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McBlog: The Memorial Watched By The World

McBlog: The Memorial Watched By The World

We speak to Carroll Conley, the retired CEO of the Christian Civic League of Maine in the US. Carroll attended the Charlie Kirk memorial in ...
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StraightTalk – 13 October 2025

StraightTalk – 13 October 2025

Tonight on StraightTalk – we check out the latest political polls. One spells disaster for the Governent, the other doesn’t. So which one is correct; ...
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McBlog: Reviewing Jacinda Ardern’s Documentary

McBlog: Reviewing Jacinda Ardern’s Documentary

Bob takes one for the team and goes to the official documentary of Jacinda Ardern entitled “Prime Minister - Elected to serve. Inspired to lead.” ...
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Daybreak - 13 October 2025

Daybreak – 13 October 2025

In this episode of Daybreak – NZ First’s excellent birthing unit policy for new mums; Phoenix captain celebrates fatherhood; the Te Pati Maori stunt last ...
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The Untold Stories Of Kiwi 'Detransitioners' - Meet Zara

The Untold Stories Of Kiwi ‘Detransitioners’ – Meet Zara

When Zara was 13, she started ‘socially transitioning’ to be a male with a changed name and ‘preferred pronouns’. By the time she was 15, ...
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The Untold Stories Of Kiwi 'Detransitioners' - Meet Issy

The Untold Stories Of Kiwi ‘Detransitioners’ – Meet Issy

Issy 'transitioned' to male at the age of 19, and then had 'top surgery' when she was 21 and a hysterectomy when she was 22. ...
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Daybreak - 10 October 2025

Daybreak – 10 October 2025

In this episode of Daybreak – Trump’s peace plan for the Middle East; latest political poll; Te Pati Maori’s stunt in Parliament – again; the ...
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Political Playback - 9 October 2025

Political Playback – 9 October 2025

In this episode of Political Playback, Bob McCoskrie and guest panelists Rodney Hide and Peter Williams discuss - Te Pati Maori's latest stunt in Parliament; ...
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Family Matters - Alex Penk on disagreeing graciously

Family Matters – Alex Penk on disagreeing graciously

In this episode of Family Matters, Simon welcomes back Alex Penk, CEO and founder of the Ethos Alliance, to explore the role and approach to ...
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Daybreak - 8 October 2025

Daybreak – 8 October 2025

In this episode of Daybreak - two kiwi de-transitioners share their stories; leftist political violence ramps up in NZ - this time against Winston Peters; ...
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Why The 1News 'Bias' Report Is Bogus

McBlog: Why The 1News ‘Bias’ Report Is Bogus

Good news everyone. Your fears were unfounded. 1News is not biased. You can absolutely trust them. That’s according to…. um…. 1News. We give you heaps ...
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Solid Ground - 7th October 2025

Solid Ground – 7th October 2025

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon checks in live from Utah (US) about the symposium on religious freedom that he is attending. He also ...
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StraightTalk - 6 October 2025

StraightTalk – 6 October 2025

Tonight, we discuss – should Charlie Kirk’s killer receive the death penalty; is it time to stop live streaming church services – we’ll discuss an ...
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Extremist Teachers Warn Of Extremist Students

McBlog: Extremist Teachers Warn Of Extremist Students

It was quite the heading screaming across the Stuff website. But is it the students who are the extremists, or is it actually some activist ...
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Daybreak - 6 October 2025

Daybreak – 6 October 2025

In this episode of Daybreak – Simon O’Connor reports in from the Charlie Kirk memorial site in Utah; Bob was in the US during the ...
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Family Matters - Bruce Logan the Pilgrim

Family Matters – Bruce Logan the Pilgrim

In this episode of Family Matters, Simon interviews Bruce Logan about his book 'Pilgrim: Multiculturalism, Diversity, and Civil Religion in New Zealand Today'.
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Political Playback - 25 September 2025

Political Playback – 25 September 2025

In this episode of Political Playback – our 50th episode – Simon is joined by Tanya Unkovich while Bob is away on a well-deserved break. ...
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Solid Ground - 25 September 2025

Solid Ground – 25 September 2025

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon previews his latest Family Matter’s podcast with Alon Roth-Snir, Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand.  He also discusses again ...
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Family Matters - Israel's Ambassador to New Zealand speaks

Family Matters – Israel’s Ambassador to New Zealand speaks

In this episode of Family Matters, Simon O’Connor engages in a detailed discussion with His Excellency, Alon Roth-Snir, the Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand, about ...
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Solid Ground - 23 September 2025

Solid Ground – 23 September 2025

On this episode of Solid Ground, Simon wonders when the UK turned everything upside down when he notes JK Rowling has come out opposing euthanasia, ...
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StraightTalk - 22 September 2025

StraightTalk – 22 September 2025

Here's StraightTalk livestream for 22 September 2025, as we cut through the spin and discuss the issues related to family and society.
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