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AP Audio Stories
Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 0:40


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the president's making good on his promise to "drill baby drill" in one of the nation's environmental jewels. ((opens with actuality))

AP Audio Stories
Rare dinosaur mummies help scientists recreate their prehistoric lives

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 0:51


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports dinosaur mummies are helping scientists recreate their prehistoric lives.

AP Audio Stories
Dinosaurs were thriving in North America before the mass-extinction asteroid strike, study suggests

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 0:50


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports new findings in the debate over whether dinosaurs were already in decline when they were wiped out by an asteroid.

AP Audio Stories
Federal agents sent to San Francisco area and mayor says it's meant to incite 'chaos and violence'

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 0:39


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports federal agents are now being sent to San Francisco.

AP Audio Stories
University of Virginia strikes deal to pause Trump administration investigations

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 0:40


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Trump administration has struck a deal with another university.

AP Audio Stories
Trump says he'd have final say on money he seeks over past federal investigations into his conduct

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 0:55


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump says the federal government owes him "a lot of money."

AP Audio Stories
US appeals court says Trump can take command of Oregon troops though deployment blocked for now

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 0:55


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump has a court victory as he seeks to deploy more National Guard Troops to Democrat-led cities. ((opens with actuality))

RNZ: Nine To Noon
Political commentators Ben Thomas and Andrew Kirton

RNZ: Nine To Noon

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 29:09


Ben Thomas is a former National government press secretary, a columnist and a director of public affairs firm Capital.

RNZ: Nine To Noon Politics
Political commentators Ben Thomas and Andrew Kirton 

RNZ: Nine To Noon Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 29:09


Ben and Andrew discuss recent events in politics including the death of former Prime Minister Jim Bolger. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

AP Audio Stories
Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 0:54


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports a former national security adviser to President Trump has been charged with mishandling classified information.

AP Audio Stories
Venezuela floated a plan for Maduro to slowly give up power, but was rejected by US, AP source says

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 0:42


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports an AP source says Venezuela floated a plan for President Nicolás Maduro to step down.

AP Audio Stories
Smucker sues Trader Joe's, saying its new PB&J sandwiches are too similar to Uncrustables

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 0:49


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports a different kind of trade war has erupted, over peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

AP Audio Stories
Alaska airlifting hundreds from storm-devastated coastal villages

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 0:50


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports Alaska is airlifting hundreds from storm-devastated coastal villages.

AP Audio Stories
Trump honors Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 0:59


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump awarded America's highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk. ((opens with actuality))

AP Audio Stories
New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 0:46


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports several prominent news organizations are refusing sign new Pentagon rules on coverage.

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
The Sunday Panel: Why don't people take local body elections seriously?

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 9:34 Transcription Available


This week on the Sunday Panel, Director at Capital, Ben Thomas, and NZ Herald senior writer, Simon Wilson, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The local body elections wrapped up this weekend and recent data is showing the voter turnout was historically low. Why don't people take local body elections seriously? Is it a lack of decent candidates? Is it a thankless task? Do we need to change the way we vote? Both Andrew Little and Wayne Brown have mentioned working with central Government as being part of their plan - does there need to be a stronger relationship between local and central Government to get things done? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AP Audio Stories
Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 0:42


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Trump administration has begun another round of mass firings.

AP Audio Stories
Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 0:51


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports a federal judge has put a halt on President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago.

AP Audio Stories
Illinois leaders are waiting to see what's next with Trump's use of National Guard

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 0:52


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump says Illinois governor and Chicago mayor should be jailed. ((opens with actuality))

AP Audio Stories
Israel and Hamas agree to part of Trump's Gaza peace plan, will free hostages and prisoners

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 0:46


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the 'first phase' of his peace plan.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
Full Show Podcast: 08 October 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 100:55 Transcription Available


On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 8 October 2025, the Reserve Bank has pulled out the big guns and cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points today. Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr speaks to Heather. Former National Party staffer Ben Thomas says National polling in the 20s is not good news for Chris Luxon. NZ Rugby CEO Mark Robinson explains why rugby unions across the world don't want players playing for a new rival league backed by Saudi Arabia. New Zealand's best big airport is .... Queenstown Airport! Heather is surprised? She speaks with Queenstown Airport Chief Operating Officer Todd Grace. Plus the Huddle debates that poll and Tory Whanau's final speech as Wellington mayor - surprising? Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
Ben Thomas: former National Party staffer on National dropping below 30 percent in new poll

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 4:55 Transcription Available


There's claims a rebounding economy could propel National to another election win. But a former senior National staffer also says next year's election is looking like a toss-up. The recent Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll has the party on just 29.6 percent - one of its lowest results since returning to Government. Ben Thomas says that's not a good place to be. "That is a psychological threshold - we used to be thinking that anything in the middle-low 30s was a disaster for a National Party leader." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AP Audio Stories
Trump's use of the National Guard sets up a legal clash testing presidential power

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 0:56


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump's efforts to deploy National Guard to U.S. cities is setting up a legal clash testing presidential power.

The Cosmic Skeptic Podcast
#124 Sisyphus 55 - So You're Having an Existential Crisis

The Cosmic Skeptic Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 92:01


Ben Thomas is @Sisyphus55, a YouTuber creating videos about philosophy, existentialism, nihilism, absurdism, and meaning. His new book, So You're Having an Existential Crisis: a Roadmap for Lost Souls, is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AP Audio Stories
It's time get a flu vaccination. Here's who needs one and why

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 0:49


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports it's time to get a flu shot. ((opens with actuality))

AP Audio Stories
Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted after Trump pushes for prosecution of longtime foe

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 0:54


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports former FBI director James Comey has been indicted. ((opens with actuality))

AP Audio Stories
Trump orders crackdown on 'domestic terrorists' in escalation of a campaign against political rivals

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 0:51


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump is escalating his campaign against political rivals.

AP Audio Stories
Trump to put import taxes on pharmaceutical drugs, kitchen cabinets, furniture and heavy trucks

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 0:48


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the president say he'll be imposing more tariffs next week.

America In The Morning
Comey Indicted, Trump's TikTok Order, Latest On Texas ICE Sniper, Trump-Erdogan Meeting

America In The Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 39:28


Today on America in the MorningComey Indicted The Justice Department in an unprecedented move has indicted former FBI Director James Comey for perjury and obstruction.  America in the Morning's Jeff McKay has details, and reaction from Washington.   Trump's TikTok Order President Trump has signed an executive order that paves the way for a TikTok deal that could transfer majority ownership of the app to Americans. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports.   Targeting Political Violence In the Oval Office, President Trump says he's going after groups that encourage political violence.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Judge Tosses Strozk Case A federal judge has thrown out a former FBI agent's claims that he was wrongfully fired for disparaging texts he allegedly sent about President Trump.  The details from correspondent Ben Thomas.    Diddy Heads To Court The prosecution and the defense in the Sean "Diddy" Combs prostitution case are preparing for the Grammy-winning hip-hop producer's sentencing.  Correspondent Donna Warder reports.   Wildfire Response Flaws A scathing report finds serious flaws in the response to January's Los Angeles area wildfires.  Ed Donahue reports a lack of communications and outdated policies need to be addressed.    Latest On Dallas ICE Sniper We're learning more about the motive behind a "sniper-style" shooting on an ICE facility in Dallas that left a detainee dead and two others critically injured.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Bolton Could Face Charges James Comey is not the only former government official who is being investigated for possible wrongdoing and could face possible criminal charges.  Correspondent Donna Warder reports on the documents seized from the office of President Donald Trump's former national security adviser.   Trump-Erdogan Meeting On Thursday afternoon, President Trump welcomed Turkey's President Erdogan to the White House for a discussion on trade, the war in Ukraine and the Middle East.  John Stolnis has more from Washington on their wide-ranging discussion.   Hegseth Orders Military Meeting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered nearly 800 top senior military leaders who are stationed around the world to come back to Washington for a meeting set for Tuesday.    Fed Chairs Back Cook Every living former Fed chair has joined in an amicus brief, warning the Supreme Court against allowing the removal of Board Governor Lisa Cook. Correspondent Jennifer King reports.   9-1-1 Troubles Two southern states are slowing returning to normal after their 9-1-1 emergency lines suddenly stopped working.  Lisa Dwyer reports.  GDP Report The US economy grew at its fastest pace in nearly two years, sparked by a decrease in imports.  Correspondent Paul Wiseman has the numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AP Audio Stories
White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 0:36


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports mass firings might be the Trump administration response to a government shutdown.

AP Audio Stories
Justice Department to try to charge ex-FBI Director James Comey, AP sources say

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 0:48


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports AP sources say a former FBI director may soon been indicted. ((opens with actuality))

AP Audio Stories
Judge rules feds can't require states to cooperate on immigration to get disaster money

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 0:41


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports a federal judge has ruled states can't be required to cooperate on immigration to get disaster aid.

AP Audio Stories
Judge rejects ex-FBI agent's claim he was illegally fired for disparaging Trump in texts

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 0:53


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports a federal judge has thrown out a former FBI agent's claims that he was wrongfully fired for disparaging texts about President Trump. ((opens with actuality))

RNZ: The Panel
The Panel with Ben Thomas and Niki Bezzant Part 1

RNZ: The Panel

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 25:57


Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ben Thomas and Niki Bezzant. First up, Canada, Australia and the UK have announced they recgonise the Palestinian state. Will New Zealand follow suit? Then, 16 percent of candidates in the local government elections have signed up to a Taxpayer's Union pledge to keep rates rises below the the level of inflation - but economists warn that may not be feasible.

RNZ: The Panel
The Panel with Ben Thomas and Niki Bezzant Part 2

RNZ: The Panel

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 22:20


In part two, a PWC receiver says businesses should be wary of making big up front investment in a climate of high insolvencies. Then, friends of the Onehunga Community House are taking a trip down memory lane, holding an afternoon tea "like your grandmother used to have" - think scones, asparagus rolls, the works.

AP Audio Stories
Kennedy's advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 0:57


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new vaccine advisory panel has voted for new restrictions on a childhood vaccine.

Gone By Lunchtime
Te Pāti Māori wrenches defeat from the jaws of victory

Gone By Lunchtime

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 54:04


Celebrations for a big and bodacious Oriini Kaipara byelection victory were shortlived for Te Pāti Māori thanks to Tākuta Ferris's decision to double down on a social media post aghast at a multicultural group of Labour supporters for Peeni Henare on the campaign trail. That was compounded by party president John Tamihere entering the breach, and a mysterious reollaction of the role of party whip. Annabelle Lee-Mather, Ben Thomas and Toby Manhire talk through the fallout and ask what it means for TPM and their relationship with Labour. Plus: a bigger-than-expected contraction in the economy has seen GDP shrink by 0.9%: is the government running out of time for the weather to change? In other defeat from the jaws of victory news, New Zealand First's new champion Stuart Nash enjoyed about 10 minutes of acclaim before putting his foot in it. And as Winston Peters gives David Seymour yet another dressing down, what explains the government's refusal to simply announce its position on a Palestinian state? Oh, and we issue a formal apology for propagating disinformation in last week's audiocast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AP Audio Stories
Trump says he'll designate antifa as a terrorist group but offers few details

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 0:53


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump says he's going to designate antifa as a terrorist group.

AP Audio Stories
ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk's death

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 0:44


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk's death.

AP Audio Stories
Ford to drop up to 1,000 jobs at German plant as demand for electric cars in Europe lags forecasts

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 0:44


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports Ford is cutting jobs in Europe.

AP Audio Stories
It's 'do or die' for electric vehicle maker Rivian as it breaks ground on a $5 billion plant

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 0:46


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports Rivian is breaking ground on a plant in Georgia.

AP Audio Stories
The Fed faces economic uncertainty and political pressure as it decides whether to cut rates

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 0:46


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Federal Reserve meets this week on interest rates amid unprecedented pressure from President Trump.

AP Audio Stories
'The Studio' and Seth Rogen have record-setting Emmys as Noah Wyle and 'The Pitt' get top drama wins

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 0:48


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports on a record-setting Emmy haul for "The Studio." ((opens with actuality.))

RNZ: Nine To Noon
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas

RNZ: Nine To Noon

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 26:30


Political commentators Ben Thomas and Gareth Hughes.

AP Audio Stories
Qatar's premier accuses Israel of not caring about hostages but vows to keep pressing for peace

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 0:50


AP corresondent Ben Thomas reports Qatar's prime minister is accusing his Israeli counterpart of 'killing any hope' of a Gaza hostages release after a strike on Doha.

AP Audio Stories
Brazilian Supreme Court panel sentences Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for coup attempt

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 0:44


AP corresondent Ben Thomas reports Brazil former president has been convicted and sentenced for trying to overturn his electon loss. ((opens with sound of verdict being announced))

AP Audio Stories
Qatar digs through the rubble of Israel's attack on Hamas leaders in Doha

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 0:54


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump says he's "not thrilled" about Israel's strike on Hamas leaders.

AP Audio Stories
Court rules Lisa Cook can remain a Fed governor for now while fighting Trump's attempt to fire her

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 0:43


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump's effort to exert more control over the Federal Reserve has suffered a legal setback.

AP Audio Stories
New Chicago immigration campaign prompts confusion as city braces for federal intervention

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 0:51


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Department of Homeland Security is trumpeting the start of a new immigration operation in Chicago.

AP Audio Stories
US and European officials meet to discuss new sanctions on Russia

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 0:42


AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the U.S. and Europe are discussing new sanctions on Russia.