Best What I Don T Get Podcasts (2025)

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Bondi Shooting, Misinformation & Support For Jewish Community 31:58

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In light of the horrific and senseless attack in Bondi on Sunday - an act of violence aimed at members of the Jewish community gathering to mark the first day of Hanukkah - it didn’t feel right to talk about anything else. In this episode, we lay out the information that is currently known about the attack, the victims, and the shooters, the heroic…

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How three days at business school saw Ella Monnery become one of New Zealand’s biggest singing voices - and how she’s overcoming self-doubt in her solo era 1:06:36

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Ella Monnery is the voice of Christmas in the Park, belts out bangers at Synthony, and takes the main stage at Rhythm and Vines — but it’s only this year that she has focused on her solo career. With the support of her partner - producer and rapper Kings - she’s stepping confidently into a new phase. From The Voice Australia to a nine-month cruise-…

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33 Pirmins Podcast Thought # 33 Give me what I want not what I asked for 6:38

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Watch it till the end, and next time when you have breakfast, think of the complexity # 33 Give me what I want not what I asked for The typical problem is that the requirements are not clearly defined which leads to a different solution. Make sure that the persons involved in the requirements definition understand the business case, understand to c…

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Miley Cyrus Engaged, Social Media Ban & Netflix Merger 1:01:12

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Our first episode with LISTNR and in the new studios with new artwork! Thank you to everyone for all your support so far, we're so excited for what's to come. In this episode we discuss the social media ban for under 16s comes into effect tomorrow, December 10th. Miley Cyrus' engagement to drummer Maxx Morando, as well as the posts Firerose has mad…

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Can you imagine playing George Washington 700 times in one of the world’s biggest musicals? Matu Ngaropo tells all about Hamilton (the musical, not the town) 1:14:11

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The aura of Matu Ngaropo hits you straight away, which is why it’s easy to see how he’s one of those performers who can do it all - and do it all well. Matu works across film, television, and theatre. He took on one of the biggest roles of his career when he landed the part of George Washington in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton, performing across Au…

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Niki Bezzant on 'menowashing', ageism, and her mission to empower midlife women to become vibrant, kick-arse old ladies 1:01:23

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Niki Bezzant never set out to become New Zealand’s “menopause woman”, but the journalist, author, and speaker is really leaning into that title now. It was the Healthy Food Guide founding editor’s own experiences that made her realise how little support there was for women. Today we cut through the bullshit and hear how brilliant Niki is at helping…

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32 Pirmins Podcast Thought # 32 Systems should make work easier 4:22

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# 32 Systems should make work easier Always keep in mind that you need to generate value with your solutions. Sounds too obvious. Not because having a fancy thing makes it a good thing. People like easy and fail proof things that don’t need too much thinking. Often, we tend to forget what the customer wants and deliver a technical solu-tion. Today …

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SMALL TALK: What Did We Get Right -and Wrong -This Year? 37:32

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This week on Small Talk, Hannah is back in the guest seat to have one of our favourite yearly yaps: the biggest lessons 2026 handed us. From the (mostly) work-related wake-up calls we didn’t see coming, to friendship lessons to relationship realisations, we each bring the reflections that have been sitting front of mind as the year wraps. And… afte…

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BIG TALK: The Whitlam Dismissal PART TWO 31:36

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In Part Two, we hit the breaking point of 1975: the Senate blocks supply, the government runs out of money, and the Governor-General makes the most dramatic intervention in Australian political history. We unpack Whitlam’s iconic dismissal speech, what the Palace Letters later revealed about the Palace’s involvement, and why Cold War tension fuelle…

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Trump’s “Piggy” Insult, UN Gaza Plan, Colleen Hoover Regret 55:52

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This week we cover Donald Trump’s chaotic meet-and-greet energy with Zohran Mamdani, the “piggy” moment and the Epstein Files to be released. We then cover the ARIA awards and Olivia Dean calling out Ticketmaster. We discuss the UN approving Trump’s plan for Gaza and how Colleen Hoover has admitted she’s embarrassed to have written It Ends With Us.…

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Nude Paul, Yacht Paul, Gin Paul, The Chase Paul, Breakfast Paul, Palm Springs Paul: Get to know who Paul Henry really is 1:42:33

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Almost everyone has an opinion on Paul Henry. Good or bad, people have certainly made up their minds about one of the country’s best-known broadcasters. But should we pump the brakes on always thinking about his time on Breakfast? Is there more to Paul Henry than those controversial one-liners from way back when? The new The Chase New Zealand host …

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30-31 Pirmins Podcast Thought #30 Excel is Heaven and #31 Excel is Hell 6:22

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Double episode ! There's no (Excel) Heaven without (Excel) Hell # 30 Excel is heaven In many companies, Excel is the wonder tool! When you look around the things that can be done by Excel, it’s sometimes amazing that there are other tools in the world. As often read, Excel is not an ERP ;). But you should not underestimate what can be done by an Ex…

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SMALL TALK: Where Are The Male Role Models? With Jack Toohey 57:23

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This week, Sarah sits down with Jack Toohey, the content creator behind THAT viral housing-crisis video, author of Better Things Are Possible, and creative production lead at Teach Us Consent. It’s a rare Small Talk moment: a man in the guest chair. So Sarah dives straight in. They unpack why men react so defensively to the word “privilege,” what J…

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BIG TALK: The Whitlam Dismissal PART ONE 43:42

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With the 50-year anniversary of the Whitlam era having just passed, we’re diving into why this moment still has everyone talking. In part one, we peel back the story of the man who tried to reshape Australia faster than the country could catch its breath and how that boldness created one of the most fascinating political rollercoasters we’ve ever h…

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Epstein's Emails, Wicked: For Good & Net Zero 52:42

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20,000 emails have been released from Epstein’s estate - including one that indicates Vladimir Putin may have photos of Donald Trump having oral sex with Bill Clinton. Ryan Murphy's new legal drama starring Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Glenn Close and Sarah Paulson has been panned by critics, many giving 0 stars. The Liberal party scraps Net Zero. …

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Claire Turnbull on burnout, food battles and taking back control of our brains (aka GET OFF YOUR SCREENS!) 1:21:09

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Claire Turnbull is a nutritionist, best-selling author and professional well-being speaker. What makes Claire so powerful is her lived experience. This isn’t some self-proclaimed “guru” pushing an agenda - Claire cuts through the shit and tells it like it is. She cares because she’s been through it too: navigating disordered eating, dyslexia, depre…

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29 Pirmins Podcast Thought # 29 Don‘t waste time in technology 4:36

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# 29 Don‘t waste time in technology This is the opposite of „let technology do the job“. Sometimes we tend to make everything automated or system driven. There are cases where you need to think about it. Does it make sense to spend 2 days in preparing a data upload, testing when you only have to upload 10 records and can type this in in 1 h? Is the…

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SMALL TALK: Who Helps Run the World (But Never Gets the Credit)? With Phoebe Saintalin 41:20

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This week we explore the power behind the power - the hidden figures quietly pulling the strings in the rooms where world leaders make history (but don't call them puppeteers though… they don’t love that). This week, I’m joined by Phoebe Saintalin Stocks, founder of Missing Perspectives and author of the brilliant new book The Right Hand. What make…

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Sydney Sweeney GQ, Zohran Win & Children's Skincare 51:14

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Sydney Sweeney Has Spoken Out About Her Controversial American Eagle Jeans Ad. Zohran Mamdani has won the race to be mayor of NYC. Actress Shay Mitchell Launches ‘Rini’, A Skincare Company for Small Children. Victoria’s Inquiry into women’s pain has confirmed what we already know, the health system was built around men. The 2026 Grammy Nominations …

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From 'useless' to unstoppable: René Heyde’s remarkable journey from trauma to Commonwealth Games glory - and beyond 52:35

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René Heyde left his 14th school in Year 12 after a teacher told him he was “useless”. He wasn’t. He was a kid surviving a traumatic childhood, just trying to find his way. A few years later, after a chance ride through the streets of Christchurch, René was wearing a New Zealand jersey at the 1974 Commonwealth Games - and bringing home a bronze meda…

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28 Pirmins Podcast Thought # 28 Let technology do the (dumb) job 3:42

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# 28 Let technology do the (dumb) job If you work on a complex project or complex technology, try to make the machine do the dumb jobs. There are many things that can easily be automated, trained to tools and applications. The more of the simple tasks you transfer to these little help-ers, the more time you have for the complex things. It’s like al…

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SMALL TALK: Should We Want Celebrities Political Opinions? With Shit You Should Care About 48:30

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Today I am joined by Lucy Blakiston, owner of the OG Instagram news account, Shit You Should Care About, which now has over 3.4 Million followers (& I can almost bet you've shared one of their tiles on your story before). In this episode we not only talk about the origins of content creating, online performance activism and the conflicting feelings…

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Julia Fox, Zohran Mamdani & Dean Lewis 48:16

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Julia Fox has found herself in the middle of a heated online debate over her Halloween costume choice. It’s time for some hope, the election for NYC Mayor is upon us - and let’s hold hands in a circle for Zohran. Australian singer Dean Lewis has issued an apology following multiple sexual misconduct allegations. Victoria has become the first Austra…

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Portia Woodman-Wickliffe on RWC heartbreak, why the Black Ferns are so special, and what life after rugby might hold - from hairdressing to midwifery and babies 1:07:40

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She never set out to be the greatest rugby player of all time - she was just a little girl who loved sport. We’re lucky that girl was Portia Woodman-Wickliffe - a trailblazer for women’s rugby here in Aotearoa and across the world. At 34, she’s the top try-scorer in New Zealand rugby history, but that’s never been her “why”. We talk equality in spo…

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27 Pirmins Podcast Thought # 27 Multi sources for messaging create confusion 5:18

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# 27 Multi sources for messaging create confusion If you use reminders / messages generated by workflow or systems, try to keep them to a needed minimum as they will sooner or later be ignored. Try also to avoid to have these mes-saged from multiple sources / different communication ways. They all look different, requesting different actions. The m…

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SMALL TALK: What Are The Rules For Dating This Summer? With Chantelle Otten 45:00

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We are joined today by the incredible sexologist, content creator and Bumble's very own dating expert, Chantelle Otten! In this episode we chat through a few tips and tricks for those keen on dipping their toes back in the dating scene this summer. From being silly, setting up profiles to picking your pre-date playlist. See omnystudio.com/listener …

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BIG TALK: The Petrov Affair PART TWO 27:32

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In part two of our deep dive into the Petrov Affair, we unpack the political chaos that followed one of Australia’s biggest Cold War scandals. The defection of a Soviet spy didn’t just make headlines, it reshaped an election, launched a Royal Commission, and sent the Labor Party spiralling into accusations of communism. We look at how the oppositio…

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Lily Allen New Album, Louvre Heist & ADF Class Action 48:41

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Lily Allen obliterates her ex husband, actor David Harbour, in her new album called West End Girl. Two suspects have been arrested over the Louvre Heist, spoiling the limited fun we have available in these dark times. Ex Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and pop star Katy Perry are confirmed to be dating. A Melbourne based content creator has …

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How Lisette Reymer became an accidental war correspondent 1:09:00

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Award-winning journalist Lisette Reymer is Stuff’s senior correspondent and author of No, I Don’t Get Danger Money. Lisette spent three years as Newshub’s Europe Correspondent - and it’s fair to say what she witnessed and covered during that time is almost hard to comprehend. Eight trips to Ukraine during the war, Donald Trump’s indictment, the Oct…

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USCIS Is Cracking Down on Migrant Sponsors | What You Need to Know in 2025 47:05

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26 Pirmins Podcast Thought # 26 Be careful with workflows and reminders 5:31

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# 26 Be careful with workflows and reminders Workflows can be a great tool to steer and control the execution of a business process where multiple people are involved. One great thing about workflows is, that the workflow engine can send messages to the persons who are in charge of the execution of the next step. Just like the „be careful with stan…

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SMALL TALK: Why Aren't We Talking About Menopause? With Myf Warhurst 45:06

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You might know Myf Warhurst from Spicks and Specks, her years of Radio or as the voice of Aunt Trixie and Indy’s mum on Bluey - but today, we’re diving into a topic that’s rarely talked about, even though it affects half the population: menopause. It’s something every woman will go through, yet most of us know next to nothing about it until it’s al…

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BIG TALK: The Petrov Affair PART ONE 31:04

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In this Big Talk, we are very excited to be unpacking the world of spies during the Cold War. The Cold War was one nerve-wracking periods in modern history. So in part one, we explore how its paranoia, politics, and power struggles impacted the whole world, but specifically, Australia. We’ll look at how this global rivalry between the Western and E…

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Kim Kardashian, Prince Andrew & Trump Hates Rudd 51:09

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Albanese finally gets his meeting with Donald Trump. Trump insults Kevin Rudd while he sat across from him at the table. Also in Aus Pol this week, Barnaby Joyce defecting to One Nation? Kim Kardashian Is One Of The Latest Celebs On The Call Her Daddy Podcast, Streamed Well Over A Million Times. Prince Andrew has given up his royal titles, and is n…

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Teacher and writer Sara Qasem on being Palestinian and living with grief after losing her father in the March 15 terror attacks 1:32:26

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Sara Qasem is a Palestinian teacher and writer who immigrated to Aotearoa at a young age and is now based in Ōtautahi. In 2019, Sara lost her father, Abdelfattah, who was killed at the Al Noor Mosque by an Australian far-right terrorist who opened fire on two mosques in Christchurch - killing 51 people and injuring dozens more. Through spoken word …

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25 Pirmins Podcast Thought # 25 Be careful with standard messages popping up 4:13

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# 25 Be careful with standard messages popping up We all love to make sure that we did all correct. So often, we have the desire to have a reminder popping up asking us, “Are you sure that XXX is correct?” The intention is good, keeping the user awake and potentially reduce errors, but on the other hand, the more we have these questions and we answ…

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SMALL TALK: Why Do We Yearn So Much For Girlhood? With Sophie Gilbert 52:06

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This week we’re joined by Sophie Gilbert — writer, critic for The Atlantic, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and author of Girl on Girl. We dive into the rise of “girlhood” as an online identity — why it resonated so deeply, how it became a brand, and what it says about how women are seen (and see themselves). From the internet’s obsession with returning t…

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Gaza Ceasefire, AI Actress 'Tilly Norwood' & Parliament Sports Club 56:22

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Israel and Hamas have agreed to Trump’s “peace plan”, with a ceasefire taking effect and the release of hostages. Move Over, Humans !! AI Actress Tilly Norwood Can Cry on Cue, Upload Her Own Headshots, Never Age Out of a Role or Never Needs An Intimacy Co-ordinator! David Pocock is kicked out of the Parliamentary Sports club. Oscar Award Winning Ac…

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Veteran activist Tāme Iti on racism, te reo Māori, protesting, and how art saved his life 1:27:39

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For more than five decades, Tāme Iti has been at the forefront of the pursuit of Māori rights in Aotearoa. From being silenced from speaking te reo as a child, to finding strength in protest and tackling challenges head-on in remarkable ways, he has never stopped questioning the status quo. Tāme is as well known and respected for his art as for his…

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The New US Visa Rules for African Countries | What They Mean for You in 2025 31:48

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In this week’s Friday episode of Chilling With The Chaplins, we unpack one of the most talked-about policy shifts of 2025, The New US Visa Rules for African Countries | What They Mean for You in 2025 | Episode 160. 🌍✈️ These changes are reshaping how African applicants approach the U.S. immigration system, from stricter documentation requirements a…

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24 Pirmins Podcast Thought # 24 Don’t over guide 5:33

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# 24 Don’t over guide Typically “assistants” or user guided processes are needed in early phases of a project. Just like a step-by-step workflow, asking you questions, guiding you or offer pre-filled values. Most of these guided processes then include drop down lists to select something and then “click ok” go to next screen. In most cases, these as…

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SMALL TALK: Have You Ever Been Called Too Much? With Anisa Nandaula 39:45

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Anisa is champion slam poet turned successful stand up comedian who has opened for likes of Chelsea Handler. In this Small Talk we chat about what it is like making a name for yourself in the comedy space, navigating Australian culture and humour after moving to Queensland from Uganda at eight years old, handling the love and making light of the aw…

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The Life Of A Showgirl, Greta Thunberg & Bad Bunny 39:08

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Greta Thunberg and other members of the Global Sumud Flotilla have been deported, after being abducted and physically abused by Israeli soldiers. Taylor Swift has released her new album, Life Of A Showgirl - we dissect her love with Travis Kelce, her diss track about Charli XCX, her being a 'father figure' in the industry and cultivating loyalty fr…

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Jon Bridges on the rising distrust in the media, being a middle-aged man in lycra, and the correct use of an apostrophe 1:17:34

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I hope Jon Bridges takes this the right way when he reads it - he’s genuinely one of the good guys in New Zealand media. With a television career spanning more than three decades, the comedian-turned-producer of some of the country’s biggest shows says it’s largely down to him saying “yes” to the jobs people ask him to do. And who in the Gen-X/elde…

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23 Pirmins Podcast Thought # 23 Digital s**t does not smell… That’s all 4:48

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# 23 Digital s**t does not smell… That’s all What is the difference between analog s**t and digital s**t? The analog one sticks at your shoes and smells... on the other hand, the digital one sticks on you but doesn’t smell. If you don’t do your homework and check what goes wrong in your old way of working and seek to understand why it’s going wrong…

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SMALL TALK: Why Is Gratitude So Hard — And So Powerful? With Dom Elissa 56:26

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Small Talk is back! It couldn't feel like a more perfect moment in these crazy times for such an important topic, gratitude. In this episode I am lucky enough to sit down with Dominique Elissa - a model, founder of Self Dom, host of the Self Dom podcast, a pilates instructor and now a gratitude coach. We hear not only about tools to implement grati…

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BIG TALK: Roe V Wade PART TWO 35:03

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Welcome to part two of our Roe v Wade deep dive. In this episode we focus on the international ripple effects of the decision, Australia's own history of legalising and decriminalising abortion state by state, and the devastating fallout after the overturning of Roe v Wade and how that was legally made possible. We also look at how it has continued…

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Emma Watson, UN Assembly & Freya Leach 54:45

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Emma Watson did her first ever podcast interview with Jay Shetty, talking about her childhood, activism, Hollywood and of course, JK Rowling. This year marked the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, we discuss Albanese, Trump and Netanyahu's speeches. Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez tie the not in Santa Barbara, California. Freya Lea…

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Rebecca Nelson: from street busking to singing for King Charles and being shoulder-tapped by the Navy - and the All Black who thought she was miming 51:17

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Today’s guest shares an incredible story of never giving up on what you love. Rebecca Nelson is practically on speaking terms with King Charles, having wowed him with her singing voice five times. Most of her gigs - from performing the national anthem at Gallipoli to entertaining a sell-out, rugby-mad crowd at Twickenham - grew out of her time busk…

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Third Country Deportations to Africa | Who’s Really Taking U.S. Deportees? 32:34

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In this week’s episode of Chilling With The Chaplins, we dive deep into one of the most pressing and controversial issues today: Third Country Deportations to Africa | Who’s Really Taking U.S. Deportees? | Episode 159. With global attention on immigration and human rights, this episode unpacks what’s really happening, who’s involved, and the conseq…