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Marcus Lush engages Kiwis from all walks of life, discussing the issues that matter most on Newstalk ZB.

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    • Jul 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    So not a panic indicator (30 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 119:48 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks the tsunami alert, where you can (and definitely cannot) fly a drone, and carless days. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Put a line under that Davo (29 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 118:01 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks award winning pies, chores that kids can do safely, and whether anyone remembers watching Diana and Charles get married in 1981. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Just so flexible (28 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 116:43 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks flexible buckets, soul patches, and booing people at sports events. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A loaf of butter (25 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 120:22 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks Hulk Hogan, the rules of pub pool, and socks that are too dang tight! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    It's quite boring to drink (24 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 120:13 Transcription Available


    Marcus checks on whether you can still buy Sally Lunn buns, and discusses whether the emergency alert system should be used to help find missing people. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Bed on a gimbal (23 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 120:49 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks Ozzy Osbourne, Ford Escorts, and why the Finance Minister talked such a big game around butter. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    I made a sheep shelter with mine (22 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 125:04 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks the return of Ed Sheeran, the dirge that is flag football, the increase of senior video games, and the continued increase of the price of food we produce here in New Zealand! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Can I mention the brand? (21 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 123:09 Transcription Available


    Marcus starts the week talking making tea, owning helicopters, burning gorse, and making lamingtons. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    I feel mouth-sick already (18 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 120:47 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks car cleaning, Connie Francis, the Air India pilots, and karaoke. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Artificial Bigotry (17 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 125:02 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks about the Niagra River, Alexa devices, tattoos, and taking the train on Sundays. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The future is drones (16 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 126:19 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks number plates, what New Zealand's military should look like, weight loss drugs, and where the Erebus Crash memorial should go. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The strangest drink you've drunk (15 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 119:51 Transcription Available


    Marcus tried a new drink, and wanted to hear about the weird, unique, or otherwise interesting liquid you're consuming. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The realisation of your own stupidity (14 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 126:03 Transcription Available


    Why won't the Government commit more resources to flood clean up? Why are we bothering with in-between World Cup rugby test matches? And what is the new accessory Marcus is wearing? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A night of wild weather (11 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 112:45 Transcription Available


    Tonight Marcus takes updates on flooding and wild weather across parts of the country. He also talks aging truck drivers, nude ad complaints and hops.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A passing phase like The Beatles (10 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 129:41 Transcription Available


    40 years on from the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland harbour, Marcus asks callers to tell him their stories from that fateful night. July 10 is also the day we changed to decimal currency, not an easy switch according to some callers!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Oreos? Who invited them to the party? (9 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 169:36 Transcription Available


    Tonight we got feisty about the price of butter and the possibility of moa returning with the help of Sir Peter Jackson (Jurassic Park anyone?). Marcus also asked callers for the best tips to help you fall asleep.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    I hate missing out on quakes (8 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 16:28 Transcription Available


    Which part time jobs did you get because you wanted to meet people? Or you wanted to get out of the house after retirement? And did they change your life? And not because you had to have one but because you chose to?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    You can't kill people with beef Wellington if you can't get them around for dinner (7 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 23:18 Transcription Available


    Erin Patterson was found guilty of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Marcus and callers discussed New Zealand's history of poisoners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Cricket up the game (2 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 121:05 Transcription Available


    Marcus collects ideas on minor ways to improve sports, inaccurate speedometers, buying clothes online, and making (or buying) the best scones. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    If you can drive, you can drive (1 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 125:56 Transcription Available


    Jaffas may or may not be discontinued, we mark the birthday of the Walkman, resurrect E-scooter hate talkback, and determine whether Callum should get his driver licence or not. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    They just swooned over each other (30 June 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 119:25 Transcription Available


    For the last show of June, Marcus talks the first broadcasts of TV2, proposed changes to Lotto, and the jury's deliberation in the Patterson mushroom trial in Australia. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The last thing you want to do is crack the glass (27 June 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 122:06 Transcription Available


    After dreadful weather for a lot of the country, Marcus talks chimney maintenance and fireplaces! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    And something called a salad (26 June 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 116:44 Transcription Available


    It's the first ever Schnitzel Thursday! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A lathe on the bus (25 June 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 104:07 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks campervans, Bobby Sherman, 28 Years Later, and statues of Richard Nixon. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    It is dirge-like (24 June 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 120:12 Transcription Available


    In this episode, Marcus covers Noel Edmonds, the national anthem, boy racers, and an angry US President. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The most bored you've ever been (19 June 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 120:57 Transcription Available


    The night before a long weekend has Marcus talking about being bored, and having red hair. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Like wind chimes but with more bass (18 June 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 112:27 Transcription Available


    There's continued backlash to the banning of the cowbell from the Super Rugby final this weekend, and Marcus talks about taking melatonin tablets to aid sleep. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    I'll be all sharked up (17 June 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 129:08 Transcription Available


    This weekend marks 50 years since the release of Jaws in the United States, and Marcus hasn't ever seen it! Plus a "health and safety" decision has some people outraged... LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    There were seven options (16 June 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 118:18 Transcription Available


    Marcus gauges where New Zealand is at with its love or hate for self-service checkouts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The ol' Burn-of-the-sock (12 June 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 81:37 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks Brian Wilson, the poisonous mushroom case from Australia, and covers a tragic plane crash in India. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Flexible but not movable (11 June 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 116:11 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks about the new road opening from Ashurst to Woodville (seeing as no one else seems to have mentioned it!), North Islanders have moved to the South Island in droves over the last few years, and how the Newstalk ZB newsreaders end the news comes up for debate. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Where would you keep it (10 June 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 120:41 Transcription Available


    Marcus gets advice on how to stop (or remove) frost on your windscreen, discusses the poor road planning of Tauranga, and gets into the history of cars with crank handles. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Just a lot of people these days are intolerant (4 June 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 90:02 Transcription Available


    While struggling with a croaky voice, Marcus talks nose bleeds, cheese, POW marches, and covers the band of very heavy rain sweeping down the North Island. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Just a sprinkling of the bagpipes (3 June 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 132:47 Transcription Available


    After a week off from illness, Marcus returns to talk the upcoming military tattoo event at Eden Park, 65 years of TV broadcasting in NZ, and whether cash use is back on the rise. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    No Known Anecdote (23 May 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 118:06 Transcription Available


    Marcus embarks on another great sweepstake, investigates the price of scones, and hears about the sinking of the HMS Hood. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    If you want a mango, get a mango (22 May 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 109:45 Transcription Available


    Would you encourage your child to get into the same career you did? And who ever heard of putting curry sauce on chips? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Lamson Cash Rail System (21 May 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 120:05 Transcription Available


    Smith & Caughey's has confirmed it will close after 145 years of business. In a retail nostalgia hit, Marcus learns about the novel way money was delivered from customers to store accounts. Also, George Wendt, who portrayed Norm on Cheers has died. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    That's a power move (20 May 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 105:18 Transcription Available


    Marcus enquires about the special skill or talent you have, and boy... did you come through! Oh, and how long can you hold your breath for? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    It does sound remarkably stupid (

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 126:23 Transcription Available


    Caller Heather tells Marcus she's concerned about a new sport she's seen on the news, and Caller Suzy reckons she's got an answer for that high price of butter! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    You better hide it (16 May 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 106:23 Transcription Available


    A Friday free-for-all that covers electricity prices, billeting overseas students, expandable homes, and butter raffles. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    We haven't had a ram raid in a while (15 May 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 113:54 Transcription Available


    Marcus wants to know what would necessitate having a helicopter on your front lawn, and how on Earth butter getting even MORE expensive? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Literally running it up the flagpole (14 May 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 119:39 Transcription Available


    Ten years on from the referendum that divided a nation, Marcus checks in on whether there's still any appetite for change. Plus bringing back the commuter train service from Auckland to Tauranga seems like a no brainer, right? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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