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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 5, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    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.

    Like soil erosion (24 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 143:48 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks volcanic eruptions, in particular the 1995 eruption of Mt Ruapehu. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A lot of things I don't expect (23 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 140:15 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks having red hair, expensive pies, restless legs, and what you've done with your pet when they've died. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Done ten years sitting down (22 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 145:56 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks cruises, teaching young kids to drive, and getting lining on your curtains. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Everyone should have one (19 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 147:18 Transcription Available


    The Friday free-for-all sees Marcus cover heavy trucks, potentially outgoing Finance Ministers, and the rules around pedestrian crossings. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    There's a chip war on at the moment (18 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 137:39 Transcription Available


    Marcus notes yet another factory closure announced for Nelson, questions whether you truly can support two teams at the same match, and chats with a few local body election candidates. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    You can just be (17 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 142:07 Transcription Available


    Marcus covers the wild wind hitting Canterbury and the lower North Island, the death of Robert Redford, and words you've had mixed up for a while. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Not even an egg cup (16 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 149:28 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks the new speed camera trailers, the NZer who dominated the 3000m steeplechase at the World Champs, the 49th anniversary of the final Lyttelton-Wellington ferry trip, and Lois gives her take on the historic All Blacks loss... LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Slimy little things (15 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 141:40 Transcription Available


    Marcus checks in on the wild sport over the weekend, bemoans the proposed axing of locally-grown peaches in cans, and hears about 24/7 hospital visits. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Double yolkers and eggs within eggs (12 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 107:22 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks about why we have double yolk eggs, mining for gold in Wellington and metal detecting finds. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    There shouldn't be car parks anywhere (11 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 132:55 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks getting the right kind of phone for you, and wades into whether certain structures in Christchurch are worth rebuilding (or building in the first place). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Special flowing flocks (10 September 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 135:04 Transcription Available


    Marcus talks weight loss drug experiences, the sketchiness of scratchies, and the most expensive pavlova publicity shot. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    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.

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