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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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    • Nov 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Hungry like the wolf (21 November 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 147:23 Transcription Available


    A Friday free-for-all that covers off picking strawberries, lousy community Christmas decorations, and Dave's nasty tooth. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Always down to hummus (20 November 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 128:32 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks smartwatches, and proper etiquette of answering the phone. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Good lozenges (19 November 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 134:47 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks feral cats, compulsory seat belts, and gets reviews of Metallica and the nail biting cricket between NZ and the West Indies! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Things banned by school (18 November 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 142:38 Transcription Available


    Marcus previews the Metallica concert hitting Auckland, words we no longer use, and things banned by schools. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    What your school banned (18 November 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 142:38 Transcription Available


    Marcus previews Metallica's show in Auckland tomorrow, talks about things that've been banned in schools, and covers another big hit of rain for the top of the North Island. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Savea shouldbethe captain (17 November 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 136:50 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks about the asbestos sand in schools and early childhood centres, the lame TV lotto draw, and then Lois rings to talk the rugby..... LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Full of lettuce (14 November 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 155:55 Transcription Available


    A Friday free-for-all that spans must-win Lotto, travel troubles, delivering phone books, and terrible burgers. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Young for a talk host (13 November 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 157:35 Transcription Available


    Marcus hasn't got over the Levin car park saga from last night, and also gets into fish and chips and jelly. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    It's almost like Settlers of Catan (12 November 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 142:30 Transcription Available


    Costco will open another NZ store, this time in Drury - plus Marcus talks weird sleep schedules and another unfair supermarket parking ticket! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    We love a giraffe (11 November 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 139:35 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks 3D printing, where Costco could (or should) expand to, and the journey of a giraffe north. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Superior, they said, never gives up her dead (10 November 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 131:26 Transcription Available


    Marcus commemorates 50 years since the wreckage of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, and talks the closure of RSAs around the country. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Kiwis love hardware (7 November 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 146:16 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks getting out of parking tickets, slow postage, and a handful of other things (it's a Friday free-for-all!!) LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Like an animal tugging the duvet (6 November 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 115:50 Transcription Available


    Marcus takes your BBQ fail confessions, covers a rather large earthquake in Wellington, and talks about the accidentally leaked finale of The Celebrity Traitors! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Sky Fox (5 November 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 132:26 Transcription Available


    Marcus covers fireworks night across the country, and gets into why YouTube is so attractive and addictive for children. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The answers are all there as well (4 November 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 143:05 Transcription Available


    Marcus recaps the Melbourne Cup, hears a collection of wild bird stories, and learns whether or not Nev got to see the Pike River movie.... LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Drunk at playtime (3 November 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 139:19 Transcription Available


    Marcus gets early reviews of the first episode of The Chase NZ, and talks whiskey and the Pike River film. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Not a fridge magnet guy (31 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 114:10 Transcription Available


    The Friday free-for-all starts with Halloween, and ends with whether or not the moon landing was real. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Cats are getting them (30 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 115:57 Transcription Available


    A wide-ranging show covering internet TV, Palmerston North pubs, advent calendars, and the possible banning of horse racing. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Petty annoyances (29 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 124:51 Transcription Available


    Marcus lets callers and texters vent a little on their irrational annoyances. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    You get bang for your buck (28 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 145:40 Transcription Available


    Marcus kicks off the short week with talk on fireworks, power cut preparedness, and the dirge that is the office Secret Santa... LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Two talking parrots (24 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 128:41 Transcription Available


    Marcus takes a few riddles, and then talks the closure of another RSA! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    You can put a line under that (23 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 96:18 Transcription Available


    Well the weather definitely turned up like it was forecast! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nothing in the microwave. Nothing (22 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 137:04 Transcription Available


    Marcus preps for tomorrow's wind events in the Canterbury and Wellington regions. Also, chocolate is expensive, eggs are getting smaller, and people are still fans of second hand book shops. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    It's got a nice furry texture (21 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 110:55 Transcription Available


    Marcus wraps the nasty weather in the middle of the country, and talks to folks who've got themselves prepared for more wild weather with generators. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Cops in a duvet (20 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 124:23 Transcription Available


    Marcus starts the week talking Halloween (who can be bothered), the start of another asparagus season is upon us, and then most of the internet shut off for an hour or so! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Different track (18 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 148:31 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks KISS (following the death of guitarist and co-founder Ace Frehley), and discusses what can be done about dangerous driving around freight trucks and trains. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The frappe was at Bombay (16 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 142:33 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks Jim Bolger, GrabOne, and then things take a turn with Jan (as often happens!)... LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The best summer job you had (15 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 139:07 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks the shortage of student summer jobs, and hawks of all things! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    F.U.O.T. (14 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 137:48 Transcription Available


    Marcus gleans your best (and not-so-best) life advice, while covering albino wildlife and trips to the Chatham Islands. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    You don't sound like an Anne (13 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 132:22 Transcription Available


    Marcus reviews the dismal turnout of the local elections, before turning to the woes of having a common name. And should you keep a ram as a pet? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The hand fulcrum (10 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 137:28 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks duplicated place names, driving with your high beams on, and whether you should still be able to pay for parking with coins. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A _____ of geese (9 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 139:33 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks about the bird strike that grounded a flight to Fiji from Christchurch earlier today. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    I'm the airport side (8 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 139:46 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks 501s, terrible advice, what makes an airport an airport, and what to do with the abundance of avocados. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Can NZ Post still deliver? (7 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 149:32 Transcription Available


    Marcus gauges reaction to the news that NZ Post will be allowed to lower the number of delivery dates per week. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Or just intolerant (6 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 128:59 Transcription Available


    Marcus covers off restaurants that do birthdays well, author Dame Jilly Cooper dies aged 88, and how would you go about communicating a boil water notice to the most people? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    They slide down the bank endlessly (3 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 113:05 Transcription Available


    A Friday free-for-all with ice cream, cricket (and then no cricket), Chinese cars, hospital mattresses, and mouth taping. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Who keeps colour? (2 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 131:07 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks the cost of maintaining New Zealand's giant sculptures, foot warts, and Jane Goodall. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    I say nice things to people (1 October 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 138:38 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks baby names, GST, licence accreditation, and why you can't trust people with certain haircuts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    That's my day ruined (30 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 134:54 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks flight diversion disasters, tourism spots you wish you'd missed, 65 years of The Flinstones, and puts out an important reminder for a task for this week! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    I'm not a prune (29 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 135:34 Transcription Available


    It's the dreaded day after the Daylight Saving switch... and Marcus is talking about clearing your gutters, and whether workers should be allowed to drink water during their shifts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Jeff's gone viral (26 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 134:54 Transcription Available


    Marcus nearly broke his car keys, but that's not the worst mistake you can make with a vehicle is it? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The size of a man's leg (25 Sep 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 161:19 Transcription Available


    Tonight Marcus chatted with callers about the new dog tethering laws and eels! We love an animal show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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