Sunday Morning

 8:10 Dr Jack Watling: US switches stance on Ukraine war 

As the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches, US president Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine president Zelenskyy for starting the war. Regular guest Dr Jack Watling joins the show to discuss the developments. 
 
Dr Watling is the senior research fellow for land warfare at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the world's oldest and the UK's leading defence and security think-tank.  

8:20  The Sunday Morning Quiz with Hamish McDouall 

With our regular quizmaster, Jack Waley-Cohen taking a break this week, your Sunday morning brain teaser is brought to you by former Whanganui mayor and Kiwi quiz champion Hamish McDouall.  

McDouall was a winner on the gameshow Sale of the Century in 1989 , and was the champion of TVNZ's Mastermind programme in 1990. 

It’s Sunday morning, so wake up your brain and have a go!         

8:25 Sarah Hart: What's in a coincidence?

After a strange experience in a coffee shop, British mathematician Sarah Hart started thinking about the probabilities of coincidences.

Professor Hart, who teaches at Gresham College in London, joins Jim to discuss why seemingly impossible events occur more often than we imagine. 

9:10 Mediawatch 

Mediawatch looks at how the intertwined industries of media and advertising can survive in 2025 - and asks an Australian expert if our government should be following the lead of theirs with its media policy. Also - the tricky task of attracting Aussie tourists, and handling Brian Tamaki.   

9:35 Dull? You're in good company...  

The Dull Men's Club is an online club for dullsters who celebrate the ordinary and avoid glitz and glam. 

More than 1.5 million people have joined their Facebook page, and together they discuss the joys they find in dull things. Jim joins the club's founder, Grover Click, who professes to be dull, to discuss, well, what dullsters discuss. 

10:10 Steve Jones: Here come the Sex Pistols 

It's been nearly 30 years since the Sex Pistol have performed in New Zealand - but they are on their way! 

Last year, punk icon and Pistols fan Frank Carter joined original band members Paul Cook, Steve Jones, and Glen Matlock and their concerts were described as 'creating a sonic onslaught and mayhem reminiscent of 1976'. 

In April, the foursome will be performing in Auckland and Christchurch.  Guitarist Steve Jones says the tour is about making a couple of quid and having a good time.  He joins Jim to chat about the tour and what is important to him today.... 

10:25 Sir Graham Brady, Kingmaker  

As Chairman of the UK Conservative Party’s 1922 Committee, the group that oversees the party’s leadership contests, Sir Graham Brady saw 5 Prime Ministers come and go. 

In his new memoir, Kingmaker he offers insights into the character and choices of David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and finally Rishi Sunak. 

11:10 Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition 

Dr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition is back with us on Sunday Morning.  This week we talk ice cream and eggs, are they actually good for you? 

11:35 Calling Home: Christian Smith 

Calling home from London this week, New Zealander Christian Smith who co-hosts The Lawyer Podcast.