University, she worked in the business development side of the entertainment industry before moving to London in 2007.
Mediawatch for 17 July 2022
July 16, 2022 21:08 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBSick and tired of the Covid sickness; property price predictions run hot in the media; the rugby clash that didn't make headlines.
The Bomb Next Door
July 16, 2022 20:45 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBDuring the Cold War, the US Air Force installed an arsenal of nuclear weapons across the rural West. About 400 Minuteman III missiles remain ready to launch at a few seconds notice in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, Colorado and Nebraska. They are located on bison preserves and Indian reservations. They sit across from a national forest, behind a rodeo grandstand, down the road from a one-room schoolhouse, and on dozens of private farms like the one belonging to Ed Butchers, who has live...
Politicians live longer than the populations they represent
July 16, 2022 20:26 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBIt's common to hear people say they can't think of a worse occupation than being a politician, with the stress and the scrutiny and the workloads. It may come as a surprise then, that,according to a resent study by Oxford University and the Queensland University of Technology, politicians live longer than the rest of us, have done across the long sweep of history, and continue to do so. One of study's authors was Professor Adrian Barnett from Queensland University of Technology.
All Blacks Verdict
July 16, 2022 20:13 - 12 minutes - 11 MBSports writer, Mark Reason gives his verdict on the All Blacks performance the the series decider in Wellington on Saturday night, with more tests to come against South Africa, Argentina and Australia in August & September .. and longer term - a World Rugby Cup later next year.
Understanding the knee's mechanics
July 09, 2022 22:45 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBKnees, like all our joints, are integral to our entire human system working efficiently. Renowned orthopaedic surgeon practising in San Francisco, Dr Kevin Stone, reckons if you take care of your joints, they can last a hundred years!
The council house that hid a very special recording studio
July 09, 2022 22:30 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBFrom the street, panel beater Ken Patten's home looked much like any other council house. That little council house in Sheffield, England is the subject of the documentary titled A Film About Studio Electrophonique.
This is Assisted Dying
July 09, 2022 22:06 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBA memoir of a doctor's first year providing assisted dying in Canada has just been released. Dr Stefanie Green shares some of the most profound moments she has witnessed with the people she has helped.
Calling Home with William Trubridge
July 09, 2022 21:37 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBWorld record holding Kiwi freediver William Trubridge spends much of each year working in the tropical island paradise that is the Bahamas. He's this week's calling home guest.
Mediawatch for 10 July 2022
July 09, 2022 21:08 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBThe worst of times?; Hospo can't find workers - but neither can the media; RNZ changes the tunes for news.
Is batch cooking making you sick?
July 09, 2022 20:37 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBBatch-cooking meals which can be frozen and reheated later is a great idea, says food safety expert Vincent Arbuckle, but we don't want to invite bacteria to the party.
Legal Gender
July 09, 2022 20:15 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBA four year publicly funded research project on 'gender and the law' in the UK recently published its findings. It's titled:The research was led by Davina Cooper. She speaks to Karyn
Monkey Pox in NZ
July 09, 2022 20:10 - 5 minutes - 5 MBThe country's first case of monkey pox was discovered yesterday - with a person isolating at home in Auckland. Acting Director of Public Health Dr Harriette Carr talks to Karyn.
Capturing an activist artist in the right light
July 02, 2022 22:35 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBMike Tavioni is a carver, poet, mentor, activist, entrepreneur and maverick and his story is told in a new documentary that's just premiered at the Maoriland Film Festival. The film maker behind his story is Glenda Tuaine.
The return of the pre-fab housing across Europe
July 02, 2022 22:06 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBThere was a time in recent history where pre-fab housing was the answer to a temporary problem, but then quickly became a permanent solution. Karyn talks to Jordan Rosenhaus the CEO of UK Construction company, TopHat. T
World's first solar powered car ready to launch in November
July 02, 2022 21:47 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBThe world's first solar powered car will be ready for the market in November for a cool 250,000 Euros - that's $420,000 for us! Journalist Ashifa Kassam, based in Madrid, took the Lightyear Zero Solar Car for a test drive.
Mediawatch for 3 July 2022
July 02, 2022 21:08 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBAbortion angst in America triggers media reaction here; Willie Jackson: new minister in charge at pivotal media moment.
Calling home from Norway
July 02, 2022 20:42 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBFor Calling Home this week, we go to Norway where Taygen Hughes has been living.
Should New Zealand be rethinking its food supply policy?
July 02, 2022 20:13 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBPrice hikes in food, warnings of shortages to come and now the muted feeling about the latest trade deal, should NZ be rethinking its food policy? Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Adjunct Professor Lincoln University, is a farmer-elected Director of DairyNZ and Ravensdown and producer-appointed Director on the Board of Deer Industry NZ. She talks to Karyn.
Ghislaine Maxwell's ongoing bid for freedom
June 25, 2022 23:45 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBThe former British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell will be sentenced on Tuesday. Victoria Bekiempis writes for the Guardian and has been following the trial in New York. She talks to Jim.
The curious history of the world's micronations
June 25, 2022 23:12 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBMicronations aren't real countries by definition, yet sometimes these eccentric mini-states - which have no legitimate basis for statehood - come very close. Dr Harry Hobbs is a lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney who has a new book about these and other micronations - 'Micronations and the Search for Sovereignty.'
Is sleeping alone a better night's sleep, the debate continues
June 25, 2022 22:42 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBEvery so often this topic comes up. Should couples sleep together, or apart, if they want better sleep? The consensus of expert opinion seems to be that sleep divorces are fine Jim speaks to Dr Alex Bartle from the Sleep Well Clinic.
The case against the sexual revolution
June 25, 2022 22:06 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBFeminists must abandon their delusions about the sexual revolution. Men and women are not the same, and it is usually women who suffer when we pretend otherwise. So says Louise Perry, a UK based writer and campaigner.
Disneyland for seniors - a documentary
June 25, 2022 21:40 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB'The Villages' is the world's largest retirement community. It's in Florida. Valerie Blankenbyl is an Austrian documentary filmmaker and a journalist who lives outside the Villages. She has made a documentary film "The Bubble".