Latest Family First TV Episodes
Here are the most recent Family First TV episodes, including McBlog, PulsePoint, StraightTalk and Family Matters.
Political Playback – 19 June 2025
June 19, 2025
Political Playback
On today’s Political Playback, Bob and Simon discuss – latest political polls; cancelling the Census; the tragic case of the young girl dying of starvation ...
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McBlog – Uh Oh. They’re Doing A Course On Us!
June 19, 2025
McBlog
There’s a new online course available in NZ by the Dark Times Academy entitled “Unmasking Theocracy: Project 2025 and the Christian Nationalist Agenda”. No – ...
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Family Matters – Maryanne Spurdle on autonomy and conscience
June 18, 2025
Family Matters
The Maxim Institute's Research Manager, Maryanne Spurdle, joins Simon to discuss her latest research - Interrogating Choice: Euthanasia and the illusion of autonomy. Simon and ...
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McBlog: Same-Sex Marriage, Then Polygamy, Now Incest?
June 17, 2025
McBlog
You know those horrific "imported culture wars" that Chloe Swarbrick, Chris Hipkins and the media all go on about? You won’t believe which culture war ...
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StraightTalk – 16 June 2025
June 17, 2025
StraightTalk
Here’s StraightTalk for 16 June 2025. In today's show we discuss: Is MMP failing?; Christianity in decline. Should we be concerned?; Kicking (truant) families while ...
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McBlog: ‘Conversion therapy’ law destroys family
June 16, 2025
McBlog
The mother of a just-turned-17 year old who died alone in 'emergency accommodation' says it appeared there was "wilful blindness" on the part of professionals ...
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Political Playback – 12 June 2025
June 12, 2025
Political Playback
Here is Political Playback for 12 June 2025. In today's episode Simon O'Connor will host Brendan Malone.
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McBlog: Theologian Gets It Wrong On Abortion
June 10, 2025
McBlog
New Testament theologian NT Wright has held a variety of both academic and chaplaincy posts at Oxford, Cambridge, and McGill University, Montreal. He was Canon ...
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StraightTalk – 9 June 2025
June 9, 2025
StraightTalk
Here’s StraightTalk for 9 June 2025. In this episode we discuss: NZ First & Greens on the rise. Why?; Do submissions help or hurt democracy?; ...
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McBlog: The Media’s Lovefest With Jacinda (& Her Book)
June 9, 2025
McBlog
There’s a new book on the shelves - a memoir from former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern – entitled “A Different Kind of Power”. There has ...
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Family Matters – The Growing Threat of Fentanyl In New Zealand
June 6, 2025
Family Matters
As the use of this potent synthetic opioid grows in New Zealand, so does its devastating impact. Our discussion with Tim Beck from the US ...
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Political Playback – 5 June 2025
June 5, 2025
Political Playback
Here is Political Playback for 5 June 2025. Today Bob is joined by guest panellist Ro Edge who is co-founder of Save Women's Sports Australasia. ...
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Family Matters – Melissa McKay on Successfully Protecting Children Online
June 4, 2025
Family Matters
Melissa McKay is a mother of five in the United States who has successfully lobbied for legislation to protect young people online. As New Zealand ...
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McBlog: ‘Pride’ Week OR Samoan Language Week? – Easy Choice Eh
June 3, 2025
McBlog
This week there’s the so-called ‘Pride’ week in schools – ‘pride’ in extreme sexuality indoctrination and gender confusion – and there’s also Samoan Language week ...
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Political Playback – 29 May 2025
May 30, 2025
Political Playback
On this episode of Political Playback, Bob and Simon discuss topics including the social media ban for youth; Ministry of Health ideology; pay equity; police ...
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FOCUS ON DRUGS: Colorado’s Legal Cannabis Disaster 12 Years On.
May 29, 2025
Family Matters
The majority of New Zealanders thankfully voted NO to legalising the recreational use of cannabis – despite significant campaigning by the mainstream media, politicians and ...
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McBlog: Long-Term Divorce Harms For Children
May 28, 2025
McBlog
A new research report published by the US National Bureau of Economic Research charts new findings in how divorce is not a temporary bump in ...
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McBlog: Media’s Moral Panic Over ‘Tradwives’
May 27, 2025
McBlog
Have you heard about the terrorist group comprising those who hold a 'traditional' view of wives as mothers and homemakers, focusing on raising children. They’re ...
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StraightTalk – 26 May 2025
May 27, 2025
StraightTalk
Here's StraightTalk for 27 May 2025. We cut through the spin and discuss the current issues related to family and society. This episode discusses: The ...
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McBlog: Abortion ‘Stigma’ Concerns Health Ministry
May 26, 2025
McBlog
The five-year review of Jacinda Ardern’s radical extreme abortion law which opened the door to late term abortions was quietly released by the Ministry of ...
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FOCUS ON DRUGS: Emerging Drug Trends: What Next For NZ?
May 23, 2025
Family Matters
In the second of a series, we speak to KEITH GRAVES, a retired Sergeant, Narcotics Detective, SWAT Team member & Drug Recognition Expert Instructor in ...
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Political Playback – 22 May 2025
May 22, 2025
Political Playback
On this week’s episode of Political Playback, we discuss the highs and lows of the budget , wayward Winston?, free speech, Chloe Swarbrick’s lack of ...
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McBlog: The Delusion of Porn’s Harmlessness
May 22, 2025
McBlog
An op-ed in the New York Times and reprinted in the NZ Herald this week points to a cultural tipping point. Those who argued that ...
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Family Matters – Dr Oliver Hartwich on Housing
May 22, 2025
Family Matters
The costs of housing is a frequent conversation in New Zealand. Simon sits down with Dr Oliver Hartwich of the NZ Initiative, one of New ...
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StraightTalk – 19 May 2025
May 20, 2025
StraightTalk
Here's StraightTalk for 19 May 2025. We cut through the spin and discuss the current issues related to family and society. In this episode we ...
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McBlog: The Child Report Card That NZ Doesn’t Want
May 19, 2025
McBlog
UNICEF have released their latest report card on the wellbeing of children and it surveys 43 countries that are members of the European Union (EU) ...
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McBlog: MPs Behaving Badly – A “House Of Chaos”
May 15, 2025
McBlog
One of our longest serving politicians and current Deputy Prime Minister says that our House of Representatives has become a "House of Chaos" due to ...
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