Sunday Morning

8:10 Is daylight saving bad for us?  

Do you need an alarm clock to wake during daylight saving? Washington University Professor Erik Herzog says it’s a sign you’re not in your correct biological rhythm and that can have an impact on your health. Prof. Herzog is also the former president of the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms and says scientists, physicians and medical societies agree that permanent standard time is better for humanity. He joins Jim to explain why.

 

8:30 The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen   

Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning question.    

Jack is the mind behind the questions on BBC's infamous quiz show Only Connect, known for being both really hard - and at the same time totally obvious.    

Wake up your brain and have a go! 

  

8:40 Do we need to wash the soles of our feet? 

Is it necessary to soap the soles of our feet or is standing in the shower enough? Dr Louise Reiche is a dermatologist and the chairperson for the NZ Dermatology Research Trust. She joins Jim to discuss the art and the benefits of washing our feet.

 

9:10 Mediawatch 

Mediawatch looks at how two companies have carved up most of what we’ve spent on groceries for years. The government says change is coming - but why do so many in the media seem to believe change is not possible? Also - our media’s slumping share of income from ads - and two local papers in dispute over . . . paper. 

 

9:40 Give peas a chance: The Frozen Peas Cookbook 

Frozen peas have been a staple in New Zealand since the 1940s and now there’s a cookbook to celebrate them. UK author Samuel Goldsmith, who hosts the Good Food Everyday podcast and is chair of the Guild of Food Writers, has just published The Frozen Peas Cookbook which is filled with easy peasy recipes.

He  joins Jim to talk about what he considers the most versatile ingredient in your freezer.

 

10:10 Piaf’s musical heir set to take the stage in NZ 

Edith Piaf warbled her way to international stardom in the 1940s, her rags-to-riches tale a symbol French passion and tenacity. The story of the singer is chronicled in Piaf! The Show, which showcases her unforgettable songs including 'La vie en Rose' and 'Non, Je ne Regrette Rien'. 

The star of the show, Nathalie Lermitte, has been hailed as Piaf’s true musical heir, but she was long reluctant to step into the Little Sparrow’s shoes. She joins Jim to share her connection with Piaf ahead of the show coming to New Zealand next month.  

 

10:25 Research NZ asks how businesses are coping in current climate

Every week in discussions about the economy green shoots are mentioned. Are business owners seeing them? 

Research NZ managing partner Emanuel Kalafatelis reveals the results of a recent survey that canvassed 600 businesses to see how they are coping in the current economic climate. 

 

10.35 How will Trump's tariffs impact New Zealand?

Trump's tariffs have sent the world economy into a spin and the future is looking uncertain. America is preparing for mass protests, and China has retaliated strongly. The Economist says China's retaliation won't be good for the world. 

Financial commentator Jeffrey Halley was the senior market analyst for Asia Pacific for the OANDA corporation, with his analysis regularly sought by Bloomberg, the BBC, Reuters, CNBC, MSN, and The New York Times.

He joins Jim to discuss the prospect of any economic recovery for New Zealand in the next few months, and the impact US tariffs on New Zealand and our trading partners. 

 

10:50 Bob McMurray on the Japanese Grand Prix  

With Liam Lawson having been demoted into Red Bull’s junior team Racing Bulls, all eyes will be firmly on his replacement Yuki Tsunoda at this weekend’s F1 race in Japan. 

 Jim is again joined by motorsport expert and former McLaren F1 team member Bob McMurray to discuss what can be expected from the third race of the season. 

 

10:30 Tina Pemberton: Dating in your 70s 

Tina Pemberton last dated in her 20s. Now, the 70-year-old is on dating apps daily. She's still trying to find Mr Right and says she has had a lot to learn about dating in the digital age. She joins Jim to tell him what she has discovered. 

 

11:25 Understanding Hitler's rise to power 

How did Hitler rise to power in Germany, and are there parallels with what could happen in the world today? Most of us with a passing acquaintance with the details of Hitler's life know a few things about him before he became Chancellor of Germany: that he had talent as an artist; he wrote his doctrine Mein Kampf in jail, he was a disdained outcast in charge of violent followers, and that somehow he inveigled himself into a position of power even though his electoral popularity wasn't great. 

Timothy Ryback, is a prominent historian and director of the Institute for Historical Justice and Reconciliation at The Hague. He tells a different story in his latest book, Takeover: Hitler's Final Rise to Power.