Each episode we chat to people from an eclectic range of backgrounds, from Comedians, Politicians and Sports people to Science/Tech and Musicians, everything and anything that you could and would find interesting.
David Hayward is a pastor turned artist painting, drawing, and thinking about what it takes to be free to be you. If you're interested in deconstruction, spiritual journeying, freedom of thought, or looking for your authentic self, you're welcome to join him while he searches too. Pat has been sharing David's art, especially the art that challenges the church on their LGTB opinions, since Posie Parker came to NZ and was promptly sent packing. Today we talk rights for vulnerable groups, was Jesus political and why the church seems to be so inwardly looking, other than when it's ready to tell someone off, which seems to be the opposite of what it was designed to be 2,000 years ago.
Raf is a multi-disciplinarian with a background in finance, governance, strategy, policy and risk. Raf has worked in banking, finance, governance, strategy, and policy and risk. He's worked for start-ups, not-for-profits, and government, bringing a variety of perspectives to his role as the leader of The Opportunities Party (TOP). Raf spent two terms as a Christchurch City Councillor from 2013 to 2019. Since leaving Council, he has worked with the Human Rights Commission and the NZ Police Assurance and Risk committee. Raf has a degree in Economics from the University of Manchester, a Graduate Diploma in Political Science, and a Masters Degree in International Law and Politics from the University of Canterbury. He has spent many years examining the friction between the public and private space, and is especially interested in the reform of our monetary, welfare and tax systems, as well as our political, administrative, and constitutional arrangements. Raf is looking to take TOP into parliament in 2023 by winning the seat of Ilam in Christchurch and hopefully taking one or two other TOP MPs with him on the list.
Grant Duncan PhD is a political commentator, academic, and non-fiction writer from Auckland, New Zealand. Grant is an Associate Professor in Politics at Massey University. We have a chat today about the political scene in NZ, why Christopher Luxon is not trusted and is media creating the narrative or reporting on it?
Tony Sutorius runs Porirua-based company Unreal Films. Sutorius first made his mark as a filmmaker with Campaign, a 1999 documentary about an election campaign. Since then his company has won a reputation as the company to call for films about elections, from training videos for electoral staff, to films promoting voting and explaining how it works. His latest project, Elements of Truth follows former National MP Jami-Lee Ross as he seeks to restore his political fortunes by joining forces with conspiracy theorist Billy Te Kahika Jr. ahead of the 2020 election.
We're back baby for 2023 and this year we have pivoted slightly into focusing on political conversations. Simon Wilson is a senior writer with the New Zealand Herald. He is a former editor of Metro, Cuisine and Consumer magazines, and has also been chief subeditor for the New Zealand Listener and a commissioning editor for book publisher AH & AW Reed. He is the winner of many journalism awards, both as a writer and an editor, including magazine of the year (for both Cuisine and Metro), feature writer of the year (twice), first-person essayist of the year, opinion writer of the year and reviewer of the year. He is a recipient of a President's Award and the Auckland Cup from Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.
In the late 1960s David Fenton was a photojournalist, for Liberation News Service while also publishing in the NY Times, Life, Newsweek and others. In 1978 David was the director of Public Relations at Rolling Stone magazine. He was co-producer of the "No Nukes" concerts with Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor and many others in New York City, 1979. In 1982 David founded Fenton Communications to promote issue-oriented public relations campaigns focusing on the environment, public health and human rights. Since founding the company, he pioneered the use of professional P.R. and advertising techniques by not-for-profit public interest groups in the United States and around the world David also co-founded three independent not-for-profit organizations including the Death Penalty Information Center, which helps journalists cover evidence of innocence and racial bias in the death penalty system. David has just released his latest publication "The Activist's Media Handbook, Lessons From Fifty Years as a Progressive Agitator" which discusses how to organize social media campaigns
Mike Rinder is an Australian-American former senior executive of the Church of Scientology who has recently written about his experiences in the church publishing a memoir A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology. Mike joins Pat to talk cricket, billion-year contracts, rugby league, Xenu, dogs, South Park and any question Pat has about Scientology which he has been obsessed with for more than a decade.
Don McGlashan is a New Zealand composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist who Is best known for membership in the bands Blam Blam Blam, The Front Lawn, and The Mutton Birds, before going solo. He has also composed for cinema and television. Among other instruments, McGlashan has played guitar, drums, euphonium and French horn. Don is about to embark on a nationwide tour and joins us to talk about life, the universe, music, his career and everything
Last weekend Stuff Circuit released a special project that explores who's driving a violent, misinformed New Zealand - and why. In the 'Fire and Fury' press release Stuff claims they "began with a day of violence but ended up somewhere much more frightening." Since Fire and Fury was released more news this week has been released about how some of those groups featured in the documentary have made it clear they have a desire to get involved in local body politics nefariously to attempt to make New Zealand ungovernable. In this episode investigative journalist, researcher and reporter for the documentary Paula Penfold joins us for the hour live to chat about Fire and Fury, the reception and fallout from it, why they did it and anything more she can add to the conversation in NZ today. Catch more about #BHN with clips etc on the YouTube channel here https://www.youtube.com/c/DOCNZStudios
Alex Holder is a British documentary filmmaker who filmed then-President Donald Trump and his family prior to the 2020 election loss to Joe Biden and on and in the lead up to Jan. 6, 2021 in his Discovery Channel, 3 part documentary series 'Unprecedented'.Later Holder was subpoenaed to testify before the Jan 6 House Select Committee and he provided them with hundreds of hours of footage that was shot of Trump, his family and the events surrounding Jan 6th that they captured.Alex spends an hour with us as we deep dive into Trump, his family and the documentary which can be seen in NZ on Three On Demand.
Dave Farina has a knack for explaining stuff and hosts his 'Professor Dave Explains' channel to share with his more then 2 million subscribers information about the world and how things workDave has a BA in Chemistry from Carleton College and an MA in Science Education from California State University, Northridge.Dave's goal is to "increase science literacy in our society"Visit Dave's channel at https://www.youtube.com/professordaveexplains
Jason Kerrison has been in the public eye for two decades as the lead singer of iconic Kiwi band OpShop. In more recent times Kerrison has been seen in the public eye for his opposition to the vaccine mandate and opinions on the vaccine itself.He has created waves with some media profiles accusing them of spreading disinformation and warning them of the potential consequences by what he now acknowledges as regrettable, and inaccurate, memes and tweets citing death penalties in the past for media people who mislead the public.
Sharyn Casey is a multi-talented broadcaster, content creator, writer and mother who has just finished hosting Dancing with the Stars and is about to return to her job co-hosting The Edge's drive show "Sharyn and Jayden"We talk women in media, parenting, dogs and more along with delving into tabloid intrusion into life ad what it means for public personalities sharing and/or over sharing their private lives.
Kate Rodger is Newshub Entertainment Editor and Film Reviewer across TV, digital and radio. Her job takes her all over the world covering film premieres and awards ceremonies, visiting movie sets, shooting interviews and filing stories.
Tom Mutch is a New Zealand-born journalist with a special interest in crime and conflict. A former U.K. parliamentary researcher focusing on defence and security, he is currently reporting from numerous locations in Ukraine on the Russian invasion.
Sean Plunket, a broadcaster and journalist with 30 years experience, recently started his own media group called The Platform. An online radio station and multimedia platform that makes the claim of being "free of political bias" space for "tolerance and openness and truth"We spend an hour with Sean talking about "what is being woke?", "why is the Platform and different from other news agencies?", "where is the line between being cancelled and a commercial decision?" and more
Zack Nelson, from the YouTube channel JerryRigEverything, has turned a love of repairing, into the most viewed cell phone repair channel on the internet. His simple explanations and brief tutorials have helped millions of people with repairs of their own. Outside of YouTube, his ‘to-the-point' style of teaching has created instructional and informational videos for manufacturers and factories around the world. His entrepreneurial spirit has turned a hobby, into a lifestyle.
Jason Gunn is a New Zealand television and radio personality. He has beenon NZ screens since the last 1980s and is known for After School, The Son of a Gunn Show, What Now, Dancing with the Stars, Wheel of Fortune, and The Rich List, and also afternoon shows on radio stations Classic Hits and More FM.Jason joins us to talk life, the universe and everything and share his take on the importance of telling good stories
Pax is one of the most exciting comedians in New Zealand. Pax has appeared on a number of local television shows Including TV One's panel show Word Up, TV 3s 7 Days, Maori TVs Crack Up, the critically acclaimed Brown Eye and the 2016 NZ International Comedy Gala and most recently has written and performed in the story of his childhood, the brilliant Raised by Refugees.
Nomiki Konst is an American journalist, progressive activist, and political commentator who is known for her work on The Young Turks and Our Revolution and now her own show The Nomiki Show.The Nomiki Show is a progressive left politics news podcast / livestream that shines light on the status quo. TNS is hosted by Nomiki Konst and airs Wednesday and Fridays evenings in the US.
Former Punk Rock band member, now Reverend, Spanky Moore joins us to chat about how relevant Easter is to Western society in 2022.
Mark Dye has been on the New Zealand media scene since he was 18. He's worked on as a radio host on The Edge, ZM and on Newstalk ZB with co-host Kerre McIver. Outside of the media, Mark is an entrepreneur. He's Co-Founder/CEO of medicinal cannabis company NUBU - the country's largest cannabis distributor and the first to legally sell cannabis in New Zealand. In 2022 Mark joins the Tova breakfast show on Today FM as breakfast co-host.
Investigative journalist Paula Penfold joins us to talk about her latest documentary, Disordered.Thomas is one of an estimated 3,000 New Zealand babies born every year with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. His story is told in Stuff Circuit's latest documentary Disordered - which explores Aotearoa's shameful incidence of FASD
Petra Bagust is a New Zealand television presenter, perhaps best known for her role as co-presenter of TVNZ's morning show Breakfast. Petra and Pat go way back most famously as co-hosts on Newstalb ZB's Sunday Sunday show.
Bruce Pilbrow has been either the CEO, board member or marketing manager of several large NZ companies and organizations including Yellow, World Vision, Zeal, Kids 4 Kids, The Parenting Place, Canteen and where Pat and Bruce met at the Rhema Media Group.Bruce is the current CEO of the Spirit of Adventure Trust, a speaker and a transformer.
Heather Simpson is a former antivax mother who is on a journey back to evidence-based medicine. Heather was popular in the antivax community as the influencer mom who dressed as measles for Halloween, the least scary thing she could think of
Katherine Mangu-Ward is editor in chief of Reason magazine. She has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Slate and is also a frequent commentator on radio and TV networks NPR, CNBC, C-SPAN, Fox Business, Fox News Channel, and MSNBC. Katherine is also the co-host of the Libertarian podcast The Reason Roundtable.
Byron Clark is a video essayist whose work focuses on New Zealand's far-right and conspiracy theory scene talks vaccines and the Wellington protest
After an award-winning start in the world of standup comedy, Dave Wiggins stepped away for personal and health reasons. Recently Dave has be drawn back to the stage and has begun a comedy business that aims to bring comedy to the Whanganui region.Restarting a profession that requires an audience and a business that needs patrons in a global pandemic might seem like a bad joke, but Dave and his business partner are now running ‘Hello Comedy' and about to start their first event with comedian Nick Rado.
Dr Steven Novella is a neurologist, an author, part of the sceptic community, a podcast host and assistant professor at Yale University School of Medicine. Recently Dr Novella wrote on his Neurologica blog a post entitled “Joe Rogan and the Media Algorithm” talking about how algorithms are driving information with no "journalistic filter" and the dangers of that.
The Christmas Lawyer, Jeremy Morris, is the subject of the Apple+ documentary “'Twas the Fight Before Christmas”.It follows the story of a North Idaho neighborhood turned upside down by one man's obsession with bringing Christmas cheer to all, through the biggest community Christmas event America has ever seen. The plan hits a snag when the home owners' association informs him that the event violates the rules of the neighborhood. A contentious fight over the festivities erupts and things snowball out of control. As the situation escalates, the film asks the question, who wins when different rights and interests collide?
Award winning comic Liv McKenzie joins us to talk comedy, life, gender roles in society, Dave Chappelle, having healthy safe conversations and what's happening in the arts in COVID Red traffic light times
R.A. The Rugged Man is one of the most fascinating figures in hip-hop history. His career spans decades, and defies simple narratives. R.A. has also worked with a staggering number of hip-hop's most respected artists, including legends like The Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang, Tech N9ne, Rakim, Mobb Deep, Talib Kweli, Kool G Rap, Public Enemy, Brother Ali, and many more. And while others struggle to maintain a foothold in the ever-changing rap landscape, R.A. The Rugged Man is the rare artist who has become more relevant with time, with each new album more compelling than the last.
Matthew Metcalfe is a producer, writer and actor.After learning the ropes making short films and music videos, ex-soldier Matthew Metcalfe has made films in Antarctica and Iraq, and produced movies and TV movies with partners in Canada (Nemesis Game), England (Dean Spanley) and France (Capital in the 21st Century). His projects range from tutus (ballet feature Giselle) to war (animated film 25 April)Matthew's latest project is a documentary about the Greenham women who began a peace camp protesting the arrival of American nuclear missiles. The all women camp began in 1981 and ended nearly two decades later. 'Mother's of the Revolution' is released NZ wide on Jan 20th.
Derek Beres is a multi-faceted author & media expert based in Los Angeles. He is the Senior Editor at Eco & co-host of the Conspirituality podcastDerek has written for over 40 publications, including Rolling Stone, Women's Health, Big Think, Yoga Journal, National Geographic, Trace, Relix, Remix, 24 Hour Fitness
Gabrielle Stone is an American actress, author, public speaker and director. She is known for her involvement in movies and television series such as Speak No Evil and Cut. Stone has also worked with actors Billy Zane, Mischa Barton and her mother Dee Wallace in Zombie Killers: Elephant's Graveyard.In 2017 Stone began a life changing journey after she discovered her husband of two years had been cheating on her for 6 months with a woman 10 years her junior. Her journey has led to two best selling books, a podcast, public engagement and a life today that she wouldn't trade for anything.
James Shaw is the co-leader of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Voters elected Shaw to the New Zealand parliament at the 2014 general election as a list representative of the Green Party. The party selected Shaw as its male co-leader in May 2015. In October 2017 the Green Party agreed to support a Labour-led government. Shaw became the Minister outside Cabinet for Statistics and Climate Change Issues, as well as holding the Associate Finance portfolio. Following the 2020 general election the Greens agreed to cooperate with the Labour majority government, and Shaw was re-appointed as the Minister for Climate Change.
Guy Montgomery is an award winning stand up comedian and improviser who, in spite of his best efforts, is still tragically best known as one half of the international smash podcast the Worst Idea of All Time.2019 saw Guy perform at the invitation only Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, tape a set for Comedy Central in Austin, Texas, tour his surprisingly and enduringly popular podcast the Worst Idea of All Time through America, Australia and the UK and perform critically acclaimed runs of his solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer is the former deputy mayor of South Taranaki, an advocate for Māori Health, activist against iron sands mining in Taranaki and Māori's foreshore and seabed claims and is the current co-leader of the Māori Party.She stood for the Māori Party during the 2020 election in the seat of Te Tai Hauāuru. While she didn't win the electorate, she made it into parliament from her position on the Māori Party list.
Simon McKinney is NZ's #1 stand up Character Impressionist, a much sought after award winning corporate comedian, actor and voiceover artist. Simon returned from a two year stint on the UK pro circuit, where he performed at two Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. He brings characters to life on stage and builds a rapport with the audience.
Professor Lloyd Spencer Davis is an internationally recognized scientist, as well as an award-winning author and filmmaker. Currently the inaugural Stuart Professor of Science Communication at the University of Otago
DJ Sir-Vere has been at the forefront of NZ hip-hop for over 30 years.A South Pacific Hip-Hop pioneer, key member of legendary New Zealand DJ crew S.A.S, and a universally respected nightclub, radio and mix CD DJ/host in New Zealand. With multiple industry awards on both sides of the ditch, and credit for helping launch the careers of Scribe, Savage and P-Money.This Friday Sir-vere drops his new podcast on Rova, Aotearoa Hip Hop, featuring well-known Kiwi artists including: Che FU, Church & AP, David Dallas, Dawn Raid, DLT, Decepticonz, Dei Hamo, Emcee Lucia, Ladi 6, K'Lee, Mareko, Mark de Clive Lowe, Manual Bundy, Melodownz, P Money, Savage, Scribe, Sisters Underground, Slave, Tom Scott and many more.Season one comprises six episodes and covers 1980 through to 1996, starting with the untold story of DJ Tony ‘Teepee' Pene, and ending with Che Fu starting his solo career.
In his NZIFF documentary Milked, Chris Huriwai travels around the country searching for the truth about how this source of national pride has become the nation's biggest threat. It's rapidly gone from a land with no cows to being the biggest exporter of dairy in the world, but the industry seems to be failing in every way possible.See Milked at the NZIFF at selected location, COVID dependentNorth IslandHawkes Bay 2/4 DecemberNew Plymouth 30 November/2 DecemberPalmerston North 28 NovemberWellington 14/15/20 NovemberSouth IslandNelson 14/17 NovemberChristchurch 13/16 NovemberTimaru 14 November Dunedin 7 NovemberGore 14 NovemberMore details at www.nziff.co.nz
Performance poet and writer Daniel Goodwin was halfway through his studies at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts when he was mugged in a park. Afterwards, he experienced psychosis for the first time.Now Dan mixes his time in his art, and speaking about mental health and how his experiences influence his writing and performing.
Award winning filmmaker Jan Oliver “Ollie” Lucks joins us to talk about his latest NZIFF documentary ‘There is no I in Threesome'.Lucks takes the viewer by the hand and says, “Hey, let's try polyamory.” Just as he and his girlfriend get engaged, then move to different ends of New Zealand for professional reasons, sleeping with lots of other people before their wedding 12 months hence seems like the smart thing to do... until it isn't.
David is an an ex-comedian, TV and Radio actor, a recent cancer conqueror and documentor of his battle with cancer in the popular column ‘A Mild Touch of the Cancer' on NZ's Stuff. David was given less than a year to live but managed to beat cancer in a remarkable series of lucky breaks. After a year of chemotherapy, and staring a terminal diagnosis in the face, David got a literal lifeline, with the chance to get on to a clinical trial in the USA. Now a genetically modified cancer-killing machine, David's reflecting on the lucky series of events that saw him beat cancer, and on his new approach to life.David's story can now be seen in the NZIFF documentary ‘A Mild Touch of the Cancer' in cinemas in November
Peter Wolfkamp is a builder, a broadcaster and the site foreman on TV3's The Block.Pete began his building career in 1987 and fell into radio as the resident builder on Newstalk ZB, a role he still continues to this day, every Sunday morning, from 6am-9am.Pete and Pat talk over much to do with building, Pete's career, The Block and the rights of people to have affordable, quality housing.
Kaylee Bell is an award winning Country Pop Artist originally from Waimate, on the South Island of New Zealand. Kaylee mixes her time between NZ, Australia and Nashville.Kaylee has performed with Keith Urban and have opened for The Dixie Chicks and Morgan Evans amongst others. She was recently announced as the face of a new Spotify global playlist, an honour which came with a giant billboard in Time Square with Kaylee's face on it.
Tom Sainsbury, aka “Snapchat dude”, is a comedian, actor and writer known for his hilarious Snapchat impressions of people, including of former MP Paula Bennett with whom he now works on TVNZ's new game show, Give Us a Clue. Tom can also be seen in Wellington Paranormal as Constable Parker.
Ruby Tui is an international athlete and Olympic Gold Medalist for the NZ Rugby Sevens team.Ruby shot to international fame when a post game BBC interview went viral with the world loving Ruby's relaxed nature, humorous responses and 'kiwi' way of responding.
Anthony Powell has worked in Antarctica for 10 years of his life. Over that time he documented life on the frozen continent eventually turning the footage into his award winning film "Antarctica: A Year on Ice” (currently available on Amazon Prime) Support NZ podcasters at www.beardyboy.nz/DOC with world class coffeewww.theDOC.nzwww.instagram.com/patbrittendenwww.twitter.com/patbrittenden
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