TECH TUESDAY: With Steven Sykes: When Technology Knows Too Much
Tech Tuesday explores the growing tension between convenience and [...]
TWO BLOKES & A BOT: AI’s Next Frontier
Rodney Hide is joined by AI commentator Tauriq Barron [...]
LARRY BLAIR: Energy Policy Commentator: Can New Zealand’s Grid Handle a Massive AI Data Centre?
Energy commentator Larry Blair talks to Paul Brennan about [...]
PAUL CONLON: Author and Engineer: Digital ID and the Quiet Erosion of Personal Liberty
Perth-based engineer and author Paul Conlon joins host Michael [...]
MICHAEL ARBON: The Street Where Community Still Thrives
Michael Arbon reflects on the importance of strong neighbourhood [...]
TOM DEWEESE: Founder of the American Policy Center: Pushing Back on Data Centres and the Surveillance State
Paul Brennan speaks with American property rights advocate Tom [...]
UNDER THE HOOD: With Graham ‘Hoody’ Hood: Why Strong Communities Matter More Than Ever
Graham Hood argues that strong communities are built from [...]
TONY GOSLING: UK Journalist: Burnham’s Britain – Change of Leadership or the Same Agenda?
Tony Gosling examines the arrival of UK Prime Minister [...]
PENNY MARIE: Founder of Let Kids Be Kids NZ: Parents Urged to Look Beyond Curriculum Changes
Talking with Maree Buscke, Penny Marie says many parents [...]
RIDING SHOTGUN: With Rachel Stewart: We Need to Talk About the NZ Free Speech Union
Rachel Stewart explains why she left the NZ Free [...]
SIMON O’CONNOR: RCR Host & Former NZ Politician: Inside the Ideas Shaping the West’s Culture Wars
Simon O'Connor reflects on attending the Alliance for Responsible [...]
JOSHUA RILEY: Co-Founder of Advocacy Group Sovereign: India FTA – The Deal Before the Deal
Joshua Riley joins Paul Brennan to discuss a little-known [...]
WEDNESDAY WEBINARS: Council Watch: The Ideologies Shaping Local Government
Maree Buscke and Kathryn Ennis-Carter discuss the current state [...]
MONEY TALKS: With Simon Angelo: Energy Bets and the Price of Bad Incentives
Paul Brennan is joined by Simon Angelo who argues [...]
FREDDIE PONTON: 21st Century Wire Associate Editor: Battle for the Global South
Freddie Ponton joins Paul Brennan to unpack the fragile [...]
ANI O’BRIEN: Free Speech Union Board Member: Can We Still Disagree in Good Faith?
Ani O'Brien joins Simon O'Connor to discuss the Free [...]
ELIZABETH MUNDT: Selwyn District Councillor & NZ First Candidate: Selwyn’s Fight to Keep Local Control
Selwyn District Councillor Elizabeth Mundt joins Maree Buscke to [...]
GREENWASHED: Power Play: Why Are New Zealand Power Bills Still Rising?
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson examine the factors behind [...]
BOTH BARRELS: With Maree Buscke & Rachel Stewart: Has Pride Lost Its Purpose?
Maree Buscke and Rachel Stewart discuss the evolution of [...]
LESTER BRYANT: Former Energy Industry Insider: Energy Security or Expensive Distraction?
Lester Bryant joins Paul Brennan to question New Zealand [...]
RURAL REPORT: Europe’s Methane U-Turn Brings Hope for Kiwi Farmers
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson discuss the European Union's shift [...]
WINSTON PETERS: NZ First Leader & Foreign Minister: Energy, Immigration & Road Side Drug Testing
Winston Peters discusses NZ First's election campaign, arguing the [...]
ROB SCOTT: Mayor Of Southland District Council: Southland’s Stand Against Central Control
Southland District Mayor Rob Scott joins Rodney Hide to [...]
ERIKA HARVEY: Public Affairs Director at Lobby For Good: Ownership Questions Mount over Tauranga Marine Precinct Deal
Erika Harvey returns to discuss fresh legal action over [...]
TE KIRA LAWRENCE: Napier City Councillor & NZ First Candidate: The Push for a Hawke’s Bay Super Council
Napier City councillor Te Kira Lawrence joins Maree Buscke [...]
JASON WATSON: NZ Registered Nurse: Silenced for Questioning Gender-Affirming Care
Paul Brennan speaks with registered nurse Jason Watson about his [...]
CAMERON MURRAY: Chief Economist At Fresh Economic Thinking: Rethinking the Australian Housing Crisis
Michael Arbon speaks with Dr Cameron Murray, Chief Economist [...]
UNDER THE HOOD: With Graham ‘Hoody’ Hood: The Marriage Your Children Will Remember
Graham Hood explores how parents shape their children's future [...]
MONEY TALKS AUSTRALIA: With David James: Why Australia’s Fuel Crisis was Predictable
Paul Brennan speaks with Australian finance and business journalist [...]
THE BRENNAN BAROMETER: The Cult of Hi-Vis
From politicians to reporters, Paul Brennan takes a satirical [...]
THE FOURTH ESTATE: When the Newsroom Becomes the News
Maree Buscke is joined on The Fourth Estate by [...]
MICHAEL ARBON: Australia’s Housing Promise Doesn’t Add Up
Michael Arbon examines Australia's housing shortfall, arguing the Albanese [...]
LIFE IS MENTAL: Beauty Trends or Media Distraction?
Meagan McNamara and Jen Bainbridge explore extreme beauty trends, [...]
JENNY HORST: CEO Of Upside Youth Mentoring: Building Stronger Connections for Young People
Simon O'Connor speaks with Jenny Horst, CEO of Upside Youth [...]
RIDING SHOTGUN: With Rachel Stewart: The Anti-Community Community
Rachel Stewart argues that the media and public institutions [...]
HARVEY WEAKE: Petrochemical Industry Veteran: Rebuilding NZ’s Energy Governance
Paul Brennan speaks with Harvey Weake, a 30-year petrochemical [...]
WEDNESDAY WEBINARS: Lifestyle: Busting Common Myths in Health
Natalie Cutler-Welsh is joined by natural health practitioner Karen [...]
GREENWASHED: Power Play – The Greens’ Energy Agenda
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson unpack the Green Party's [...]
MICHAEL ARBON: Rent Controls – Good Intentions, Bad Economics
Michael Arbon critiques the Australian Greens' proposed rent caps [...]
LARRY BLAIR: Energy Commentator: Running Out of Stretch – Fuel Prices Under Renewed Pressure
Energy commentator Larry Blair joins host Paul Brennan to [...]
MONEY TALKS: With Farzin Irani: Wealth Sovereignty in an Age of Choke Points and Currency Wars
Farzin Irani returns for another edition of Money Talks. [...]
DEL BIGTREE: Documentary Filmmaker & Vaccine Safety Advocate: An Inconvenient Study – Vaccine Safety, MAHA & NZ’s COVID Response
Meagan McNamara speaks with Del Bigtree in Tokyo about [...]
BOTH BARRELS: With Maree Buscke and Rachel Stewart: Free Speech and the Cost of Political Violence
Maree Buscke and Rachel Stewart discuss the killing of [...]
TECH TUESDAY: With Steven Sykes: Tech Tracking Expands
Paul Brennan and Steven Sykes examine the rapid expansion [...]
THE WILMS REPORT: With Tim Wilms: Australia’s Political Fault Lines Deepen
Tim Wilms joins Paul Brennan to unpack a busy [...]
KELLY BLOMFIELD: Concerned Local Resident: Invercargill’s Non-Notified Mega-Projects
Paul Brennan speaks with local resident Kelly Blomfield about [...]
JACKSON FOWLER: General Manager Medical Plastics: India FTA – Too High a Price?
Nathan Smith is rejoined by Medical Plastic GM, Jackson [...]
EWEN MCQUEEN: NZ Author & Political Commentator: Why Defining Sex Matters
Rodney Hide speaks with New Zealand author and political [...]
RURAL REPORT: AI Data Centres and Land Use Reshaping Rural NZ
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson discuss a proposal to [...]
BRYAN LEYLAND: Consulting Engineer: The Future of New Zealand’s Electricity Supply
Paul Brennan speaks with consulting engineer Bryan Leyland about [...]
DR JARED L. ROSCOE: Clinical Director of Florida’s New Era Medical Center: Spike Protein, Shedding and Integrative Treatments
After meeting at Tokyo's Zero Spike Conference, Meagan McNamara [...]
DR TESS LAWRIE: Former WHO Consultant & World Council For Health Co-Founder: Creating Self Reliant Communities
Paul Brennan speaks with Dr Tess Lawrie about the [...]
KIRSTEN TAYLOR: Naturopath & SleepDrops Founder: Sleep Better by Understanding What Your Body Needs
Natalie Cutler-Welsh talks with naturopath and SleepDrops founder Kirsten [...]
ASHLYN VICE: SA Director of The Australian Christian Lobby: Controversy Over Sydney’s ‘Blasphemous’ Event
Michael Arbon speaks with Ashlyn Vice, South Australian Director [...]
UNDER THE HOOD: With Graham ‘Hoody’ Hood: The Secret to a Strong Marriage
Graham Hood reflects on the foundations of a lasting [...]
DAVID CHARALAMBOUS: Communication Expert & Founder of Reaching People: How Propaganda Shapes Thinking & Why Facts Often Fail
Paul Brennan is joined by behavioural scientist, communication expert [...]
LEGAL HUB: Katie Ashby-Koppens: Roadside Drug Testing – Rights, Process & Concerns
Paul Brennan speaks with lawyer Katie Ashby-Koppens about New [...]
RIDING SHOTGUN: With Rachel Stewart: The Death of British Politics
In this latest episode of Riding Shotgun Rachel Stewart [...]
PAUL’S MAILBAG: Bird Flu, Gene Tech and Media Trust
Paul Brennan shares a selection of listener emails and [...]
JOSHUA RILEY: Co-Founder of Advocacy Group Sovereign: Modi’s Visit & the India FTA Under Scrutiny
Paul Brennan speaks with Joshua Riley of advocacy group [...]
GREENWASHED: NZ Insurance Premiums Rise Despite Record Industry Profits
New Zealanders are facing higher insurance costs, but what’s [...]
FREDDIE PONTON: Associate Editor 21st Century Wire: Khamenei Funeral & the New NATO Arms Race
Freddie Ponton joins Paul for their weekly global affairs [...]
CHRISTIAN WESTBROOK: Farmer, Researcher & Broadcaster: Regenerative Farming Ruse for Technocratic Food Control
Paul Brennan speaks with Christian Westbrook about concerns that [...]
MONEY TALKS: With Louis Boulanger: Energy-Driven Inflation on the Horizon
Paul Brennan speaks with Louis Boulanger about rising inflation [...]
GARDENING WITH WALLY: The Science of Better Gardening
Rodney Hide and Wally Richards explore the principles that [...]
RURAL REPORT: New Dairy App, Ikea’s Forest & Pest Management Failures
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson examine Fonterra's revised milk price [...]
KURT MAHLBURG: Australian Writer: What Australia Can Learn from America’s 250-Years
Following the 250th anniversary of America's Declaration of Independence, [...]
MARK ATKIN: Science & Legal Advisor For Fluoride Free NZ: Court Ruling Weakens Bill of Rights Protections
Science and legal adviser Mark Atkin discusses the Court [...]
UNDER THE HOOD: With Graham ‘Hoody’ Hood: What Children Really Need From Their Fathers
In this episode of Under the Hood, Graham Hood [...]
THE BRENNAN BAROMETER: Blossom the Sea Elephant and Neil the Seal
Paul Brennan contrasts the fuss surrounding Tasmania's cone-smashing Neil [...]
MICHAEL ARBON: When Extraordinary Powers Become Ordinary
Michael Arbon ponders Australia's Parliament considering changes to ASIO's [...]
RIDING SHOTGUN: With Rachel Stewart: Melancholy and Ducks
Following on from last week's discussion about depression, Big Pharma [...]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: The Battle over New Zealand’s Direction
In this episode of the Weekly Roundup, Dieuwe de Boer [...]
WEDNESDAY WEBINARS: Council Watch: Amalgamation
Host Maree Buscke and Governance and Public Management adviser [...]
CLAIRE BLEAKLEY: President of GE Free NZ: Inside GE Free NZ’s HSNO Amendment Bill Hearing
What happened when GE Free NZ finally got its [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Media Bias, Election Battles and the Fight for our Future
Maree Buscke and Marty Gibson discuss growing media hostility [...]
KUMARI VALENTINE: Clinical Psychologist: Science Silenced? Psychologist Challenges Journal’s Decision
Clinical psychologist Dr. Kumari Valentine joins Paul Brennan to discuss [...]
FREDDIE PONTON: Associate Editor 21st Century Wire: Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ Lacks Legal Standing
Paul Brennan speaks with Freddie Ponton about the future [...]
SALL GROVER: Giggle App Founder: Taking the Fight to the Highest Court
Sall Grover discusses her bid to take the Giggle [...]
MICHAEL CONNETT: Fluoride Litigation Attorney: Fluoride Back in Court
Recently in the United States a 2024 judgement against [...]
GREENWASHED: Biodiversity Credits – Putting a Price on Nature
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson explore New Zealand’s emerging [...]
MONEY TALKS: With Joel Robinson: The Crypto Tax Trap Catching Thousands
Paul Brennan is joined by Joel Robinson of Radical [...]
BOTH BARRELS: With Maree Buscke & Rachel Stewart: Who Profits from Depression?
Maree Buscke and Rachel Stewart examine the growing use [...]
LISA JANE SPENCER: Australian Comedian & Satirist: Can Comedy Still Cross the Line?
When her controversial comedy skit sparked accusations of racism [...]
THE WILMS REPORT: With Tim Wilms: Has Albanese Lost Control of the Narrative?
Paul Brennan is joined by Tim Wilms to examine [...]
DAVID BELL: Former WHO Scientist and Health Commentator: WHO Reform & Overstated Bird Flu Risk
David Bell, former WHO scientist and public health physician, [...]
TAURIQ BARRON: Software Developer: AI is About to Change Everything
Rodney Hide talks with software developer Tauriq Barron about [...]
RURAL REPORT: Bugs, Trade Deals & Rural Battles
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson examine the latest rural [...]
RODNEY’S MAILBAG: Prophecy, Schools & Posture
Rodney Hide shares listener feedback on recent interviews covering [...]
GIGI FOSTER: Australian Economist: Social Media Ban Fails Reality Test
Talking with RCR's new host Michael Arbon, economist Gigi [...]
JAMES CORBETT: Award-Winning Investigative Journalist: The Palantir Manifesto – The Vision for a Technocratic Future
Award-winning journalist James Corbett joins Paul Brennan to discuss [...]
UNDER THE HOOD: With Graham ‘Hoody’ Hood: Manhood in the Perfect World
Graham Hood explores the six stages of masculine development, [...]
JODIE BRUNING: Sociologist & Lead Researcher at Physicians and Scientists for Global Responsibility: Health Risks Sidelined in HSNO Review
Sociologist and lead researcher at PGSR, Jodie Bruning, joins [...]
LIFE IS MENTAL: From Zero Spike to Digital Society
Meagan McNamara talks with Jen Bainbridge about her recent [...]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Brian Tamaki, India and the Politics of Free Speech
This week's roundup Dieuwe de Boer and William McGimpsey [...]
RIDING SHOTGUN: With Rachel Stewart: Depression with a Side of Fake Drugs
Rachel Stewart reflects on her experience with depression and [...]
RIC RICHARDSON: Australian Software Inventor: The Privacy-Preserving Alternative to Age Verification
Australian inventor Ric Richardson joins Paul Brennan to discuss [...]
HAKEEM ANWAR: Co-Founder and CEO of Above Phone: Data Centres are Coming for Your Resources
Hakeem Anwar, founder of Above Phone, joins Paul Brennan [...]
WEDNESDAY WEBINARS: Lifestyle: Health Outside The System — The Missing Link In Modern Health
Rodney Hide talks with chiropractors Sarah and Randall Farrant [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Is New Zealand Sleepwalking into the Wrong Government?
Maree Buscke and Marty Gibson examine the political landscape [...]