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Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett — 119 episodes

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Hannah McQueen on where we go wrong when our income goes up

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'It's a bit of bullshit' - Petra Bagust on our obsession with independence

3

The time MKR's Colin Fassnidge went crazy in the jungle

4

Barry Soper on the loneliness that comes with being prime minister

5

Paul Ego is going solo and pushing boundaries

6

Laura McGoldrick on parenting like her parents did

7

When trauma sneaks up on you with Kelsey Waghorn

8

David Seymour on politics, privacy, and being himself

9

Tom Sainsbury on the deliciousness of small town scandals

10

Charlotte Lockhart on finding clarity when facing mortality

11

How Melodie Robinson changed the game

12

Suzanne Paul on wrestling with rejection

13

Ali Williams on the problem with Auckland

14

Cecilia Robinson on what makes a good leader

15

Toni Street on creating confidence

16

The Most Valuable Conversation with Hayley Sproull

17

Bill Bailey on comedy, creativity and chaos

18

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

19

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

20

Jazz Thornton on the fight to save young minds

21

Suzanne Lynch on a lifetime of saying yes

22

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

23

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

24

Grant Robertson versus Paula Bennett

25

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

26

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

27

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

28

How to reclaim your own identity with Jenny-May Clarkson

29

How to embrace opportunities with Nadia Lim

30

How to overcome adversity with Jake Bailey

31

How to manage perceptions with Matilda Green

32

How to embrace optimism with Trent Dalton

33

How to embrace the chaos with Guy Williams

34

How to take risks and embrace change with Rebecca Gibney

35

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

36

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

37

How to cope with anxiety with Lance Burdett

38

How to find the funny in tough subjects with Pax Assadi

39

Gloriavale survivor Theophila Pratt shares her story of resilience

40

Marama Davidson on her breast cancer journey and returning to politics

41

How to handle the hustle life with Hayley Sproull

42

How to be Prime Minister with Christopher Luxon

43

How to entertain this Christmas with Chelsea Winter

44

How to master The Block and home renovations with Scott Cam

45

Mea Motu on surviving domestic violence - and choosing to forgive

46

How to be a great CEO with Rhiannon McKinnon

47

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

48

How to get through a health crisis with Barry Soper

49

How to run an ethical brothel with Antonia Murphy

50

How to talk about your mental health with Sir John Kirwan

51

How to own your health issues with Susie Ferguson

52

How to make the rural move with Matt Chisholm

53

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

55

How not to be typecast with Antonia Prebble

56

The key to career longevity with Eric Idle

57

How to be ahead of the game with Ric Salizzo

58

How to hold your own opinions with Ryan Bridge

59

How to support the neurodivergent with Sonia Gray

60

How to get on the property ladder with Ed McKnight

61

How to succeed in business and find love with Theresa Gattung

62

How to find meaningful outcomes with Kanoa Lloyd

63

How to have a less punishing life with Matt Heath

64

How to be straight up with Niva Retimanu

65

How to find your own path with Suzanne Heywood

66

How to connect with kids with Jason Gunn

67

How to fix healthcare with Adam Kay

68

How to move on from bad times with Dame Susan Devoy

69

How to enjoy ageing with Judy Bailey

70

Should you consider bariatric surgery with Lloyd Burr

71

How to fight for your family with Rev. Frank Ritchie

72

How to rock the boat with Leo Molloy

73

How to live adventurously with Jack Tame

74

How to improve your sex life and relationships with Morgan Penn

75

How to be a community leader with Dave Letele

76

How to be in the public eye with Amanda Luxon

77

How to thrive in your industry with Chris Parker

78

How to heal through food with Two Raw Sisters

79

How to be an entrepreneur with Jamie Beaton

80

How to find your calm with Dai Henwood

81

How to survive in business with Kathryn Wilson

82

How to adapt to the digital age with Sean Topham

83

How to take charge with Robyn Malcolm

84

How to hold people accountable with Heather du Plessis-Allan

85

How to live authentically with Paul Henry

86

How not to be scammed with Nigel Latta

87

How to grieve with Dr Lucy Hone

88

How to be financially independent with Te Kahukura Boynton

89

How to be positive with Anita Wigl'it

90

How to have a good work ethic with Dame Julie Christie

91

How to be ambitious and find success with Sir John Key

92

How to set goals with Sir Michael Hill

93

How to make relationships work with MAFS star John Aiken

94

How not to compromise yourself with Cassie Roma

95

How to thrive as you get older with Tina Cross

96

How not to drink with Guyon Espiner

97

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

98

How to talk to politicians with Barry Soper

99

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

102

How to start a business with Max Key

103

How to advocate for change with Rachel Smalley

104

How to become an actor with Graham McTavish

105

How to navigate the property market with Chris Farhi

106

How to lose weight and stay healthy with Simon Gault

107

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

108

How to respond to crime with Mike Bush

109

How to respond to conspiracy theorists with Dylan Reeve

110

How to help those fighting cancer with Lorna Subritzky

111

How to master social media with Tom Sainsbury

112

How to live away from family with Bree Tomasel

113

How to get people voting with Phil Goff

114

How to change your career with Kieran Read

115

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

116

How to respect Māori culture with Oriini Kaipara

117

How to educate our kids with Dr Michelle Dickinson

118

How to be opinionated with Kerre Woodham

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