Best Orr & Maria Podcasts (2024)

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Adrian Orr, Power Prices and Welfare Punishments | GUESTS: Greg O'Connor & Dr. Oliver Hartwick 59:26

1d ago59:26

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Greg O'Connor - Former Police Association President and current Labour MP Dr. Oliver Hartwick - Ri…

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199: Starship Troopers with Callum Orr 1:05:12

5d ago1:05:12

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Singer-songwriter Callum Orr joins us to talk about Paul Verhoeven’s super-camp, super-violent satire of fascist propaganda Starship Troopers (1997). We talk about the difference between watching it for the first time as an adult and as a younger person, the effectiveness of the satire, we pick apart the imagery, we get deep on this thing. Callum i…

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Market meltdowns, National Party Conference and Karen Chhour | GUESTS: Cameron Bagrie & Damien O'Connor 59:13

7d ago59:13

59:13

Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Cameron Bagrie - The People's Economist Damien O'Connor - Former Cabinet Minister and current Labo…

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The Manufactured Crisis in Health, the economy and Darleen Tana AGAIN | GUESTS: Matthew Hooton & Maria Slade 56:31

14d ago56:31

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Matthew Hooton - New Zealand Herald Columnist Maria Slade - Journalist, editor and commentator Ton…

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198: The Chronicles Of Narnia with Janina Matthewson 53:11

19d ago53:11

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Author and podcaster Janina Matthewson joins us as we try to cover as much of C.S. Lewis's Narnia books as is physically possible in 53 minutes. We talk about the religious stuff, the mistreatment of Susan in The Last Battle, about how maybe The Magician’s Nephew is the best one?, about why consistent lore and geography is overrated, and lots more.…

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Episode 3: Cruelty to Women in & out of Bridgerton’s Gilded Cage 45:49

20d ago45:49

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Welcome to Ladies of the Ton! This is where we explore romantic fiction, Bridgerton-style ✨ This is our first ever audio episode! In this segment, Orr & Maria chat about what the women of Bridgerton go through, from the characters in the show to the actors off-screen - including the Cinderella trope, the big highlights of season 3 part 2, as well a…

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Shane Reti, the OCR and Boot Camps | GUESTS: Michael Wood & Craig Renney 59:29

21d ago59:29

59:29

Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Michael Wood - E Tu Union's Negotiation Specialist Craig Renney - the sickle and the hammer, The C…

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Episode 2: The Parents of Bridgerverse - Deep Dive, Character Analysis, & More! 48:25

28d ago48:25

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Welcome to Ladies of the Ton! This is where we explore romantic fiction, Bridgerton-style ✨ In today’s episode, Orr and Maria talk about the parents of the Netflix show Bridgerton. Themes being discussed include parent-child dynamics, the consequences of bad and good parenting, predictions for the future parents of the show as well as a brief discu…

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The Trump fiasco, National's Welfare Policy and Darleen Tana | GUESTS: Arena Williams & Simon Wilson 1:00:36

28d ago1:00:36

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Arena Williams - MP for the mighty Manurewa Simon Wilson - NZ Herald columnist Tonight's issues: T…

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197: Babes In Toyland with Jessica Traynor 1:01:06

1M ago1:01:06

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Award-winning poet Jessica Traynor joins us to talk about 90’s alt-rock legends Babes In Toyland with some detours into their contemporaries Hole and Bikini Kill. We talk about female rage, taping late night MTV so you could watch in the next day, seeing your teenage heroes live, and lots lots more. Jessica Traynor is @JessicaTraynor6. You can find…

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Episode 1: Meet the Hosts! 48:49

1M ago48:49

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Welcome to Ladies of the Ton! This is where we explore romantic fiction, Bridgerton-style ✨ In this introductory episode, we meet the hosts: Orr and Maria, two hopeless romantics on our their path of self-discovery. We play some games and have a couple of laughs so make sure you have your snacks ready. Tune in every Wednesday at 6 pm ET as we journ…

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Darleen Tana, Luxon in NATO and the OCR | GUESTS: Matthew Tukaki & David Seymour 58:03

1M ago58:03

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog, and Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Matthew Tukaki - Media Tycoon, Businessman, UN chairperson and New Zealand Māori Council sledg…

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Newshub, Economic Data and Joe Biden | GUESTS: Max Harris & Willy Jackson 1:00:19

1M ago1:00:19

1:00:19

Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Willie Jackson & Max Harris, alongside Host Martin (Bomber) Bradbury and panelist Damien Grant. -------------------------------------------------------------------…

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196: Elliott Smith with Alan & Andrea 1:26:14

2M ago1:26:14

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This is a big one. We had a little gap in our schedule so Alan & Andrea decided to get all of their feelings about Elliott Smith down in podcast form. We talk about that voice, those melodies, that guitar playing, the time he and Louis theroux interviewed each other for Select Magazine, his creative partnership with Jon Brion and so much more. Side…

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Aratere, Boot Camps and Cancer Drugs | GUESTS: Seeby Woodhouse & Ani O'Brien 49:26

2M ago49:26

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Ani O'Brien and Seeby Woodhouse, alongside Host Martin (Bomber) Bradbury and panelist Damien Grant. ---------------------------------------------------------------…

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Single Term Governance, Recession and Revelations | GUESTS: David Parker, Matthew Hooton 53:06

2M ago53:06

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: David Parker and Matthew Hooton, alongside Host Martin (Bomber) Bradbury and panelist Damien Grant. TEXT: Working to 3598 Check out the Social Media - https://bent…

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195: Kingdom Hearts with Claire Anne 1:18:46

2M ago1:18:46

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Claire Anne is the studio head of Dúlamán Studios and creator of upcoming YA “sci-fi cosplaying as a fantaasy murder-mystery” animated series Oribis. She joined us for a super-sized episode about a super-sized game series, Kingdom Hearts. We tried to unravel the looping complex story, the integration of Disney and Final Fantasy characters, the musi…

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Fast Track powers, more budget talk and the Act Party's dreams | GUESTS: Shane Te Pou, Barbara Edmonds & Simon Court 44:36

2M ago44:36

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Shane Te Pou - former candidate, campaign manager and executive member of the Labour Party. Barbara Edmonds - Labour Party Finance Spokesperson Simon Court - Membe…

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Budget Battles and Global Affairs | GUESTS: Maria Slade & Matthew McCarten 55:14

2M ago55:14

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Unfortunately, I'm sick so you get to be hosted by Damien 'all tax is theft' Grant! Joining him tonight: Maria Slade - Senior Journalist at the National Business Review Matthew McCart…

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194: Are You Afraid Of The Dark? with Los Bitchos 46:02

3M ago46:02

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Submitted for the approval of The Midnight Society, Serra Petale and Agustina Ruiz from Los Bitchos join Alan and Sarah for a big ol chat about Nickelodeon’s long-running spooky anthology series Are You Afraid Of The Dark? We talk about our favourite episodes, which ones genuinely traumatised us for life, the importance of a good scare, watching tr…

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Nicola Willis, Underfunding Public Services and This Weeks Budget Predictions | GUESTS: Matthew Hooton & Brad Olsen 55:55

3M ago55:55

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant, libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Matthew Hooton, NZ Herald columnist. Brad Olsen, New Zealand economics commentator. Issues: Nicola …

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Bill English, Kāinga Ora Reforms, and Political Party Showdowns: Guests Sue Bradford and Simon Wilson 56:28

3M ago56:28

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant, libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Sue Bradford, legendary left-wing activist and former Green MP. Simon Wilson, visionary NZ Herald c…

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193: Britney Spears with ROOUE 1:05:11

3M ago1:05:11

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Electro-pop twins ROOUE aka Róisín and Lulu join Alan and Andrea as we enthuse wildy about Britney Jean Spears. We talk about the VMAs, that voice, her dancing, the whole virginity thing, and of course her vast discography of classic pop. ROOUE are @ROOUEMusic. Their debut EP Juxtaposition is out May 24th. Alan is @alan_maguire. Juvenalia is his ma…

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Navigating Aotearoa's Political Landscape: Woke Food, Homeowner Bailouts, and Fascist Powers | GUESTS - Duncan Garner & Matthew Tukaki 57:23

3M ago57:23

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Join us as we plunge into the heart of Aotearoa's political arena. From the absurdities of "woke food" controversies to the crucial debate over government bailouts. And as the specter of fascist fast-track powers looms large, we confront the very essence of democracy and the influence of money in our political system. Watch on YouTube Watch on X Wa…

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NZ's Political Crossroads: Navigating AUKUS, Economic Turmoil, and Mega Prisons | GUESTS - Matthew Hooton & David Parker 56:04

3M ago56:04

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Join us as we unpack the implications of the AUKUS alliance and discuss the economic challenges of rising unemployment and falling house values. Plus, hear the panel's take on National's plans for a mega prison amidst cries for social investment. Get the inside scoop on Kiwi politics - listen now! Watch on YouTube Watch on X Watch on Instagram Chec…

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192: Moulin Rouge with Áine O'Connell 59:11

3M ago59:11

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Áine O’Connell of the new books podcast I Think You Should Read joins us as we get super earnest about Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 spectacular spectacular Moulin Rouge. We just kind of geek out about it really Sarah and Áine both have a deep and lengthy relationship with film so there was a lot to talk about. It’s a good one. Áine is @ainereads. She co-hos…

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The State of NZ Politics: Plummeting Polls, Leadership Shakeup, and Economic Tensions | GUESTS - Fran O'Sullivan and Craig Renney 55:32

4M ago55:32

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Join us this week as we dissect the tumultuous landscape of New Zealand politics. From plummeting poll numbers to a potential leadership shakeup in the National Party, and the looming spectre of economic uncertainty amidst global geopolitical tensions, we delve deep into the heart of the nation's political arena. Watch on YouTube Watch on X Watch o…

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David Seymour & Chris Penk - Breaking Point: Child Welfare, Justice Reform, and Societal Distrust in Aotearoa 1:01:29

4M ago1:01:29

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Step into the heart of the debate on The Working Group, where New Zealand's most influential voices come together to tackle the nation's pressing issues. With guests Chris Penk and David Seymour, we delve into the contentious topics of child welfare, justice reform, and societal distrust in Aotearoa. Watch on YouTube Watch on X Watch on Instagram C…

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191: Space Jam with Richy Craven 1:08:03

4M ago1:08:03

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WELCOME TO THE JAM. Author Richy Craven joins us to talk about the biggest Michael Jordan/Looney Tunes crossover event of 1996, Space Jam. We also find time to talk about Tom Cruise’s love of cinema as is only right and proper. It’s a good time. Richy is @RichyCraven. His debut novel Spirit Level is out April 25th. Alan is @alan_maguire. Juvenalia …

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Raw Politics: Dissecting Foreign Wars, Media Chaos, and Infrastructure Dreams: Guests - Arena Williams and Max Harris 52:31

4M ago52:31

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The Working Group podcast takes a deep dive into three major issues gripping New Zealand - foreign policy's delicate balancing act between global powers, the upheaval in the country's media landscape, and the ambitious but controversial infrastructure projects on the table. Pulling no punches, this daring podcast occupies the radical center to unra…

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Shattered Trust: New Zealand's Media Crisis and the Fight for Democracy: guests Simon Wilson and Michael Wood 55:16

4M ago55:16

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Join Martin Bradbury, Damien Grant, Simon Wilson and Michael Wood for a no-holds-barred dissection of New Zealand's political tumult. We're slicing through media trust issues, tackling worker safety, and wrestling with climate policies amid the cattle industry chaos. Expect explosive debates and radical insights as we expose the political and ecolo…

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New Zealand's Political Chess: Who Wins in Tax Cuts and Social Reforms? With Bradbury's Best, Shane Te Pou, JohnTamihere and Damien Grant 50:54

4M ago50:54

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Join firebrand host Martyn "Bomber" Bradbury as he rallies New Zealand's sharpest political minds to slice through the haze of Kiwi controversies in a no-holds-barred dissection of tax cuts favoring the rich, educational equity, and the tectonic shifts in social reform. This episode is a searing critique of the Labour Party's leadership and an auda…

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190: The Mask with Tim Platt 1:27:43

5M ago1:27:43

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Comedian Tim Platt from Rude Tales Of Magic and Oh These Those Stars Of Space joins us to talk about the impact that Jim Carrey and The Mask had on him as a child. We talk about Carrey’s performance and Cameron Diaz and Milo The Dog and the special effects of course but also about figuring out your artistic vocation, The Mask as alcohol, Man On The…

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189: The OC with Jessa Hastings 1:10:59

5M ago1:10:59

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Welcome to The OC bitch! Jessa Hastings, author of the Magnolia Parks Universe books, joins us as we put on our collared t-shirts and huge belts to talk about The OC! We talk about how Adam Brody changed nerds forever, finding Marissa annoying, Sandy and Kirsten, the music, the clothes, and how The OC is directly responsible for the scripted realit…

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188: Interview With The Vampire with Sophia Cadogan 1:12:43

6M ago1:12:43

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Comedian Sophia Cadogan joins us to talk about 1994’s Interview With The Vampire. We talk about the hair, and the necks, and the blood. But also about Kirsten Dunst’s amazing performance. We try to figure out why the coffins are important. We admire Brad PItt’s character’s action-oriented problem-solving methods (setting fire to everything all of t…

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187: Robin Williams with Alexandra Haddow 57:26

7M ago57:26

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Comedian Alexandra Haddow joins us as we try to talk about how much we love Robin Williams without crying Alexandra is @MissAHaddow. She’s on tour right NOW. You can find all the info right here. Alan is ⁠@alan_maguire⁠. He does a bit of standup but Juvenalia is his main thing right now. Sarah is ⁠@griffski⁠. Her books are in all good bookshops. He…

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186: This Is Spinal Tap with Pat Finnerty 1:02:19

7M ago1:02:19

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Welcome to our first proper episode of 2024. If you listened to our Weezer episode or our Patreon episodes then you know that Andrea and Alan are big fans of Pat Finnerty. Pat makes a fantastic youtube series called What Makes This Song Stink. We were delighted when he agreed to appear on the show and even more delighted when he picked Spinal Tap. …

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