Best The Editor S Room Podcasts (2025)

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RNZ’s Paul Thompson on that bombshell radio report 47:17

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18h ago47:17

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The longest-tenured leader in New Zealand media joins Duncan Greive on The Fold for a frank discussion about the state of RNZ. They discuss the sharp decline in radio ratings which prompted him to commission a brutal report from former RNZ news boss Richard Sutherland, while also addressing the growth of digital news and lifestyle content. They als…

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145 - MUP Shorts - Road to COK 2025 1:05:57

2d ago1:05:57

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Mark, Fred & Mathias check the dates on their Passports and get ready for Clash 2025. Edited by Lead Editor Fred Contact us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email - [email protected] or [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/manticuniversepodcast/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeam77-uoOUMdGItSIJCYZw Inst…

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Monopod: on the Sky-NZ Rugby deal, RNZ’s radio challenges and the Substack exodus 45:08

3d ago45:08

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Duncan Greive goes solo to dig into some fascinating recent media stories. The details of the Sky-NZ Rugby deal give all parties a chance to plausibly claim a win. The Sutherland report into RNZ National is one of the most challenging and interesting of its type in years. Two of the country’s biggest Substackers have left the platform. And Paramoun…

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144 - MUP Monthly: A Podcast Near, Near Away 2:38:28

7d ago2:38:28

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Chris and Gerry give us a delayed MUP Monthly and discuss Kings of war, Antares, Clash of Kings practice,Laserdiscs, Star Wars trilogy… Ronnie visiting OTT along with a certain crashing of a certain mirror. Contact us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email - [email protected] or [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com…

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The one local media form defying gravity 38:15

10d ago38:15

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Duncan Greive is joined by Phil Eastwood, GM of JCDecaux NZ, and Paul Maher, chair of OOHMAA, to discuss the rise and rise of out-of-home media. Once a backwater of the industry, it’s now the only locally operated sector showing robust growth. Partly a result of digital screens, partly a response to the hyper-saturation of ads in digital contexts, …

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143 - MUP Halo: 343 Guilty Spark 1:03:02

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Wiki Dave and James-005 drop in quickly after hearing the news of the new Halo: Flashpoint expansion, First Feet into Hell. Come listen to us ask questions that mantic answered right after we recorded...again Links Rise of the Banished Unboxing - https://youtu.be/hdfAwakI2kw First Feet into Hell Box Mantic Store - https://www.manticgames.com/halo-f…

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Neil Finn on the broken promise of the internet – and why he won’t give up on it 42:47

16d ago42:47

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A very special episode of The Fold, featuring songwriting immortal Neil Finn talking about his long, singular journey making music on the internet. He gives his views on the utopian promise of its origins, the narrowing of algorithms and how social lost its way. And explains why, despite all that, he’s launching MUFGAL – perhaps his most ambitious …

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142 - MUP Champions: Origins, Life and other Events 1:31:34

16d ago1:31:34

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Mark and Matthias sit down to talk about how Champions is going, Origins Game Fair, their hobby projects and ideas for the game. Edited by Fred Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email - [email protected] or [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/manticuniversepodcast/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe…

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NZ on Air funds reality TV now? 34:29

17d ago34:29

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Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive on The Fold to discuss the shock revelation that NZ on Air will support Celebrity Treasure Island and The Traitors NZ’s return to our screens. They assess the potential moral hazard, the function those shows perform for networks, and the more profound challenges lurking down the road. Learn more about your ad choices. …

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141 - MUP Shorts: MUP at ÖRB Wars 3 30:13

23d ago30:13

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Kodos interviews at ÖRB3 in Austria, taken over the day of the event including Interviews with the Tournment Organizer (Stefan) Contact us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email - [email protected] or [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/manticuniversepodcast/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeam77-uoOUMd…

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How a new history of NZ pop music reveals media's revolutions 46:18

24d ago46:18

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Gareth Shute is a historian of New Zealand music, who realised that there had never been a high level overview of the artists which shaped our pop charts. He’s just published Songs From the Shaky Isles, a book which flies through a century of recorded pop music on these shores. He joins Duncan Greive on The Fold to discuss it, with particular refer…

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140 - MUP Halo: Assault on the Control Room 1:04:27

28d ago1:04:27

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Wiki Dave and James-005 get their hands on the Rise of the Banished Box and discuss whats inside Edited by Dave Links Rise of the Banished Unboxing - https://youtu.be/hdfAwakI2kw https://www.manticgames.com/halo-flashpoint/rise-of-the-banished-boxed-set/ - Rise of the Banished Contact us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email - [email protected] or manticuniv…

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What happened when advertising decided it could save the world? 34:39

1M ago34:39

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Eugene Healey is an academic and brand strategist based in Melbourne, and a sharp critic of clumsy attempts from brands to play social justice activists. He's traveling back to New Zealand to speak at the Comms Council's Media Spotlight event, and joins Duncan Greive on The Fold to discuss the unintended consequences of advertising's woke years, an…

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Why is Epstein suddenly everywhere, and what does that mean for New Zealand's media and politics? 39:52

1M ago39:52

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Anna Rawhiti-Connell joins Duncan Greive on The Fold to discuss the way social media conspiracy theories have started to dominate the institutional media in the US, and ask what the local equivalents might be. They also talk about Lucy Blakiston from Shit You Should Care About's signing to venerable Hollywood talent agency WME, and The Spinoff's bu…

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Emergency pod! On Sky buying Three – and what it means for TVNZ 30:20

1M ago30:20

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Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive on an emergency edition of The Fold to discuss Sky's move to buy the New Zealand assets of Discovery NZ, including Three and ThreeNow. They discuss the price, what it does for Sky, how Three will evolve and how it changes the game for TVNZ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Can Netflix's run last forever? Plus Substack's raise and Beacons reflections 45:51

1M ago45:51

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Glen Kyne returns to The Fold to dig into another incredible quarter for Netflix – and ask whether its run is over or it has more headroom. They also chat about what's next for Substack after its US$100m raise, the end of the Auckland Transport saga and break down the Beacon Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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How Auckland FC aced (almost) everything – including its media strategy 41:46

1M ago41:46

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Nick Becker is an Aucklander who spent 15 years in the UK, much of it in key roles with huge EPL teams Arsenal and Manchester City, before a spell in Melbourne. He returned home to launch the city’s first professional football team in more than a decade – one which overcame early doubts to become a phenomenon right out of the gate. He joins Duncan …

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139 - Mup Short - Kev & Tom King(s) of Ireland 1:27:41

2M ago1:27:41

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MUP is all about chatting to friends, old and new about Toy Soldiers, and this episode is no different. Kevin & Tom give us the low down on the recent Northern Kings GT, and we chat about things old and new. What are we taking to Clash of Kings 2025? Edited by Chris (apologies) Links: French KoW discord https://discord.gg/gQteBz7 There is an intern…

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The biggest media stories no one is talking about 48:37

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Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive on The Fold to discuss a clutch of curiously under-covered stories which suggest major changes coming to streaming entertainment and news publishing. There’s Netflix’s massive deal with France’s biggest broadcaster to host its live channels and a vast library of content, along with a group of UK TV companies banding to…

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The double radio life of BrianFM's mysterious owner 50:29

2M ago50:29

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Andrew Jeffries might be the most influential New Zealander in the global music industry you've never heard of. For many years he was a senior executive, in charge of programming more than 800 stations at iHeartRadio, the biggest radio company in America, with massive digital and events businesses too. But while he worked on the big show by day, by…

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138 - MUP Halo: Truth and Reconciliation w/ The Truth and Reconciliation Podcast 1:07:13

2M ago1:07:13

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Wiki Dave and James-005 board the Truth and Reconciliation and talk with Jesse and Kevin from The Truth and Reconcilation Podcast. Come listen to some roundtable discussions and a bit of a quiz too. Edited by Dave Link The Truth and Reconcilation Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3WtTJlelKkGP0MorSWZjjc Halo: Flashpoint Atriox, Warmaster of th…

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TVNZ turns to sport – will it turn away from Shortland St? Plus a big result for Stuff 42:58

2M ago42:58

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Glen Kyne returns to The Fold to recap the big takeaways from a new interview with TVNZ CEO Jodie O’Donnell. TVNZ is back in profit and looking at rugby and the Olympics, with an intriguing pay-per-view model on the horizon. He and Duncan Greive also discuss the implications of a widening lead for Stuff in Nielsen’s digital news rankings, and close…

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137 - MUP Short: Kings of Warsaw GT Mini-Report 17:57

2M ago17:57

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Lead Editor Fred has a moment at the Airport to discuss the aftermath of the Kings of Warsaw GT. Join him, Rob Phipps and Martin discuss the tournment and hopefully finish in time before their flight. Edited by Fred Links: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kowpl/ - Kings of war - polska (FB) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555966892458 - Ki…

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136 - Pannithor Lore: La'Theal Voidheart 1:52:12

2M ago1:52:12

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Mark and Wiki Dave grab some eyeballs and explore the infamous La'Theal Silver/Bleak/Voidheart. We discuss her whole history going from her first introduction in Edge of the Abyss to Kings of War Champions. Edited by Fred Music & Sound Effects by Tam (Red Glen Productions) - https://www.facebook.com/RGPScotland Link La'Theal Voidheart Wikipage - ht…

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Why festivals are failing as live music is booming – and the battle for Western Springs 56:34

2M ago56:34

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Campbell Smith trained as a lawyer, but was quickly drawn into the music business. He started out offering advice on bFM, then began representing artists like Brooke Fraser and The Naked and Famous. Then came his first promotional gig – running one of the country's most iconic festivals in the Big Day Out. At the same time he represented recorded m…

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135 - MUP Deadzone: Episode 2 Command Protocol 1:24:10

3M ago1:24:10

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Matthias talks to Claudio from the Deadzone Rules Committee about the upcoming releases for Deadzone, balance changes and the next big update coming in summer 2025. Edited by Fred Links Story about the Corruption: https://warpath-universe.fandom.com/wiki/Delton-7 Contact us Email - [email protected] or [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Bauer, five years after part II: The Listener and Are Media rise from the ashes 43:34

3M ago43:34

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Are Media was a new company born out of the end of Bauer, taking some of its biggest magazines and running them on a much leaner model. Are's NZ GM Stuart Dick and The Listener's editor Kirsty Cameron join Duncan Greive on The Fold to talk about bringing those magazines back to life, and how Cameron revived a title which had lost its way at times i…

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134 - Planet Lore: Cabot III 1:31:34

3M ago1:31:34

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Wiki Dave and Claudio land on Cabot III to talk about all things Green, Marauder and Radioactive. Edited by Fred Contact usEmail - [email protected] or [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/manticuniversepodcast/Instagram - https://…

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Bauer, five years after part I: Ensemble, Here and the rise of the independents 1:01:38

3M ago1:01:38

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New Zealand's magazine industry suffered a catastrophic event five years ago, when many of the biggest and most famous titles in our history shut down on a fateful Zoom call. The first of a two part series looks at the independent publications which rose up in its wake. Duncan Greive is joined by Rebecca Wadey and Zoe Walker Ahwa, founders of Ensem…

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Emergency Pod, part II: Inside the final showdown at the NZME's annual meeting 38:15

3M ago38:15

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A massive day of media news concludes with Duncan Greive joining Anna Rawhiti-Connell on The Fold to break down the NZME ASM, which marked the conclusion to an epic three month saga involving Canadian billionaire Jim Grenon. He and former National finance minister Steven Joyce were both elected to the board, with shareholders were both elated and t…

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133 - MUP Halo: The Silent Cartographer 1:28:49

3M ago1:28:49

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Wiki Dave and James-005 are joined by RC member Commander Ash Keyes to discuss the recent Halo: Flashpoint news and attempt to rank every current spartan model from 1 - 5....there is no .5 option in this ranking system so don't get too excited Links Halo News - https://www.manticgames.com/news/halo/ Halo Flashpoint App - https://haloflashpoint.mant…

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Emergency pod: Trade Me buys 50% of Stuff Digital – what?! And why?! 32:32

3M ago32:32

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Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive on The Fold to discuss today's announcement that Trade Me has purchased a 50% stake in Stuff Digital, with an explicit focus on growing its property audience. Kyne and Greive break down the strategic rationale, the challenge it represents to NZME and how this new battle might play out in the coming months and years. Le…

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132 - MUP Monthly - The Xirkaali Empire & the Loch Ness Monster 2:43:47

3M ago2:43:47

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Chris & Clem celebrate 3 years of MUP by going searching for the Loch Ness Monster. Edited by Lead Editor Fred Music & Sound Effects by Tam (Red Glen Productions) - https://www.facebook.com/RGPScotland Please like and subscribe! and apparently writing a written review helps with the almighty algorithm.Listen to us - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.c...…

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131 - Mup Short: KoWmunity in France with Nico 1:29:55

3M ago1:29:55

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In this episode, Clem and Nico chat about the state of Kings of War and Mantic in France, about big events that international players should put on their agendas (TAK in the countryside near Lyon on August 23rd and 24th, Olympias Rheni in Strasburg on July 26th and 27th), french masters, and what they hope Mantic will do to keep growing the kowmuni…

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130 - Pannithor Lore: The Timeline 1:34:57

3M ago1:34:57

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Mark Z and Wiki Dave dives into the timeline of Pannilore and attempts to give some insight into the story so far of Pannilore. Journey from the creation of Pannithor to the Deepwater Crusade. Link Main Events - https://kingsofwarwiki.com/index.php/Major_Events Full Timeline - https://kingsofwarwiki.com/index.php/Complete_Timeline Edited by Fred Mu…

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On the budget, radio ratings – and NZME loses a star while gaining a channel 51:27

3M ago51:27

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Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive to pick through a week of small but instructive media news. There was a miniscule new announcement in the budget, on the same day radio ratings dropped to confirm little had changed. Then they review the first show from the Herald’s new FAST channel, fronted by Ryan Bridge, set against news that Madison Reidy was buyin…

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129 - MUP Champions: Chris' Champions Unboxing 16:53

3M ago16:53

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Chris' recieves a gift from Mantic Studio and records his live reaction to the unboxing of the new Champions 2-player box set, Faith and Fury https://www.manticgames.com/kings-of-war-champions/faith-and-fury-2-player-starter-set/ Edited by Fred Music & Sound Effects by Tam (Red Glen Productions) - https://www.facebook.com/RGPScotland Contact us ⁠⁠⁠…

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128 - MUP Deadzone: The Beginning (New Companion Additions) 1:33:46

3M ago1:33:46

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Matthias and Claudio start a new journey with the MUP Deadzone Podcast! They go through the new profiles added to the Companion from March to May and Matthias tries to squeeze some information out of Claudio regarding DZ overall! Edited by Tam Music & Sound Effects by Tam (Red Glen Productions) - https://www.facebook.com/RGPScotland Links https://v…

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Voyagers debrief, the NZME saga seems over and a big boost for movies 38:33

3M ago38:33

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Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive on The Fold to recap a significantly smaller but somehow considerably better Voyager Media Awards. (Apologies to Gulf News and NZ Geographic, each of which had notable wins which didn't get mentioned). Next they discuss the latest, potential the final developments in the NZME board coup saga, before addressing a big fi…

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127 - MUP Shorts: 10mm Kings of War Episode 51:17

4M ago51:17

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Mark and Clem talk about Chris's favorite thing in the world: playing Kings of War in small scale! This as of now unofficial way to play kings has several advantages, and is very easy to get started with. So give it a listen, and come chat with us about it on our facebook group and on discord! Edited by Fred Contact us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email - kingso…

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126 - MUP Warpath Lore: Exham IV 2:20:09

4M ago2:20:09

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Wiki Dave and Claudio examine everything going on on Exham IV, the Priory Station, Veer-Myn and all the factions involved. And of course start with some planet licencing! Edited by Tam Music & Sound Effects by Tam (Red Glen Productions) - https://www.facebook.com/RGPScotland Contact us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email - [email protected] or manticuniver…

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Why are there suddenly two country music stations in New Zealand? 58:42

4M ago58:42

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For a long time New Zealand's country music audience was presumed to be the town of Gore and its immediate surrounds. Few albums got released, and major artists almost never toured. That all changed in the past few years, with streaming both proving and generating a huge global audience for country – and artists like Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen pl…

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125 - MUP D-A-CH: Folge 1 Interview mit Christian Schlumpberger 1:40:20

4M ago1:40:20

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Matthias and Claudio break the line and speak German instead of English In dieser Episode möchten wir kurz die DACH Community ansprechen und haben uns dafür einen Gast geholt. Christian Schlumpberger Chefredakteur vom Brueckenkopf-Online Tabletop Magazin, Übersetzer diverser Mantic Produkte und Designer von Summoners bei Neverrealm Industry. Edited…

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124 - MUP Halo: Halo 1:25:06

4M ago1:25:06

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Wiki Dave and James-005 are back again to talk about the new Halo: Flashpoint App and recent rule changes while James sits at the top of the world rankings (as of recording). James talks about his list building technique and runs through a recent list he played with while Dave tries to seem like he knows things too. Edited by Tam LinksHalo App - ht…

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123 - MUP Champions: Game Play & Rules Review 2:04:00

4M ago2:04:00

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Mark and Mathias discuss early test games and take a deep dive into the rules and scenarios in the new Champions rulebook.Edited by FredPlease like and subscribe! and apparently writing a written review helps with the almighty algorithm.Contact us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email - [email protected] or [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patre…

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Emergency podcast: Trump’s tariffs go to the movies – plus the latest NZME drama 32:58

4M ago32:58

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Yesterday US president Donald Trump announced 100% tariffs on all foreign-made movies. It was an extraordinary and potentially hugely destructive piece of news for the mighty but embattled film industry. It was also extremely unclear exactly what it meant. Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive on an emergency edition of The Fold to discuss the news and try…

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What really matters in the battle to save NZ TV? 44:36

4M ago44:36

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Dylan Reeve has spent his whole career working on iconic New Zealand television shows, from Shortland Street, to Treasure Island to Outrageous Fortune. But after listening to last week’s episode of The Fold, he wonders whether we’re even asking the right questions. He sent a provocative note which questions whose interests are being served by incre…

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122 - MUP Shorts: Ronnie Renton Interview 2025 1:17:00

4M ago1:17:00

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Chris sits down with Ronnie Renton to talk all things Mantic Edited by Fred Music & Sound Effects by Tam (Red Glen Productions) - https://www.facebook.com/RGPScotland Contact us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email - [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeam77-uoOUMdGItSIJCYZwPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/man…

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121 - MUP Monthly: Samurai Vampires 1:48:00

4M ago1:48:00

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Chris, Mark & Gerry talk all things Mantic. Gerry was at Salute! here are some time stamps: 0:57:00 Introductions 0:02:20 Mantic News 0:23:15 Pannithor/Kings of War 1:03:12 Warpath/sci fi 1:10:20 Painting and terrain 1:19:40 Topic of the Month: Salute Edited by Lead Editor Fred Music & Sound Effects by Tam (Red Glen Productions) - https://www.faceb…

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If not advertising, then what? 59:22

4M ago59:22

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The media has always been largely funded by advertising – but that's unlikely to be the case in future. Two stories over the past week addressed different aspects of what might step into the void it creates. Duncan Greive returns alongside Glen Kyne for an episode which explores how media was, is and might be funded in future – taking the NZ on Air…