Best Gareth Tempest Podcasts (2025)

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As the tempest fades, the net situation is worse 5:43

36m ago5:43

5:43

Kia ora, Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news the relief rally following the US-China trade de-escalation continues, for equities at least. But worries continue abo…

1
Wall Street soars on US-China tariff reprieve 4:46

2d ago4:46

4:46

Kia ora, Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news mostly about the China-US Geneva 'agreement' and market reactions. First up, China and the US agreed to cut tariffs on e…

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S 1.5 Ep 12 - The Scales of War 1:18:49

1d ago1:18:49

1:18:49

Armed with the secret of the Platinum Dragon the the Disciples of Pedante must decide how to confront this most fearsome of foes. From members of Mischief Theatre, creators of the Olivier award winning ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ and the BBC’s ‘Goes Wrong Show; comes this brand new live action role play podcast. Loosely following the rules of D&D 5e…

1
Progress in Geneva? or just face-saving rhetoric? 6:24

3d ago6:24

6:24

Kia ora, Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news with claims of "substantial progress" and "a deal we struck" by the Americans in their Geneva talks with China, but no in…

1
Smoke & mirrors 6:14

5d ago6:14

6:14

Kia ora, Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news the US Fed looks more trapped in policy choices than it has for a long time. But first up today, a US-UK trade deal was a…

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The US Fed warns of rising economic risks 5:24

7d ago5:24

5:24

Kia ora, Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news the global economy's track is no clearer today. First up, the US central bank kept it key policy rate unchanged at 4.50…

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Buckle in for a day of big announcements 6:09

7d ago6:09

6:09

Kia ora, Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news we are in for a day of significant announcements, but locally and internationally. But first up today, the overnight f…

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Focus turns to the US Fed 5:21

9d ago5:21

5:21

Kia ora, Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news all eyes are now turning to the US Fed and the results of their meeting about to start. But first up in the US, the wide…

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S1.5 Ep 11 - Dragons and Dungeons 1:03:53

9d ago1:03:53

1:03:53

This episode contains adult content, The Disciples of Pedante and Dragons...sexy, sexy Dragons. From members of Mischief Theatre, creators of the Olivier award winning ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ and the BBC’s ‘Goes Wrong Show; comes this brand new live action role play podcast. Loosely following the rules of D&D 5e join our players as they take on …

1
Gold drops sharply from its recent highs 5:08

12d ago5:08

5:08

Kia ora, Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news the gold price is tumbling today, ending its recent spectacular rise. But first, American initial jobless claims rose to …

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The US becomes a drag on the world economy 7:26

14d ago7:26

7:26

Kia ora, Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news the consequences of US policy changes are now starting to show up in the data. The big overnight news is the Q1-2025 US…

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Dumb policy brings dud results 4:40

15d ago4:40

4:40

Kia ora, Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news negative data is starting to flow more aggressively in the US as the consequences of dumb policy show through. It been…

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'Unusual' is putting it mildly 4:42

16d ago4:42

4:42

Kia ora, Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news there have been some unusual events overnight. And that's putting it mildly. Canadians are voting in federal elections, …

1
S1.5 Ep 10 - 'Elf Unsafety' 1:09:01

16d ago1:09:01

1:09:01

Driven by the will of Pedante, Everly and her band forge ahead on their righteous quest. Their next target: Henley Whispers! From members of Mischief Theatre, creators of the Olivier award winning ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ and the BBC’s ‘Goes Wrong Show; comes this brand new live action role play podcast. Loosely following the rules of D&D 5e join…

1
China pushes itself ahead 6:18

17d ago6:18

6:18

Kia ora, Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news this week we may start to see some hard data from the US and how the Trump insurgency is affecting the world's largest ec…

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A Trump tariff backdown coming? 5:38

21d ago5:38

5:38

Kia ora, Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news that as tariffs kick in, the US gets higher prices and lower activity. The White House is signaling it wants to pull ba…

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Bessent cheerleading not based on anything 4:53

22d ago4:53

4:53

Kia ora, Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news reality and expectations seem to be diverging. But first up today we can report that the weekly dairy Pulse auction fo…

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The Trump disaster keeps getting worse 7:47

23d ago7:47

7:47

Kia ora, Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news that gold is rising, being the 'last man standing' as a perceived safe-haven asset. And American bond funds are having a…

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S1.5 Ep 9 - Whispers of The James Woods 1:09:29

23d ago1:09:29

1:09:29

Journey back with us to the heart of the James Woods, where we meet Henley Whispers, seeing the hero as he once was. From members of Mischief Theatre, creators of the Olivier award winning ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ and the BBC’s ‘Goes Wrong Show; comes this brand new live action role play podcast. Loosely following the rules of D&D 5e join our pla…

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Powell warns of 'challenging scenario' 6:51

28d ago6:51

6:51

Kia ora, Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news gold has taken off, hitting yet another new all-time record high as fear stalks markets today and risk is definitely 'o…

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The tariff war skirmishes get messy 6:00

29d ago6:00

6:00

Kia ora, Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news the gears of the global economy are grinding disconcertingly as the unnecessary trade war is prosecuted with little st…

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Volatility without guardrails 4:45

30d ago4:45

4:45

Kia ora, Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news the week started with a strong risk-on mood and equities rose on Monday in Asia, and especially in Europe. Wall Street o…

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S 1.5 Ep 8 - Stake it or Leave it 1:24:39

30d ago1:24:39

1:24:39

Reunited, the disciples of Pedante venture forth to the town of Saddle-Brook. But all is not well in the northern fortress town, where a nightly visitor is proving to be... a bloody nightmare. From members of Mischief Theatre, creators of the Olivier award winning ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ and the BBC’s ‘Goes Wrong Show; comes this brand new live …

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Even for Trump, this is a weird flip-flop 9:12

1M ago9:12

9:12

Kia ora, Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news things are turning sour in the trenches of the US economy - for consumers, many non-prime corporate borrowers, and even i…

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Wall Street cancels tariff optimism, resumes selloff 7:05

1M ago7:05

7:05

Kia ora, Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news equity markets have cancelled yesterday's relief rally. But first in the US, initial jobless claims rose last week to 215…

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Now it's the bond market's turn for pain 5:14

1M ago5:14

5:14

Kia ora, Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news that past notions of safe havens have been upended, and now it is the turn of the bond market to be roiled. The cost of…

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"America is lost" 5:49

1M ago5:49

5:49

Kia ora, Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news the Wall Street and business titans who supported the 2024 Trump campaign are starting to turn on him, one calling the…

1
Stagflation chances jump to almost a certainty 5:54

1M ago5:54

5:54

Kia ora, Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news US Treasury yields are rising today on growing American recession fears may prompt investors to question the safety of U…

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S1.5 ep 7- My Shadow and Me 59:33

1M ago59:33

59:33

After being separated from his fellow Disciples. Mister Shadow embarks upon his very own Holy quest From members of Mischief Theatre, creators of the Olivier award winning ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ and the BBC’s ‘Goes Wrong Show; comes this brand new live action role play podcast. This episode contains Adult content and listener discretion is advi…

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Sophomoric stupidity threatens global tailspin 7:49

1M ago7:49

7:49

Kia ora, Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news we are now in a 'new world economy' and it will take some getting used to. The roll-out and consequences will develop ove…

1
Markets recoil on tariff stupidity 6:00

1M ago6:00

6:00

Kia ora, Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news the all bets are probably off on how 2025 will turn out as the cascading impacts from the Trump tariffs surge around the …

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Sweeping tariffs impending, along with retaliation 4:21

1M ago4:21

4:21

Kia ora, Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news the Trump tariff announcement will be just after 4pm New York time today when Wall Street closes. That is 9am New Zeala…

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Bracing for Trump tariffs 5:48

1M ago5:48

5:48

Kia ora, Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news the world is bracing for the US to start a US$1.4 tln trade war. Tomorrow. The US says it is ready to start hostilitie…

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Tariffs bring destabilising pressures 5:45

1M ago5:45

5:45

Kia ora, Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news the NZD is falling again and sharply, now back to one-month lows as commodity prices suggested shifts to our disadvantag…

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S 1.5 Ep 6 - Avoiding Ignominy 57:55

1M ago57:55

57:55

Can the disciples of Pedante foil Count Rackfish’s plot to assassinate the Lady Mimsy de Bustier? From members of Mischief Theatre, creators of the Olivier award winning ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ and the BBC’s ‘Goes Wrong Show; comes this brand new live action role play podcast. This episode contains Adult content and listener discretion is advise…

1
As the US enters stagflation, the USD is being sidelined 6:27

1M ago6:27

6:27

Kia ora, Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news commodity prices are falling away across the board, along with crypto, as a risk-off mood builds in financial markets. In…

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Tariff impacts start to show up 6:21

2M ago6:21

6:21

Kia ora, Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news behind the tariff headlines that shows impacts of recent policy changes are starting to show up in some places, but not e…

1
US policy mistakes pushes everyone onto the defensive 4:24

2M ago4:24

4:24

Kia ora, Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news financial markets are sensing a turn lower in the giant US economy and a risk-off tone is spreading. Impending new tari…

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The US keeps on scoring own goals 5:20

2M ago5:20

5:20

Kia ora, Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news the own goals keep coming for the US. But first, the overnight dairy Pulse auction came in with the opposite results s…

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Tariffs sap the US expansion 5:13

2M ago5:13

5:13

Kia ora, Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with newsthe prospect of tariffs already seem to be sapping the rising expansion of the American manufacturing sector over the pas…

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S1.5 Ep 5 - Fly Society 1:01:54

2M ago1:01:54

1:01:54

The disciples of Pedante face their most treacherous foe yet… High Society. From members of Mischief Theatre, creators of the Olivier award winning ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ and the BBC’s ‘Goes Wrong Show; comes this brand new live action role play podcast. This episode contains Adult content and listener discretion is advised Don’t forget that yo…

1
Tables turn with China rising as the US fades 6:05

2M ago6:05

6:05

Kia ora, Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news we are heading into a week where the data won't be as important as the policy decisions made and about to be made. And we…

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