The Mysteries of Lightning, The Science of Sweat, Cooking with Grass
Guest host: Tracy Smith. In our cover story, David Pogue explores the mysteries and beauty of lightning. Also: Ben Mankiewicz sits down with Oscar-winning actor F. Murray Abraham; David Martin examines the alarming propensity for violent death among critics of Vladimir Putin; Dr. Jonathan LaPook profiles violin virtuoso Augustin Hadelich; Faith Salie reports on the science of sweat; and Luke Burbank talks with chefs who cook with cannabis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
27 Aug 20231h 2min
Shoes on Shoes Off, Good Jeans, It's Magic – David Copperfield
"Sunday Morning" presents its annual edition on all aspects of design, hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Pogue looks at homes from the grand to the miniscule. Also: Kelefa Sanneh visits the newly-renovated headquarters of Tiffany & Co.; Mo Rocca steps into the debate of shoes on, or shoes off; Serena Altschul examines the history of Levi's blue jeans; Tracy Smith profiles magician David Copperfield; Faith Salie rides a history of elevators; Lucy Craft traces the ancient Japanese art of kintsugi; Seth Doane looks at how traditional Moroccan riads influence designs today; Nancy Giles dishes up secrets for replacing broken tableware; Luke Burbank finds out how tumbleweeds are transformed into art; and Susan Spencer looks at various aspects of getting a better night's sleep. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 Aug 202341min
Morgan Freeman, Banksy, Non-alcoholic Beer
Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Seth Doane explores the art world mysteries of Banksy. Robert Costa interviews prize-winning novelist Tess Gunty; David Martin talks with Morgan Freeman about the history of a Black tank battalion in World War II, the subject of Freeman's new documentary; and Kelefa Sanneh samples some non-alcoholic libations. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13 Aug 202339min
Heat Waves and Taiwan
Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Pogue explains the "heat dome" behind record-breaking temperatures. Also: Robert Costa interviews GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie, former governor of New Jersey; Elizabeth Palmer examines the threat to Taiwan's democracy posed by nearby China; and David Martin witnesses troops training in mine-clearing exercises. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 Aug 202343min
Special Money Issue, Scams and how to Avoid them, A Charity Helping to Pay Medical Debts
Jane Pauley hosts our "Money Issue." In our cover story, David Pogue dramatizes how online or phone scams are costing us billions. Also: Mo Rocca looks at ways to cut the glut of meetings; Martha Teichner finds out how a charity is cancelling billions of dollars' worth of Americans' medical debt; Tracy Smith sits down with actress Donna Mills; Lucy Craft explores companies in Japan that are more than a century old; Rita Braver looks at ways retailers are combatting shoplifters; and Luke Burbank checks out online sales of caskets. (Portions of this broadcast originally aired April 16, 2023.) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30 Jul 202350min
Life and legacy of singer Tony Bennett; actress Margot Robbie; life and legacy of martial arts icon Bruce Lee
Rocca looks back on the life and legacy of singer Tony Bennett. Plus: Tracy Smith sits down with "Barbie" star Margot Robbie; Jonathan Vigliotti finds out how martial arts star and activist Bruce Lee is still providing inspiration 50 years after his death; Barry Petersen interviews Bill Gates about next-generation nuclear power technology; Martha Teichner talks with an 11-year-old beekeeper, David Pogue explores the land surrounding an English castle where nature has been allowed to run her own course. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23 Jul 202346min
Oppenheimer, Zoe Saldana, The WGA and SAG Strike
Guest host: Lee Cowan. In our cover story, David Martin looks at how J. Robert Oppenheimer changed the world with the first detonation of an atomic bomb. Plus: Tracy Smith examines the writers' and actors' strikes that have shut down Hollywood; Jim Axelrod interviews Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about his social criticism being posted on Substack; Ben Mankiewicz delves into the history of the Hollywood blockbuster; Seth Doane profiles actress Zoe Saldaña, star of the new Paramount+ series, "Special Ops: Lioness"; and Elaine Quijano goes backstage at a new Broadway dance-pop musical about Imelda Marcos, "Here Lies Love." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16 Jul 202344min
Lab Created Chicken Meat, Jackie Onassis, Pedestrian Deaths on the Rise
Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Allison Aubrey reports on meat raised without slaughtering animals – by cultivating cells in a lab. Plus: Tracy Smith looks back on how a young Jacqueline Bouvier met the most eligible bachelor in Washington, the young John F. Kennedy; Mo Rocca sits down with the inspiring Rose Styron, poet and widow of novelist William Styron; Jim Axelrod talks with traffic safety experts about the rise in pedestrian fatalities; and Martha Teichner meets author Neil King Jr, who walked from Washington, D.C. to New York City, a journey he recounts in his book, "American Ramble." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9 Jul 202353min
