Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMegapod 16: Grant Robertson on Labour’s record and the mood for change
How does Labour’s economic record stack up after six years? Toby Manhire talks to Grant Robertson about his approach to politics, memories of 2005, a…
2 years, 3 months ago
Megapod 15: Andrew Geddis on how to make a government
Just how much power does the governor general wield, is David Seymour’s thought experiment of “confidence but no supply” plausible, and what would ha…
2 years, 3 months ago
Megapod 14: David Seymour on why he despises political TV drama
Act leader David Seymour explains why he thinks political dramas on television are a dangerous drug for politicians. Plus: does he want Act to “own” …
2 years, 3 months ago
Megapod 13: Ben McKay on the Voice vote in Australia
Australians will vote on October 14, too: on creating a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. What would the creation of this …
2 years, 3 months ago
Megapod 12: Brooke Van Velden on the battle for Tāmaki
The Act deputy leader has launched an audacious challenge in the east Auckland seat of Tāmaki. She joins Toby Manhire to discuss her philosophical di…
2 years, 3 months ago
Megapod 11: The hot seats in election 2023
Which electorates have pulses racing in this campaign? Toby Manhire is joined by Spinoff colleagues Charlotte Muru-Lanning, Stewart Sowman-Lund, Shan…
2 years, 3 months ago
Megapod 10: Chris Hipkins reveals he has read a book
In the first debate, Labour leader Chris Hipkins appeared to suggest he had not read a book. On our epic 12-hour megapod, he confirmed that in fact h…
2 years, 3 months ago
Megapod 9: The foreign affairs debate we’re not having in election 2023
International issues have so far had stuff-all airtime in the campaign. University of Otago professor Robert Patman talks Ukraine and Russia, Aukus, …
2 years, 3 months ago
Megapod 8: Erica Stanford on the minister she wants to be
High-flying National MP Erica Stanford joins Toby Manhire to explain why she wants to be education minister and why the National Party wants to manda…
2 years, 3 months ago
Megapod 7: Lara Greaves on polling, the Māori roll and harassment
Victoria University of Wellington political scientist, Lara Greaves, talks about changes to how the Māori roll works, online harassment and the pros …
2 years, 3 months ago