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Ryan Bridge: Don't go to the movies with the lights on

Tim Ward: Abandoned Brewery Founder and Director on the call to freeze the draught beer excise tax

Kelvin Davidson: Cotality Chief Property Economist on stabilising property profits and

Claire Matthews: Massey University business professor on RBNZ Covid response inquiry

Claire Matthews: Massey University business professor on the Inquiry launched to look at RBNZ Covid response

Ryan Bridge: Protecting children starts in the home

Full Show Podcast: 12 February 2026

Mike Pearse: UK Correspondent on the UK Labour Party and the upcoming byelection

Marcus Beveridge: Queen City Law Managing Director on Winston Peters' criticism of the India FTA

Harvey Kaye: US Critical Materials Executive Director on the increasing pressure to strike deals for critical minerals

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO and former group member on the Retail Crime Ministerial Advisory Group dismantled

Ryan Bridge: Cut spending, don't levy

Full Show Podcast: 11 February 2026

John Carnegie: Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO on the Government's proposed LNG import facility

Brad Olsen: Infometrics chief executive on the Government's signs a new standards agreement with Australia

Ryan Bridge: The Taranaki LNG terminal is a good idea, depending on who you ask

Full Show Podcast: 10 February 2026

Full Show Podcast: 09 February 2026

Mike Pearse: UK correspondent on Keir Starmer's chief of staff quitting

Ryan Bridge: A debate on interest rates

Billie Moore: NZ Airports Association CEO on the potential closure of its Westport-Wellington service

Sam O'Brien: Wellington Eastern Ward Councillor on the Moa Point sewage leak

Full Show Podcast: 05 February 2026

Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy, Finance and Strategy on unemployment

Ryan Bridge: Happy Waitangi Day!

Mark Revill-Johnson: Institute of Driver Educators President on the changes to the drivers licensing system

Tai Nelson: Soljans Estate vineyard manager on the struggle with grape overproduction

Michael Gordon: Westpac Senior economist on the expectation the unemployment rate will hold steady at 5.3%

Mike Pearse: UK correspondent on Peter Mandelson quitting the House of Lords

Full Show Podcast: 04 February 2026

Ryan Bridge: Australia's economy is a warning of what's to come

David Acland: Mid Canterbury Federated Famers President on farmers being urged to plan ahead to secure winter feed supplies

Fabian Yukich: New Zealand Winegrowers Chair on the alcohol licensing restrictions for events

Steve McCracken: Secondary Principals' Council Chair on the new school reporting system

Full Show Podcast: 03 February 2026

Ryan Bridge: Here we go again with nonsense on mining

Mark Mitchell: Emergency Management Minister on bodies recovered from the Mount landslide

Full Show Podcast: 02 February 2026

Ryan Bridge: FTA'S need to be done

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the fragile economic recovery

Darryl Lew: West Coast Regional Council CEO on the efforts to make insurance more competitive as AA stops offering new policies

Rebekah Armstrong: Head of Advocacy and Justice on National and Labour teaming up on modern slavery bill

Full Show Podcast: 30 January 2026

Ryan Bridge: Here we go again with privacy breaches

Jagruiti Dave: US Correspondent on the increased tensions between the US and Iran, Trump's latest threats

Mark Quinn: Ambulance Association National Secretary on the rising number of calls for ambulances

Full Show Podcast: 29 January 2026

Ryan Bridge: What was the point in Fees Free?

Aidan Donoghue: VUWSA Vice President on Labour’s fees-free university scheme

Mike Pearse: Europe Correspondent on the historic trade deal between India and the European Union

Laura McClure: ACT MP says the Broadcasting Standards Authority should be dissolved

Briony Hogg: Marsden Books Karaori Owner expects 35% revenue hit as a result of NZ Post closures

Full Show Podcast: 28 January 2026

Bryce Edwards: Political Commentator on the enquiries on the Mt Maunganui landslide

Ryan Bridge: We're getting a Free Trade Agreement with India

Margaret Cooney: Octopus Energy COO on the report finding that shifting electricity use to off-peak hours could save billions

Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent on the heatwave in southern Australia

Jason Miles: Principals' Federation President on the low number of teachers wanting to become principals

Full Show Podcast: 27 January 2026

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ Chief Executive on why she quit the Ministerial Advisory Group for victims of retail crime

Ryan Bridge: We're all flocking for gold

Sam Uffindell: Tauranga MP praises council for work on landslide inquiry

Full Show Podcast: 26 January 2026

Liz Gregory: Gloriavale Leaver's Trust Founder on Gloriavale's school remaining open

Ryan Bridge: We all deserve a pay rise

Warren Forster: ACC lawyer and researcher on ACC's plan to improve costs and reduce its deficit

Cameron Bagrie: Independent economist on the inflation rate ahead of the CPI update

Mahé Drysdale: Tauranga Mayor shares the latest on the Mount Maunganui landslide

Andrew Dickens: Warbirds over Wānaka is just about planes

Full Show Podcast: 23 January 2026

Liam Hehir: Political Commentator on the general election being set for November 7th

Anne Villamil: University of Iowa Economics Professor on Trump's threat of tariffs over Greenland

Full Show Podcast: 22 January 2026

Malcolm Fleming: Certified Builders Chief Executive on demand for construction workers increasing

Andrew Dickens: I'm impressed with Mark Carney

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the Chinese mega-embassy in London getting approved

Bridgette Thornley: Problem Gambling Foundation Clinical Director on the calls for tougher gambling regulations

Anna-Marie Brennan: Waikato University Senior Law Lecturer on the Inquiry into the disappearance of Tom Phillips and his children

John Tookey: Professor of Construction Management at AUT on Fletcher Building's sale of its construction arm

Andrew Dickens: When are we getting an election?

Full Show Podcast: 21 January 2026

Mike Renfree: Raglan Chocolate Head Maker on the impact of fluctuating cocoa bean prices

Jonathan Eriksen: Superannuation expert on the retirement age and superannuation funding

Full Show Podcast: 20 January 2026

Steve McCracken: Secondary Principals Council Chair on teacher shortages

Andrew Dickens: My thoughts on Luxon's State of the Nation speech

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber Chief Executive questions extent of economic relief ahead of State of the Nation speech

Gavin Grey: European correspondent discusses growing tension around Trump's demands for Greenland

Peter Shepherd: Auckland University Professor of Molecular Medicine on Pharmac funding weight loss drugs

Andrew Dickens: Auckland Transport needs to get it together

Full Show Podcast: 19 January 2026

Best of 2025: Ryan Bridge - My prediction for the 2026 election

Best of 2025: Ryan Bridge - We shouldn't have to work for the government

Best of 2025: Ryan Bridge - The Gen Z stare

Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President on the growing rate of violence in schools

Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the investment into training teachers to spot misogyny and radicalism early

Liz Gordon: Education researcher on the cancellation of Gloriavale school's licence

Full Show Podcast: 19 December 2025

Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on GDP growth

Francesca Rudkin: GDP growth is welcome before Christmas