Best Craig Mod Podcasts (2025)

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Craig Mod: Things Become Things That Last 57:30

13h ago57:30

57:30

Today, the Spotlight shines On Craig Mod, a writer, photographer, and walker who's spent the last 20 years making Japan his home. Random House has just released Things Become Other Things, a walking memoir that traces his 300-mile journey along ancient pilgrimage paths in rural Japan. The book blends sharp prose with striking photography, capturing…

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Craig Mod – What Japan Taught Him About Self-Worth and Slowing Down 2:08:40

22h ago2:08:40

2:08:40

Watch episode on YoutubeIn this episode, Kevin sits down with writer, photographer, and technologist Craig Mod for a wide-ranging conversation on the value of slowness in a fast-moving world. From walking solo across Japan to rethinking the economics of independent publishing, Craig shares his philosophy of presence, deep attention, and building cr…

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What if You Could Erase Your Life and Start Over? | Craig Mod 1:39:40

3d ago1:39:40

1:39:40

Ever felt the urge to shed your old self and start fresh? Craig Mod did just that, leaving his roots at 19 to immerse himself in Japan through art, music, and long walking pilgrimages that remade him. In this candid conversation, he shares insights from his critically acclaimed book Things Become Other Things: A Walking Memoir on choosing fullness …

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Feature interview: A Walking Memoir with Craig Mod 26:39

3d ago26:39

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Walking is an invitation to slow down and notice change. Because everything changes and becomes new, from objects to relationships says photographer, writer and walker Craig Mod. He takes us along for a solo journey across an ancient pilgrimage route in rural Japan where young people are leaving and populations are shrinking. Through conversations …

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Prime Lenses Episode 60 - Craig Mod 1:05:23

4d ago1:05:23

1:05:23

Craig Mod is a writer, walker and photographer based in Japan. He has lived there for over 20 years and I love this work. If anything the podcast is proof to me that if you follow folks for long enough you’ll eventually find a way to work together. Craig has a new book coming out next week so now seemed like the perfect time to sit down with him to…

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Craig mod on living a creative life on your own terms and being your own initiator. 1:16:34

7d ago1:16:34

1:16:34

Craig is a writer, a photographer, and a thinker who’s been living in Japan for nearly two decades. His work explores how we move through physical spaces, how technology shapes our lives, and how the small rituals of daily living can add up to something beautiful. He's written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Eater. He's published books li…

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421: ‘The Ratchet of Flippancy’, With Craig Mod 1:53:11

8d ago1:53:11

1:53:11

Craig Mod returns to the show to discuss his splendid new book, Things Become Other Things. Other topics include creating with AI tools (including programming), social media permanence vs. ephemerality, and more. Sponsored by: Dekáf Coffee Roasters: You won’t believe it’s decaf. That’s the point. 30% off with code: DF. Squarespace: Make your next m…

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How to take a long walk (w/ Craig Mod) 39:38

11d ago39:38

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What do we gain from a long walk? Craig Mod is a photographer and writer who has done treks and pilgrimages around the world. From the Camino de Santiago to the Old Tōkaidō Road, Craig Mod transforms the simple act of walking into a meditative journey and creative practice. In his new book, Things Become Other Things, Craig chronicles a long distan…

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Craig Mod: Adventure, Discipline, and Design. Living Adventurously 66 1:11:17

16d ago1:11:17

1:11:17

In this rich, wide-ranging conversation, Alastair Humphreys chats with Craig Mod about the overlapping worlds of adventure, creativity, and publishing. The two explore their different but kindred approaches to long walks — Craig’s meticulous, high-tech planning versus Alastair’s spontaneous, minimalist style — and how these journeys feed into their…

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Terry Real — The Therapist Who Breaks All The Rules (#810)

5h ago

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“A boy’s question of the world is ‘What do you got for me?’ A man’s question of the world is ‘What’s needed here?'” — Terry Real Terry Real is a nationally recognized family therapist, author, and teacher. He is known for his groundbreaking work on men and male psychology as well as his work on gender and couples. His book I Don’t Want To Talk Abou…

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Critter of the Week: Speargrass 17:22

1h ago17:22

17:22

Speargrass might not win any popularity contests - its sharp spikes can draw blood from unsuspecting trampers - but for one of New Zealand's most endangered insects, the stout speargrass (Aciphylla subflabellata) is a lifeline, playing a crucial role in its survival.

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Weekend Stuff: food storage tips and tricks 5:58

1h ago5:58

5:58

Rachael Quin is a professional housekeeper, cleaner and organiser and she's here to give you some tips about storing food now that produce and grub is becoming more expensive.

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Food: Chicken Pot Pie 10:33

1h ago10:33

10:33

Martin Bosley presents his version of the finest pie he's ever eaten.

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Film Review: Thunderbolts and Another Simple Favour 10:36

2h ago10:36

10:36

Kate Rodger reviews the latest Marvel extravaganza Thunderbolts and black comedy sequel Another Simple.

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Walking the Te Araroa Trail with four kids 17:21

2h ago17:21

17:21

Courtney and Andrew Williams and their children Elliot, Skye, Summer, and Oliver have just finished walking the Te Araroa Trail.

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Blood pressure: how is yours? 8:42

2h ago8:42

8:42

When was the last time you got your blood pressure checked? High blood pressure affects a million New Zealanders nationwide.

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After 38 years parking warden John bows out 11:06

2h ago11:06

11:06

At the ripe old age of 80 Napier parking warden John McKelvie has called time on a 38-year-long career.

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#810: Terry Real — The Therapist Who Breaks All The Rules 1:55:08

20h ago1:55:08

1:55:08

Terry Real is a nationally recognized family therapist, author, and teacher. His book I Don't Want To Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression, the first book ever written on the topic of male depression, is a national bestseller. His new book, Us: Getting Past You & Me to Build a More Loving Relationship is a New York Times b…

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Why Your Brain is Begging You to Take a Break (and How to Do It Right) | Dr. Mithu Storoni 1:02:03

22m ago1:02:03

1:02:03

Ever feel like the way you work is slowly grinding you down? In this mind-opening conversation, neuroscientist and author of Hyperefficient: Optimize Your Brain to Transform the Way You Work Mithu Storoni dismantles the industrial-age approach to work. She maps out a brain-aligned framework to tap into unseen wellsprings of energy, motivation and c…

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Your Money with Mary Holm 15:37

6h ago15:37

15:37

A listener asks: will the Government change its KiwiSaver contributions - and if so, how should it do it? Finance Minister Nicola Willis is not ruling out changes to the Kiwisaver subsidy. Should the Government even do this? And if they do what does it mean for you and I?

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NZ Sporting History: Jody Cameron 23:48

7h ago23:48

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This week we're joined by former Tall Fern legend Jody Cameron Jody competed at the Athens games with the Black Ferns in 2004 and now co-owns the all-female-owned basketball team the Northern Kahu. She also leads High Performance Sport New Zealand's initiative to help women pursue a career in high performance coaching.…

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Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith 9:21

8h ago9:21

9:21

Ximena Smith has two podcasts to recommend - Levittown and Alternate Realities.

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Dunedin iSITE update 4:23

8h ago4:23

4:23

Dunedin iSITE update.

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Electric chickens are the future? 11:17

8h ago11:17

11:17

Jesse talks to a chicken farmer from Tirau, who has made the switch to electrification of his farm.

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease cases set to double 11:52

8h ago11:52

11:52

The world's largest-ever study into Inflammatory Bowel Disease has just been released, predicting cases here are set to double in the next 20 years.

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Take a pew and relax 13:17

9h ago13:17

13:17

A network of specially designed public benches is being created to encourage people to sit and be mindful.

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"Ding Ding" Energy: Urgency Without the Panic Attack 11:50

22h ago11:50

11:50

Jackie Chan says “Ding Ding” on set to remind his crew: stay sharp, keep moving, no dead time. I’ve been thinking… maybe life needs more of that energy too. Less waiting, more intention. Urgency, not the panic kind, but the alive kind. The kind that reminds you you’re here to do something. Ding ding, let’s go. 📍Minneapolis, MN www.thecuriouspod.com…

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Our Changing World: Professor Jemma Geoghegan on communicating science 12:22

1d ago12:22

12:22

Claire Concannon sits down with Professor Jemma Geoghegan, winner of the Prime Minister's Te Puiaki Whakapā Pūtaiao Science Communication Prize, to chat about Covid-19, bird flu and her virology lab.

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Feature interview: the secret life of muscles 24:41

1d ago24:41

24:41

From the cradle to the cane, muscles are the invisible engine behind everything we do. They shape our health, our identity, and our independence and yet we take them for granted says author, journalist and contributing editor to Vanity Fair, Michael Joseph Gross. His new book weaves together science, history, and personal stories to show that muscl…

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Bookmarks with Chaos In the CBD 26:51

1d ago26:51

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Today Jesse is joined by Louis Helliker-Hales, he's one half of Chaos in The CBD alongside his brother Ben. Originally from Auckland they now live and work and make music in London. Whilst the duo do have a following here in Aotearoa, it's fair to say that they're our second most successful current musical export - after Lorde. If you catch them in…

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Muttonbirding and living off the land 12:45

1d ago12:45

12:45

For many of us getting food is as simple as visiting the supermarket, but Dan Tarrant has had a lifetime of working and living off the land in the rugged deep south.

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Heading off: farmers and the move to high-country tourism 6:17

1d ago6:17

6:17

Heading Off is our weekly travel segment where we pick a destination and learn what's it's like to visit, what you'll see and what you can do.

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Social housing for crayfish 11:07

1d ago11:07

11:07

We're heading to the Bay of Plenty where a special project is underway to restore marine life.

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Op shops cannot take your dumping anymore 9:04

1d ago9:04

9:04

Rubbish dumping continues to be a headache for charity op shops around the country.

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Feature interview: how the pandemic changed education 27:22

2d ago27:22

27:22

It happened without warning and preparation. Students around the world became lab rats for the world's largest experiment in online and distance learning when the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to close their doors. It did not go well says Mark West, a senior policy analyst at UNESCO the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiz…

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Information Center Cold Call: Dunedin 10:21

2d ago10:21

10:21

Every week Jesse calls a randomly selected information center somewhere in New Zealand. He doesn't know who will pick up and they don't know he's calling. The goal is to learn more about where they live and maybe even learn a bit about themselves. Today we are calling Dunedin.

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Book Critic: Clarie Mabey 10:08

2d ago10:08

10:08

Claire Mabey reviews Silverborn by Jessica Townsend, The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey and Crooked Cross by Sally Carson.

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Tech Tuesday 9:03

2d ago9:03

9:03

Vertech's Dan Watson is all about security at the moment. He outlines what to do if you lose your phone and shares two services that can help you if your intimate photos are being shared on the internet. He looks at: takeitdown.ncmec.org/ and stopncii.org/

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Tall Tales from Thom Yorke and Mark Pritchard 12:40

2d ago12:40

12:40

Legendary songwriter Thom Yorke and acclaimed English record producer Mark Pritchard have teamed up with groundbreaking visual artist Jonathan Zawanda for a project that's been ten years in the making. "Tall Tales" is a visual and audio cinema experience depicting a fairy tale for the modern world. It edges light with the dark... as Thom's echoed c…

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Hamilton's dog chronicler 8:28

2d ago8:28

8:28

For two decades, local photographer Kirsty Lyall has been taking photographs of dogs playing and zooming around playing in Days Park on the banks of the Waikato River And of course, she even treats those willing to the odd pat before snapping her camera Kirsty knows plenty of dogs by name - but just don't ask her what the owners are called! Then af…

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Dominic Hoey's new book 12:47

2d ago12:47

12:47

Dominic Hoey, the author of best-selling novels Iceland, and Poor People with Money joins Jesse in studio to discuss his much anticipated third novel - 1985.

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How to have a better romantic relationship (w/ Stephanie Yates-Anyabwile) 39:07

3d ago39:07

39:07

What is a romantic relationship “supposed” to look like? How do you feel when your relationship doesn’t check all the boxes? In this episode, licensed marriage and family therapist Stephanie Yates-Anyabwile talks about everything from how to get into couples counseling to navigating hard conversations to understanding the difference between relatio…

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Expert Feature: Hollywood special effects makeup 25:09

3d ago25:09

25:09

Gino Acevedo has worked on some of the most successful films of all time: the Lord of the Rings series, Alien 3, Men in Black, Independence Day, King Kong and Planet of the Apes...

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What's Happening in OZ 7:06

3d ago7:06

7:06

Brad Foster is joining us early this week after a hectic weekend in Australia where Labor won what's being called a landslide victory over opposition leader Peter Dutton. Brad has all the reactions and hot takes.

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Television Critic: The Resident and Your Friends and Neighbours 12:42

3d ago12:42

12:42

Caitlin Cherry is here with some recommendations for your small screen watching pleasure. She reviews Netflix's The Resident and Jon Hamm starring Your Friends and Neighbours on Apple TV.