Duncan and Angus Just 2 guys, talking smack, making each other laugh and just having fun. We are here for your entertainment. Bringing you quizzes, interesting facts, friendly banter and a lot of dad jokes.
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Want TED Talks on the go? Everyday, this feed brings you our latest talks in audio format. Hear thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable – from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology, and everything in between – given by the world's leading thinkers and doers. This collection of talks, given at TED and TEDx conferences around the globe, is also available in video format. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This is the REX Podcast feed - your one-stop-shop for all things Rural. REX is the best of rural radio hosted by Dominic George. Dedicated to the backbone of NZ, join us as we discuss rural challenges and issues, find stories that inspire and empower, and celebrate key players in the sector across Aotearoa. For more rural news and updates, head to www.rexonline.co.nz.
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In case you missed it, one of Dom's picks of the week is this chat with Te Whare Ra Wines co-owner Anna Flowerday about its recent success at The Real Review wine awards, including Vigneron of the Year, Top NZ Rosé and third best NZ winery, what it means for the vineyard and the value of persistence. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX ru…
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A comedian's take on how to save democracy | Jordan Klepper
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9:32Conversation is a battlefield with only one winner. Or is it? Comedian and author Jordan Klepper believes we can get better at talking to each other (and perhaps save democracy) by learning how to lose. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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In case you missed it, one of Dom's picks of the week is this chat with Techion Group founder and Managing Director Greg Mirams about the release of its groundbreaking Instant Faecal Egg Count (FEC) results, powered by a proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI) software model, the benefits and advantages it can provide for farmers and the wider imp…
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Is this the time of monsters — or miracles? | Angus Hervey
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12:08Headlines warn of a world in collapse, but solutions journalist Angus Hervey finds the overlooked triumphs that never make the news — from empty malaria wards to a regrowing Amazon rainforest. With hard data and stories from the frontlines, he reveals the hidden progress that perseveres even as it feels like the world is falling apart, and challeng…
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Marijke Dunselman - Global accolade for Agritourism Academy
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13:11Dom talks with Agritourism NZ founder and CEO Marijke Dunselman about being awarded Best Use of Technology in Agritourism at the 2025 World Agritourism Awards, what it means for her Agritourism Academy and how the academy is helping people diversify their farming operations. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favour…
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Dom talks with Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Richard McIntyre about Budget 2025, what's in it for farmers and a recent survey of contract milkers which has revealed some alarming results. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and L…
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Jeremy Baker - Helping to double primary export value
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15:57Dom talks with Jeremy Baker, CEO of Muka Tangata, the Workforce Development Council for the food and fibre sector, about its role in leading a sector drive to build the workforce capability needed to support the Government’s goal of doubling export value by 2034, what the existing problems are and what solutions are being sought. Tune in daily for …
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REX May 23rd - Jeremy Baker from Muka Tangata, Richard McIntyre from Federated Farmers and Marijke Dunselman from Agritourism NZ
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43:23On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Jeremy Baker, CEO of Muka Tangata, the Workforce Development Council for the food and fibre sector, about its role in leading a sector drive to build the workforce capability needed to support the Government’s goal of doubling export value by 2034, what the existing problems are and what slutions are bei…
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Why love is harder in a second language | Magdalena Hoeller
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17:23Saying “I love you” often feels more meaningful in your first language than in any other language you learn later in life, explains linguist and polyglot Magdalena Hoeller. Unpacking the hidden challenges of intercultural relationships — from language barriers and humor gaps to subtle power dynamics — she shares how couples can turn these struggles…
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Jack Murray - Great start for bull sale season
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14:27Dom talks with Jack Murray from Matariki Herefords about its upcoming bull sale (June 17th), the wider family involvement in the business and the impressive start to the bull sale season. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and L…
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Ben Davidson - Using AI to pinpoint mastitis bacteria
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16:41Dom talks with DairySmart CEO Ben Davidson about its AI-powered milk culturing system which allows farmers to find and identify different bacteria in a short time frame, how it works and his involvement with Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit r…
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Anna Flowerday - Vintage year for Te Whare Ra Wines
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26:31Dom talks with Te Whare Ra Wines co-owner Anna Flowerday about its recent success at The Real Review wine awards, including Vigneron of the Year, Top NZ Rosé and third best NZ winery, what it means for the vineyard and the value of persistence. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit r…
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REX May 22nd - Anna Flowerday from Te Whare Ra Vineyard, Ben Davidson from DairySmart and Jack Murray from Matariki Herefords
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1:01:11On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Te Whare Ra Wines co-owner Anna Flowerday about its recent success at The Real Review wine awards, including Vigneron of the Year, Top NZ Rosé and third best NZ winery, what it means for the vineyard and the value of persistence... He talks with DairySmart CEO Ben Davidson about its AI-powered milk cultu…
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This is what the future of media looks like | Hamish McKenzie
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12:35What if the polarizing mess of social media, clickbait headlines and addictive algorithms isn't a breakdown of media but a transition to something better? Substack cofounder Hamish McKenzie explores how independent creators are growing a new media "garden," where trust beats engagement metrics and audiences matter more than ads. Learn why clicking …
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Emily Hargreaves - Netball, farming & academia
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11:13Dom talks with recent Lincoln University graduate Emily Hargreaves about her netball sports scholarship, moving back to the family dairy farm, her summer internship at Halter and training to become an AB technician. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us …
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Laura Morrison - Reflections on Singapore, AgirZeroNZ & Fed Farmers
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24:36Dom talks with Laura Morrison, who farms at The Gullies in Marton with husband Richard, about being elected as Vice-President of the Manawatu/Rangitikei Federated Farmers branch, her recent trip to Singapore as part of a NZ delegation and her role on the AgriZeroNZ Farmer Focus Group. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on y…
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REX May 21st - Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy, Laura Morrison from The Gullies and Lincoln Sports Scholarship Graduate Emily Hargreaves
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54:20On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy in Chicago about the final Global Dairy Trade Event for the 2024-25 season overnight (-0.9%), record dairy prices and his prediction for Fonterra's 2025-26 opening Farmgate Milk Price forecast next week... He talks with Laura Morrison, who farms at The Gullies in Marton …
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Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy in Chicago about the final Global Dairy Trade Event for the 2024-25 season overnight (-0.9%), record dairy prices and his prediction for Fonterra's 2025-26 opening Farmgate Milk Price forecast next week. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform,…
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The catastrophic risks of AI — and a safer path | Yoshua Bengio
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15:01Yoshua Bengio — the world's most-cited computer scientist and a "godfather" of artificial intelligence — is deadly concerned about the current trajectory of the technology. As AI models race toward full-blown agency, Bengio warns that they've already learned to deceive, cheat, self-preserve and slip out of our control. Drawing on his groundbreaking…
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Dr Emma Leonard - The future of farm automation
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18:52Dom talks with Dr Emma Leonard, founder of Agriknowhow, about the use of automation on farm, barriers to adoption and the fourth wave of innovation in agriculture. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.…
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Dom talks with REX Producer and farmer Jo Grigg about the recent Century Farms NZ Awards in Lawrence, her family's participation in this year's event and the importance of the awards in preserving NZ's farming legacy. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow u…
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Dom talks with Mike Casey, co-creator of all-electric cherry orchard Forest Lodge near Cromwell and chief executive of Rewiring Aotearoa, about his latest initiative, 'Adopt a Cherry Tree', deploying the world's first electric sprayer and the success of the last season's cherry harvest. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on…
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REX May 20th - Mike Casey from Forest Lodge, Jo Grigg from Tempello and Dr Emma Leonard from Agriknowhow
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53:31On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Mike Casey, co-creator of all-electric cherry orchard Forest Lodge near Cromwell and chief executive of Rewiring Aotearoa, about his latest initiative, 'Adopt a Cherry Tree', deploying the world's first electric sprayer and the success of the last season's cherry harvest... He talks with REX Producer Jo …
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How to make climate stories impossible to ignore | Katherine Dunn
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11:35In environmental reporting, “it's not always about the big climate story,” says journalist Katherine Dunn. She challenges newsrooms to rethink how they cover climate change, connecting to the things readers love — whether that’s jobs, football or even a good mango — with three actionable tips for making overlooked stories irresistible. Want to help…
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Mark McCoard - NZ Deer Farmers Association celebrate 50th anniversary
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14:19Dom talks with NZ Deer Farmers Association Chair Mark McCoard about its recent conference in Central Otago, recognising the pioneers of NZ's deer farming industry and the challenges facing the industry. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram,…
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Sandra Matthews - Centenary of Rural Women NZ
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19:29Dom talks with Rural Women NZ President Sandra Matthews about its centenary celebrations, the history of the organisation and its value for NZ's rural women. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.…
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Greg Mirams - AI breakthrough gives farmers instant FEC results
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24:12Dom talks with Techion Group founder and Managing Director Greg Mirams about the release of its groundbreaking Instant Faecal Egg Count (FEC) results, powered by a proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI) software model, the benefits and advantages it can provide for farmers and the wider implications for the technology. Tune in daily for the lates…
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REX May 19th - Greg Mirams from Techion, Sandra Matthews from Rural Women NZ and Mark McCoard from the NZ Deer Farmers Association
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1:00:58On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Techion Group founder and Managing Director Greg Mirams about the release of its groundbreaking Instant Faecal Egg Count (FEC) results, powered by a proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI) software model, the benefits and advantages it can provide for farmers and the wider implications for the technolog…
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TED Talks Daily Book Club: Start With Why, 15th Anniversary Edition | Simon Sinek
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36:13Simon Sinek is an inspirational speaker and author of the bestselling book, “Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action.” In this TED Talks Daily Book Club interview, with host Elise Hu, Simon reflects on his message 15 years later and explains why it’s important to stay true to your why, both in the short- and long-term. He …
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In case you missed it, one of Dom's picks of the week is this chat with Game Animal Council Chair Grant Dodson about the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation's submission to have the herd formally designated as a Herd of Special Interest (HOSI) in Fiordland National Park, why it's important for both conservation efforts and economic growth and why Forest & …
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The economic opportunity hidden in the climate transition | Marielle Remillard
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13:31The energy grid of the future demands a massive amount of materials: billions of solar panels, millions of wind turbines and more. Climate strategist Marielle Remillard reveals why there may be critical shortages ahead — and breaks down how this could also be the biggest business opportunity since the Industrial Revolution. Want to help shape TED’s…
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In case you missed it, one of Dom's picks of the week is this chat with Food HQ CEO Dr Victoria Hatton about the upcoming NZ Future Food and Fibre Summit in Palmerston North (May 26-28), the major topics up for discussion and the theme of this year's event, 'Growing the Sector Together'. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content o…
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What if the climate movement felt like a house party? | Matthew Phillips
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10:15You’re invited into a bold new vision for the climate movement — a space of trust and honesty, where artists inspire action and everyone has a role to play. Social impact leader Matthew Phillips explores how shared purpose and imagination can revive the fragmented approach to climate action and unlock the power of collective momentum. Want to help …
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Dom talks with Netspeed Managing Director Stan Rivett about its Moving Day special offer, a recent study by the Commerce Commission which found about half of consumers trying to change mobile phone or broadband providers ran into difficulty switching and how Netspeed is bucking the trend. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content …
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Derelee Potroz-Smith - Global recognition for wool innovation
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10:56Dom talks with Woolchemy co-founder and CEO Derelee Potroz-Smith about its recent win at the IDEA® 2025 event in Miami, the opportunities it presents for the company in the US$125b industry and how they developed the world’s first hygiene-grade wool capable of replacing petroleum-based plastics in disposable hygiene products. Tune in daily for the …
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Dom talks with NZ National Fieldays Chair Jenni Vernon about her extraordinary and groundbreaking career in agriculture, including becoming the first woman to receive a Nuffield Scholarship, her many and varied governance roles and preparations for this year's Fieldays at Mystery Creek (June 11-14). Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rur…
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Grant Dodson - Quest to protect Fiordland wapiti deer
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15:39Dom talks with Game Animal Council Chair Grant Dodson about the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation's submission to have the herd formally designated as a Herd of Special Interest (HOSI) in Fiordland National Park, why it's important for both conservation efforts and economic growth and why Forest & Bird are criticising the move. Tune in daily for the late…
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REX May 16th - Grant Dodson from the Game Animal Council, Jenni Vernon from the NZ National Fieldays Trust, Derelee Potroz-Smith from Woolchemy and Stan Rivett from Netspeed
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54:00On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Game Animal Council Chair Grant Dodson about the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation's submission to have the herd formally designated as a Herd of Special Interest (HOSI) in Fiordland National Park, why it's important for both conservation efforts and economic growth and why Forest & Bird are criticising the mo…
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The AI revolution is underhyped | Eric Schmidt
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26:48The arrival of non-human intelligence is a very big deal, says former Google CEO and chairman Eric Schmidt. In a wide-ranging interview with technologist Bilawal Sidhu, Schmidt makes the case that AI is wildly underhyped, as near-constant breakthroughs give rise to systems capable of doing even the most complex tasks on their own. He explores the s…
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Rowan Ingpen - The 'Woody'; focal point for a rural community
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12:02Dom talks with Woodbourne Tavern co-owner Rowan Ingpen as part of the REX Rural Publican series, about the annual 'Woody Hunting Competition' on King's Birthday weekend, his participating in the upcoming Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge and the 110th anniversary of the Renwick Rugby Club in July. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural c…
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