Sunday Morning for Sunday 15 September 2024

8:10 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 America’s Cup semi-finals begin 

The America’s Cup semifinals are underway, so sailing expert Mark Orams joins Jim with his assessment and predictions. 

8:30 Calling Home: Campbell Wilson in New Delhi, India 

Calling home this week is Campbell Wilson, the chief executive of Air India who’s based in New Delhi. 

9:10 Mediawatch 

Mediawatch looks at bad news about bad vibes in our big cities right now - and the woes of Wellington in particular. Do the anecdotes match the facts? Also: new research for the broadcasting watchdog says some minorities say they are harmed by the media - and they’re turning off. But why? And how will the BSA respond? And - factchecking fresh claims about the legality of peeing in public. 

9:35 The never-ending wait to begin a never-ending cruise 

Katrina Howard and her husband opted for a radical lifestyle shift when the opportunity to travel the world by cruise came up. The Kiwi couple met on a cruise ship 30 years ago and plan to spend the next three and a half years living on one - but problems with the ship have put their dreams on pause. 

10:10 Is solo dining rising in popularity? 

A restaurant reservation site is reporting a rise in solo dining in the US and the UK; is that trend gaining traction locally? Auckland chef Al Brown thinks so. 

10:30 Alison Moyet on her return to New Zealand  

It’s been 40 years since Alison Moyet began her dazzling solo career. Now, the singer songwriter is embarking on a tour weaving her classics in with her new album, KEY. She’ll arrive on New Zealand’s shores in May next year. Jim speaks with her about her life in the spotlight. 

10:50 My Latest Track: “Ain’t Buying Anymore” 

Sound engineer and instrumentalist Stanley John Mitchell and singer songwriter Abby Holden write and produce music together where they reside in New York. They share their track “Ain’t Buying Anymore” with Jim. 

11:05 Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition 

Dr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition is back with us on Sunday Morning. This time she digs into claims that emulsifiers are leading to a spike in colon cancer. 

11:30 UK barrister on the misguided aspects of the Lucy Letby case 

A public inquiry has begun this week into how UK nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and attempted to kill seven others. Tim Owen KC is a defence lawyer who co-hosts a legal podcast, Double Jeopardy, which examined the case. He speaks to Jim about the parts of the debate that have been misguided.