RODNEY’S MAILBAG: Pain, Politics and Policy
Rodney Hide reads moving feedback from a listener [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Politics, Education, Economy
Maree Buscke and Marty Gibson discuss political speeches, climate-driven [...]
JILL OVENS: Women’s Rights Party Co-Leader: Boys Competing in Girls Sport Under Fire
Jill Ovens from the Women's Rights Party joins Paul [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Is Society Failing New Zealand’s Children?
Maree Buscke and Marty Gibson explore whether society is [...]
MAREE’S MAILBAG: Privacy, AI, and Education Concerns
Maree Buscke works through a packed mailbag, [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Navigating Culture, Society, and Responsibility
Hosts Maree Buscke and Marty Gibson kick off [...]
NATALIE’S MAILBAG: Listener Voices, Medical Freedom, and Empowerment
Natalie Cutler-Welsh reflects on listener feedback and recent [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Navigating Loss, Media Power and Education
Maree Buscke and Marty Gibson reflect on personal [...]
PERIGO’S PERSPECTIVE: With Lindsay Perigo: Burqa Backlash And Political Theatre
Paul Brennan and Lindsay Perigo discuss grade inflation [...]
NICK CLARK: Senior Fellow, Economics and Advocacy at the NZ Initiative: Rethinking How We Vote
Paul Brennan talks with Nick Clark from the [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Education, Politics & Media – Accountability Matters
Maree Buscke and Marty Gibson weigh in on [...]
TANIA HUNTER & JOANNE WELCH: Co-Founders Of Kids Dream Space: Community Gems – Dreaming Big, Starting Small
Simon O’Connor speaks with Tania Hunter and Joanne [...]
BOB MCCOSKRIE: Family First Chief Executive: Rethinking Sex Education In Schools
Paul Brennan talks with Family First’s Bob McCoskrie [...]
JULIE BEHLING: Former Missionary to Russia, Author & Filmmaker: Beneath the Surface – Unmasking Hidden Agendas
Maree Buscke speaks with former missionary to Russia, [...]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Fireworks, Classrooms and Power Plays
Dieuwe de Boer and William McGimpsey unpack a [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Te Pāti Māori Turmoil – Education and Community Impact
Maree and Marty unpack internal turmoil within Te [...]
PENNY MARIE: Let Kids Be Kids Founder: Protecting Childhood – Education, Advocacy, and Awareness
Natalie Cutler-Welsh speaks with Penny Marie, founder [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Media, Politics & Society Unpacked
On this week’s Media Matters, Maree Buscke [...]
MAREE’S MAILBAG: Navigating Culture, Education & Digital Identity
Maree Buscke returns from a break to [...]
BRUCE LOGAN: Author: Faith, Truth & New Zealand’s Tribal Shift
Rodney Hide speaks with author Bruce Logan [...]
ERIC KAUFMANN: Politics Professor, University of Buckingham: Shifting Identity Trends On Campus
Paul Brennan is joined from the US by [...]
BRUCE POPE: Simon’s Mate from The States: Santa, Politics, and Trump’s Leadership
Bruce Pope is back with Simon O'Connor to share [...]
CELIA WALMSLEY: Cultural Historian and Podcaster: Culture, Kids & Critical Thinking
Maree is joined by Cultural Historian, podcaster and [...]
THOMAS FAZI: Award-Winning Filmmaker & Journalist: Inside the Propaganda Machine
Award-winning filmmaker and journalist Thomas Fazi joins Paul Brennan [...]
RODNEY’S REFLECTIONS: Rediscovering Truth in Bruce Logan’s “Pilgrim”
In this episode of Rodney’s Reflections, Rodney Hide [...]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Protests, Politics, and Power
Dieuwe De Boer and William McGimpsy discuss current [...]
SARAH MCLAUGHLIN: Senior Scholar at FIRE: Free Speech in the Crossfire
Paul Brennan speaks with Sarah McLaughlin, senior scholar at [...]
GREENWASHED: Climate Crazy: Thunder, Targets & Climate Theatre
After a lightning-lashed week that fried farm kit [...]
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 MOON: Professor of History at AUT: Te Reo, History and Truth
Simon O'Connor and Paul Moon, History Professor at [...]
PROFESSOR ELIZABETH RATA: Education Specialist: Neutrality in Education
Talking with Maree Buscke, Professor of Education at [...]
PAUL’S MONDAY MAILBAG: Tributes, Debates, And Insights
This week’s Monday Mailbag features guest Kathryn Ennis-Carter [...]
KEEGAN LANGEVELD: Youth Political Priorities: NZ First Tackles Tech Overreach and Housing Crisis
What are the most important issues for people involved [...]
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 [...]
RODNEY’S MAILBAG: Freedom, Politics and Pushback
Rodney’s latest mailbag bursts with listeners slamming Ardern, [...]
OLIVER JULL: Year 11 Student at New Plymouth Boys High: School’s Free Speech U-Turn
Paul Brennan is joined by Oliver Jull, a [...]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: School Shootings, Diplomacy, Housing Debates
In this Weekly Roundup Dieuwe De Boer and [...]
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 [...]
AMY BROOKE: Author: Education at Risk – Standards or Agendas?
Long-time commentator and former teacher Amy Brooke reflects [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Politics, Perception & Power – Unpacking New Zealand’s Challenges
Maree Buscke and Marty Gibson take aim at Labour’s [...]
SHIRLEY ERWEE: Parenting Coach and Entrepreneur: Minding the Gap – Raising Entrepreneurs at Home
Natalie Cutler-Welsh is joined by Shirley Erwee, a [...]
PERIGO’S PERSPECTIVE: With Lindsay Perigo: Labour’s Surge, Paine’s Wisdom, and a Chatbot Valentine
Poll shocks, political jibes, and a touch of [...]
FAST FIVE WITH VINCE COCURULLO: Mayor of Whangārei: Cyclone Costs, Fluoride, and Governing Realities
In this episode of Fast Five, Whangārei Mayor [...]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: NZ Politics, Tariffs & Education Overhaul
In this episode of the Weekly Roundup, Dieuwe [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: With Bob McCoskrie, Family First: Sirens, Schools & Shifting Values
Host Maree Buscke is joined by Bob McCoskrie, [...]
MAREE’S MAILBAG: Managed Out, Midwives and Mandates
Maree Buscke is on the road with the [...]
PERIGO’S PERSPECTIVE: With Lindsay Perigo: NCEA Scrapped, Winston’s Name Game, and FBI Ruffles Feathers
In this wide-ranging and provocative episode, Lindsay Perigo [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Reading Between the Lines – Schools, Shots & State Control
From slipping literacy rates and proposed voter law [...]
TECH TUESDAY: Steven Sykes: AI Pitfalls, Privacy Red Flags & Palantir’s Shadowy Reach
Paul Brennan and Steven Sykes unpack some of [...]
PENNY MARIE: Let Kids Be Kids: Library Policies Under Fire – Content, Censorship, and Our Rights
Paul Brennan speaks with Penny Marie of ‘Let [...]
PERIGO’S PERSPECTIVE: With Lindsay Perigo: Choir Wins, Zombie Voters and Alligator Alcatraz
In a typically lively exchange, Paul Brennan and [...]
RODNEY’S MAILBAG: Council Overreach, Sport Fairness & Smacking Laws
Rodney Hide’s latest mailbag segment bursts with fiery [...]
STEPHANIE MARTIN: Free Speech Union Stakeholder Relationship Manager: Universities in the Crosshairs – Free Speech, Neutrality and the Fight for Truth
Simon O’Connor is joined by Steph Martin—wearing two [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Media Myths & Dissenting Voices
In this week’s Media Matters, Marty Gibson flies solo while [...]