Best Tim Schmidt Podcasts (2026)

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S3E09 | What Happens When Trauma, ADHD, and Menopause Collide with Jen Schmidt 1:43:07

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Joining Andy and Tim, our guest Jen shares how complex trauma shaped her identity long before she had words for it. Growing up with ADHD, emotional gaps, and a persistent sense of “badness,” she learned to survive by adapting to others, carrying emotions that weren’t hers, and losing connection to herself. Together with Tim Fletcher, the conversati…

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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the shooting of Renee Good by ICE officers in Minneapolis 5:44

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Hundreds are protesting in Minneapolis after and Immigrations and Customs or ICE officer shot and killed a woman. The 37-year-old was protesting against the Trump administration's crack down on immigration in the Minnesota city. The city’s mayor is calling it reckless, unnecessary, and demanding ICE leave Minneapolis. But federal officials are back…

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Adam Duritz: Counting Crows Frontman on the band's 30 year run, 2026 tour 9:02

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When it comes to California rock, no one does it quite like Counting Crows. They’ve sold more than 20 million albums, captivating listeners with their soulful sound and roof-raising live performances. They’ve returned to tour the world 30 years after their global explosion, and they’re kicking it off in 2026 with a March show in Auckland. Adam Duri…

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Mike: Victim of the Manage My Heath data breach on the handling of the situation 4:28

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It’s been ten days since Manage My Health was the victim of a data breach that involved over 100,000 Kiwis. Last night the company confirmed that half of the affected patients had been contacted, leaving tens of thousands of people still uncertain. Meanwhile, it’s been revealed that the Privacy Commission was aware of the security vulnerabilities a…

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Summer with the Mayors: Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger 6:12

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One of the country’s fastest growing economies, Christchurch has well and truly bounced back since the earthquakes. Mayor Phil Mauger called in for a chat about the city’s growth and what’s to come in the future. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Penny Simmonds: MP pays tribute to the late Sir Tim Shadbolt 6:15

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Sir Tim Shadbolt went to great lengths to help others. He was a great New Zealand character and one of our longest-serving mayors, with terms in Waitakere and Invercargill. He died yesterday, aged 78. He's being remembered as making people proud to be from Invercargill. MP Penny Simmonds told Andrew Dickens he was a compassionate man, and recalls w…

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Louisa Hawkes: Project Jonah Volunteer Manager on the efforts to save the pilot whales stranded on Farewell Spit 2:43

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The large majority of about 50 pilot whales stranded across Farewell Spit near Nelson have returned to sea. DOC and Project Jonah crew have returned to the site of yesterday's stranding, helping cool the creatures in the rising sun. Some mammals appear to still be stuck on the high tide line, with only a small window of time to get them out to deep…

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Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the UK helping the US seize a oil tanker flagged for Russia 5:06

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The US says it's seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers – one vessel in the Caribbean and a Russian-flagged vessel in the North Atlantic. The UK military supported the seizure of the second. Russia says the tanker was only temporarily flagged to Russia, but no state has the right to use force against properly registered vessels in other countries'…

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Chris Salcedo: ICE Shooting in Minnesota, Democrat Fraud Coverups, and Reforms in the Hispanic Population 36:51

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Guest Chris Salcedo, author and host "The Chris Salcedo Show" on Newsmax TV, joins to discuss the latest response in Venezuela after the capture of Maduro. Discussion of Democrats supporting a dictator, protestors advocating for socialism, and working closer with the Hispanic population. ICE agent shoots a woman in Minnesota, with outrage from the …

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Jo McKenna: Europe Correspondent on the fire at Swiss ski bar Le Constellation 5:48

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Parents are demanding the detention of the owners of a Swiss bar that burst into flames at New Year, killing 40 people and injuring more than 100. Most victims of the blaze at Le Constellation were teens. Local authorities say the bar hadn’t had safety checks, investigations, or audits for five years. Europe Correspondent Jo McKenna told Andrew Dic…

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Liv Mackay: Black Foils Strategist and Sailor ahead of the Auckland SailGP event 10:30

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The Black Foils are “hungry” for a win in this year’s SailGP. The event returns to Auckland this February, setting sale in Waitematā Harbour. Liv Mackay is the team’s strategist, reading the wind, calling the moves, and helping steer our team to the front of the pack. She told Andrew Dickens it’s about performing in that final, and they haven’t qui…

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Summer with the Mayors: Tasman District Mayor Tim King 5:46

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Last year saw the Tasman dealing with the aftermath of multiple floods, but where is the district at now? Mayor Tim King joined Andrew Dickens for a chat about the impact the weather events had on the area, and what things are looking like for the summer. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Lara Courtenay: Weightless Clinic Bariatric Physician on those using weight loss drugs putting the weight back on after stopping 3:27

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Weight loss drugs may not be the silver bullet for obesity we hoped they would be. The popularity of medications like Ozempic and Wegovy is continuing to rise as more and more turn to the drugs in order to drop weight. But patients are reporting that the hunger returns after they stop taking the medications, and many return to their previous weight…

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Vasyl Myroshnychenko: Ukraine Ambassador to New Zealand and Australia on the signing of security declarations, need for US backing 7:00

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Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelensky's looking for further commitment on security guarantees after European nations have signed security declarations in Paris. The UK and France yesterday made a commitment to defend Ukraine at a meeting attended by 35 nations. Ukraine Ambassador to New Zealand and Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko told Andrew Dicken…

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Luke Bradford: College of GPs President on the data compromised in the Manage My Health breach 5:16

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More details are emerging about data compromised in the Manage My Health portal breach. The privately-owned platform has started notifying affected GP clinics. College of GPs President Luke Bradford says much of the information is eight to nine years old. He told Andrew Dickens Northland appears to be the most-affected region. Bradford says althoug…

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Miles Stratford: Safe and Healthy Homes Solutions Director on half of tested homes having meth contamination 4:34

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There are hopes new meth-contamination statistics will quell concerns. Meth-testing company Safe and Healthy Home Solutions says it picked up detectable residue in about half of properties it tested between 2023 and 2025. Safe and Healthy Homes Solutions Director Miles Stratford told Andrew Dickens most have a very low level of contamination, which…

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Take Inspired Action 23:34

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In Episode 305 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy breaks down why most ideas never make it into the world — not because they are bad, but because people wait too long to act. Drawing from his own experience launching businesses, programs, communities, and podcasts in under three months, Kelly explains the concept of inspired action:…

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Regime Change and Constitutional Values, America First Agenda, and the Flu Season Pandemic 36:50

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Senator Chuck Schumer asks Trump the questions bothering him about the Venezuela reformation. Are they they right questions to be asking? Discussion of the Constitutionality of the move on the nation, the focus of an America first agenda, and more. Doctors call out RFK Jr. on latest CDC guidelines and changes to the childhood vaccine schedule. What…

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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the US' actions in Venezuela, Trump's focus on oil 5:24

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US taxpayers could be on the hook to subsidise the rebuilding of Venezuela’s oil infrastructure. The US launched strikes over the weekend and took President Nicolas Maduro into custody, shipping him back to New York under duress and detaining him on drug-trafficking charges. It’s pressuring Venezuela to end drug smuggling and let in American oil co…

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Chlöe Swarbrick: Green Party Co-Leader on the polls, 2025, plans for 2026 9:41

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Despite a wobble in the polls last year, Green Party Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick thinks the party is in a good place. Over this term the party's reached as high as 15% in some surveys, but it dropped to 7% in the last 1News Verian poll of 2025. Swarbrick told Andrew Dickens she’s proud of the plans they’ve put on the table and thinks they’re in a rea…

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Summer with the Mayors: Thames-Coromandel District Mayor Peter Revell 5:31

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The days of cyclone recovery are over, and the Coromandel is open for business this summer. Thames-Coromandel District Mayor Peter Revell joined for a chat about the region’s recovery, rates, and all the gorgeous places you can visit on your summer roadtrip. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on the proposed closure of EB Games' New Zealand stores 3:13

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Retail New Zealand's Chief Executive says the closure of Australian retailer EB Games would have a wide-reaching impact. The Australian video-game retailer's proposing shutting its 38 New Zealand stores and its Distribution Centre. Staff reportedly have until Monday to feed back on the plan. Retail NZ's Carolyn Young told Andrew Dickens the retail …

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Holly Brooker: Child Online Safety Advocate on the need for stronger restrictions for pornography access 7:13

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A child online safety advocate's calling for stronger restrictions on access to pornography after a coroner's linked a teen's death to content found on the internet. The inquest found the teen had probably been attempting to imitate sexual acts seen online in 2024. Advocate Holly Brooker told Andrew Dickens New Zealand's done little to regulate the…

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Deidre Vercoe: Department of Conservation Kakapo Recovery Manager on breeding season starting 3:39

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Conservationists are expecting a lot of breeding action from threatened kakapo over the next month. The nocturnal, flightless parrots reproduce in tune with rimu, which have a mast season of extra growth every three or four years. The Department of Conservation says there are 83 breeding-aged females this season, up from 55. Kakapo Recovery Manager…

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Noris Argotte Soto: France24 Latin American Correspondent on the tense peace, armed police in Caracas in the wake of Maduro's arrest 3:49

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Residents of Venezuelan capital Caracas are avoiding the streets as armed police patrol the city. President Nicolas Maduro and his wife are being detained in New York after being captured by US forces over the weekend in a violent attack. Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has taken over the reins, with some normality returning to the country But Franc…

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Troy Miller: Tim Walz out in MN, Maduro Court Hearing Day One, and Religious Persecution 36:50

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Guest Troy Miller, National Religious Broadcasters, joins to discuss ongoing efforts to end religious genocide around the world. Discussion of President Trump's efforts in Nigeria, ending terrorism, and how to keep peace around the world. Is it possible? Day One of Nicolas Maduro in court. What can we expect? Democrats lash out against Trump after …

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Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the response to the US' abduction of Venezuela's President 6:01

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The UK Prime Minister is in an awkward position following the US’ action in Venezuela. President Nicolas Maduro was taken in a US military operation over the weekend, and is soon to stand trial in New York on drugs and weapons charges. Keir Starmer told the BBC he will shed no tears over the end of Nicolas Maduro's regime, but is not prepared to co…

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Catherine Field: France Correspondent on Paris courts finding ten people guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron 7:20

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A Paris court has found 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France's first lady Brigitte Macron with false online claims about her gender and sexuality. Their sentences range from cyberbullying awareness training to eight-month suspended prison sentences. Some of their posts suggested Macron was transgender, born a man, and were viewed tens of thousa…

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Nicolas Lamperin: ASB Classic Tournament Director on the 2026 tournament 10:05

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Summer has returned to Auckland and with it the ASB Classic. The two-week long tennis tournament begins today, and the competition is hot. Elina Svitolina, Emma Nacarro, and Stan Wawrinka are some of the world-class names taking to the court this year. Tournament Director Nicolas Lamperin told Andrew Dickens it’s the atmosphere around centre court …

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Kelvin Davidson: Cotality's Chief Property Economist on house prices falling 1% in 2025 3:07

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New Zealand may be in for a more positive property market in the new year. Cotality’s January Home Value Index shows that property values were down 1% in 2025 – a drop of 17% from the 2022 peak. Regional performance varied, with Aukland and Wellington remaining weak, but Southland districts and provincial centres such as New Plymouth and Queenstown…

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Jordan Williams: Taxpayers' Union Executive Director on Tourism New Zealand spending over $9 million on influencer advertising 2:56

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Concern Tourism New Zealand's chasing clicks, with no breakdown available for the millions spent on social media influencers. A response to the Taxpayers’ Union shows $9.4 million has been spent since 2023 on 65 influencers across global markets. They were engaged to promote campaigns ranging from destination marketing to Minecraft downloadable con…

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What is Quantum? 26:28

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Quantum theory – our best understanding of the world at the smallest level – is famously weird and notoriously confusing. It’s a theory that seems to say particles can be in two places at once, or somehow “know” if you’re looking at them. Or at least, that’s what you might have heard. But is that really what quantum theory tells us about reality? T…

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Summer with the Mayors: Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker 5:50

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Dunedin was in the news a fair bit last year, and its time in the spotlight has continued into the new year with the death of former Mayor Jules Radich. Current Mayor Sophie Barker joined Andrew Dickens to pay tribute to her predecessor, as well as discuss the city's growth and the story that got the most airtime: the hospital. LISTEN ABOVE See omn…

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Logan Church: 1News US Correspondent on the arrest and trial of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro 5:59

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Venezuela's Vice President, Delcy Rodriguez, has been formally sworn in as acting leader. US forces seized President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas in the weekend, who today denied drug and weapons charges in a New York court, alongside his wife He told the 92-year-old judge he is an innocent, decent man, and still Venezuela's leader. 1News US Correspon…

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Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the review into Manage My Health's data breach 7:25

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Manage My Health expects to start working in coming days through notifying people caught up by last week's data breach. The privately-owned health platform has now identified who's affected. Health Minister Simeon Brown says it needs to do better at informing the public what's happening. But he told Andrew Dickens the notification process will be c…

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Spenser Skates: How Perseverance Paid Off for Amplitude 44:55

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When Amplitude launched in 2012, the analytics market looked crowded, and the company spent more than a year struggling to find any traction. But co-founder and CEO Spenser Skates prioritized truth seeking over narratives. He studied the outcomes of past Y Combinator batches and noticed a simple rule: Most companies died before they even learned e…

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Wayne Mapp: Former Defence Minister on how New Zealand should respond to US invasion of Venezuela 4:42

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After months of strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats the USA conducted air strikes on multiple military targets in Venezuela's capital Caracas and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Foreign Minister Winston Peters made the government's first statement following the invasion, saying in a post on X: "New Zealand is concerned by and actively monit…

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Liz MacPherson: Deputy Privacy Commissioner advises on how to keep safe from data breaches 3:22

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Two major data breaches rattled New Zealand's online privacy last week with both Neighbourly and Manage My Health becoming victims of a cyber attack. Personal information and sensitive medical records are now on the dark web after the hackers, who call themselves 'Kazu', issued a low-ball ransom demand of $60,000. Liz MacPherson spoke to Andrew Dic…

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Bondi Beach heroes receiving standing ovation at Ashes test 4:22

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Ahmed Al Ahmed, who disarmed one of the shooters in the Bondi Beach attack, along with other first responders and community members, were honoured in a special ceremony before the first day of the final Ashes test in Sydney. "There was this rolling applause, standing ovations. It was tremendous, it really, it gave you goosebumps," Australian corres…

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Glen Scanlon: Water Safety NZ CEO on the 2025 drowning toll increase 3:52

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On December 22 New Zealand reported that 70 people had lost their lives from drowning, in the nine final days of 2025 eight more died. Water Safety NZ's CEO Greg Scanlon joined Andrew Dickens to analyse how we fared in the water last year, and how to stay safe for the remainder of the summer. "Look at the common sense things you can do to keep your…

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Dr Matthew Schmidt: International relations expert says Trump's actions are unconcerned with international laws or norms 5:53

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At around 2am local time on January 3 the USA conducted strikes on Venezuela's capital city of Caracas in an alleged effort to remove sitting President Nicolás Maduro. The US has accused Maduro of leading a criminal drug-trafficking organisation. A mix of celebration and protest have spread through Venezuelan communities, but the question remains o…

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Becoming a Person of Prayer | A Year of Becoming | MOPC | Week 1 | Pastor Jamie Booth | 1/4/26 42:24

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To hear more sermons please go to our website: http://www.calvarychristian.church Calvary Christian Church 47 Grove Street Lynnfield, MA 01940 781-592-4722 Support the showBy Calvary Christian Church

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Start the New Year Using Your Strengths with Ryan Crittenden 1:08:17

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In Episode 304 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Ryan Crittenden, a strength-based coach, Army veteran, and founder of XL Coaching and Development, to kick off the new year with a powerful reframe on growth, leadership, and self-belief. Ryan breaks down why coaching is not about fixing what’s wrong, but about drawing…

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Elizabeth Patton: The Swearing in of Mamdani, The Democrat Platform, and a 2025 Year in Review 36:51

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Guest Elizabeth Patton, Regional Director for Americans for Prosperity, joins to recap 2025 with the major legislative wins across the nation. Discussion of the One Big Beautiful bill, tax breaks in 2026, state legislative wins, and more. What can we expect in 2026, and are we ready for the upcoming midterm season? Zohran Mamdani is officially swor…

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Daniel Greenfield: A New Age in Venezuela, America First Agenda, and Battling Social Program Corruption 36:50

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Guest Daniel Greenfield, David Horowitz Freedom Center, joins to discuss latest investigations into the Somali fraud in Minnesota. Discussion of fraud and corruption in social program systems, exposing the deep state, and how to clean up the system moving forward. Trump administration kicks off 2026 by collecting Nicolas Maduro in a military operat…

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BeTempered Episode 86 - Built Through Consistency, Not Applause with Jeff Schmidt 1:11:47

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What happens when the plan you built your life around stops working, and you choose not to walk away? This week on BeTempered, hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr sit down with Jeff Schmidt, Dan’s brother, for a real conversation about discipline, identity, and staying grounded when life forces a pivot. Jeff’s story begins on the farm and carries throu…

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Dave Faulkner: Hoodoo Guru lead vocalist and guitarist on upcoming NZ shows 7:21

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The Hoodoo Gurus are returning to New Zealand to perform at the Greenstone Summer Concert series, alongside Iggy Pop and Joan Jett, and New Zealand's very own Zed. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Hayden Brown: How to stick with your New Year's resolutions 3:39

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A study by Strava found that only 8-9% of people stick to their New Year's resolution until the end of the year, and over half give it up by the second Friday of the month. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Wattie Watson: Firefighters start year with hour long strike 3:09

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If your house catches fire today, you better hope it happens after 1pm. The Professional Firefighters Union is set to strike again today at 12pm - but only for one hour. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB