Sunday Morning for Sunday 22 September 2024

8:10 Dr Jack Watling: Ukraine Update 

Dr Jack Watling, 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 thinktank joins us once again.  

Originally from New Zealand, Jack has spent periods of time since this war began on the ground with the armed forces in Ukraine and has won international media awards for his analysis. 

8:30 Rebecca Sharrock: My Life as a Puzzle 

We first spoke to Australian Rebecca Sharrock, one of only 60 people in the world with a highly superior autobiographical memory (HSAM), also known as hyperthymesia back in June this year. 

Rebecca, who can remember every experience, thought, dream, and feeling since she was a baby has since written a book about her extraordinary life called My Life as a Puzzle. 

9:10 Mediawatch 

This week Mediawatch looks at claims some top politicians are dodging media interviews - and whether the way the media handle them might be part of the problem. 

and a local iwi steps up to save the local newspaper in Wairoa. 

9:35 US Election Update 

For the latest on the US Election, we’re joined once again by our U.S. correspondent Karen Kasler, the Statehouse Bureau Chief for public radio and television in Ohio.    

10:10 Susie Dent on her debut murder mystery

Writer, broadcaster and language expert Susie Dent recently celebrated thirty years as a co-presenter and resident word expert on UK Channel 4's Countdown and appears on the show's comedy sister 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.  

Susie joins us to talk about her career and her first novel, the murder mystery, Guilty by Definition. 

10:35 Paddy Gower: This is the F#$%ing News 

Paddy Gower is one of New Zealand's best-known journalists. He spent five years as Newshub's political editor, before becoming its national correspondent, and more recently he's been a documentary maker and host of Paddy Gower Has Issues. 

His memoir This is the F#$%ing News: My Story is being released on Tuesday 24th September. Earlier this week Paddy also announced he will be embarking on a book release tour, visiting 14 places from Stewart Island to Waitangi. 

11:10 How to Make a Dopamine Menu 

Do you often find yourself bored and scrolling through social media? 

Nicole Vignola, neuroscientist and author of Rewire: Break The Cycle, Alter Your Thoughts And Create Lasting Change joins us to share how to create a dopamine menu which can help you steer clear of never-ending screen time and make your days all the more joyful for it. 

11:30 Calling Home: Choreographer Corey Baker in London 

Originally from Hornby in Christchurch, dancer and choreographer Corey Baker has forged a stellar career on stage, television and film – more recently as choreographer for Tim Burton’s latest box office release, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.