Best David Swarbrick Podcasts (2025)

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Chris Hipkins 31:12

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10h ago31:12

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Chris Hipkins on how he would bring real competition back to New Zealand and take on the monopolies. From capitalism “with a human face” to the politics of coalition, he opens up about how he'd lead a government of the left. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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What Sets You Free 9:35

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The 2nd of May 2025. Yesterday, of course, was the 1st of May, the day when people celebrate the start of spring. Or at least they used to until most of them moved into town and cities and forget the countryside. In Oxford, of course, they do it in a particularly old-fashioned and bafflingly erudite way. They sing Latin hymns and dance fifteenth ce…

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Songs Without Music 12:20

11d ago12:20

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So Watch So watch my flesh decay and see how beautifully it goes; like something asking to be loved; like you, too shy to ask me to your room; marks that will survive are marks on skin and mind: not you with me, not face to face; and only this, a last decay pitching to hide itself when each has gone their way. Cause Under empty skies air finds no f…

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Agnès Callamard 31:25

2d ago31:25

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Amnesty’s top official says New Zealand is losing its reputation as a human-rights leader and warns the governments “Trumpian accent” is being noticed internationally. She urges the government to rediscover the moral courage that once defined its nuclear-free and anti-apartheid stands. Watch the full episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for…

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Pilgrim 21:00

15d ago21:00

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1 in tight lines a dozen houses line the winter wheat – already: frail bungalows with front lawns, at the village edge; homes, already, transitory as inns, and clamped to a new access road that slices though the down. diggers have quarried the chalk - upended it; torn out the clay beneath - heavy, dark, greasy as abattoir meat embedded with flints,…

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Border Lands 23:52

20d ago23:52

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march 1981 having this, no fantastic hate can rob you; not devils, not warriors, not demons; nor even angels, spying from their steep slopes, nothing, truly nothing can rob you – nor even this town, that has a history of theft and mutilation: the churches empty, the homes neglected the parks choaked with weeds. you do not need to stay. you do not n…

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At The Volcano 11:34

21d ago11:34

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ONE Wholly beautiful, this is a remote withdrawn unsaid place; knowing nothing, wisdom held unaided. The volcano, burst, blistered, blasted before time, rises above savannah, autonomous. Nothing of what I have left behind has followed me here: no bars, or clubs, or safari parks swarming with mutinous animals; there are no buildings here, no cables,…

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The Jungle 54:39

5M ago54:39

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The Jungle, the Work of an Unknown Author, edited by David Swarbrick & Max de Silva. Whether or not the original text of The Jungle included a dedication can, sadly, only be a matter of random speculation given the passage of so many hundreds of years, but for my own part I would like to dedicate my contribution in its publication, the Preface and …

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Elegies For My Father 18:53

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1 PAPER BOAT slowly slowly like a paper boat turning in the wind on a glassy pond slowly slowly like a huge ship spinning in a boundless sea slowly slowly like a slurred boom on the edge of heaven slowly slowly you are going your way I cannot reach you. I modulate my voice speak twice as loud; I let you fall asleep and do not intervene I watch you …

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The House We Share 43:36

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1 Birch The birch boughs do not stir or sigh though the world is spinning. Oxford, March 1998 2 Here Comes The Spring I’d Stop Here comes the spring I’d stop, the buds I’d freeze before they fleck the hedgerows to a haze of green; here comes the shining grass, the bulbs, the early blossom, the tips of growth swelling unstoppably on the ends of bran…

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The Cartographer's Art 10:30

5M ago10:30

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Ley lines What remains are the maps, laying, like ley lines, the journeys of men who have died, or simply disappeared; the journals others have remembered, building the picture from a few surviving fragments quoted in the books of those who followed. Charts swallow charts, pass on the same fantastic contours - corkscrewing coastlines, pulling out m…

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After the Ball 12:16

5M ago12:16

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I GIRLS, AND BOY Early sun dissolves the mist; bottles and chairs disrupt paths, paving, lawns; deer keep a cautious distance in parkland trees. On high-backed wicker chairs five girls talk, smoke; contractors dismantle tents, lights; fruit strung on green wire along boughs. At a table nearby a boy sits alone, playing cards. II GIRL, AND BOYS Her h…

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The Summer Fortress 11:14

5M ago11:14

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TO RA AND REMEMBERING VERITY FORSYTH I hear you still clear, sure - talking to me now as you would talk to me then; a corner of the garden room; a long table laid for tea, books piled up, shadows of poets and painters stirring; listening, as you hear me say what I do not say; as you tell me what I need to hear but would not: I hear you still I hear…

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Kenneth Roth 31:44

5M ago31:44

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Do Israel’s actions amount to genocide? Kenneth Roth has spent decades documenting human rights violations. He explains how genocide is defined—and whether it’s happening in Gaza. Plus, is Trump's power on the wane? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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Scott Beard 33:22

5M ago33:22

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Detective Inspector Scott Beard opens up about tackling child abuse, leading the Grace Millane case, and how tech is changing crime. Plus, why increased surveillance is taking its toll on homicide investigators, and the simple hand signal that could save a child's life.. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details…

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Dame Julie Christie 31:50

5M ago31:50

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Has reality TV crashed and burned in New Zealand? Reality Queen, Dame Julie Christie, on our troubled TV industry and the pros and cons of offering tax breaks for films made downunder. Watch the full episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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David Seymour S3 31:09

6M ago31:09

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Deputy PM, David Seymour, on why he pushed pay equity reforms through so quickly. Plus, his reasons for introducing the Regulatory Standards Bill and why he thinks nearly all the submissions made against it were "fake." Watch the full episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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Geoffrey Hinton 31:41

6M ago31:41

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Godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton on the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and why he left Google to sound the alarm. Plus, his stark warning that already gives humanity a 10-20% chance of completely losing control to digital beings. Watch the video version of this episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details…

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Chlöe Swarbrick 31:31

6M ago31:31

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Guyon Espiner puts Chlöe Swarbrick on the spot over the Greens' alternative Budget. Plus, who's fuelling New Zealand's "culture wars" and what it would take for them to join forces with National? Watch the full episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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Graci Kim 31:28

6M ago31:28

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Award-winning author Graci Kim on her canceled U.S. book tour amid Trump-era bans—and how Korean resilience and Kiwi optimism made her a New York Times bestseller Watch the video version of this episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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The Art of Hermiting 11:00

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“It's love,” my music teacher assured us, “that makes the world go round.” He was trying to enforce some degree of harmony in the class at the time, burdened by having to learn yet another Mikado song. He might have cheered us all up had he shared W. S. Gilbert’s other great insight: “Man is nature's sole mistake”. But this he failed to do and so, …

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Nigel Latta 32:20

6M ago32:20

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Nigel Latta on which parenting fads drive him crazy, why he never posts pictures of his kids on social media, how optimism is a superpower and how he accidentally became a famous psychologist Watch the video version of this episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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A Little Bit of Expert 13:53

7M ago13:53

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A Little Bit of Expert, 14th February 2024 There is the BBC of course. CNN. Reuters. The New York Times. All News, if you will. And then there is real news. Recently, I have taken to walking the dogs up Singing Civet Hill, down the Coconut Gove, through the jungle path and out onto the newly planted Chocolate Walk that links back to the Spice Garde…

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Malcolm Turnbull 30:41

7M ago30:41

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Former Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, on the global ramifications of Trump's tariffs. Plus, why he was surprised at Winston Peters' decision to fire Phil Goff. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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Stephen Scheeler 31:37

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Former Facebook CEO, Stephen Scheeler, on how the Social media giant targets teens with low self esteem. Plus, his insights into Mark Zuckerberg and why he thinks "he's failed the test" when it comes to President Trump. Watch the video version of this episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details…

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Eugene Ryder 31:16

7M ago31:16

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Former Black Power member, Eugene Ryder, reveals to Guyon what really pushes young people into gang life. Plus, his crisis of conscience at receiving a King's Service Medal and why "By Māori For Māori" isn't the right approach. Watch the video version of this episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details…

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Sam Neill 31:38

8M ago31:38

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Actor, Sam Neill. tells Guyon what it was like to work with Stephen Spielberg and reveals his near death experience during the filming of Jurassic Park. Plus, he shares his candid thoughts on Jacinda Ardern’s leadership and explains why he feels sorry for Brad Pitt Watch the video version of this episode here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for mo…

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Jordan O'Brien 31:48

8M ago31:48

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NZ soldier, Jordan O'Brien, on what its like to be hunted by swarms of heat seeking drones. Plus, the brutal tactics Russia uses to recruit more soldiers and what Ukrainians think of recent peace talks. Watch the video version of this episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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Wang Xiaolong 32:03

12M ago32:03

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China’s ambassador, Wang Xiaolong, issues a warning to New Zealand about the consequences of joining AUKUS. Plus, Guyon asks him about the CCP's influence in New Zealand , the potential of a Trade war with Trump and a hot war over Taiwan. Watch the video version of this episode here To watch the video version of this episode with Simplified Chinese…

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Sam McBride 31:41

12M ago31:41

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As demand for ADHD medication skyrockets, Guyon Espiner asks leading psychiatrist Dr Sam McBride why more people than ever before are being diagnosed with the condition - and to what degree unregulated online testing and Big Pharma are playing in the surge. Watch the video version of this episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detail…

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Michael Oppenheimer 32:11

1y ago32:11

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Extreme storms and unbelievable heat. Climate science pioneer, Michael Oppenheimer, tells Guyon how weather events will change as the atmosphere heats up - and what we need to do to prepare ourselves. Plus, he tells us what he thinks about soup-throwing climate activists. Watch the video version of this ep here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for m…

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Christopher Luxon 30:58

1y ago30:58

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The Prime Minister admits he needs to cut back the corporate language after calling people, "customers". Plus, why he allowed the Treaty Principles Bill and his final word on a capital gains tax Watch the video version of this episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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Jamie Pennell 31:14

1y ago31:14

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Elite SAS commander, Jamie Pennell, on the brutal tactics of the Taliban. Plus the crucial character trait needed to make it into the SAS and the moment he found out he lost a fellow soldier Watch the video version of this episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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Sir John Kirwan 31:36

1y ago31:36

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The rugby great became the face of mental health in New Zealand, so why does he think he’s failed and what does he plan to do about it? Plus, he challenges Guyon to open up about his own health and asks if New Zealand’s macho culture has really changed. Watch the video version of the episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details…

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Barbara Edmonds 31:22

1y ago31:22

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Labour's Barbara Edmonds talks to Guyon about the huge fiscal challenges ahead for NZ and whether it's time to lift the superannuation age. Plus, the heart-breaking backstory that motivated her to get into Politics. Watch the video version of this episode here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details…

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John Bolton 30:45

1y ago30:45

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Former White House staffer, John Bolton, on why a second term for Trump would be far worse than his first. Plus, he tells Guyon why it's time for New Zealand to rethink its nuclear-free policy. Watch the video version of this episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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Mark Manson 31:17

1y ago31:17

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Author of “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” Mark Manson, talks to Guyon about the potential upsides of AI therapy and the reasons so many Americans idolise Trump. Plus, he reveals how his life completely changed after visiting NZ. Watch the video version of the episode here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details…

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Why does malaria persist? 10:16

1y ago10:16

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Malaria is one of the earliest diseases recorded in medical literature, first described in the writings of Hippocrates, around six thousand years ago. In this episode of ONE future, Dr. Brandon Wilder discusses a new approach to malaria that, if successful, could achieve game-changing outcomes equal to curing childhood cancer year-after-year. Dr. W…

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Antonia Watson 31:04

1y ago31:04

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ANZ's Antonia Watson talks to Guyon about billion dollar bank profits, whether we're paying too much for our mortgages and why she thinks it's time for a Capital gains tax. Watch the video version of the episode here. You can read more about this episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details…

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Peter Zeihan 31:54

1+ y ago31:54

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Geopolitics expert Peter Zeihan tells Guyon what New Zealand needs to do right now if it wants to survive the end of globalisation, why China's days are numbered, and who's going to win the US election. Watch the video version of the episode here. A frightening future awaits for much of the world. That's the prediction of Peter Zeihan, a graduate o…

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Mea Motu 31:09

1+ y ago31:09

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Champion boxer Mea Motu gets real about what motivates her in the ring, how her kids saved her life, and why she won’t stay silent on domestic abuse. *Content warning: Contains discussions of domestic violence and suicide. Watch the video version of the episode here. Mea Motu is a world champion boxer, but before she even got into the ring as a pro…

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Tuku Morgan 31:50

1+ y ago31:50

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Waikato-Tainui leader Tuku Morgan tells Guyon why he's so fired about the backlash against te reo, how young Māori have the power to change the future and why he's not sorry about that underwear scandal. Watch the video version of the episode here. Tukoroirangi Morgan helped establish Māori Television, has been the spokesman for the Māori King, and…

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Mike King 31:21

1+ y ago31:21

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Mental health advocate Mike King tells Guyon why taking government cash is like taking money from Gollum; the day he realised his homophobic comedy was doing real damage, and why kids don't talk to their parents about their mental health. *Content warning: This video contains strong language and references to suicide, self-harm and alcohol. Watch t…

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Jordan Williams 31:18

1+ y ago31:18

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Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union tells Guyon about the group's funding, its connection to the Atlas Network, and why he once joined the Green party. Watch the video version of the episode here. Jordan Williams is the head of the Taxpayers' Union. With 200,000 members, it’s one of the largest lobby groups in New Zealand. For the last decade…

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Stephen Cave 31:05

1+ y ago31:05

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Longevity expert Stephen Cave explains to Guyon how living to 150 years old could soon be a reality, and why the consequences of immortality would be horrific for all aspects of our world. Watch the video version of the episode here The ancient quest for human immortality has collided with ultra-modern developments in biology and AI. Billion-dollar…

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James Shaw 31:46

1+ y ago31:46

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Former Greens Co-Leader James Shaw on why the party should consider working with National in future, why he's been called a "tree Tory", and what he's got planned after politics. Watch the video version of the episode here James Shaw has bowed out of politics after nearly 10 years as co-leader of the Green Party. He took the Greens into cabinet for…

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David Seymour 31:39

1+ y ago31:39

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ACT leader David Seymour tells Guyon how it feels being part of the coalition Government, what race-based policies he'd like to change, and whether we can really afford tax cuts. Watch the video version of the episode here Just a few years back, ACT's David Seymour led a party of one. Now he's one of New Zealand's most powerful, influential and con…

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Roseanne Liang 31:40

1+ y ago31:40

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Film director Roseanne Liang tells Guyon about her huge new Hollywood project, why she's obsessed with Terminator 2, and what movies tell us about humanity. Watch the video version of the episode here Roseanne Liang is a New Zealand film director going global. She's gained cult status for dystopian web series Creamerie, and WWII creature-feature Sh…

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Dave Letele 32:17

1+ y ago32:17

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Community leader and former boxer Dave Letele tells Guyon his thoughts on the new Government's crackdown on gangs, whether bootcamps really work, and if he'll ever get into the political ring himself. Content warning: Contains strong language and references to self-harm and alcohol. Watch the video version of the episode here Dave Letele's life has…

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30 with Guyon Espiner | Trailer 1:02

1+ y ago1:02

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Watch the trailer for 30 with Guyon Espiner - a brand new, in-depth interview show. Watch the video version of the trailer here Award-winning journalist and presenter Guyon Espiner goes beyond the headlines to deliver one-on-one, highly crafted and compelling interviews with guests from all areas of life including politics, arts, culture and busine…