Media & Shows
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Media & Shows
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
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
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
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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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
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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Daybreak – 19 September 2025
In this episode of Daybreak – Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika is appointed as his replacement for Turning Point; the motive of the shooter is clear ...
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Political Playback – 18 September 2025
In this episode of Political Playback, we discuss - the latest polling on political parties, capital gains tax, recognising a Palestinian state, and who would ...
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McBlog: Three Key Moments With Izzy & Maria
Have you watched the exclusive interview we did with Israel & Maria Folau that we premiered at our recent Forum on the Family? At the ...
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Solid Ground – 18 September 2025
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon reflects on New Zealand’s recent and urgent law change to halt international adoptions due to issues with sex ...
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Family Matters – Aaron De Pietro on fighting for families and freedom
In this episode of Family Matters, Simon talks Aaron DiPietro from Florida Family Voice – a leading advocacy and policy organisation that is “fighting for ...
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Daybreak – 17 September 2025
In this episode of Daybreak - more (dumb) commentary in the media about Charlie Kirk's assassination; is cancel culture okay when it's calling out those ...
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