Media & Shows
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Media & Shows
Solid Ground – 23 December 2025
On this final episode of Solid Ground for 2025, Simon shares some of the year's highlights and also says a heartfelt thank you to everyone ...
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Solid Ground – 18 December 2025
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon addresses the recent judicial decision to block the ban on puberty blockers in New Zealand calling it more ...
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Solid Ground – 16 December 2025
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon devotes much of the show to discussing the tragic event at Bondi Beach, where terrorists killed 15 people. ...
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Daybreak – 15 December 2025
In this final episode for the year – shocking scenes in Australia after a terrorist attack on a Jewish Festival at Sydney’s Bondi Beach leaves ...
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Daybreak – 12 December 2025
In this episode of Daybreak – where do NZ MPs stand on the social media ban for under 16s; tennis world #1 Sabalenka opposes dudes ...
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Political Playback – 11 December 2025
In the final episode for the year – the Australian social media ban takes effect; an analysis of the latest political polls – and the ...
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Solid Ground – 11 December 2025
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon discusses the absurdity of the latest pro-Hamas protest in parliament, the misuse of abortion pills, and how FIFA ...
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Family Matters – The real meaning of Christmas with Rev Dr John Fox
In this final episode of Family Matters for 2025, Simon welcomes Reverend Dr. John Fox to discuss the true meaning of Christmas. John is both ...
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Daybreak – 10 December 2025
In this episode of Daybreak - public support for the ban on puberty blockers according to a new poll; social media ban starts in Australia ...
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McBlog: Charlie & Erika – Faith And Family
A new survey in the US reveals the impact of Charlie's death - and Erika is all class in an interview with the New York ...
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Solid Ground – 9 December 2025
In this episode segment of Solid Ground, Simon discusses the double standards in how left and right-wing violence are perceived and reported, noting how Jacinda ...
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StraightTalk – 8 December 2025
In this episode: the latest political poll is out – who’s heading into the new year break in the strongest position (and I make a ...
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Daybreak – 8 December 2025
In this episode of Daybreak – ram raids have plummeted & it’s not hard to tell why; when is it okay for politicians to threaten ...
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Daybreak – 100th episode – 5 December 2025
In this special 100th episode of Daybreak – media coverage of school lunches has suddenly died again; Leo Molloy is in trouble from the Veterinary ...
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Political Playback – 4 December 2025
In this episode of Political Playback, with guest panellist Peter Williams – Andrew Coster resigns; a new political – why isn’t the media reporting it; ...
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Solid Ground with Simon O’Connor – 4 December 2025
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon reflects on some recent comments by an evolutionary biologist about how some younger people are forgoing children and ...
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Family Matters – When losing is actually winning, with Dr Craig Heilmann
In this episode of Family Matters, Simon interviews Dr. Craig Heilmann, a pastor and theologian who has recently returned to Australia from New Zealand. They ...
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Daybreak – 3 December 2025
In this episode of Daybreak – a spectacular own goal in the left & the media’s fight against the government on school lunches; why are ...
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McBlog: Wow, They’re Really Freaking Out Now
The latest edition of the NZ Listener has a front page sprawling with the heading “Right Turn – The global rise of radical conservatism and ...
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Solid Ground – 100th Episode – 2 December 2025
In this milestone 100th episode of Solid Ground, Simon celebrates all the viewers and team who have helped make the show a success. A significant ...
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StraightTalk – 1 December 2025
Here's StraightTalk for 1 December 2025. In this episode - we often talk about the leaders of the two major political parties – Chris and ...
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