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Media & Shows

FM CPAC 18 Feb

Family Matters – Andrew Cooper and the work of CPAC

Founder of CPAC in Australia, Andrew Cooper, talks to Simon O'Connor from Family First about what CPAC is and why it is a leading organisation ...
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0214 drag queens try to cancel criticism

McBlog: Drag Queens try to cancel critics (Aust)

Lyle Shelton from Australia who spoke at our Forum on the Family last year has spent the past five years defending a blog where he ...
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McBlog - A case study in wokeness - Kiwibank

McBlog: A case study in wokeness – Kiwibank

What does a woke DEI company look like, and what are they obsessed with? It’s definitely not focused on the customer. The staff will be ...
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PoliticalPlayback_11 Feb 25

Political Playback – 12th February 2025

Here’s “Political Playback” for 12th February 2025. Simon O’Connor and Bob McCoskrie look back at the week in politics, and there’s always much to discuss. ...
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FM Ohden

Family Matters – Melissa Ohden on abortion survival and pro life developments in the USA

Abortion survivor, Melissa Ohden, joins Family First's Simon O'Connor to talk about all the recent developments in the pro life space in the United States. ...
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SG 11th Feb

Solid Ground with Simon O’Connor – 11th February 2025

Here’s Solid Ground with Simon O’Connor – for Tuesday 11th February 2025. Simon discusses the issues of the day and answers your questions.
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0204 boycotting pride is ok for some

McBlog: Boycotting ‘pride’ is okay – for some

If you’re a sportsperson, when can you opt out of the celebration of LGBT genders & sexualities and not have to wear and virtue-signal with ...
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McBlog 0ff white and 7 pronouns

McBlog: Off-White & 7 Pronouns – Um, Pass

Here's the latest developments with a classic Disney movie that is likely to be destroyed by wokesters when it’s finally released in a month or ...
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RSE is still in some schools

McBlog: RSE is still in some schools – check yours!

The Ministry of Education, Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa (formerly Family Planning) & InsideOut are ignoring the government and still pushing their indoctrination in some schools. Are ...
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Political Playback - 5th February 2025

Political Playback – 5th February 2025

Here’s “Political Playback” for 5th February 2025. Simon O’Connor and Bob McCoskrie look back at the week in politics, and there’s always much to discuss.
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media masterclass from pierre poilievre

McBlog: A media masterclass from Pierre Poilievre

The likely next Canadian PM is a master at showing how to deal with news media who aren't interested in asking questions on behalf of ...
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Family Matters - Dr David Cumin on events in the Middle East and closer to home

Family Matters – Dr David Cumin on events in the Middle East and closer to home

With all the events happening in the Middle East, Family First's Simon O'Connor sits down to discuss events - including the ceasefire - with Dr ...
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Bye bye Joe, Justin and 'fact' checkers

McBlog: Bye bye Joe, Justin and ‘fact’ checkers

Over the break, there were a number of farewells, resignations & sackings. And they were all excellent. January was not just a "good day" but ...
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DEI has been about simply ramming down and enforcing left-wing viewpoints and ideologies rather than delivering good services and products and rewarding effort and excellence. But there has been a cultural tipping point - finally.

McBlog: DEI is (thankfully) DIE-ing

DEI has been about simply ramming down and enforcing left-wing viewpoints and ideologies rather than delivering good services and products and rewarding effort and excellence. ...
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McBlog: Growing up (traumatised) in NZ?

McBlog: Growing up (traumatised) in NZ?

According to the NZ Herald, "nine in 10 Kiwi kids endure trauma by age 8 - new research". But the media’s hysterical coverage of the ...
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Solid Ground with Simon O’Connor – 28th January 2025

Solid Ground with Simon O’Connor – 28th January 2025

Here’s Solid Ground with Simon O’Connor – for Tuesday 28th January 2025. Simon discusses the issues of the day and answers your questions.
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McBlog: The media's inauguration meltdown

McBlog: The media’s inauguration meltdown

We all knew that the media would really struggle on the 20th January 2025 to remain impartial and report the facts around the Inauguration of ...
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0128 media missed the trust memo

McBlog: Media missed the (trust) memo

The NZ media is facing further criticism about its bias - but interestingly, it's coming from its own senior journalists.
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Family Matters - Amanda Achtman on humanising pro-life discussions

Family Matters – Amanda Achtman on humanising pro-life discussions

Amanda Achtman is the creator of the 'Dying to Meet You' project; part of Canadian Physicians for Life; and a vocal advocate for life. She ...
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Top McBlogs 2024 Facebook

McBlog: Top 5 episodes on Facebook (2024)

Here's the five most viewed episodes of McBlog from this year as viewed on our Facebook page. Chloe tell us when protesting is allowed; Human ...
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PulsePoint 19th Dec

PulsePoint – 19 December 2024

Welcome to PulsePoint with James Williams for 19th December 2024. In this episode: More taxpayer money is spent on sex change surgeries in NZ, than ...
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