RNZ: Sunday Morning

Wayne Brittenden explores the little known attempt at a fascist coup pre World War II in the United States. Professor of Journalism at the State University of New York, Karl Grossman, puts some flesh on the bones of the story.

A National List MP is struggling to explain how the Housing Package differs from policies put forward by other parties, including Labour.

Australian and world swimming mega-star Ian Thorpe speaks about life outside of the pool and his reasons for the early return to dry land.

This week Ideas takes a look at Mexico, speaking to expat Jorge Herrera about his country's indigenous cultures. Also, film-maker Luz Savinon and environmental scientist Ruy Anaya de la Rosa talk, from an expat perspective, about the future for youth given the country's current socio-economic environment.

Strange connections with 'Superstorm Sandy'; rosy reports of the economic impact of film and television; an expert in the arts says the media fail to cover them properly and; the nation's most notorious blogger takes charge of a national newspaper.

Expat Australian living in the US, Michael Casey is a managing editor and columnist covering global financial markets at Dow Jones and the Wall Street Journal. It's his contention that the global financial crisis was precipitated by a massive savings fund from Chinese workers and its investment strategy worldwide.

Python, playwright, novelist, essayist, scriptwriter, TV traveller, raconteur - Michael Palin talks about, among a host of other things, his new book Brazil.

Last surviving member of the Bee Gees, who will perform with his band at the annual Mission Estate Concert in February 2012 (music not included).

Wayne Brittenden's Counterpoint this week looks at George McGovern, the US Democratic Party's ultra-liberal presidential candidate.

The Labour party are at a bit of a loss to separate themselves from almost anyone on the right. Labour's latest idea to make it more difficult to employ immigrant workers to increase job opportunities for 'normal' Kiwis isn't helping.

This week we look at Micronesia and the damage done to some of those tiny nations of the Pacific during colonisation.

Ideas takes another look at banking, and its ethical basis in particular.

A tragic killing which kick-started a campaign to change the law; how an Australian ad campaign went wrong - and how advertisers here now have to be on their guard; freelance journalists can get great stories - but not great money; how hard did the media work on Labour Day?

Professor Michael Johnson is in New Zealand promoting his contention that there are several very distinct forms of family violence.

Jem Roberts with the story behind the Black Adder, and the extraordinary genius of Rowan Atkinson.