Best Scott Kerr Podcasts (2026)

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S16 E03: Dino Michael, Senior Vice President & Global Category Head, Luxury Brands at Hilton 36:33

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Scott Kerr is joined by Dino Michael, senior vice president & global category head for Hilton's luxury brands, overseeing the strategic growth and positioning of storied brands like Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, and LXR. Dino discusses the biggest shifts in luxury hospitality in the last two decades, how Hilton's luxury brands continually proves its val…

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Best bite: Motley Fool's Scott Phillips on uncertainty 4:34

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In one of the more thoughtful moments from the year, Scott Phillips from The Motley Fool reflects on uncertainty, valuation, and why investing is less about being right and more about accepting what you can’t know For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies Australia Limited (AB…

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Best bite: KiwiBank's Jarrod Kerr on debt that builds the future 7:39

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One of our most thought-provoking conversations this year. Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr on why New Zealand struggles to think long term — and how smarter investment could shape the next few decades. For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies Australia Limited (ABN 94 64…

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Best bite: How Briscoes chose where to win 4:02

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While we’re on break, here’s one of our favourite moments from the year. Briscoes CEO Rod Duke on how choosing the right place to compete — and staying disciplined — turned a mixed retail business into a long-term success story. For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies Austra…

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What’s next for Sharesies in 2026? 24:21

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As we head into the holidays, we’re taking a moment to look back on a year of big milestones at Sharesies. 2025 has been all about bringing our customers more freedom and flexibility and new ways to grow your wealth. In this special end-of-year episode, we’re featuring epic wealth stories from Sharesies customers, plus our co-CEOs, Sonya, Leighton,…

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Don't Tear Up Your Lawn 1:13:58

8d ago1:13:58

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Listeners: join Josh, Megan and Ben on Friday at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific for a video chat on Substack. Go to centralairpodcast.com for more details. This week: we discuss President Trump’s gross and remarkably self-centered response to the murder of Rob and Michele Reiner, and the strangely candid interview that Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles …

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Gail Eisnitz: Out of Sight 37:39

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"These workers were so courageous to go on camera to talk about what they were being forced to do, and we had a whistleblower attorney there to protect them. And then Dateline just killed the story. What I heard through the grapevine was they were afraid that people would change the channel. It's so interesting to me that you can have stabbings and…

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2025’s big lessons for investors 27:55

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As 2025 wraps, how are we set up for the year to come? We welcome economic experts Shamubeel Eaqub, Chief Economist at Simplicity, and Paul McBeth from the Bottom Line, to review a strange year in the markets. Why was the market’s reaction to trade tariffs so unpredictable? Why has market commentary been so pessimistic lately, even as Wall Street a…

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We Judge Because We Love 1:23:58

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On this week's show: Warner Brothers Discovery is up for sale, and Netflix and Paramount are fighting over the opportunity to buy it. We discuss the fate of CNN, the future of moviemaking and theaters, the Trump administration’s apparent intent to interfere on Paramount’s behalf, and who's really competing with the streamers for our attention. Next…

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The Kiwi company powering global cinemas 24:29

22d ago24:29

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Meet the operating system behind the global box office. We’re with Stuart Dickinson, CEO of Vista Group, a Kiwi software provider serving almost half the world’s major movie theatre chains. Stuart explains how Vista handles over $15 billion USD in transactions annually, with the shift from simple coke and popcorn sales to luxury dining and beverage…

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Melissa Hoffman: Eat Your Ethics 28:14

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A lot of people think that kosher means that animals were treated significantly better than animals that enter the non-kosher market. And largely, this is just not true, because kosher is very much now a part of the same systems that produce 99% of the animal products that get into our grocery stores, and therefore could be categorized as factory f…

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Inside an Aussie infrastructure giant 27:00

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You may not know it, but you’ve probably used a Ventia service today. Dean Banks, Managing Director and Group CEO, tells us how the essential infrastructure giant manages the assets that power daily life, like water, transport, and telecommunications. Dean explains the advantages of being a broad portfolio business across Australia and New Zealand,…

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$140,000 Is Not Poor, $400,000 Is Not Middle Class 1:25:10

27d ago1:25:10

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On this week’s show: is $140,000 a year the new poverty line? Is $400,000 a moderate income? Is the softening in car buying an indication that middle-income Americans have grown more financially pressed in recent months? Plus: we revisit the “you must refuse illegal orders” video in light of news reports about an awfully illegal-sounding “double ta…

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The Kiwi robotics company you might not have heard of 20:04

1M ago20:04

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We’re at Rocklabs with Mike Christman, CEO of Scott Technology — the 112-year-old Kiwi engineering company that specialises in the design and manufacture of automated production and robotics. Mike explains how the company is transforming mining, protein processing, logistics, and appliance manufacturing by replacing manual tasks with AI-driven, aut…

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Bring Your Husband to Work Day 1:11:25

30d ago1:11:25

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In the spirit of Thanksgiving gatherings, Megan brought her husband to visit with us this week. Peter Suderman joins us to discuss holiday cocktails, an overly sympathetic story about an illegal immigrant who stole a man’s identity so he could work, the controversy over the “illegal orders” video from Democratic members of Congress (with reference …

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Can you spend your way to wealth? 21:29

1M ago21:29

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Can spending money actually build your long-term wealth? Sharesies says yes. Scott Nixon, GM Sharesies Personal, and Ruth Riviere, Country Manager for Mastercard, are talking about Spend (AKA the Sharesies debit card) and the Investback reward system that earns 1% investments as you spend. Scott explains how day-to-day money management is a big par…

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Brett Mitchell: The Man Who Freed the Elephants 39:26

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"It just makes everything worthwhile with what we did. It just highlights how flexible elephants are and how adaptable they are from captivity to wild, and that when given the chance, they will choose freedom. And they will choose autonomy." - Brett Mitchell For nearly thirty years, Brett Mitchell has lived alongside elephants — first in captivity,…

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S16 E02: Cliff Robinson, CEO of Revo 41:03

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Scott Kerr is joined by Cliff Robinson, chief executive officer of Revo, the iconic premium eyewear brand renowned for high-performance polarized lenses rooted in NASA technology. Cliff discusses how after being owned by several companies (including Luxottica) since its founding forty years ago, Revo is undergoing a significant revitalization throu…

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Bite: Gold. Still a safe haven? 3:30

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Gold took off this year, fuelled by inflation fears, geopolitical tension, and a wave of investor enthusiasm. Jacki Neumann recently spoke to Michelle Lopez from PIE funds and asked is it grounded in fundamentals and can it keep its safe-haven status through volatility? This bite is from our episode 'What's going on with the ASX?' For more or to wa…

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Crypto Convos: Behind Sharesies Crypto (Your questions answered!) 5:11

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To wrap up the week, we’re taking questions from you! The team behind Sharesies Crypto answers audience queries on crypto’s role in a diversified portfolio, what features they’re working on, how assets are stored in Sharesies Crypto, and your tax responsibilities. For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Sharesies Cryp…

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Conceal the Epstein Files! 1:05:56

1M ago1:05:56

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We finally have word that the Epstein files will be made public, but is that a mistake? Ben and Megan offer their arguments for keeping the secrets secret, and Josh isn't sure about that — what is in there? And doesn't President Trump, who campaigned on releasing the files, deserve whatever happens once that happens? Also this week: the effort to r…

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Crypto convos: Taming the wild west of crypto with Kraken co-CEO 8:12

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Hear from crypto veteran Dave Ripley, co-CEO of global crypto exchange Kraken, about the security of digital assets. Kraken is one of the world’s leading crypto platforms, and service provider to Sharesies Crypto. For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies Limited (NZ) in New Z…

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Nina Jackel and Blake Moynes: The Cruelty Behind the Selfie 33:38

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"You look at these animals, and they're just so far removed from the life that I want them to have, that they should have that, we would hope that wild animals have. And they're just humiliated and degraded and they're so utterly powerless." - Nina Jackel Today, we're taking you inside one of the darkest corners of the animal tourism industry — pla…

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Crypto convos: The risks (and tax) for Kiwi investors... 13:57

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We’re cutting through the red tape with Jeremy Muir, Chair of BlockchainNZ and one of NZ’s leading legal experts on crypto regulation. In our third convo Jeremy walks us through where NZ is at with crypto taxes, rules and regulation, and where we might be going. For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Shared Lunch is …

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S16 E01: Kristie D'Ambrosio-Correll, CEO and Founder of Dacora Motors 34:37

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Scott Kerr sits down with Kristie D'Ambrosio-Correll, CEO and co-founder of Dacora Motors, a groundbreaking American ultra-luxury electric vehicle that will compete with Rolls-Royce and whose design pays homage to the elegant lines of 1930s vintage automotive artistry. Dacora is the first female-founded and led car company in the industry’s history…

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Crypto convos: Beyond the crypto bros — Victoria Harris from The Curve 12:05

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Just a few years ago, crypto was too hot to handle for most people. Now, it’s being embraced by the financial establishment. Today, we talk to Victoria Harris from the Curve about rising crypto adoption and ditching the myth of the “crypto bro”. For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Shared Lunch is brought to you by…

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Crypto convos: Why crypto? Why now? 6:21

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Crypto is a real conversation starter—so let’s talk about it. In our first Crypto Conversation, Sharesies co-CEO Leighton Roberts spills why Sharesies is getting into the crypto game. Why now? How have investors responded? What makes Sharesies Crypto different from what’s already in market? For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee…

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Defending against the threat of drones–Droneshield 30:36

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We're in Sydney with Oleg Vornik, CEO of DroneShield, makers of radio-frequency technology to detect and take down small, hostile drones across 50 countries. While defence demand is rising, airports, data centers, and infrastructure facilities are also looking for protection against small drones used for surveillance, cyber threats, and sabotage. L…

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Shutdown Fold 'Em, with Nate Silver 1:30:15

2M ago1:30:15

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Josh, Ben, Megan and special guest Nate Silver stress-test alternative ends to the government shutdown. What outcomes were actually available to Democrats? Then: Donald Trump’s poll numbers have materially deteriorated in the last month, and Democrats way outran their polls in elections last week. Are national polls understating Democrats’ national…

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Amy Jones: Skin and Bones 37:39

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"It was a really surreal experience because I didn't know what to expect from a tiger farm. I've been in a lot of industrial farms of other animals. I sort of thought to myself, 'surely it can't be, it can't be actually a farm like what we see, how we raise pigs and chickens and cows.' But it was it was literally a factory farm - a prison, essentia…

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S15 E10: Julie Bramham, Global Managing Director at Diageo Luxury Group 44:57

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Scott Kerr is joined by Julie Bramham, global managing director of Diageo Luxury Group, a division that unites prestigious ultra-premium spirits brands such as Johnnie Walker, Don Julio, Port Ellen, and others in one portfolio. Julie discusses Diageo's thinking behind the formation of a luxury division, why Johnnie Walker's iconic 'Keep Walking" me…

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Will open banking kickstart financial disruption? 25:36

2M ago25:36

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Could open banking finally create real competition for money services—beyond the banks? We’re talking to Ben Lynch, who left Xero to found Akahu, the open finance intermediary pushing to change the balance of power between banks, their customers, and their competitors. This episode explores how open banking aims to democratize your financial data, …

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Neither Glee Nor Panic: Our Moderate Take on Zohran Mamdani 1:12:04

2M ago1:12:04

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Josh, Ben and Megan take stock of the lessons for Democrats from Tuesday’s strong election result — and a look at how Republicans failed to speak to voters’ concerns about the cost of living. Also this week: hopes and fears for Zohran Mamdani, the ongoing meltdown at the Heritage Foundation, the ongoing meltdown on Nancy Mace’s Twitter feed over he…

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Crossroads for Mānuka honey company Comvita 14:31

2M ago14:31

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We sit down with Comvita Chair Bridget Coates to talk about the critical vote shareholders are facing on a 80-cent-per-share takeover offer. With a 75% majority vote required and two major shareholders already backing the deal, this is a pivotal moment for Comvita and its investors. The iconic mānuka honey company and global market leader has faced…

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Thom Norman: How $23 a Month Could Dismantle Factory Farming 39:42

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"Because we're kind of lowering the stakes. We're saying it's okay to admit to yourself that you care about factory farming and you care about animals because we're not going to try and trick you into going vegan or whatever. And so it allows them to engage with the issue, maybe for the first time in a really serious way. I think what we want to do…

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S15 E09: Kurt Alexander, President of Omni Hotels & Resorts 42:40

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Scott Kerr is joined by Omni Hotels & Resorts' president Kurt Alexander, who is leading the charge in the brand evolution and portfolio enhancement of the upscale 'approachable luxury' hospitality brand. Kurt discusses how the $1.5 billion brand overhaul will allow the smaller player to compete with the global hotel giants, its strategic shift towa…

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Deciding to Win, with Liam Kerr 1:13:14

2M ago1:13:14

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This week, we’re Deciding to Win, or at least talking about a new manifesto about how to improve and moderate the Democratic Party’s image. Liam Kerr, one of the report’s authors joins us to talk about it. Also this week: the demolition of the East Wing of the White House and those who are very offended by it (not us), Karine Jean-Pierre’s very wei…

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Small caps, big potential? 24:20

2M ago24:20

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We welcome back Michelle Lopez, Head of Australasian Equities and Portfolio Manager at Pie Funds—our go-to expert on small caps and big potential. Michelle shares how she sees caution among her peers despite market highs, and why she sees this market rally as “narrow”. Michelle covers the state of travel, retail, property, and the rise of DIY—and t…

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30,000 Monkeys in Our Backyard 2:48

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This week, we're doing something a little different. Instead of a conversation, we're sharing something we've been working on for the past year — our new short documentary, 30,000 Monkeys in Our Backyard. It tells the unbelievable true story of how a small town in Georgia became ground zero for a proposed facility that would have housed 30,000 monk…

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Bite: Fonterra is out of your fridge and betting on B2B 3:30

2M ago3:30

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Fonterra CFO Andrew Murray breaks down the co-op’s new focus on ingredients and food service—and why divesting consumer brands less about retreating, and more about doubling down on value for farmers. How is dairy’s protein power is driving global demand? What's driving the growth of “natural nutrition” and how will Fonterra milk that opportunity? …

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Immigration, with Matt Yglesias 1:21:44

2M ago1:21:44

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Matt Yglesias joins Josh, Megan and Ben to discuss immigration: why (and how) the Biden administration bungled the issue so badly and how the Democratic party could start to regain voters' trust on the issue. Also in this episode: the problem of “the algorithm” and how it's really a problem of the audience with its bias toward negativity; Helen And…

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Fonterra talks proteins and profits 26:22

2M ago26:22

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Can Fonterra maximise returns for farmers while taking risks off the table? We’re joined by Andrew Murray, Group Chief Financial Officer for the dairy exporter. Andrew walks us through the $4.22B NZD sale of Fonterra’s consumer business, and their new laser focus on high-return channels like ingredients and food service. Discover how their evolved …

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Melanie Kaplan: Lab Dog 40:01

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"Maybe when we started doing this with animals, researching on them and studying them for human benefit hundreds of years ago, we didn't know about their sentience. We didn't know that they had emotions and feelings and felt pain. And we know all that now. We can't ignore that." – Melanie Kaplan When journalist Melanie Kaplan agreed to foster a bea…

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Quick bite: Are we pricing tourists out of NZ? 4:34

2M ago4:34

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In this quick bite, Air New Zealand CFO Richard Thomson lifts the lid on why the airline’s recovery has been harder — and more expensive — than expected. With soaring visa costs to a sharp drop in visitors from China, are we pricing ourselves out of the tourism market? And how is Air NZ staying optimistic as it rebuilds for the future?Hear more in …

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Welcome to Central Air! 1:30:33

2M ago1:30:33

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This is the first episode of Central Air, a weekly politics podcast from and for the political center. Every other part of the political spectrum has a podcast — so, why not us? Josh Barro, Megan McArdle and Ben Dreyfuss talk about the state of the political center, and the exciting new initiatives that focus on what centrists are for, not just wha…

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Air NZ on facing headwinds 28:10

3M ago28:10

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Richard Thompson, Air NZ CFO, joins us to discuss the headwinds facing our national carrier. With engine disruptions pushing costs skyward and grounding sections of the fleet, and up against a tough economy, Richard explains why he remains confident in Air NZ’s future. Why are the new engines from Rolls-Royce lasting only a quarter of their normal …

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Annick Ireland: The Future is Immaculate 33:53

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"All those kinds of brands in food and in fashion helped pave the way for where we are now. So, on the one hand, it's crushing that they no longer exist, but on the other hand, part of the reason they don't exist is because it has also become a bit more mainstream, you know? So, you know where we are right now in East London, there used to be an am…

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The psyche of a scammer–how to keep safe 14:03

3M ago14:03

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International rings operating scams are on the increase in Aotearoa and Australia, and many of us will come across scammers in our daily lives. In this short video we explore the motivation and tactics of scammers, the different phases of a scam (and how you can be sucked in) plus the red flags many of us miss. Key takeaways include recognizing urg…

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Cracking the mainstream with crypto giant Kraken 28:34

3M ago28:34

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Is crypto going mainstream? Dave Ripley is co-CEO of long-standing global crypto exchange Kraken, service provider to Sharesies Crypto. In this episode, crypto “dinosaur” Dave tells us how he’s seeing signs that the financial establishment is ready to embrace digital assets. Dave explains why crypto is a hot topic for lawmakers in Washington, while…

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Suzanne Lee: Grown, not Extracted 39:39

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"You know, you walk through a forest. Every leaf on every tree is unique. And that's what biology does. We are all unique, right? Everything about us that biology does, it's so magical. It's so special. And we now have the ability to harness biology in the way that nature does." – Suzanne Lee Suzanne Lee is the founder of Biofabricate and for more …