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The Seven Wonders of the World catalogue the world's most spectacular natural wonders and man-made structures. But, if you could choose your own personal Seven Wonders of the World, what would they be? Join Clive Anderson as he sits down with a range of guests to explore exactly that. Nothing is off limits, from culinary delights to train journeys and world-famous performers, as each guest guides us through the why, the how and the when of their seven passions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com ...
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Where did the phrase ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ come from? And when did scientists finally get round to naming sexual body parts? Voiced by Clive Anderson, this entertaining romp through 'The History of English' squeezes 1600 years of history into 10 one-minute bites, uncovering the sources of English words and phrases from Shakespeare and the King James Bible to America and the Internet. Bursting with fascinating facts, the series looks at how English grew from a small tongue into a major ...
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We're back for the new season! Each week, the country's top comedians join host Ian Stone to talk through the biggest football stories of the day on the funniest football show on TV.Sean Lock, Mickey Flanagan, Clive Anderson, Jon Richardson and Romesh Ranganathan are football fans through and through - and they're a regular part of The Football's On cast.Each week Ian guides our guests through the football firmament and puts a new and unique spin on the beautiful game. It's The Football's On ...
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This is the REX Podcast feed - your one-stop-shop for all things Rural. REX is the best of rural radio hosted by Dominic George. Dedicated to the backbone of NZ, join us as we discuss rural challenges and issues, find stories that inspire and empower, and celebrate key players in the sector across Aotearoa. For more rural news and updates, head to www.rexonline.co.nz.
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The most petty and ill-informed show on radio is celebrating an incredible 30 years on air! Listen to hear part one of our two-part birthday specials live from the Edinburgh Festival. Hear all about Bruce Forsyth taking penalty kicks against Peter Shilton at Paul Merton's wedding, Connor Burns spare room and just what did happen after the Bee Gees …
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Filling in once again for Dom, Julia Jones plays Dom's recent chat with PAMU CEO Mark Leslie about its latest facts and figures in the last 12 months... Jones talks to Hard Hill Country Genetics Managing Director James Parsons about being Holter's 'guinea pig' farm for beef wearable collars and how virtual fencing has benefited them... She chats wi…
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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Julia Jones fills in for Dom as he takes a much-deserved break! She chats to Agricultural Economist Susan Kilsby about the global rural economy... She catches up with Vet Dr Krispin Kannan to discuss transitioning from calving to mating season from a medical perspective... And she talks to Beef + Lamb NZ General Manage…
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Elaine C. Smith has delighted audiences for decades, including work on TV shows like BBC Scotland’s Two Doors Down. In her latest project she joins the touring cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and takes on a character that used to terrify her - The Childcatcher. Claire Love Wilson is a Scottish-Canadian theatre-maker, actor, and singer-songwriter wh…
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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Julia Jones from the Real Optimism podcast about her recent experience at the NZ Plant Protection Society symposium and filling in on the REX Daily Podcast next week... He talks with NZ Deer Farmers Association Chair Mark McCoard about the history of the industry, the current state of play and its prospe…
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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Synlait Chair George Adams about the proposed recapitalisation of the beleaguered Canterbury-based milk processor, what's led the company to this point and why former CEO and Chair John Penno is moving to block next month's vote... He talks with US based Gilman Scholar Alum Darrin Vander Plas about what …
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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Ag Proud NZ Chair Jon Pemberton about the risk of complacency within the agriculture sector, the volatile nature of an increasingly divisive political system and the ongoing efforts of Southlanders to improve its water quality... He talks with Freddy Gane from Kaituna Ridges near Havelock about making fa…
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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Predator Free 2050 board member and former Federated Farmers President Katie Milne about the progress made by Predator Free, its unintended positive consequences and her recent trip to the US... He talks with Polly McGuckin, the founder and GM of Exquisite Wool Traders, about the state of the wool indust…
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The most petty and illinformed podcast available! Hear the very best bits of Saturday's show. Are You Sitting Comfortably?; It's a First For Me; One Word - Opera and the Back-To-School XI and the Terracing Teaser. Writer Sophie Gravia and Britain's Got Talent winner Jai McDowall join Stuart and TamBy BBC Radio Scotland
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On Today's Rural Exchange Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Europe-based Deer Industry NZ Chef Shannon Campbell about preparing food for Kiwi athletes at the Paris Olympics, promoting NZ farm raised venison and living in Berlin... He talks with Federated Farmers meat & Wool Chair Toby Williams about the recently released 'Why Pines?' report and why he …
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Actress and singer Su Pollard’s new tour Still Fully Charged celebrates her 50 years in showbiz – she catches up with Michelle McManus about what keeps her hooked, and being beaten by a dog in a talent competition. Clive Anderson chats to comedian and actor Chris Grace. He’s returned to Edinburgh after his sold-out 2023 run, this time with a packed…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Alastair Miller from Aura Information Security about the recent ransomware attack in Switzerland in which a farmer’s automated milking systems were breached by hackers demanding payment, the threat cyberattacks pose to the wider agricultural industry and advice to stop it... He talks with Peter 'Razor' Reynolds, a…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with veterinarian and author, Marcus Taylor about his new book, 'The Ones That Bit Me', his career as a vet and his YouTube channel, Lord of the Vets... He talks with Andrew Burtt, Beef+Lamb NZ Chief Economist, about its annual Stock Number Survey which reveals sheep and cattle numbers are both down this year... He cat…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+5.5%), tempering expectations and avoiding black bears in the wild... He talks with Brad Lake from The Brothers Green about why it's currently illegal to use hemp byproducts for animal feed and its efforts to try and reverse the situatio…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks to Ginny Dodunski from Wormwise about the return of the Bionic boluses to the market, drench resistance and the NZ Institure of Primary Industry Management awards held last night... He talks with Hamish Mackenzie from Braemar Station about his recent trip with a group of farming mates about their recent intrepid motorc…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Phil Duncan WeatherWatch about snow in the South and Antarctic polar vortexes... He talks with the new CEO of OSPRI, Sam McIvor, about his first few weeks in the role, the importance of biosecurity and M Bovis eradication efforts... He talks with Rural Women NZ National President Gill Naylor about its Leptospirosi…
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Clive Anderson is joined by comedian Jason Byrne who returns to Edinburgh for his 28th consecutive Fringe with No Show, a performance that will be totally new each night. Playwright and actor David Ireland’s award-winning plays Cyprus Avenue and Ulster American have had success across the world. His latest play The Fifth Step stars Jack Lowden and …
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In this powerful conversation, Julia Jones talks with Ben and Nikki Purua about Ben's journey from a life born into gangs and time in prison to finding freedom and purpose in farming. They discuss the challenges they've overcome, the power of resilience, and their commitment to creating positive change for others. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…
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As part of the new series on REX brought to you by Dairy Women’s Network in association with Figured and CMK we catch up with Dairy Farmers Addie and Kip Nolan. Dom catches up with the pair to see how they are getting on with calving, what CMK and Figured have done to help with their farming decisions and more. Stay tuned for more episodes coming t…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with the Deputy Director General of Food Safety for MPI, Vincent Arbuckle, about ruminal bolus products which were found the be releasing active ingredients slower than expected, which ones are back on the market and the process involved since the first notification in 2022... He talks with German-based New Zealand dai…
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From the Edinburgh Festivals, Clive Anderson and Michelle McManus talk to actor, comedian and family favourite Bobby Davro about his beginnings in TV entertainment, his acting journey and finding comedy through tough times – something he explores in his show Everything is Funny...If You Can Laugh at It. Lara Ricote, a former winner of the Edinburgh…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Shaun Forgie from Dung Beetle Innovations about the benefits of dung beetles on livestock farms, their environmental and economic impact and why they aren't more prevalent in NZ... He talks with Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg about being back in Parliament after maternity leave, the major issues affecting her electorate a…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Game Animal Council General Manager Tim Gale about a private member's bill which would give hunters and anglers representation on the NZ Conservation Authority... He talks with Alex Gorringe from her family farm in Kawhatau Valley about its historic shearing quarters accommodation, Italian racing cars, gold and ho…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with North Canterbury farmer Ian Knowles about dealing with drought, fire chairing the Hurunui District Landcare Group... He talks with Simon Lee from Glenaray Station in Northern Southland about the concept of 'lean farming', managing staff and its recent Beef+ Lamb NZ field day... He talks with Heidi Hitchman, founde…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Jack Cocks from Mt Nicholas Station about his recent presentation at the International Farm Management Association Congress in Canada, the major talking points discussed at the event and his work with Farmstrong... He talks with Agmatch CEO Ken Algie about its first decade in business, what services it provides ho…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with dog trialling legend Merv Utting about his career highlights, the worst weather he's seen in decades and farming in his 80's... He talks with Laura Morrison from The Gullies near Marton about its Arts Residency... He talks with Katie Cooper, author of a new book, Rewena and Rabbit Stew'... And he talks with Fencin…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Charlotte Bell from The Clip about her wool coats made from wool produced at her family's Ngaripa Farm in South Canterbury... He talks with John McCaw from McCaw seeds about the main issues facing arable farmers, his various roles in the industry and being a finalist in next week's Arable Awards... He talks with N…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+0.5%), the recent stock market freefall and whether Democratic VP running mate Tim Walz can help sway rural America to vote blue... He talks with Federated Farmers Otago President Luke Kane about its disagreements with the Otago Regional…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Lindy Nelson from Safer Farms about the increase in quad bike deaths, whether quad bikes are fit for purpose and its hugely successful Crush Protection Device initiative... He talks with entrepreneur Kate Guthrie about her Inxhale inhalers, life growing up on a farm in Kurow and her approach to fitness and wellbei…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Agriculture Consultant Ellie Cranswick about growing up farming in England, her consultancy roles and selling pet lambs... He talks with Gavin O'Donnell QSM about his farming career, balancing farming and conservation and life after farming... And he talks with Wonky Box co-founder Angus Simms about its new offeri…
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This week Stuart is joined by Jon Holmes who's producing a new play at the Edinburgh Festival - which explores what happens when the camera moves on from a relationship forged on a Love Island-style reality show. And there are definitely some strained relationships in the second series of House of the Dragon - but they're more the kind that result …
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Meat Industry Association Chair Nathan Guy about the recent Red Meat Sector Conference, the increasing competition in many of NZ's key export markets and signs of positivity in the sector... He talks with Bill Dowle from Natural Hound about his and soon-to-be wife Annabelle's range dog beds and covers using NZ woo…
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Today’s guest brings a surprising and somewhat controversial set of wonders that speak to how remarkable human invention truly is. It’s comedian, writer and former Bollywood choreographer Eshaan Akbar! Eshaan makes the case for religion, roads and erm… stairs, which actually turned out better than Clive initially feared! Elsewhere, Eshaan urges us …
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with farmer, author, keynote speaker and journalist Matt Chisolm about his new book, 'The Road to Chatto Creek'... REX Producer and reporter Jo Grigg talks with falconer Holly Turner from the Marlborough Falcon Trust about falcon rearing, birds of prey and her time in the UK learning about falconry... And Dom talks wit…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with renowned agricultural journalist Sandra Taylor who's in Paris for the Olympics about her nephew Ben Taylor, who's part of the NZ rowing team, swimming in the Seine and croissants... He talks with Simon Millar, Executive Director with Pure Advantage, about its origins, purpose and vision for NZ's future... He talks…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Roger Green, owner of Maxwell Rodgers Fabrics, about having its wool throws featured in one of the world's leading interior magazines, his legacy with wool and the future of the industry... He talks with newly appointed Deer Industry NZ CEO Rhys Griffiths about his background, the opportunities for NZ deer velvet …
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about the latest severe weather warnings, which areas are in for heavy snow and which places will be warmer than usual... He talks with Westpac Head of Agribusiness Tim Henshaw about its latest Red Meat paper, an overview of the global red meat market and the outlook for the sector... …
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Clive Anderson and Emma Freud present Loose Ends from Latitude Festival in Suffolk. They'll talk to the actor-turned-musician Damian Lewis who will discuss his latest album Mission Creep and why he's chosen to go back to his musical roots when he could have rested on his Hollywood laurels as the star of Homeland and Billions. The UK's favourite cho…
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Join us for an inspiring conversation with Will Burrett, COO of Pāmu. Discover his journey from a young enthusiast to a respected leader in the agricultural sector. Will delves into the importance of resilience, adaptability, and the power of cultural connections. This discussion explores the heart of leading and growing in today's world. See omnys…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Dr Kioumars Ghamkhar from AgResearch about its prototype Map and Zap system which uses AI to hunt weeds and eliminate them with a laser... He talks with the principal of Springbank School in Kerikeri, Mike Warren, about its humble beginnings in rural Northland, its unique outdoor curriculum and its upcoming 30th a…
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Have you ever been brought to tears by how delicious something tastes? Well today’s guest Simon Evans has, and you’ll never guess what from! The radio and TV performer, comedian and self-proclaimed curmudgeon joins Clive as he whittles his list of 21 wonders down to seven. Thankfully for Alan Coren, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and Leonardo da Vinci,…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Beef+Lamb NZ Chair Kate Acland about an independent report which they commissioned calling for urgent action on key freshwater targets... He talks with Rebecca Durry from Kawakawa Station in the Wairarapa about their stunning walkway among the bush and farmland of the South East Coast, their glamping options and t…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Jeff Grant from the Aotearoa New Zealand Catchment Collective about its role, its makeup and the importance of the 300-plus catchment groups around the country... He talks with Fraser McConnell, co-founder of Mynd, about New Zealand Lion's Mane and its role in brain health, its unique properties and the fascinatin…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Pukekohe vegetable grower Allan Fong about his business, The Fresh Grower, growing conditions in Pukekohe and his growing social media presence... He talks with Becks Smith from The Whole Story about sustainability coaching, her new venture Solayer and her background as a vet... He talks with Richard McIntyre from…
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