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All Episodes

Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett — 115 episodes

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Paul Ego is going solo and pushing boundaries

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Laura McGoldrick on parenting like her parents did

3

When trauma sneaks up on you with Kelsey Waghorn

4

David Seymour on politics, privacy, and being himself

5

Tom Sainsbury on the deliciousness of small town scandals

6

Charlotte Lockhart on finding clarity when facing mortality

7

How Melodie Robinson changed the game

8

Suzanne Paul on wrestling with rejection

9

Ali Williams on the problem with Auckland

10

Cecilia Robinson on what makes a good leader

11

Toni Street on creating confidence

12

The Most Valuable Conversation with Hayley Sproull

13

Bill Bailey on comedy, creativity and chaos

14

Pike River’s real-life friendship that inspired the film

15

Paula Bennett on being the only woman in John Key’s inner circle

16

Jazz Thornton on the fight to save young minds

17

Suzanne Lynch on a lifetime of saying yes

18

Al Brown on keeping it simple, on the plate and in life

19

Stacey Morrison on why speaking te reo Māori isn't about perfection

20

Grant Robertson versus Paula Bennett

21

Leigh Hart on becoming 'That Guy', his eclectic path to stardom, and the one time he crossed the line

22

Suzy Cato on connecting with children, surviving redundancy, and her private struggles

23

A doctor's insight into NZ's health crisis with Ivor Popovich

24

How to reclaim your own identity with Jenny-May Clarkson

25

How to embrace opportunities with Nadia Lim

26

How to overcome adversity with Jake Bailey

27

How to manage perceptions with Matilda Green

28

How to embrace optimism with Trent Dalton

29

How to embrace the chaos with Guy Williams

30

How to take risks and embrace change with Rebecca Gibney

31

How to find the best food in New Zealand with Manu Feildel

32

Ali Mau on her new memoir and her advocacy for sexual abuse survivors

33

How to cope with anxiety with Lance Burdett

34

How to find the funny in tough subjects with Pax Assadi

35

Gloriavale survivor Theophila Pratt shares her story of resilience

36

Marama Davidson on her breast cancer journey and returning to politics

37

How to handle the hustle life with Hayley Sproull

38

How to be Prime Minister with Christopher Luxon

39

How to entertain this Christmas with Chelsea Winter

40

How to master The Block and home renovations with Scott Cam

41

Mea Motu on surviving domestic violence - and choosing to forgive

42

How to be a great CEO with Rhiannon McKinnon

43

How to live an adventurous life with Sir Graeme Dingle and Jo-anne Wilkinson

44

How to get through a health crisis with Barry Soper

45

How to run an ethical brothel with Antonia Murphy

46

How to talk about your mental health with Sir John Kirwan

47

How to own your health issues with Susie Ferguson

48

How to make the rural move with Matt Chisholm

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How to find dignity in death with 'Coffin Confessor' Bill Edgar

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How to know when to quit with Jay Jay Feeney

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How not to be typecast with Antonia Prebble

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The key to career longevity with Eric Idle

53

How to be ahead of the game with Ric Salizzo

54

How to hold your own opinions with Ryan Bridge

55

How to support the neurodivergent with Sonia Gray

56

How to get on the property ladder with Ed McKnight

57

How to succeed in business and find love with Theresa Gattung

58

How to find meaningful outcomes with Kanoa Lloyd

59

How to have a less punishing life with Matt Heath

60

How to be straight up with Niva Retimanu

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How to find your own path with Suzanne Heywood

62

How to connect with kids with Jason Gunn

63

How to fix healthcare with Adam Kay

64

How to move on from bad times with Dame Susan Devoy

65

How to enjoy ageing with Judy Bailey

66

Should you consider bariatric surgery with Lloyd Burr

67

How to fight for your family with Rev. Frank Ritchie

68

How to rock the boat with Leo Molloy

69

How to live adventurously with Jack Tame

70

How to improve your sex life and relationships with Morgan Penn

71

How to be a community leader with Dave Letele

72

How to be in the public eye with Amanda Luxon

73

How to thrive in your industry with Chris Parker

74

How to heal through food with Two Raw Sisters

75

How to be an entrepreneur with Jamie Beaton

76

How to find your calm with Dai Henwood

77

How to survive in business with Kathryn Wilson

78

How to adapt to the digital age with Sean Topham

79

How to take charge with Robyn Malcolm

80

How to hold people accountable with Heather du Plessis-Allan

81

How to live authentically with Paul Henry

82

How not to be scammed with Nigel Latta

83

How to grieve with Dr Lucy Hone

84

How to be financially independent with Te Kahukura Boynton

85

How to be positive with Anita Wigl'it

86

How to have a good work ethic with Dame Julie Christie

87

How to be ambitious and find success with Sir John Key

88

How to set goals with Sir Michael Hill

89

How to make relationships work with MAFS star John Aiken

90

How not to compromise yourself with Cassie Roma

91

How to thrive as you get older with Tina Cross

92

How not to drink with Guyon Espiner

93

How to stay positive in the face of difficult times with Jacqui Maguire

94

How to talk to politicians with Barry Soper

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How to be an LGBTQ+ ally with Hugo Grrrl and Miss Geena

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How to stand up for yourself with Matty McLean

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How to talk to teens - and what they want from adults

98

How to start a business with Max Key

99

How to advocate for change with Rachel Smalley

100

How to become an actor with Graham McTavish

101

How to navigate the property market with Chris Farhi

102

How to lose weight and stay healthy with Simon Gault

103

How to tackle middle age with Maia Jackman and Dr Michele Cox

104

How to respond to crime with Mike Bush

105

How to respond to conspiracy theorists with Dylan Reeve

106

How to help those fighting cancer with Lorna Subritzky

107

How to master social media with Tom Sainsbury

108

How to live away from family with Bree Tomasel

109

How to get people voting with Phil Goff

110

How to change your career with Kieran Read

111

How to get the most from your home reno with Alice and Caleb Pearson

112

How to respect Māori culture with Oriini Kaipara

113

How to educate our kids with Dr Michelle Dickinson

114

How to be opinionated with Kerre Woodham

115

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