Intermittent fasting has become a popular diet trend in the last decade, but many people feel that skipping meals makes it harder to concentrate. 

Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science.

Financial journalist Frances Cook discusses the end of year GDP bounce and how to control spending over the silly season.

A new British study has found that controlled doses of laughing gas can quickly act to give relief from depression. 

Why say 'tired' when you can be 'shattered' - or 'hot' instead of 'sweltering'? Modern English has a fondness for the dramatic, and extroverts may even crave greater mental stimulation in the language they use. Jim talks 'linguistic supersizing' with author and broadcaster Susie Dent, who is the co-presenter and resident word expert on Countdown, to explore why the words we choose don't just describe how we feel, but help shape the feeling itself. Susie's new book Words For Life is out now, with verbal discoveries designed to boost every day of the year. She is currently working on the follow-up to her debut novel, Guilty By Definition.

Why say 'tired' when you can be 'shattered' - or 'hot' instead of 'sweltering'? Modern English has a fondness for the dramatic, and extroverts may even crave greater mental stimulation in the language they use. Jim talks 'linguistic supersizing' with author and broadcaster Susie Dent, who is the co-presenter and resident word expert on Countdown, to explore why the words we choose don't just describe how we feel, but help shape the feeling itself. Susie's new book Words For Life is out now, with verbal discoveries designed to boost every day of the year. She is currently working on the follow-up to her debut novel, Guilty By Definition.

Jim talks ‘linguistic supersizing' with author and broadcaster Susie Dent, who is the co-presenter and resident word expert on Countdown.

Jack Topzand has spent the last five months as a humanitarian volunteer in Ukraine.

RNZ's lifestyle editor Lucy Corry joins Jim to discuss what Kiwis are searching for online this year for Christmas; plus she shares her own mouthwatering recipe for Zuccotto.

The recently revealed Tesla Bot Gen 3 has been heralded by Elon Musk as the future of home help. 

In the wake of last month's deadly tower fire in Hong Kong, what safety advice can help people survive in a similar situation? 

Poet, comedian and Jane Austen buff, Penny Ashton is marking 250 years since the novelist's birth with a new show, Austen Found. 

Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest headlines from the world of science, including whether lettuces respond to music.

Dr Ali Hill talks potatoes and whether we should have them mashed or boiled on Christmas day .

A new book by Australian science communicator James O'Hanlon explores the ingenious ways animals use deception to survive.

Calling Home this week is Jonathon Westphal. He lives in Abu Dhabi, one of the safest cities in the world, and works at Etihad Airways.

Ever wake up wondering what caused the crick in your neck? It could be the shape of your pillow. 

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

What can break the positional stalemate for the war in Ukraine? Dr Jack Watling joins Jim to discuss.

Angus Grigg is an investigative reporter based in Sydney and is part of ABC's Four Corners team. He joins Jim to discuss the news making the headlines in Australia.