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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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    • Sep 9, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Not as quick as me (9 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 141:22 Transcription Available


    Marcus questions the purpose of sound bars, wonders if anyone is being fancy with instant noodles, and helps May with her giant bin woes. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Thanks for saying pantograph (8 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 133:26 Transcription Available


    Marcus catches up on the lunar eclipse, and gets into the two big rail stories of the day. Also, Popeyes has opened in Invercargill! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Three want peanut butter (5 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 134:40 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks filming someone speeding while driving, ads during sports coverage, and collects the picks for his New Zealand v South Africa "Butter or Biltong" sweepstake! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A hunger than only a sesame snap can fix (4 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 140:43 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks about things that seem to be 'inflation-proof', Sylvia Park, and the 2010 Christchurch earthquake. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    You slash it off as you go (3 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 132:55 Transcription Available


    Marcus makes a big call about this weekend's rugby game, and talks dirigibles, and the banning of energy drinks for minors. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    You gotta get right back (2 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 136:16 Transcription Available


    Marcus finds out what our resident South Africans have planned for the big game this weekend, and marks the closure of Smith's City. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    They're a great pant (1 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 136:00 Transcription Available


    Marcus covers off mobile businesses, ginger cats, rain wear, and being unfairly pulled over on the drive home from work. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Not made of strong enough stuff (29 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 142:37 Transcription Available


    Another Friday, another loss from the Warriors... Plus, Marcus talks snakes, local council, greyhounds, and pies. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    They're not my generation (28 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 121:26 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks young people and phones, Rotorua and shopping trolleys, the 'One Big Event' Auckland needs, and radio commercial jingles we can't get enough of. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    We can't all become plumbers (27 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 158:36 Transcription Available


    Is AI coming for Marcus' job? Not likely. But it is being leveraged more and more. Also Costco isn't really going to fix our supermarket duopoly issue, and it's World Banana Day! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A pricey night time lunch (26 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 125:39 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks food in vehicles, nuclear power, and whether it's right for police to ask to see your driver's licence. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    More power in the back (25 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 146:02 Transcription Available


    Marcus gauges the mood of the country after the All Blacks lose against Argentina, and gets advice on how to dry out a damp car seat. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A foot is perfect (22 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 145:59 Transcription Available


    Marcus wants to know how tall you are, and why you give your answer in feet and inches (when NZ has been using metric for everything else since the 70s). Also, the etiquette of buying deli roast chickens, and why you need to be able to see in order to drive. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Once they get sick of Labubu (21 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 138:30 Transcription Available


    Marcus is being counted, cassettes are coming back, and Drury is losing a classic drinking establishment. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Don't like the people who smoke them (20 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 151:54 Transcription Available


    Marcus asks about catios, vaping, the location of the Erebus Memorial, and hears from folks who saw (or heard) the C-5 Galaxy land at Whenuapai Airport. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mince is the new butter (19 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 132:43 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks giant aircraft, and discusses the new development in the Tom Phillips saga. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Horror story in 40 seconds (18 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 139:24 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks heat pump servicing and bad thumb injuries (so maybe not an episode for you if you're a tad squeamish). Also Lois phones to get into why the All Blacks don't deserve to be top of the World Rugby rankings. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Like a difficult teenager (15 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 146:02 Transcription Available


    The Friday free for all covers rates, hospital food, and getting a needle in your eye. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Annoys the heck out of me (14 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 135:12 Transcription Available


    It's World Lizard Day, so Marcus talks unique and interesting pets, and complains about the use of a particular phrase. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Just a hobby broadcaster (13 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 131:29 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks the controversial choice to sell meat off cuts at the Woolworths deli, and celebrates Left-Handed Day! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Too drunk to go home (12 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 135:19 Transcription Available


    There's been a bit of interest in the Cardrona Pub, so what country pub would you want to takeover and run? Marcus also talks about chairs that spin, bypassing Woodend, and lamb burgers. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    You almost need the tomahawk (11 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 122:27 Transcription Available


    People are still going on about wearing a hi-vis jacket, someone wants to launch 'Event Express' rail services for Christchurch's new stadium, and Marcus has finally had pumpkin soup he didn't hate. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Tick, tock (7 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 160:20 Transcription Available


    After Marcus misplaced his phone - he realised he had no way of tracking the time. That got him thinking - are the traditional wall and home clocks a thing of the past? And that question led to some great stories. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Why's that not on the Chase? (6 August)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 143:30


    Tonight we talked the coalition government's new road user charges proposal, Australia exporting gold to the United States and why Trade Me users refuse to courier their products. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    As a country we're getting better at getting over things (5 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 155:24 Transcription Available


    Tonight Marcus chatted with callers about New World and their lack of Smeg Braisers, whether or not you can eat a pie while driving a truck and where to find the best balaclava in Christchurch. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Like catnip to talkback (4 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 116:50 Transcription Available


    With all the improvements to cars, roads, and drink-drive advertising over the years... why have we not really improved the way we train new drivers in this country? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Lost his toupee (1 August 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 123:54 Transcription Available


    Marcus watches the Warriors lose in the final minute, and talks the 'Nor'wester From Hell' that swept through Canterbury 50 years ago. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    For the mega-fauna (31 July 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 114:20 Transcription Available


    Marcus wonders if the Mobile Emergency Alert System is going to lose its effectiveness after some people received 50+ notifications! And also, it's Avocado Day! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    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.

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