Best Dr John T Allanese Podcasts (2024)

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Leighton Smith Podcast #235 - April 17th 2024 - Martin Durkin 1:32:49

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In 2007, Documentary maker Martin Durkin produced “The Great Global Warming Swindle”. With 17 more years of predictions, Durkin has released “Climate: The Movie, The Cold Truth”. By utilising facts, statistics and some of the world’s leading scientists, Durkin shows why the science is still not settled. (Judge for yourself by searching the movie ti…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #234 - April 10th 2024 - John Alcock 1:26:25

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John Alcock has a BSC and MSc from Otago. He also has an LLB from Auckland Uni of Technology. His time is presently devoted to matters crypto. He talks with us about Bitcoin, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC’s), and the progress by our own Reserve Bank. What he has to say in podcast 234, needs to be heard by all who care about freedom. There’s…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #233 - April 3rd 2024 - Dr Mike Schmidt 1:21:25

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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand seems intent on establishing itself as WOKE Central, a centre of "diversity, equity and inclusion". In other parts of the finance industry, there is growing realisation that this DEI is not a good investment. Dr Mike Schmidt argues that DEI is an ideological program, and we see from numerous examples, both local and …

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Leighton Smith Podcast #232 - March 27th 2024 - Roger L Simon 1:16:30

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Roger L Simon is a writer of books, both fiction and non-fiction. He was the founding CEO of PJ Media, but he is also a screenwriter of standing, a political commentator and columnist with the Epoch Times. We talked about his column, “What it Means That We are Not Reading Books”, but it became a wide ranging discussion. We have commentary on Natan …

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Leighton Smith Podcast #231 - March 20th 2024 - Gary Judd KC 1:22:13

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The Jim Allan commentary on the NZ Supreme Court’s Smith v Fonterra decision (Podcast 229) encouraged considerable reaction from the 'court of the pen’. Foremost was correspondence from Gary Judd KC, who not only communicated to us but published a corresponding article in The Law Association’s LawNews. Gary Judd expands on his views in podcast 231.…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #230 - March 13th 2024 - George Friedman 1:24:31

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George Friedman, founder and chairman of Geopolitical Futures, is in the studio with us this week. And there’s plenty to discuss; wars and rumours of more wars. Possible peace in Ukraine, Star Wars, politics and crises, and the part New Zealand has to play. Also, George’s book “The Storm before the Calm” which predicted the 2020’s would be turmoil …

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Leighton Smith Podcast #229 - March 6th 2024 - Professor James Allan 1:47:02

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The legal fraternity in this part of the world is delighted at the Supreme Court’s decision on Smith v Fonterra. But not everyone feels that way. In his inevitable style, Professor James Allan critiques the decision and the direction a collection of un-elected ex-lawyers are “usurping power to themselves at the expense of the elected branches of go…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #228 - February 28th 2024 - Jonathan Roth 1:34:12

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Canadian Jonathan Roth, founder of Resource Wars, recently recorded an interview with the former Mossad Chief Efraim Halevy. He did not get the answers he was expecting. Roth maintains that "progress and wealth are impossible without resources. All empires rise and fall based upon access to resources. He provides perspectives on investing, global p…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #227 - February 21st 2024 - Aaron Day 1:28:59

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Bitcoin trail blazed the interest and development of digital money. As a result, the drive for a cashless society with fiat currency being replaced with CBDCs is being pursued by an increasing number of countries. Currently, that count is a worrying 130. The ultimate goal is a one world currency. We discuss all of this with Aaron Day, author of “Th…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #226 - February 14th 2024 - Tom Sheahen 1:27:42

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If, like me, you love venturing into unknown territory and investigating challenges that are essentially beyond us, then here’s a question.. As we know, time goes forward, but can it go back? Physicist Tom Sheahen explains how to expand human thinking and step up to a higher plane of understanding. It is a challenging but most interesting interview…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #225 - February 7th 2024 - Winston Peters 1:25:51

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After six years of being mismanaged on so many fronts, New Zealand requires firm direction. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, opens up on our relationship with the U.S., the Middle East, China and Russia. We discuss the Covid inquiry, the WHO, the state of the world and New Zealand’s place in it. And we visit th…

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Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: Jacob Howland - January 31st 2024 58:59

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Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2023. Three NZ academics have recently written that NZ’s Tertiary Education Sector is in deep financial crisis, and that our universities are losing their best people. At the same time a new private institution, the University of Austin, Texas, is prepping for its…

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Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: Ramesh Thakur - January 24th 2024 1:04:47

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Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2023. Ramesh Thakur, Emeritus Professor of the Crawford School of Public Policy. He has held academic appointments in Fiji, New Zealand (Otago), Canada and Australia. He has also worked at the U.N. We traverse COVID, the U.S. 2024 election, the W.H.O., climate, an…

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Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: James Allan - January 17th 2024 1:12:21

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Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2023. Professor James Allan returns to discuss our election, Jordan Peterson, The Voice, and Trumps legal challenges. Jim encourages any so-called conservative parties to “fight the culture wars”. Has any party in New Zealand got the required courage? Is there “we…

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Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: David Bell - January 10th 2024 57:37

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Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2023. In a world of lies, scepticism is your friend. David Bell is a Public Health Physician and biotech consultant in global health. What he has to say should be heard by every thinking person in this country, and every other “free” state on the planet. As the Wo…

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Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: Stephen Jennings - January 3rd 2024 56:20

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Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2023. Stephen Jennings is a Kiwi expat. His first job after university was with Treasury in 1984, a noted time of economic and political change. Jennings life has centred around change ever since. Working in Australia and NZ, followed by London and in 1992, Moscow…

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Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: John Staddon - December 27th 2023 1:04:24

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Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2023. Science is in trouble. Facts have taken a back seat to ideology, and political activism masquerades as scholarship. We live in an age of increasing unreason. Can science be saved? John Staddon, Professor of Biology and Psychology and “battle-scarred” by deca…

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Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: Michael Walsh - December 20th 2023 48:06

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Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2023. AGAINST THE GREAT RESET; 18 THESES CONTRA THE NEW WORLD ORDER… In one of the most informative and enjoyable interviews, we talk with editor and contributor Michael Walsh. He and sixteen eminent writers contributed a total of eighteen chapters on the World Ec…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #224 - December 13th 2023 - Jerusalem 41:18

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The events in Israel on October 7 shocked the world. The differing reactions from various countries, cultures, races and religions should have shocked just as much. The lack of historical knowledge and perspective exposed the thin veneer of civilisation. The similarities and differences of AD 70 to 2023 indicate that while some things change, human…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #223 - December 6th 2023 - Daniel Hannan 1:15:26

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Daniel Hannan sat as a Conservative MEP for 21 years. During that period he made countless speeches, usually berating the European Parliament itself. He was arguably one of the best members of the European Parliament. Daniel was keen to discuss matters Covid, the new government in NZ, and the Israeli crisis. And we finish up in The Mailroom with Mr…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #222 - November 29th 2023 - Tom Harrington 1:34:48

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'The Treason of the Experts’, by Thomas Harrington, underscores the need to apply intellectual discernment on all pressing questions in a case-by-case manner. Tom suggests that having more educational credentials is no guarantee against the danger of believing in stories that seriously distort our understanding of empirical facts. We visit The Mail…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #221 - November 22nd 2023 - Nick Cater 1:19:48

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The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) is the brainchild of Dr Jordan Peterson. It had its inaugural conference in London at the end of October. There were 1500 attendees from over 100 countries; including the author of “Unsettled”, Professor Steve Kooning, Viveck Ramaswamy, Michael Shellenberger, Ayaan Hirsi Ali and so many more. Nick Cate…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #220 - November 15th 2023 - Wayne Brown 1:10:30

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It’s not just national government that should concern us. Local government should concern us too. Auckland has spent an inordinate amount of time and money trying to become a world class city. But still, Auckland's problems seem to grow. From a growing debt issue to expanding bureaucracy and rebellious councillors. Who’s in charge? Auckland Mayor W…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #219 - November 8th 2023 - Steven Joyce and Lord Jonathan Sumption 1:31:46

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Three weeks post election, and we are still no nearer to knowing what the final make up of the government will be. We speak with Steven Joyce, in what we thought might be a half hour chat. But even after his barking dog was edited from the interview, we still had fifty minutes of discussion on the incompetence that saw Labour outed, and the rectifi…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #218 - November 1st 2023 - Lord Jonathan Sumption and Patrick Basham 1:30:06

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In July this year we spoke with Jonathan Sumption, and we catch up with him again during his trip to New Zealand. In the interim there has been a lot of change that is worthy of his opinion - the Hamas attack, Israel’s response, and the associated reactions provide a hornet’s nest of issues. We communicate with Patrick Basham in Riyadh, attending t…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #217 - October 25th 2023 - Jacob Howland 1:24:39

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Three NZ academics have recently written that NZ’s Tertiary Education Sector is in deep financial crisis, and that our universities are losing their best people. At the same time a new private institution, the University of Austin, Texas, is prepping for its opening. We speak with Jacob Howland, Director of the Intellectual Foundation Program from …

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Leighton Smith Podcast #216 - October 18th 2023 - Earl Rattray 1:19:37

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With the election over (apart from half a million votes still to be counted), we look at how the country can encourage a more positive approach to economic recovery. “Commerce beats politics, every time.” This quote comes from our guest, Earl Rattray, prominent businessman and lifetime participant in the dairy industry. We look at a different persp…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #215 - October 11th 2023 - Anthony Willy 1:15:53

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Is Democracy a failed idea? How badly has Ardernism damaged the country? We also discuss the failure of the judicial system with retired judge Anthony Willy, on the eve of the most important election of our lifetime. Words of warning from Ayaan Hirsi Ali on Israel and beyond, and The Mailroom with Mrs Producer. File your comments and complaints at …

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Leighton Smith Podcast #214 - October 4th 2023 - Aseem Malhotra 1:31:11

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During September, London cardiologist Aseem Malhotra toured New Zealand giving talks on matters covid. Overseas, he has been tagged controversial (controversy has a place in science). We interviewed Malhotra, so you could have access to his opinions and decide for yourself. We share another submission from the former National Party MP and we make f…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #213 - September 27th 2023 - John Banks 1:21:18

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John Banks spent 21 years in Parliament. For many of those years, he held high profile ministerial portfolios. He was also a two term Mayor of Auckland. This week, he gives us his stark and honest account of NZ’s current position. He concludes that the election must provide “the change of direction the country so desperately needs”. If you agree yo…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #212 - September 20th 2023 - George Friedman 1:32:26

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I first met George Friedman in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1986. George was then a Professor at the War College. A few years later he established Stratfor.com and then in 2015, GeopoliticalFutures.com. He has authored a number of books and is now writing on the future of war in space. In this podcast, we delve into a plethora of geopolitical issue…

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 211 - September 13th 2023 1:23:34

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On this week's podcast: Trust has declined at all levels at an increasing rate. Without trust we cannot operate at a successful level. With the election almost upon us, deciding who we can trust is a challenge for many. Oxford Associate Professor Thomas W. Simpson works on trust and issues at the intersection of technology and security. He is in NZ…

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 210 - September 6th 2023 1:24:43

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On this week's podcast: In what many think is the most important election we’ve ever had, there are many issues to consider. Arguably, freedom is the most important. Without liberty, we are not the masters of our own lives. New Zealanders have experienced this over the last few years. Therefore party policies that could affect our free choice need …

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 209 - August 30th 2023 1:44:07

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On this week's podcast: Professor James Allan last guested in podcast 160. The subject was He Puapua. He returns to discuss our election, Jordan Peterson, The Voice, and Trumps legal challenges. Jim encourages any so-called conservative parties to “fight the culture wars”. Has any party in New Zealand got the required courage? Is there “weaponised …

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 208 - August 23rd 2023 1:30:55

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On this week's podcast: Stephen Jennings is a Kiwi expat. His first job after university was with Treasury in 1984, a noted time of economic and political change. Jennings life has centred around change ever since. Working in Australia and NZ, followed by London and in 1992, Moscow until 2013. Now he’s building cities in Africa. His critique of New…

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 207 - August 16th 2023 1:29:02

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On this week's podcast: Turbo-charged by Covid-19 and a poverty of basic intelligence, common sense and irreparably bad ideas, the New Zealand health care system is in dire straights. We are in crisis, and, as a result, it is at the forefront of election issues. Emeritus Professor Des Gorman levels his sights on the issues and how to resolve them; …

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 206 - August 9th 2023 1:29:24

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On this week's podcast: Sir Ian Taylor is having an interesting life. Born in Northland, raised in what today would be considered poverty, he graduated in law, became a television performer and a singer in a band; today he is a massively successful businessman. A Labour supporter over 50 years of voting, he is now less than impressed. And like many…

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 205 - August 2nd 2023 55:27

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On this week's podcast: London, is it still the Holy Grail for NZ expats? After 5 years in the “mother city” Christian Smith shares his thoughts and experiences with Leighton (yes, they are closely related). The cost of living, work, play, travel, advantages and otherwise, post covid and Brexit. A great discussion. Normal transmission resumes next …

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Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of - July 26th 2023 1:02:33

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On this week's podcast: When we interviewed Stephen Soukup in podcast 179, Jacinda Ardern still “had gas in the tank”, and Labour still had high hopes for this years election. Soukup's book “The Dictatorship of Woke Capital; How Political Correctness Captured Big Business” exposed the absurdities adopted by many international and local companies to…

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Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of - July 19th 2023 1:03:21

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On this week's podcast: On October 5, 2022, in Podcast 175, we spoke with two insightful guests. Both were then and are now relevant to the state of the local economy and international balance of power. Dr Eric Crampton, Chief Economist at the NZ Institute spoke on productivity in the economy. Professor Salvatore Babones addressed “Putins Brain” as…

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode - Best of - July 19th 2023 1:03:21

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On October 5, 2022, in podcast 175 we spoke with two insightful guests. Both were then and are now relevant to the state of play locally and internationally. Dr Eric Crampton, Chief Economist at the New Zealand Initiative addressed the paucity of productivity in NZ. Associate Professor Salvatore Babones from the University of Sydney resonates on Al…

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 204 - July 12th 2023 58:43

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On this week's podcast: Lord Jonathan Sumption was appointed to the Supreme Court of the U.K. in 2012, following a career as a respected and highly regarded Q.C. and historian. In high demand as a Lecturer he has travelled the world enlightening audiences on various matters, ie; the law, constitutions, history and social matters. Described as “the …

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 203 - July 5th 2023 1:30:40

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On this week's podcast: Is the Indigenous Voice Australia's Treaty of Waitangi moment? There are differences. If the forthcoming referendum is successful, how will it affect government and life in Australia? The debate is splitting the country. If passed, the Voice will likely lead to separatism and bitterness, not reconciliation. From the Menzies …

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 202 - June 28th 2023 1:21:42

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On this week's podcast: Every election in the last two or three decades has been "the most important ever.” I believe 2023 most certainly is. Democracy is under grave threat. Many talk of this being the last chance of redemption. Newstalk ZB Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper guests, and shares some brutal but honest truths. We also comment…

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 201 - June 21st 2023 1:32:36

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On this week's podcast: Ramesh Thakur, Emeritus Professor of the Crawford School of Public Policy. He has held academic appointments in Fiji, New Zealand (Otago), Canada and Australia. He has also worked at the U.N. We traverse covid, the U.S. 2024 election, the W.H.O., climate, and the assault on liberties, freedoms and human rights. We discuss th…

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 200 - June 14th 2023 1:27:40

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On this week's podcast: In January 2022, Judge Anthony Willy wrote a magnificent article called “Marxism - It Couldn’t Happen Here, Could It?” He guested in Podcast 142 on Feb 9, of last year. Eighteen months later, he returns to update his thoughts. His concern for NZ democracy has increased, and in the lead-up to what he calls “the most important…

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 199 - June 7th 2023 1:34:21

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On this week's podcast: State education has been in a void in New Zealand for a number of years. After spending some time as a world leader, the education field has been ploughed with incompetence. In all but a few schools. NCEA has failed, and the restructuring currently being attempted will also fail. Rangitoto Principal, Patrick Gale, explains w…

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 198 - May 31st 2023 1:36:25

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On this week's podcast: He arrived in Australia from London, at age twelve with his parents. They were a poor family. But Maurice Newman graduated from the University of Sydney with a degree in Economics. He spent forty years in stockbroking and related areas. His list of positions included Chairmanships of Banks, a University, the Stock Exchange, …

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 197 - May 24th 2023 1:38:14

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On this week's podcast: In a world of lies, scepticism is your friend. David Bell is a Public Health Physician and biotech consultant in global health. What he has to say should be heard by every thinking person in this country, and every other “free” state on the planet. As the World Health Organisation meets to convince countries to endorse chang…

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 196 - May 17th 2023 1:21:28

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On this week's podcast: Patrick Basham, founder of The Democracy Institute in Washington DC, has been in Istanbul during the recent Turkish election. He spoke with us upon his return to Washington about the changes an Erdogan loss would bring to one of the worlds most pivotal countries. We talked about the 2024 race for the U.S. presidency; is Trum…

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