Best Sean Kane Podcasts (2025)

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On Toponymy 17:17

10h ago17:17

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This week, the first in several scribblings about my research: how I connect historic places in my sources with their modern names. --- Click here to support the Wednesday Blog: https://www.patreon.com/sthosdkane

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The Country 23/05/25: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay 8:10

4m ago8:10

8:10

The Prince of the Provinces, the self-titled Matua Shane, comments on yesterday’s Budget, where a highlight was his baiting of the Greens over his spend-up on fossil fuel energy. But should he who has sinned cast the first stone? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 23/05/25: Jason Te Brake talks to Jamie Mackay 6:16

5m ago6:16

6:16

The chief executive of Zespri comments on the strong demand and market returns from Zespri’s largest-ever crop, which has seen the kiwifruit marketer top $5 billion in global sales in the 2024/25 season, exceeding the goal set in 2015 of $4.5 billion by 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 23/05/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay 4:14

7m ago4:14

4:14

NIWA’s weather guy on our Indian summer, which is heading into winter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 23/05/25: Kane Brisco talks to Jamie Mackay 4:57

8m ago4:57

4:57

This month’s Farmstrong farmer and champion is a well-known Taranaki cow cocky and author of the best selling book Tools for the Top Paddock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 23/05/25: Rowena Duncum talks to Jamie Mackay 2:59

2m ago2:59

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The Country’s Rural Commercial Lead is just back from a 10-day trek of the Australian Outback, where her touring party ventured to some great Aussie Outback stations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Thursday, May 22, 2025 38:42

7m ago38:42

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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Chris Hipkins, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 22/05/25: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie Mackay 8:55

4m ago8:55

8:55

The president of Federated Farmers on the love-in with Labour and the battle with Groundswell, NZ Farming and the Methane Science Accord. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 22/05/25: Chris Hipkins talks to Jamie Mackay 7:05

12h ago7:05

7:05

It’s Budget Day! So, what would the Leader of the Opposition do if he were running the cutter? Why the love-in with Federated Farmers? And why are we not seeing any agricultural policy from Labour? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 22/05/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay 7:47

21h ago7:47

7:47

Our Australian correspondent talks about a six month cattle drive to educate city-dwellers about food security, the social license around Roundup use, and why the Lucky Country is a land of droughts and flooding rains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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Episode 218 - Do The Right Thing and In The Heights (With Special Guest Violet Hammond) 1:26:25

7h ago1:26:25

1:26:25

This week, we celebrate warm weather with New York Heatwaves. Two films that tell the story of their neighbourhoods - and we draft in an actual New Yorker to help us discuss! Timings for this week are: Do The Right Thing: (06:16) In The Heights: (37:56) Next episode our theme will be Town Vs Country in the Deep South. You can find more of Violet's …

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The Country Full Show: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 38:27

8m ago38:27

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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Anna Nelson, Lucas Fuess, and James Denholm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 21/05/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay 6:06

1d ago6:06

6:06

We ask the PM about tomorrow’s Budget, but more importantly, where’s the money’s coming from to balance the books? We talk Mystery Creek and whether dairy conversions will be the hot topic du jour? And why has carbon capture and storage (CCS) at Kapuni fallen over as an option to meet our 2030 emissions target? See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…

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The Country 21/05/25: Richard Allen talks to Jamie Mackay 4:01

1d ago4:01

4:01

We look at the results of the final GDT Auction for the 24/25 season with Fonterra’s president of global markets ingredients. Plus what is the Fonterra team doing in Shanghai? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 21/05/25: Anna Nelson talks to Jamie Mackay 7:02

1d ago7:02

7:02

Yesterday, Silver Fern Farms Co-operative held its AGM in Dunedin. It was Nelson's first as the co-operative's chairwoman, and Rob Hewett’s last with the company after serving 17 years as a Director. Nelson has officially taken over Hewett’s former role as co-chair of Silver Fern Farms Limited. But has SFF gone woke over emissions reductions? See o…

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The Country 21/05/25: Lucas Fuess talks to Jamie Mackay 4:01

1d ago4:01

4:01

A US-based senior dairy analyst for Rabobank is visiting NZ and presenting alongside Emma Higgins at several of the bank's events across the country, covering the latest developments in global dairy markets and what they mean for New Zealand’s dairy sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 21/05/25: James Denholm talks to Jamie Mackay 3:14

2d ago3:14

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Toyota’s Palmerston North-based New Vehicle Operations Manager gives us a Fieldays preview, including some hot deals on the new Hilux. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 36:39

8m ago36:39

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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Mark de Lautour, Farmer Tom Martin, Kate Acland, and Corina Jordan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 20/05/25: Richard McIntyre talks to Jamie Mackay 4:43

3d ago4:43

4:43

Federated Farmers dairy chair says Feds is calling on the Government to deliver on National’s pre-election promise to change KiwiSaver rules to help young farmers get their foot on the farming ladder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 20/05/25: Mark de Lautour talks to Jamie Mackay 6:43

1h ago6:43

6:43

We catch up with the chief executive of Open Country Dairy ahead of the last GDT auction of the season tonight. Plus, we look at the prospects for the 25/26 season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 20/05/25: Farmer Tom Martin talks to Jamie Mackay 5:54

3d ago5:54

5:54

Our UK farming correspondent talks about the driest spring in nearly a century and the Labour government not backing down on the controversial inheritance tax. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 20/05/25: Kate Acland talks to Jamie Mackay 3:49

1d ago3:49

3:49

The chairwoman of Beef + Lamb NZ comments on her recent trip to Europe and the US, and on a good season, but a much-needed one, for sheep and beef farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 20/05/25: Corina Jordan talks to Jamie Mackay 4:59

17m ago4:59

4:59

The outgoing chief executive of Fish & Game NZ responds to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth’s column on ducks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Monday, May 19, 2025 38:12

15h ago38:12

38:12

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Sandra Faulkner, Sandra Matthews, Matt Chisholm, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 19/05/25: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay 8:59

15h ago8:59

8:59

We ask the age-old question of the Act leader (soon to be Deputy Prime Minister). What’s in the Budget for farmers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 19/05/25: Sandra Faulkner and Sandra Matthews talk to Jamie Mackay 8:44

4d ago8:44

8:44

Today’s farmer panel features "the two Sandys from Gizzy" - the Federated Farmers adverse events spokeswoman and the Rural Women NZ president. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 19/05/25: Matt Chisholm talks to Jamie Mackay 6:21

15h ago6:21

6:21

We lighten things up a little with a well-known rural mental health advocate, raconteur and hobby farmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 19/05/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay 2:54

15h ago2:54

2:54

Monday’s resident weatherman has been missing in action for the past two weeks, and even his mother is wondering what’s happened to him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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Rabobank Best of The Country: May 17, 2025 40:43

3d ago40:43

40:43

Jamie talks to Jane Smith, Michael Every, Christopher Luxon, and Katie Milne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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Demeisha Dennis on Fly Fishing and BGOW 1:22:24

4d ago1:22:24

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Tune in for our recent interview with Demiesha Dennis from Brown Girl Outdoor World (BGOW). We take a deep dive into the art and task of fly fishing, what it means to bring newbies into the space and everyone can be the gateway for keeping fishing in the outdoors alive and well with a simple invitation to someone looking to get into the water world…

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A Covert Life: The Spy who knew Jimmy Hoffa, James Angleton and Allen Dulles 56:47

5d ago56:47

56:47

Send us a text #AFL/CIO #Spymaster #ACovertLife #TedMorgan #CIA #GeorgeMEany #laborUnions #Hoffa This episode is on the book A Covert Life Jay Lovestone Communist, Anti-Communist, and Spymaster by Ted Morgan. This was a request from Lisa Pease. This episode ties in with a lot of our previous episodes on the Overworld and Underworld. The focus is th…

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The Country Full Show: Friday, May 16, 2025 38:30

4d ago38:30

38:30

Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, Jeremy Rookes, and Chris Brandolino. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 16/05/25: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay 8:09

6d ago8:09

8:09

We find the Minister of Agriculture and Trade in Korea, where he’s been meeting with APEC trade ministers, and US trade representative Jamieson Greer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 16/05/25: Emma Poole and Tim Dangen talks to Jamie Mackay 7:35

6d ago7:35

7:35

Today’s brother and sister farmer panel features two of the sharpest young minds in agriculture. But can they agree on methane and the Paris Accord? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 16/05/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay 5:41

6d ago5:41

5:41

Our Australian correspondent talks about weight loss drugs, slumping tractor sales and the madness of an “unrealised capital gains tax”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 16/05/25: Jeremy Rookes talks to Jamie Mackay 5:17

4d ago5:17

5:17

Our resident lifestyle/hobby farming correspondent bemoans the state of the nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 16/05/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay 1:27

4d ago1:27

1:27

NIWA’s principal scientist with a weather update for the week and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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Episode 217 - My Cousin Vinny and Legally Blonde 56:32

4d ago56:32

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This week, we examine the American legal system with two courtroom capers. The films being My Cousin Vinny and Legally Blonde. Both films take the unexpected lawyer and show them butting against the large system of the court. But how do the films hold up? Timings for this week are: My Cousin Vinny: (03:59) Legally Blonde: (32:30) Next episode our t…

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The Country Full Show: Thursday, May 15, 2025 38:25

5d ago38:25

38:25

Jamie Mackay talks to Jo Luxton, Peter Newbold, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Sean Laidlaw and Sebastian Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 15/05/25: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay 6:30

5d ago6:30

6:30

Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman on Paris, methane, carbon farming, and Fieldays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 15/05/25: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay 7:15

5d ago7:15

7:15

One of our leading farming academics chips in on methane and the Paris Accord. Plus, she tells us why ducks are such a pest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 15/05/25: Peter Newbold talks to Jamie Mackay 5:11

5d ago5:11

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How much is your farm worth? We take our monthly look at the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 15/05/25: Sean Laidlaw and Sebastian Chapman talk to Jamie Mackay 6:12

8d ago6:12

6:12

We’re joined by two young entrepreneurs who have started up a new company called “Seedling”, which aims to help both those who want to retire from the farm and younger players who want to get in, with a focus on succession planning and investment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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On Conversion 14:36

5d ago14:36

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This week, I spoke with a friend who converted to Catholicism as an adult about her conversion and how she relates to the Catholic Church as a whole. --- Click here to support the Wednesday Blog: https://www.patreon.com/sthosdkane

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The Country Full Show: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 38:31

6d ago38:31

38:31

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Michael Every, Katie Milne, and Craig Wiggins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 14/05/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay 7:04

9d ago7:04

7:04

The Prime Minister responds to criticism that he has yet to visit China, and ponders Trump’s latest tariff move. We also discuss why we should stay in the Paris Agreement and whether we’re flogging the family silverware to pay for NZ Superannuation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 14/05/25: Michael Every talks to Jamie Mackay 12:24

9d ago12:24

12:24

A two-part interview with Rabobank’s Singapore-based global strategist. Part one: Is there no end to Trump's tariffs, despite his recent backflip with China and what happened to "Thrive in '25" for the world economy? Part two: What’s the best business to be in, in a troubled world - food or munitions? Who are the political and economic leaders on t…

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The Country 14/05/25: Katie Milne talks to Jamie Mackay 6:11

9d ago6:11

6:11

This West Coast dairy farmer, and former president of Federated Farmers, says we need to change how we measure methane in the atmosphere, and she questions our commitment to the Paris Agreement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 14/05/25: Craig Wiggins talks to Jamie Mackay 4:09

9d ago4:09

4:09

Today, we find our resident rural health advocate at the Speight’s Ale House in Palmerston North. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 38:23

7d ago38:23

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Jamie Mackay talks to Tom and Fiona Langford, Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor, Greig Taylor, and Todd Clark. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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