SARAH MCLAUGHLIN: Senior Scholar at FIRE: Free Speech in the Crossfire
Paul Brennan speaks with Sarah McLaughlin, senior scholar at [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Josh Cumberland: Environment Southland Candidate:
Josh Cumberland, a river engineer standing for Environment [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Pete Marshall: Waitematā Local Board
Pete Marshall aka Ponsonby Pete, once well-known owner of [...]
THE BRENNAN BAROMETER: Conscience on Trial
This week’s Brennan Barometer shares a heartfelt letter [...]
TONY PASCOE & MARIE GIBBS: Landowner & Friend Fighting NZTA Road Project: Fighting for Mangapēpeke – The Pascoe Family Story
Rodney Hide is joined by Tony Pascoe and [...]
PROF. ROB MACCULLOCH: Economics Professor and Former Reserve Bank Advisor: Debt Alarm And A Compulsory Savings Reset
Paul Brennan speaks with economist Professor Rob MacCulloch [...]
LEGAL HUB: Katie Ashby-Koppens: Pathogen Sharing And Sovereignty
RCR's legal commentator Katie Ashby-Koppens joins Paul Brennan [...]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Genocide, Free Speech & Māori Politics
In this Weekly Roundup Dieuwe De Boer and [...]
RIDING SHOTGUN: With Rachel Stewart: Charlie Kirk & the Dustbin of Time
RCR welcomes back Rachel Stewart for another episode [...]
GRAHAM EVANS: Chair Upper Selwyn Huts Association: Selwyn Huts Victory – 30-Year Win & Lessons for Managed Retreat
Maree Buscke is joined by Graham Evans to [...]
KIWI FARM: Charlie’s Heavenly Flight
In this episode of Kiwi Farm, we explore [...]
JOHN MINTO: Palestine Solidarity Network Chair: Palestine Recognition Just Symbolic
Talking to Paul Brennan, veteran political activist and [...]
NAOMI WOLF: Author, Journalist & Daily Clout Founder: Censorship, Liability, And A Fraying Civic Peace
In conversation with Paul Brennan, Naomi Wolf argues [...]
MICHAEL MACNAUGHTON: Geoscientist: Energy Security For New Zealand
Talking to RCR's Tane Webster, Michael MacNaughton, a [...]
ALON ROTH-SNIR: Israeli Ambassador to NZ: Israel-Gaza Conflict: Media, War & Humanity
Simon O’Connor speaks with Alon Roth-Snir, the Israeli [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Charlie Kirk, Culture & Courage
This week on Media Matters, Maree Buscke and [...]
PERIGO’S PERSPECTIVE: With Lindsay Perigo: A Culture Of Destruction
In this solemn stand-alone edition of Perigo’s Perspective, [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Jaspreet Boparai: Southland District Council
Southland District Council candidate Jaspreet Boparai joins Paul [...]
CHRIS BRAY: Former Journalist & Soldier: When Disagreement Becomes Dangerous
Former journalist and soldier Chris Bray joins Paul [...]
JILL OVENS: Co-Leader and Secretary of The Women’s Rights Party NZ: Defending Women’s Rights in Law & Politics
Maree Buscke chats with Jill Ovens, co-leader of [...]
GREENWASHED: Climate Crazy: Thunder, Targets & Climate Theatre
After a lightning-lashed week that fried farm kit [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Jackie Wheeler: Palmerston North City Council
Paul Brennan chats with Palmerston North City Council [...]
TONY GOSLING: Independent Journalist: Media Manipulation, Public Anger And Global Power Plays
Paul Brennan speaks with investigative journalist Tony Gosling [...]
JILLAINE HEATHER: NZ Free Speech Union Chief Executive: Finding Our Voice Again
Paul Brennan speaks with Jillaine Heather, the new [...]
RODNEY’S MAILBAG: Community, Kids & Accountability
In Rodney’s Mailbag this week, he reads feedback [...]
RURAL REPORT: Rural Wins, Crises And Fresh Opportunities
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson unpack a $7.5m [...]
PAUL’S MONDAY MAILBAG: Politics, Finance And Global Agendas
Paul Brennan's listeners praise a strong run of [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Dean Harris: Kapiti Coast District Council
Builder turned mayoral-hopeful Dean Harris, joins Paul Brennan [...]
DR. NICOLAS HULSCHER: McCullough Foundation Epidemiologist & Administrator: Turbo Cancer Revelations
Paul Brennan is joined by Nicolas Hulscher, Epidemiologist [...]
GLEN CROWTHER: Tauranga City Councillor: Water Assets And Vote Flipping
Tauranga City Councillor Glen Crowther joins Paul Brennan [...]
PAUL MOON: Professor of History at AUT: Te Reo, History and Truth
Simon O'Connor and Paul Moon, History Professor at [...]
HOT TUB WITH PAUL & RODNEY: Faith, Legacy And The Battle For Truth
In their first hot tub chat for some [...]
THE BRENNAN BAROMETER: Assassination Shockwaves And Donor Dilemmas
Paul Brennan kicks off his end-of-week Barometer questioning [...]
A POLITICAL AGENDA: With Paul Brennan, Maree Buscke, Peter Williams and Matt Robson: Assassination, Free Speech And Political Fault Lines
This RCR Special, A Political Agenda, is hosted [...]
SIMON ANGELO: Wealth Morning Editor: Millionaire Migration Debate
Paul Brennan chats with Wealth Morning editor Simon Angelo [...]
KATHRYN ENNIS-CARTER: Management Consultant: Global Power Struggles Uncovered
Talking with Paul Brennan, Management Consultant Kathryn Ennis-Carter [...]
PSYCHOBABBLE PANEL: With Gerry Pyves, Rene de Monchy & Ros Nealon-Cook: A Risk to the Future of Humanity?
Gerry Pyves hosts this Psychobabble panel with psychiatrist [...]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Assassination, Politics, and Free Speech
Dieuwe de Boer and William McGimpsey reflect on [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Leao Tildsley: Henderson-Massey Local Board
Paul Brennan chats with community developer and Henderson–Massey [...]
KIWI FARM: Tama’s Victory and Always Kapai’s Rise
This week on Kiwi Farm, Tama, the shadowy [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Louise Burnside: Napier City Council
In a lively chat with Paul Brennan, Louise [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Māori Representation, Politics & Moral Dilemmas
In Media Matters this week Maree Buscke and [...]
PERIGO’S PERSPECTIVE: With Lindsay Perigo: Free Speech Flashpoints And Political Fallout
Paul Brennan is joined by Lindsay Perigo for [...]
WINSTON PETERS: NZ First Leader: Convention Takeaways – Savings, Sovereignty, And Caution
Fresh from their Palmerston North convention, NZ First [...]
JAMES MORCAN: Writer & Director Anno 2020: Filming The Year The World Stopped
Tauranga-born, now Sydney-based filmmaker, James Morcan joins Paul [...]
STEPHEN AND STELLA MCLEOD: Parents and Advocates for Children with Down Syndrome: Faith, Family, and Raising Children with Disabilities
In a moving conversation with Rodney Hide, Stephen [...]
GREENWASHED: Resisting Panic, Backing Perspective
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson reflect on spring’s arrival [...]
PROFESSOR ELIZABETH RATA: Education Specialist: Neutrality in Education
Talking with Maree Buscke, Professor of Education at [...]
MONEY TALKS: Glenn Thomas: Rising Tide Of Hard Assets
In this episode of Money Talks, Paul Brennan [...]
ERIKA HARVEY: Public Affairs Director Lobby for Good: Accountability Overdue In Bay of Plenty
Talking to Paul Brennan, Erika Harvey, Public Affairs Director [...]
MAREE’S REFLECTIONS: Māori Queen and By-Election
Maree Buscke discusses two contrasting events in the [...]
JAN RIVERS & RO EDGE: Women’s Rights Advocates: Law Commission’s Gender Identity Proposal Under Fire
Ro Edge, co-founder of Save Women's Sport Australasia [...]
RODNEY’S REFLECTIONS: Truth, Lies, and Accountability
Rodney Hide reflects on the shifting narrative around [...]
RURAL REPORT: Farms, Forests and the Carbon Crunch
In this week’s Rural Report Jaspreet Boparai and Don [...]
ZEB JACKSON: Community Recovery Coordinator: Rallying Help After The Floods
When devastating floods hit the small South Island [...]
THE WILMS REPORT: Rallies, Backlash and Political Fallout
In Paul Brennan's regular catch-up with Tim Wilms [...]
KERI MOLLOY: Substack Writer and Former Journalist: Quiet March Into A Digital Cage
Paul Brennan chats with Keri Molloy, a retired journalist [...]
PAUL’S MONDAY MAILBAG: Tributes, Debates, And Insights
This week’s Monday Mailbag features guest Kathryn Ennis-Carter [...]
THE BRENNAN BAROMETER: High-Vis Politics, Ukraine Questions, And The Cost Squeeze
In Paul Brennan's punchy end-of-week monologue he riffs [...]
ROGER PARTRIDGE: New Zealand Initiative Co-Founder & Chair: Unscrambling Government
New Zealand has one of the most sprawling [...]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Free Speech, Borders & Energy Debates
This week Dieuwe de Boer and William McGimpsey [...]
TANIA HUNTER: Spiritual Teacher & Psychic Medium: Accessing your Spiritual Gifts
Talking with Natalie Cutler-Welsh, spiritual teacher and lifelong [...]
IVOR CUMMINS: Irish Commentator: Razor’s Edge – Power, Protest And Control
Irish commentator Ivor Cummins, 'The Fat Emperor', rejoins [...]
KIWI FARM: Barnyard By-Election
In this week's Kiwi Farm, a by-election is [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Public Opinion & Power – Psychology, Media, Culture
This lively Media Matters Maree Buscke and Marty [...]
MAREE’S MAILBAG: Calls for Transparency and Fresh Voices
This week’s mailbag overflows with listener feedback, from [...]
PERIGO’S PERSPECTIVE: With Lindsay Perigo: Defence Of Western Values
In this week's Perigo's Perspective, Lindsay reflects on New [...]
RICHARD MEADE: Energy Economics Professor: Rethinking New Zealand’s Power Market
In conversation with Paul Brennan, adjunct Associate Professor [...]
GREENWASHED: Power, Paris And The Price Tag
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson unpack the ACT [...]
KIMBERLEY CRISP: Professional/Personal Development Mentor and Former Early Childhood Educator: Nurturing Play – Childhood Education Insights
Kimberley Crisp, a professional/personal development mentor and former [...]
WINSTON PETERS: NZ First Leader: Safeguarding Choice for Digital IDs
NZ First leader Winston Peters joins Paul Brennan [...]
MATT SHELTON: NZDSOS: Appeals, Costs, And a Battle of Ethics
Paul Brennan is joined by Matt Shelton from [...]
RURAL REPORT: Banks, Dairy Deals And Conservation Tensions
In this week’s Rural Report Jaspreet Boparai and [...]
RODNEY’S MAILBAG: Freedom, Politics and Pushback
Rodney’s latest mailbag bursts with listeners slamming Ardern, [...]
GARDENING WITH WALLY: Soil, Crops & Nostalgia
Gardening guru Wally Richards joins Rodney Hide to [...]
GERRY’S REFLECTION: Psychotherapist: The People’s Position
Gerry Pyves reflects on Voices for Freedom's “The People’s [...]
OLIVER JULL: Year 11 Student at New Plymouth Boys High: School’s Free Speech U-Turn
Paul Brennan is joined by Oliver Jull, a [...]
PAUL’S MONDAY MAILBAG: Fierce Debates, Sharp Quips, and Calls for Action
This week’s feedback includes topics from NZDSOS’ costly [...]
MARY HOBBS: Award-Winning Writer & Publisher: Defending The Line In The Sand
Award-winning writer, photographer and publisher, Mary Hobbs joins [...]
PROFESSOR JANE KELSEY: Legal Scholar: Regulatory Standards Bill a risk to Democracy, Māori Rights and Industry Regulation
Professor Jane Kelsey is an activist academic specialising [...]
MARTIN NOAKES: Aviation Commentator: Turbulence In the Aviation Industry
Paul Brennan reconnects with aviation commentator Martin [...]
GABRIELLE THOMPSON: C.A.F.E.S. Admin: Pushback Against Digital Road USER Charges
Concerns are mounting over the government’s plan to [...]
BRENNAN BAROMETER: Barometer of Loss and Reflection
This week’s Brennan’s Barometer weaves together two striking stories. [...]
TERRY COLLINS: AA Spokesperson: Road Charges And Privacy Fears
Paul Brennan talks with AA spokesperson Terry Collins [...]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: School Shootings, Diplomacy, Housing Debates
In this Weekly Roundup Dieuwe De Boer and [...]
DAWN HAWKINS: Former Vice President & Executive Director at National Centre on Sexual Exploitation: Tackling Exploitation in the Digital Age
Simon O’Connor speaks with visiting US advocate Dawn [...]
PERIGO’S PERSPECTIVE: With Lindsay Perigo: Policing, Politics and Plain Speaking
In this week's Perigo's Perspective, Lindsay Perigo blasts [...]
CORINA SHIELDS: Blogger and Social Media Personality: Māori, COVID & Trust – Culture, Politics, and Representation
Blogger and social media personality Corina Shields joins [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Power, Education & Culture – Who’s Pulling the Strings?
Maree Buscke and Marty Gibson dive into a [...]
DR JAMES KIERSTEAD: Senior Research fellow at The NZ Initiative: Grade Inflation Eroding Trust In Degrees
A new report by the New Zealand Initiative [...]
MONEY TALKS: Farzin Irani: Storm Clouds Over Money And Markets
Paul Brennan is joined by financial analyst and [...]
GREENWASHED: The Price Of Going Green
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicholson take aim at the [...]
KIRRALIE SMITH: Director and Spokesperson for Binary Australia: Gender Ideology vs. Reality
Maree Buscke speaks with Kirralie Smith, spokesperson for Binary [...]
AMANDA ACHTMAN: Founder of “Dying to Meet You” Project: Euthanasia’s Lessons – Canada’s Warning for NZ
Canadian advocate Amanda Achtman shares with Rodney Hide [...]
YVONNE VAN DONGEN: Journalist: Netsafe Complaint Sparks Free Speech Dispute
Talking with Maree Buscke, journalist Yvonne van Dongen reveals [...]
AMY BROOKE: Author: Education at Risk – Standards or Agendas?
Long-time commentator and former teacher Amy Brooke reflects [...]
JOHN HARBORD: Major Electricity Users Group Chair: Power Struggle Over New Zealand’s Energy Future
A coalition of consumer groups, manufacturers, retailers and [...]
RURAL REPORT: Banking Reforms, Gene Tech Delays, and Energy Woes
This week’s Rural Report explores a string of [...]
DR GUY HATCHARD: Food Safety & Natural Medicine Advocate: Last Stand on Gene Technology
Paul Brennan and Dr Guy Hatchard unpack the [...]
PAUL’S MONDAY MAILBAG: Coal Comebacks, Cornered Rats, and Council Rows
Paul Brennan’s latest Mailbag is packed with fiery [...]