Sunday Morning for Sunday 16 June 2024

8:10 Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland 

Nearly 90 countries and organizations will be attending the Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit over the weekend. Russia won’t be there. 

Waikato University's International Law professor Alexander Gillespie joins us with analysis of the latest developments worldwide.   

8:15 The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen   

Our quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz.   

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!       

8:20 Ed Byrne: The comedy show inspired by the death of his brother 

Irish comedian Ed Byrne is bringing his Tragedy Plus Time show down under to Aotearoa this winter for an 18-date tour.  

Jim catches up with Ed to preview the shows and hear about his soft spot for New Zealand after numerous visits down the years.  

9:10 Mediawatch 

9:30 Why are we obsessed with zombies? Is it fear of our neighbours? 

What approach would you take against a swarm of killer zombies?  

In a recent City Journal article Michael Totten explored why popular culture is crawling with zombies inflicting violence in increasingly apocalyptic ways.  

10:10 Lessons in small talk from Princess Anne, The Princess Royal 

Last year, Princess Anne was named the hardest working member of the Royal Family after carrying out 457 engagements – clocking in more than her elder brother King Charles.  

The Telegraph Royal Editor Hannah Furness went on the road with the “inexhaustible” Princess earlier this year and learned some valuable lessons. 

10:30 David Robson: Social connection and health 

Science journalist and Sunday Morning regular, David Robson joins us to talk about his latest book, The Laws of Connection, in which he argues that social connection is as essential for our health and happiness as a balanced diet and regular exercise. 

11:10 The headlines we didn’t read   

Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science.  

11:20 Richard Heydarian: Politics, resources and national security in the Indo-Pacific   

Richard Heydarian is a global affairs specialist at the University of Philippines in Manila and author of The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery.   

 He is visiting New Zealand this month a guest if of the Asia New Zealand Foundation and speaks to Jim ahead of the trip.  

11:45 Greg Barclay: Growing the game of cricket    

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup underway in the West Indies and United States with the game’s governing body looking to tap into a new audience. 

Greg Barclay has chaired the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 2020 and was formerly chair of New Zealand Cricket. 

He joins Jim from Miami to discuss the status and growth of the game.