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John Cowan hosts ‘Real Life’, a weekly nationwide chat show on Newstalk ZB featuring a different high-profile guest every week. John talks with them about their life, their upbringing, their passions and their view of the world.
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"That Story Show" features hilarious, listener-submitted real-life stories from all over the world. Hosts James Kennison and John Steinklauber bring a warm, down-to-earth vibe, like you’re laughing along with old friends. With an unpredictable batch of new stories each week, every episode will leave you laughing and will literally improve your life. Submit your own stories and hear them on a future episode! Podcasting since 2006, listen in and join one of the best podcast committees there is.
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Rev Dr Miguel A. De La Torre is a Professor of Social Ethics and Latinx Studies at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. He has held prominent roles, including President of the Society of Christian Ethics (2012) and Executive Officer for the Society of Race, Ethnicity and Religion (2012-2017). A distinguished Fulbright scholar and inter…
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Lots of great real-life stories this episode: Bobby’s son dares his brother to eat dog food. Elliot loses his pants. Colleen and her sister play in the mens room. Emma shares how her mom handles bad drivers. And Lonnie proposes to a clown. Do you have a story that you'd like featured in a future episode? Submit your story at thatstoryshow.com. Did …
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Since debuting in 2011, the band Avalanche City, the project of Dave Baxter, has enchanted New Zealand with its light and energetic indie folk-pop tunes. Born in the UK and moving to New Zealand at six months old, Baxter grew up in Tauranga and Hamilton. Musically gifted from a young age, he began playing guitar at nine and performed in local bands…
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Alan Duff, a prominent New Zealand novelist and advocate, is best known for his influential debut novel Once Were Warriors (1990), which won the PEN Best First Book Award and was adapted into a successful film. In addition to his literary success, Duff is recognized for his role as a critical commentator on Māori issues. His 1993 analysis, Māori: T…
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Meet Tony Rinaudo, also known as ‘The Forest Maker’! As World Vision’s Principal Climate Action Advisor, Tony has revolutionized reforestation with his groundbreaking approach, Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR). In 1981, Tony and his wife Liz arrived at the edge of the Sahara, determined to plant trees. Despite numerous challenges, Tony di…
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Fern Sutherland, born in New Plymouth, began her acting career as a lead artist in short films produced by the UNITEC Performing Arts School. She gained early experience in theatre, appearing in productions such as Silo Theatre's Ensemble Project 08 and the Auckland Theatre Company's plays. Transitioning to television, Sutherland took on roles in S…
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Richard shares a story about a mouse getting stuck in a sticky soda mess. Ruby almost loses her ear in DC. Sam's mom drinks what she thinks is Gatorade. Josiah's mom teaches the twins a lesson. Roger doesn't care that his teeth were knocked out. Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Visit https://patreon.com/thatstoryshow to view the…
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Georgia Lines has quickly risen to prominence in New Zealand's music scene with her infectious personality and R&B-infused pop sound. In 2022, she won Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Aotearoa Music Awards and was nominated for Best Pop Artist alongside Lorde and Benee. Her EP "HUMAN" debuted at #1 on the Official Top 20 NZ Album charts, driv…
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James has depression so we're giving you even more free bonus content from episodes 467 and 468. If you like it become a supporting listener for bonus content every week! http://patreon.com/thatstoryshow Lots of weekly updates and bonus stories for you to enjoy! Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Visit https://patreon.com/thatstor…
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Real Life: Kiwi documentary maker Rob Harley on journey back from brink of death
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Warning: This article discusses suicidal ideation. One of New Zealand’s most experienced journalists has opened up on his brush with death – and how a subsequent battle with depression has enabled him to become a “wounded healer” for those in need. Rob Harley, whose storied 50-year career has seen him work in current affairs for TVNZ, in radio, as …
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This week you get a peek behind the Patreon curtain as we're releasing two episodes worth of our patron-only bonus podcast: Stuff That Didn't Fit on the Show. Enjoy and if you'd like bonus content every week become a supporting listener yourself at http://patreon.com/thatstoryshow Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Visit https://p…
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Kevin Denholm - Film Director & Film Chaplain
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Kevin has been a fixture in the Aotearoa New Zealand film industry for over thirty years. He directed the highly successful Air New Zealand Nothing to Hide Brand campaign. His other celebrated projects, which have become cultural icons in New Zealand, include the Mitre 10 “Sandpit,” Toyota “Everyday People,” and the National Depression Initiative, …
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Welcome to our hilarious real life story show where we put your funny, real life stories into the spotlight. Clean comedy for ages 13 and up. We are here today to make your day with some hilarious real life stories and clean comedy. Live at Narthex Con We are live today at Narthex Con, and we are excited to hear some amazing stories from our audien…
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Mark Richardson - Cricketer & Broadcaster
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Mark Richardson is a former professional cricket player who represented New Zealand in 38 test matches in the early 2000s. After his cricketing career Mark found his way into broadcasting via commentary for Sky Sport and co-hosted the popular show The Crowd Goes Wild on Prime. Mark's broadcasting career expanded beyond sports with roles on The Bloc…
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Chris Cowan of ShiftStorm Podcast us as Lori shares stories of facial disfigurement. A woman calls 911 to complain about bad meth. Michael's dad looses his thumb tip. Lance spends waaay to much on a piece of cake. Chealsea hugs a sick woman. Hats are still available on Etsy.com/nlcast Check out We're Both Right podcast - https://www.episodes.fm/146…
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Sequoia Schmidt - Author, Adventurer & Entrepreneur
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Sequoia Schmidt is a celebrated author, adventurer, and speaker renowned for her compelling personal resilience and exploration narratives. Her debut book, "Journey of Heart: A Sojourn to K2," garnered acclaim as a finalist in the 2016 International Book Awards. This poignant memoir traces Sequoia's journey to K2 in Pakistan, a mountain that holds …
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Bible Dad Jokes. Beckett sleep-pees in the kitchen. Drew blesses his friends with a Sleepy Slip. Jed's cat is the devil. James reads reasons he hates cats. Andrew spams Green Day in a chapel service. Drew's privates fall into a cactus. Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Visit https://patreon.com/thatstoryshow to view the current m…
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Wayne Brown is a seasoned leader with experience in business and public service, from steering large New Zealand businesses to serving as Mayor of New Zealand’s largest city. But beyond the boardroom and council chambers, Wayne is a keen surfer. He spends his spare time riding the swells and advocating for the protection of our marine environment, …
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Ella's family has a mouse loose in the car. Roger's brother doesn't keep his skateboard promise. McKenzie tries to remain angry after breaking her toe. A dog steals a girl's hair extensions. Lori endures a very embarrassing mistext. Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Visit https://patreon.com/thatstoryshow to view the current memb…
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20th anniversary of Real Life with John Cowan
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Sunday the 9th of June marked a big milestone for John Cowan as he reached 20 years of hosting Real Life on Newstalk ZB! Over 963 shows, John has spoken to 835 different guests in an effort to find out what makes each one of them tick. Listen back to the celebration of John's 20 years on Real Life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…
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Mads goes on a wild horse ride. A man finds a new way to turn a plane around. Chealsea tries to open an ornate jar. Babby's wife helps her sister order properly at McDonalds. Eric finds an unexpected mess in the meat department. Choir Boy, Andrew, does his best Hulk impression while breaking through his pants during Mass. Resend your stories if you…
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Ben grew up in Otaki and went to Paraparaumu College. He is a self-taught computer coder and at the age of 12 those skills saw him inventing a GPS wristband that allowed hospitals and visitors to trace patients. This invention won him the youth category of Wellingtonian of the Year in 2016. After a gap year in Canada he launched his own company "Ra…
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A cashier asks a stupid question. A truck spills frozen peas on the highway. A middle schooler shares a story about her dog. Jen has unequal standards for creepy-crawlies. Good Guy's co-worker cleans the bathroom with the hand towel. Marcella's son calls a lawyer. Resend your stories if you haven't heard them read: https://nlcast.com/submit/ Check …
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A popular contestant on Have You Been Paying Attention, comedian Melanie Bracewell has also appeared on The Project, Triple J, and Thank God You're Here. She was a contestant on the fourth series of Taskmaster NZ. Melanie has contributed as a writer to 7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention, Wellington Paranormal, and Mean Mums. She is also an expe…
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Robert is nice to the wrong person. A Colorado woman can't steal a stick-shift. Nathan hurls a supernatural stick at his brother. Flash has an incident with a possibly inebriated Scottish man. Parker misreads a handshake. JBOB likely didn't clean up properly after his snake pooped the bed. Narthex Con 2024 June 29th St. Louis MO Free event - Regist…
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Asher and his homeschool friends don't know what drugs are. Some dude tries to smuggle snakes on a plane in his pants. Brittany tragicly looses her eyebrow piercing in the worst way possible. Brooke and her brother eat out of the garbage. Canadian ants are very polite. Shane learns to keep an eye out for danger when walking through Canada at night.…
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Peter Beck - Founder and CEO of Rocket Lab
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This week John's guest will be Peter Beck. Peter is a Kiwi entrepreneur who founded the aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider Rocket Lab. Peter grew up in Invercargill, born into a family who loved machines. A toolmaking apprenticeship at Fisher & Paykel gave him hands-on engineering skills and access to top-of-the-line machinery and m…
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David's comes clean about his sisters appearance. Joie Henny has lost his gator. Micah wedges a bone into his armpit. Jared narrowly avoids going viral at a Major League Angels game. Nathaniel's mom demonstrates strange priorities when a rattlesnake infiltrates the house. Sam attempts to impress his crush with his customized bike. James suffers a p…
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Chris shares a bathroom with a hungry man. A man in Florida steals a boat. Kenneth's sister enjoys chips with mammals in the bag. Bobby's cousin faces off against a dino-rat. Lauren recounts a hilarious church disturbance. Check out We're Both Right: a new podcast from your host James and his wife Jennifer. Did you know you can listen to this episo…
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Marty Donoghue, based in Wellington, has been Chief Executive of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association (RNZRSA) since October 2020. Marty has a 35-year track record of transformational leadership, successfully building and managing teams and mobilising volunteers in New Zealand and internationally across defence, sport, science, a…
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Jason loves homeschool co-op days. An 8-year-old drives his mom around downtown St. Louis. Erica's 3-year-old wears boxers. Buster the cat is a butt. Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Visit https://patreon.com/thatstoryshow to view the current membership options. Get all that That Story Show has to offer! Twitter: @thatstoryshow …
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Judy joined the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation in 1971, working as a reporter on news and current affairs programmes. She presented the regional news with John Hawkesby for Auckland from 1980 to 1987 in the programme Top Half. Judy went on to front ONE News, the highest-rated evening television news programme in New Zealand, for twenty-six ye…
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Jay's cousin explodes going down a mine shaft. Derek learns not to shout the name Tucker in a crowded place. Oscar plays a trick on a childhood enemy. James has to deal with a new marriage and his vegan grandma. Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Visit https://patreon.com/thatstoryshow to view the current membership options. Get a…
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The stories aren't bad... but bad things happen to the people in them. Jacob tells a spurious story. TJ gets a stinky leg. Flash looses his hat so a herd of sheep. Lots of clean comedy stories and laughs this week. Narthex Con is June 29th in St. Louis, MO. You should come. Check narthexcon.com to register for this free fan favorite event! Did you …
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Graeme Walls - Former director of Mercy Ships NZ
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Graeme has recently retired as the New Zealand director of Mercy Ships, an international faith-based organisation that operates hospital ships that sail worldwide and deliver free healthcare to countries with little or no access to safe surgical care. Graeme began at Mercy Ships in 1983 initially taught the crew's children on board the ships, worki…
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Megan's husband gets no love from his family after eating a pizza grazed clean by his ailing chihuahua. Bobby reminds us how casual parenting was in the 70's as he gets lost in a department store stairwell. Six-year-old AJ turns out to be The Omen after scaring her grandmother to death. Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Visit htt…
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Ven. Dr. Lyndon Drake - Archdeacon of Tamaki Makaurau
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Archdeacon of Tamaki Makaurau Until 2010, Dr Lyndon Drake was a Vice President at Barclays Capital, trading government bonds and interest-rate derivatives. Since then, he has served as pastor of Auckland Baptist Tabernacle, taught theology of work at seminaries, served in regional and international church leadership, and has served on a number of b…
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Bobby's boss looses faith in his new assistant. Bill's daughter isn't tall. Marcella's son mis-cooks & a cheerleader unintentionally flips everyone off at every game. Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Visit https://patreon.com/thatstoryshow to view the current membership options. Get all that That Story Show has to offer! Twitter…
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Nelson MP Rachel Boyack says she “nearly ended up in a cult” as a teenager, but escaped after just a few weeks after growing suspicious with the group’s “dodgy” behaviour. The Labour politician was briefly a member of the International Church of Christ, a religious sect known for its aggressive proselytising, while attending Auckland University in …
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Bobby's rescue dog finds a huge jar of nuts. Ella embarrasses herself by yelling at a repair man. Finn looks like he's climbed a rock wall in the nude. Rye's friend tries hammering with a cow pie. Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Visit https://patreon.com/thatstoryshow to view the current membership options. Get all that That St…
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Comedian Guy Montgomery was born and raised in Christchurch and went on to study at Victoria University of Wellington. He moved to Canada in 2010 to start his comedy career. He then returned home (partly to co-host Late U) before moving to New York City. Together with Tim Blatt, Guy is co-host of the podcasts Worst Idea of All Time, Friendzone, and…
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Italian-Kiwi Vince worked as a civil engineer from 1990 to 2000 before developing his IT company, Cocurullo’s Ltd, which still operates today. In 2005 Vince became very ill with what turned out to be mercury poisoning from amalgam fillings in his teeth. As a result of this, he experienced a very personal reality check that became the catalyst for h…
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An up and coming musician has butterflies in a weird location. A newlywed's attempt at cooking bacon goes hilariously wrong. A toddler's persistent demand for ketchup teaches her uncle a valuable lesson. A nephew in need of a ride leads to a panic-filled pickup mission at the bus station in the middle of the night. Did you know you can listen to th…
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Tommy was born in New South Wales, Australia. He received his first guitar in 1959 (at age four) and was taught by his mother to accompany her, playing lap steel guitar. By age six, he was a working professional musician after his father created a family band, sold their home, and took his family on the road. Tommy would go on tour with country mus…
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Michael gets bit. Eden's dad gets ridden by a mouse. TJ thinks his sister looks like a dude. Erma super glues a plant. Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Visit https://patreon.com/thatstoryshow to view the current membership options. Get all that That Story Show has to offer! Twitter: @thatstoryshow Facebook: /ThatStoryShow That S…
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Gary Chapman, born in a small town in North Carolina, USA, has become widely known for his work in the realm of relationships, particularly in marriage and family counselling. He has written more than forty books with The 5 Love Languages, one of his most popular titles, topping various bestseller charts for years. He also hosts radio programmes A …
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As a child, acclaimed illusionist and mentalist Scott revelled in mystery. Born and raised in Glasgow, he found a mentor in the owner of a magic shop in Glasgow. As a teenager, he took a hypnosis course in Milan and went on to study drama and performance at the University of Edinburgh. Scott is making his New Zealand debut in March 2024 at the Auck…
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Abby's precious ring gets lost in a bad place. Parrots share profanity. Nathan get's "foot punched". Sam is accused of putting a bug on a lady. Clara's little brother gets called out for being whiny. Get all that That Story Show has to offer! Twitter: @thatstoryshow Facebook: /ThatStoryShow That Story Show is hosted by James Kennison and John Stien…
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