Best Heath Wood Podcasts (2024)

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Choiceology's Guide to Better Decisions: With Guests James Korris, Carey Morewedge & Jack Soll 31:28

1h ago31:28

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Over the years, Choiceology has offered a lot of advice for making better decisions. In this special episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we bring you the story of a video game that is surprisingly effective at reducing decision errors, and you'll hear about a practical checklist for improving choices in many different contexts. Solving fictit…

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Heath Franklin: 'Chopper' Read on his upcoming tour 11:04

12h ago11:04

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Heath Franklin will return to Christchurch in June as ‘Chopper’ in his latest comedy tour on June 7. John MacDonald spoke to Heath about his career as Chopper, what it was like to meet the man himself - which turned out to be rather underwhelming, and why he walked away from a career in law to become a comedian. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/lis…

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John MacDonald: We're far too quick to label people as homeless in New Zealand 5:21

1h ago5:21

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Shock horror from the OCD today. Shock. Horror. It's saying that New Zealand has one of the highest rates of homelessness in the developed world. All right, that's what it's saying. But if you dig a little deeper, you find that our definition of homelessness is broader than most other countries, and I think we're a bit quick to classify someone as …

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John MacDonald: Come Monday, the bullies will be back on the job 5:35

1d ago5:35

5:35

If you talk to anyone who has been a manager and you ask them what’s the best thing about being a manager and what’s the worst, the answer will be the same for both. The people. I know, because I’ve been a manager before, and I know exactly how brilliant it can be when things are going great with your people. But, when they’re not, it can be a nigh…

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Politics Friday: National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour’s Duncan Webb discuss bullying, charter schools, and roading infrastructure 16:51

4h ago16:51

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John MacDonald was joined by National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour’s Duncan Webb this week for Politics Friday. They discussed the bullying culture in New Zealand, is it rife in workplaces? And does it come from the top, given the environment in Parliament? Will the Government's charter schools really be the answer to our education issues? Is the S…

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John MacDonald: Should Christchurch sell its commercial assets? 6:35

2h ago6:35

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Things are really packing a sad at Christchurch City Holdings Limited - the commercial outfit that looks after the city’s assets such as the airport, Orion electricity, and the port company. There are others as well, but the big ones are a 75% stake in Christchurch Airport, 89% of the Orion electricity distribution company, and 100% ownership of th…

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The Green Creatures near Military Bases 15:19

21m ago15:19

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The Green Creatures near Military BasesBy Steph Young

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Things under the ground and strange disappearances 30:49

2d ago30:49

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Things under the ground and strange disappearances.By Steph Young

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PGA Championship Preview and Golf Heath & Wellness 51:05

25m ago51:05

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Brent Gunning and Sam McKee open the Golf Show with a discussion about Rory's win at the Wells Fargo, his chances heading to Valhalla and his role on the PGA Policy Board. Next, the guys preview the PGA Championship with some best bets heading into the weekend. Finally, they're joined by Tim McLaughlin, Chief Marketing Officer For Golf Canada to di…

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Predator meets Wicker man at the Gorebridge alien Hive 35:19

1h ago35:19

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Predator meets Wicker man at the Gorebridge alien HiveBy Steph Young

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The strange story of the Hexham Heads & the Wulver 30:23

1h ago30:23

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The strange story of the Hexham Heads & the WulverBy Steph Young

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The mysterious death of Reverend Kirk - of Fairies & Vampires 28:29

28m ago28:29

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The mysterious death of Reverend Kirk - of Fairies & VampiresBy Steph Young

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John MacDonald: This could be NZ's first road of insignificance 5:09

1h ago5:09

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First we had roads of significance. Now we have roads of insignificance. And top of the list is Brougham Street, in Christchurch, with this decision by the Government to pull the plug on a $90 million upgrade of what would have to be one of the most congested and dangerous roads in the city. Because, up until yesterday, it was all-go. It was due to…

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EP 94 – Navigating Psychedelic Therapy with Justen Martin 54:08

5d ago54:08

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To watch the video of this podcast, please go to: https://youtu.be/UbiYUPWOvsw How can mindfulness practices, such as meditation and breathwork, contribute to mental health and well-being? What are the benefits and risks associated with microdosing in psychedelic-assisted therapy? What is the future of mental health treatment? Immerse yourself in a…

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John MacDonald: 24/7 parking charges are the future 4:34

5d ago4:34

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People are getting very excited - not in a good way - this plan in Auckland to start charging people 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week to park their cars in the CBD. Apparently, mayor Wayne Brown isn’t even happy about it. But I don’t know why. I think it’s a great idea and I think we should be doing it in Christchurch. Now, when I say I think it’s…

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Episode 5: 5 Strategies For Avoiding Bad Debt In Your Business 7:36

5d ago7:36

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In this episode, we'll share five powerful strategies to shield your business from bad debt, helping you preserve your company's financial well-being and uphold a robust reputation. Remember, avoiding bad debt is essential for ensuring financial stability and success. Partnering with a reliable commercial debt collection agency can significantly en…

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John MacDonald: Our power supply isn't Third World but it is third rate 4:56

2h ago4:56

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I could be wrong. But I reckon most of us wouldn’t have done what Transpower wanted us to do to try and avoid power cuts. I could be wrong. You may have dutifully done what Transpower wanted you to do. Which was to use as little power as possible by not charging your phone and not having heaters and lights on in rooms you’re not using between 7am a…

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Politics Friday: National's Matt Doocey and Labour's Megan Wood on the power struggles and cutting support for families impacted by the mosque attack 21:37

10d ago21:37

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John MacDonald was joined by Labour’s Megan Wood and National’s Matt Doocey to break down this week in Politics Friday. This morning’s situation with the power grid sparked a lot of chatter, are we really in a third world state as David Seymour claims? Megan Woods revealed that support for the families impacted by the mosque attack will be cut this…

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John MacDonald: A sandwich for lunch is ok, if there's dinner too 5:13

1h ago5:13

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David Seymour is a muppet. I bet that’s what the Prime Minister was thinking yesterday when reporters were asking him if he agreed with Seymour’s view that sushi is “woke”. The ACT leader and the Associate Education Minister made the claim about sushi after he’d announced that the Government is revamping the school lunches programme by getting back…

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John MacDonald: I agree with the grumpy lawyer. To a point 6:03

9d ago6:03

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How about this? I found myself agreeing this morning with someone who has been described as a racist dinosaur. To a point. This lefty wokester, that some people seem to think I am, actually agrees with this Kings Council lawyer who disagrees with tikanga Māori being compulsory for students doing a law degree at university from next year. I agree wi…

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Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader discusses compulsory tikanga Maori, Carmel Sepuloni, and the Government's plans for Waikeria 9:29

4d ago9:29

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Labour Leader Chris Hipkins joined John MacDonald for their regular catchup on Canterbury Mornings. The compulsory inclusion of tikanga Māori in law studies has ignited debate. Does Hipkins feel it has a place in our legal system? Should its study be compulsory? He was quick to make an assessment of the Government’s plan for a 'mega-prison' out at …

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John MacDonald: New mega-prison will be a mega-cluster 5:35

10d ago5:35

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Don’t go thinking that I’m soft on crime or pro-criminal or anything like that. But I think this idea the Government’s got of having a mega prison as part of its investment in the Corrections Service, I think it’s an idea that sucks. What it’s doing is it’s reviving a plan to build a mega-prison in Waikato with an 810-bed extension of Waikeria Pris…

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The Charmer's Playbook: With Guests Wilfred Webster & Daniel Read 34:20

14d ago34:20

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"Don't judge a book by its cover" is an old adage for a good reason. Elegant book cover designs can create a positive impression and make you more likely to judge the writing quality more positively. But these traits—cover art and writing—are separate and distinct features of books. So why do we allow the judgment of one trait to spill over to anot…

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John MacDonald: Why you should be nervous about government's water reforms 4:20

24h ago4:20

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It’s time to get nervous. Very nervous. I’m talking here about the Government’s big water announcement. It’s starting with Auckland but, right around the country, changes are on the way. Auckland is first cab off the rank because it already has an outfit separate from Auckland Council’s other operations running drinking water supply. That’s Waterca…

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Milan Borich: Lead singer of the band Pluto on the Come Together series in Christchurch 10:30

7h ago10:30

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The Come Together tribute series continues in Christchurch this week, with a group of superstar Kiwi musicians performing The Joshua Tree. Milan Borich, lead singer of the band Pluto, joined John MacDonald on Newstalk ZB Canterbury Mornings to talk about the show, his favourite U2 song of all time, and the intimidation of paying tribute to a band l…

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Politics Friday: National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour’s Duncan Webb discuss MP behaviour, education, and AUKUS 20:33

3d ago20:33

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Today on Politics Friday John MacDonald was joined by National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour’s Duncan Webb. They discussed the recent behaviour from MPs, will complaints be laid? Education is getting a facelift, is it time for a combined plan for a long-term approach to education in New Zealand to prevent our young people becoming guinea pigs? AUKUS…

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John MacDonald: Don't turn a blind eye to last night's spectacle 5:23

4d ago5:23

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One of the cliches people often use when they’re talking about politicians and the way they behave in Parliament is that they behave like “a bunch of kids”. I’ve been hearing people say that forever. And, of course, what they’re talking about is the way politicians sometimes lose their rag when they’re debating things in the House. But Green Party …

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Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the funding for the Arts Centre, Cathedral, and the East Christchurch liaison staff 10:30

4d ago10:30

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Back again for his regular interview, Christchurch’s Mayor Phil Mauger joined John MacDonald in studio on Canterbury Mornings. They dug into the funding issues plaguing Christchurch including updates on the Arts Centre and Cathedral and got the mayor’s thoughts on the Waimakariri and Selwyn Councils’ refusal to contribute to the new stadium. Plus, …

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John MacDonald: The only solution is to make people pay 5:04

18d ago5:04

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Remember it wasn’t that long ago that, if you saw someone doing some dodgy driving, you’d wonder whether they got their licence in a WeetBix box. I haven’t heard anyone use that line for a while. But what it meant, of course, was that someone’s driving was so bad it looked as if they didn’t have to do anything to get behind the wheel, to get their …

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WEALTH: Gold is at all time highs so why does gold expert Simon Popple believe everyone should hold some? #155 28:18

13d ago28:18

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WEALTH: Gold expert Simon Popple makes a strong case for the inflation protection qualities of investing in gold. Even now when gold is at all time highs. As a former head of investment manager at Strutt and Parker, Simon realised that his personal inflation rate was much higher than the RPI. After much research he decided investment into gold was …

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Recipe for Success: With Guests Simon Rogan & Michele Gelfand 34:12

28d ago34:12

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Are rules made to be followed—or meant to be broken? Often, the answer will depend on culture and the context in which people make decisions. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how carefully people in different contexts follow social norms, rules, and procedures. We'll also see how strict and relaxed cultures affect the qu…

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John MacDonald: Feels like big brother is being put in his place — and it's brilliant 5:00

15d ago5:00

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It feels to me like big brother is being put in his place. And I think it’s brilliant. Well, maybe not completely in his place. But we’re getting there, with this announcement by the Government that it’s going to make it easier for us to get loans and mortgages by giving banks and finance companies more flexibility to decide how they assess whether…

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John MacDonald: Christchurch City Council's $13 million question 4:52

19d ago4:52

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You know how you hear people talk about “the million dollar question”? Today, it’s a $13 million dollar question that needs answering. It’s all to do with the streets around the new stadium in the centre of Christchurch: Te Kaha. You might remember, a while back, how the council came up with this idea of spending $34 million getting the streets rea…

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Politics Friday: National's Matt Doocey and Labour's Tracey McLellan on the funding of Christchurch's new stadium, digital currency, and the public sector cuts 18:49

1M ago18:49

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Today on Politics Friday National’s Matt Doocey and Labour’s Tracey McLellan joined John MacDonald to dive into this week’s biggest political stories. Christchurch City Council will soon be making decisions surrounding the funding of the new stadium: should the $13 million price tag be paid by ratepayers? Or should the project be put on hold until …

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John MacDonald: What actually is this waste we're cutting? 5:27

21d ago5:27

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Savage and rushed. That’s how the Public Service Association is describing the Government’s crackdown on public sector spending, after another 1,000 job cuts were announced yesterday alone. Taking the total so far to more than 3,000. I’m going to add “flying blind” to that description. Because I think these cuts are starting to look like cuts for t…

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Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the financial issues surrounding the Cathedral, Arts Centre, the A&P show, and Orana Park 10:34

1M ago10:34

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Funding issues have struck Christchurch, with the Cathedral, the Arts Centre, the A&P Show, and Orana Park all facing financial strife. Mayor Phil Mauger joined John MacDonald to dig into the issues, touching as well on the issue of begging on the streets of Christchurch and the timeline of the Council’s new CEO. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/lis…

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The Top 7 Mistakes Businesses Make When Collecting Debts 6:06

29d ago6:06

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In this episode of our podcast we want to explain the importance of having a credit policy for Debt Collection, focusing on the top mistakes businesses make when collecting debts. Keep in mind that managing debt collection on top of your extensive list of responsibilities can put your business at risk of revenue loss and future financial challenges…

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John MacDonald: Enter your local mall at your own risk 4:54

1M ago4:54

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Every time something terrible or tragic happens you hear people trot out a line which, I think, is totally meaningless. Maybe I’ve just become too cynical in my old age. But it was trotted out again on TV last night by a reporter talking about the appalling knife attacks at the mall in Sydney at the weekend. He was talking about an investigation th…

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The Golf Guys' Masters Recap 50:00

21d ago50:00

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Brent Gunning and Sam McKee break down Scottie Scheffler's dominance and the crossover moment from the weekend. Next the guys discuss Ludvig Aberg's breakout tourney, followed by a Bryson DeChambeau conversation and how much he's changed in the last five years. Finally, the guys talk Tiger's weekend and how awesome it was to see him make the cut. T…

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John MacDonald: Should begging be banned? 5:51

1M ago5:51

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It seems to me that the rough sleepers are back on Colombo Street, outside Ballantynes. I went past this morning on the way in and there were a few of them there in the doorway. They were there last week, too. After what seems like ages. But, it doesn’t seem to be the central city where homeless people are causing the most problems at the moment. O…

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Politics Friday: National's Matt Doocey and Labour's Megan Woods on Puberty Blockers, National's tenancy laws, and mental health services 23:06

27d ago23:06

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Today on Politics Friday John MacDonald was joined by National’s Matt Doocey and Labour’s Megan Woods to discuss this week’s biggest stories. They discussed Puberty Blockers, and what the Government will do about us prescribing ten times the number they do in the UK? Will National’s tenancy laws make life worse for renters? Is it time to build more…

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EP 93 – The Alchemy of Recovery: Transforming Pain into Possibility with Rae Leonard 45:05

1M ago45:05

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To watch the video of this podcast, please go to: https://youtu.be/GJh9fJOCufg?si=NnvNkxpUwIfX1umL What role does intention play in manifesting our desires and shaping our reality? How can we use energy healing to enhance our emotional and psychological well-being? What practices and techniques can empower us to overcome subconscious blocks? Immers…

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John MacDonald: Good night kiwi: can TV be rescued? 4:47

28d ago4:47

4:47

It happens all the time in New Zealand, doesn't it? Something goes pear-shaped and people start banging-on about the Government needing to step-in and do something. And the banging-on is loud in relation to the job losses confirmed by Warner Brothers Discovery and TVNZ. Newshub is closing, as proposed. And TVNZ is ditching the Sunday programme, as …

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John MacDonald: Would later starts get more kids turning up at school? 5:10

29d ago5:10

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Instead of banging-on about things like fining parents who don’t send their kids to school, the Government should be finding out what’s already working to sort out school truancy. They won’t do that, though, because some of the things I’ve been reading about would go down like a cup of the proverbial with voters. And you’ve got to keep the voters s…

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Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the Government's truancy policy and their 2030 targets 7:00

29d ago7:00

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Chris Hipkins says it's important to look beyond school attendance headlines to what's behind the numbers. The Government's unveiled plans to improve reporting of attendance data and bring in a traffic light system of interventions for truant students. It will also release new public health guidance about when a student is well enough to go to scho…

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John MacDonald: Career politicians aren't great, but neither are inexperienced ones 5:18

1M ago5:18

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Do you reckon politicians stay in the job too long? Christopher Luxon thinks so. And I agree with him. Some of them, anyway. They’re a bit like the milk that no one chucks out of the office fridge and one morning you turn-up, go to make yourself a cuppa and there are little floaty bits in your cup. That’s kind of what the Prime Minister was getting…

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WISDOM: Navigating from trauma to acceptance and hope: the transformative impact of miscarriage on Jo Tocher's journey #154 34:44

1M ago34:44

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WISDOM: Jo Tocher's life changed after experiencing the trauma of miscarriage. No longer able to exist in the corporate world she set out not just to heal but to find purpose. Life After Miscarriage, Your Guide to Healing from Pregnancy Loss is the story about Jo's transformational journey from the pain of loss to a place of acceptance and hope. Bu…

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The Golf Show Masters Preview 44:16

1M ago44:16

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Brent Gunning and Sam McKee open with a conversation about Akshay Bhatia's thrilling victory over Denny McCarthy at the Valero Texas Open. Later on, the guys talk about Scottie Scheffler's insane odds to win The Masters, our complicated feelings on Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy's chances, their favourite bets, and much more! The views and opinions expr…

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Take the Deal! With Guests Daniel Kahneman, Colin Camerer & Luis Green (Rebroadcast) 44:32

1M ago44:32

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In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how framing a decision based on what you stand to lose versus what you stand to gain affects your tolerance of risk. Luis Green was a contestant on the popular TV game show Deal or No Deal. The game is largely one of chance, but there are moments during play where the contestant has an op…

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