Podcast Episodes

Don McGlashan

Season 4 Episode 6

A revealing conversation with one of our great songwriters. He opens up about the heartbreaking loss behind his song Andy . Plus his one regret about the night he told a minister to “shut up” at the…

Published on 1 day, 15 hours ago

Anne Applebaum

Season 4 Episode 5

"Ruled by thieves." From Putin to Trump, the global web of dictators stealing vast wealth and laundering it through the West is on the march.

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Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Bill English

Season 4 Episode 4

Sir Bill English weighs in on Chris Luxon’s performance and whether National should consider a new leader before the election. He also reflects on his years working with Te Pāti Māori, and why he bar…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Gary Stevenson

Season 4 Episode 3

Gary Stevenson went from selling cannabis in East London to becoming Citibank's most profitable trader in the world. But in 2011, he realized something his wealthy colleagues couldn't see: rising ine…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Chris Hipkins

Season 4 Episode 2

Chris Hipkins on how he would bring real competition back to New Zealand and take on the monopolies. From capitalism “with a human face” to the politics of coalition, he opens up about how he'd lead…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Agnès Callamard

Season 4 Episode 1

Amnesty’s top official says New Zealand is losing its reputation as a human-rights leader and warns the governments “Trumpian accent” is being noticed internationally. She urges the government to re…

Published on 1 month ago

Kenneth Roth

Season 3 Episode 13

Do Israel’s actions amount to genocide? Kenneth Roth has spent decades documenting human rights violations. He explains how genocide is defined—and whether it’s happening in Gaza. Plus, is Trump's po…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Scott Beard

Season 3 Episode 12

Detective Inspector Scott Beard opens up about tackling child abuse, leading the Grace Millane case, and how tech is changing crime. Plus, why increased surveillance is taking its toll on homicide in…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Dame Julie Christie

Season 3 Episode 11

Has reality TV crashed and burned in New Zealand? Reality Queen, Dame Julie Christie, on our troubled TV industry and the pros and cons of offering tax breaks for films made downunder.

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Published on 6 months ago

David Seymour S3

Season 3 Episode 10

Deputy PM, David Seymour, on why he pushed pay equity reforms through so quickly. Plus, his reasons for introducing the Regulatory Standards Bill and why he thinks nearly all the submissions made aga…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago