Latest Family First TV Episodes
Here are the most recent Family First TV episodes, including McBlog, PulsePoint, StraightTalk and Family Matters.
StraightTalk – 100th Episode
November 4, 2025
StraightTalk
Here's a special celebration for our 100th episode of StraightTalk. Past and present panelist join us throughout the episode. They're each given the opportunity to ...
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McBlog: BSA Survey Has Bad News For Media
October 31, 2025
McBlog
Last week the Broadcasting Standards Authority thought they would do a survey “exploring public expectations around news content and factors that may help improve trust ...
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Political Playback – 30 October 2025
October 30, 2025
Political Playback
In this episode of Political Playback – Trump meets Luxon; Winston challenges Luxon; Labour flip flops yet again on capital gains tax; some academics & ...
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Solid Ground – 30 October 2025
October 30, 2025
Solid Ground
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon discusses the emergence of Grokipedia, Elon Musk's AI-driven alternative, expressing a belief that it will surpass Wikipedia due ...
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McBlog: Conversion Therapy Law In Supreme Court US
October 30, 2025
McBlog
As with New Zealand, several states in the USA are, in effect, limiting the counselling options available to families by censoring the counsellor’s speech on ...
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Solid Ground – 28 October 2025
October 28, 2025
Solid Ground
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon comments on news that Kamala Harris is considering running again for the Presidency as well as Erika Kirk ...
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Political Playback – 23 October 2025
October 23, 2025
Political Playback
In this episode of Political Playback - has the mega strike won the hearts and minds of NZers or has it annoyed them; Bob defends ...
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Solid Ground – 23 October 2025
October 23, 2025
Solid Ground
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon begins by acknowledging all those being impacted by the severe weather conditions in New Zealand, particularly in the ...
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Family Matters – Marina Young and 20,000+ buttons of hope
October 22, 2025
Family Matters
In this episode of Family Matters, Simon speaks with Marina Young, co-founder of the Buttons Project, which aims to provide mental, emotional, and spiritual healing ...
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McBlog: Most Radical Statement Of The Year
October 21, 2025
McBlog
Charlie Kirk's wife Erika brought the world to tears with three words at her husband's memorial last month. A radical act - noticed even by ...
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Solid Ground – 21 October 2025
October 21, 2025
Solid Ground
On this episode of Solid Ground, Simon shares the inspiring work of the Buttons Project and a recent memorial to children they have unveiled. He ...
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StraightTalk – 20 October 2025
October 21, 2025
StraightTalk
In this episode, we discuss – the latest political polls and is Luxon really toast as the media want you to believe; is Te Pati ...
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McBlog: Is The LGBT+ Youth Fad Fading?
October 20, 2025
McBlog
Is the trans agenda contagion amongst our young people finally over? Is the whole LGBT++ virus dying? Eric Kaufmann, professor at the U.K.’s University of ...
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Political Playback – 16 October 2025
October 16, 2025
Political Playback
In this episode – we discuss the legacy of ex-Prime Minister Jim Bolger; Issy and Zara’s testimonies have been watched more than half a million ...
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Solid Ground – 16 October 2025
October 16, 2025
Solid Ground
On this episode of Solid Ground, Simon shares more of his and Rachel's recent trip to Utah. From bears in Yellowstone Park to visiting the ...
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Family Matters – Dawn Hawkins on ending sexual exploitation globally
October 15, 2025
Family Matters
In this episode of Family Matters, Simon is joined by Dawn Hawkins, a prominent advocate against sexual exploitation and previous head of the National Center ...
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McBlog: The Media’s (Ongoing) Campaign For Drug Use
October 15, 2025
McBlog
The media continue to campaign for the legalisation of drugs (masqueraded as "decriminalisation"), despite not being able to win the cannabis referendum in 2020. And ...
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McBlog: The Memorial Watched By The World
October 14, 2025
McBlog
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
October 13, 2025
StraightTalk
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
October 13, 2025
McBlog
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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Political Playback – 9 October 2025
October 9, 2025
Political Playback
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
October 8, 2025
Family Matters
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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McBlog: Why The 1News ‘Bias’ Report Is Bogus
October 7, 2025
McBlog
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
October 7, 2025
Solid Ground
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
October 6, 2025
StraightTalk
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
October 6, 2025
McBlog
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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Family Matters – Bruce Logan the Pilgrim
October 1, 2025
Family Matters
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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