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Ologies → Smologies. It’s all of the science, with none of the swearing! Smologies are shortened, kid-friendly episodes of the award-winning science podcast, Ologies, which covers topics from Toads (Bufology) to the Moon (Selenology) and everything in between. Enjoy clean and witty bite-sized science delights as host Alie Ward asks Ologists of all kinds smart – and sometimes silly – questions. Get to know the charming and diverse array of experts who share not only their wisdom, but also the ...
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Hey everyone, this podcast is about OSR RPG's, Music, Craft Beer, and having some fun! Shane discovered the OSR back in 2013, since then he has written furiously on the subject. Included are ramblings, random tables, monster ideas, reviews and interviews with other OSR authors!
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Principled

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Welcome to Season Three of Principled, from MSB. This season offers international school leaders a provocation to think differently about the future of education and their role in the creation of this future. It is an opportunity to continue thinking seriously and deeply about the legacy that school leaders leave behind through concerted action in the present. To frame this provocation, we will be bringing together the latest research and thinking about futures-focused leadership, alongside ...
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Newstalk ZB serves up what you need to know, on all things politics at home, and abroad. The show reviews, previews, analyses and challenges the biggest political issues of the week, with all the big players.
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It's pretty simple, I sit in a sauna with a guest, crank up the heat and let the conversation take over. It's all about having a laugh, getting vulnerable and speaking shit. When it gets too hot we call a day. It's amazing the conversations you can have when the sweats pouring out of you.
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Bundle up for a smol, classroom-friendly episode with Princeton University evolutionary biologist and Thermophysiologist Dr. Shane Campbell-Staton. You’ll learn about everything from heat tolerance to frostbite, anti-freeze woodfrogs to icy alligators, why some people run hot, why your toes run cold, how a fever is like a honeybee, how geography in…
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Bugs are cool! But are they lunch? Entomophagy Anthropologist Dr. Julie Lesnik is an expert on bug eating and enthusiastically explains how much more sustainable – and tasty? -- it is than other types of animal proteins. We talk about the human past, present and future of ingesting insects, from grasshopper tacos to ant omelettes, cricket wedding c…
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This week Andy Scott is joined by Andy Clarke and Matthew Macklin as fight week begins in Saudi Arabia ahead of a blockbuster card on October 12th. We hear from a host of fighters on the exciting Riyadh bill including Dmitry Bivol, Artur Beterbiev, Chris Eubank Jr and more. Sky Sports journalist John Dennen also rounds up the rest of the latest box…
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For our introduction to season 3, we’re delighted to be joined by Patrick Alexander from Oxford Brookes University. Over the summer we’ve been working with Patrick to research and create a new collaborative paper, Futures-Focused Leadership for International Schools. We intend this to be a provocation to leaders, to think differently about the futu…
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New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sank this morning after running aground on a reef off the coast of Samoa last night. The ship caught fire, but the Chief of Navy says it's too soon to speculate on what caused the incident. Minister of Defence Judith Collins joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystu…
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The government has announced that they will temporarily underwrite private housing developments to support developers who are struggling to pre-sell enough dwellings to get developments off the ground. The development must have a minimum of 30 houses and the developer must own or have legal use of the land. CEO of Williams Corporation, Matthew Horn…
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The seasons are a-changin'! We’re coming up on sweater weather in both hemispheres and seasonal researcher and expert Phenologist Dr. Libby Ellwood weighs in with amazing information about why fall smells so good, why leaves change color, why some plants need to chill, bird migrations, and how global temperature shifts affect the whole food web. Bo…
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Andy Scott and Barry Jones are joined by this week's special guests Olympian Delicious Orie and light-heavyweight contender Dan Azeez. Delicious reveals exclusive details behind an offer from the WWE and what that could mean for his career in boxing. He also gives his thoughts on last week’s fight between Sandy Ryan and Mikaela Mayer, which saw Rya…
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Alliance Group is proposing a closure to its Timaru meat processing plant. Consultations are ongoing and will likely lead to the loss of 600 jobs. Minister for Regional Development Shane Jones joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Government announces a significant shake up to building and construction with reform of the building consent system. They have proposed a number of potential changes; including establishing consenting authorities to replace the 67 BCAs New Zealand currently has, allowing councils to team up on building consents, and creating a single point of c…
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The SMOL version of an ep about smol precious creatures, we're talkin' slimy little angels with bellies for feet... literally! That's what gastropod means! We've got Dr. Jann Vendetti of the Natural History Museum of LA County to talk with Alie about snail-based beauty products, escargot, urban snails, thousands and thousands of teeth, and whether …
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In his final episode, Shane interviews himself to help launch his new solo podcast: Zero Input Agriculture. Shane outlines his breeding work, successes with shifting to a zero input agricultural mindset, and efforts and experiences in building networks of local growers to start the long process of reviving agriculture that can stand the test of tim…
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Andy Scott and Gary Logan are joined by this week's special guests Todd DuBoef and Kieran Farrell. Top Rank president DuBoef discusses whether Anthony Joshua could still face Tyson Fury in the future despite his defeat to Daniel Dubois. He also previews the upcoming Top Rank schedule with Sandy Ryan v Mikaela Mayer and Takuma Inoue v Seiya Tsutsumi…
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RMA Minister Chris Bishop's revealed two laws will replace the old system -- one to manage environmental effects arising from activities, and another to enable urban development and infrastructure. Under-Secretary to the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, Simon Court, joined Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omn…
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The Government is working on a potential next step for addressing recreational nitrous oxide use. New Medsafe advice says nitrous products, or nangs, sold for recreational use, fall under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013, and are now illegal. Health Minister Dr Shane Reti, says the rising use of the drug is a trend seen globally in countries li…
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Straight after the final bell at Wembley John Dennen gets reaction from esteemed boxing writer and journalist Donald McRae. They look back at the incredible main event and what the future now holds for Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua.By Sky Sports
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Trains. Locomotives. Choochoos. Bullet trains. Hyperloops. Subways. How fast can they go? How did they change American history? Why do people love them? What should we do with all that abandoned track? Did cars and trains ever have a rivalry? What's it like to shovel coal into a steam engine? Alie went off the rails at the Henry Ford Museum in Dear…
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Andy Scott presents a special episode of Toe2Toe from Wembley stadium as he is joined by Gary Logan to discuss the massive heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois. The pair preview the rest of the undercard, including Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson and Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington. Tyler Denny also joins the pod to loo…
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New statistics show a 22% reduction in serious assaults in Auckland CBD over the past year. Auckland Council is reporting that crime in the city dropped 35%, and retail crime is down 50%. Police Minister Mark Mitchell joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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This week Cabinet discussed the draft for the Treaty Principles Bill, introduced by the ACT Party. The three principles that were agreed upon included the Government power to govern and Parliament's power to create laws, the Crown's recognition of hapu and iwi rights, and the right to equality. ACT Party Leader David Seymour joins Tim Beveridge on …
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On this week's Toe2Toe, Andy Scott and Barry Jones are joined by Adam Azim and Ohara Davies to discuss their super lightweight showdown at the Copperbox Arena on October 19. Plus Josh Kelly joins the podcast to tell us why he beats Liam Smith on the stacked Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois undercard. We also round up the rest of the boxing news and …
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The Labour Party has started a discussion around a potential capital gains tax. Leader of the Opposition Chris Hipkins had campaigned against the tax in the 2023 election, but has since changed his mind. Hipkins told Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective that there are several ways of implementing a capital gains tax, including potentially taxing…
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Birds! Horned screamers! Murmurations! Professional bird-person and all around cool dude James Maley joins Alie to talk about bird calls, wild fashion shows, birding obsessions, absurd birds, parrots that are smarter than your baby brother, a surprising fact about owl ears and history's most zealous bird nerds. If you love birds, you'll be at home.…
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In the sauna this week we've a special South African guest Jason Weare. Jason shares fascinating stories from his upbringing in South Africa and his current life on a hobby farm, weaving in his passions for fishing, hunting, and passing these traditions onto his children. This episode is a celebration of outdoor adventures as a route to family bond…
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Andy Scott and Gary Logan are back this week for a special cruiserweight episode of Toe2Toe. The pair speak to WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith as he looks set to return to the ring in a unification fight against WBA champion Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez. Jack Massey also joins the team to discuss his upcoming fight with Jai Opetaia for th…
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is about to jet off with a senior business delegation to Malaysia followed by South Korea. Retired Professor of International Relations Stephen Hoadley joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss the importance and what we can expect. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Government has proposed several changes to speed limits countrywide. This week, proposing to change State Highway 1/76 in Christchurch and State Highway 1 north of Auckland from 100km/h to 110km/h. Transport Minister Simeon Brown joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…
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Games! Play! Fun! Addiction? Flim-flam? From the origins of tabletop classics to the future of VR, Dr. Jane McGonigal answers our burning questions. This video game developer, TED speaker and bestselling author is an expert on how playing -- and especially video games -- can motivate, soothe and connect us. Will video games turn your child into a f…
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Andy Scott and Barry Jones are joined by this week's special guest Ben Whittaker. Whittaker speaks about his return to action as he faces Liam Cameron on October 12 on the Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol undercard. 'The Surgeon' also discusses a potential fight with Chris Eubank Jr and reflects on how his entertaining style has gone viral. We also l…
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The Local Government New Zealand conference wrapped up this week, with local government minister Simeon Brown hinting at more streams of funding for councils. But some councillors are unhappy with recent comments from the Prime Minister. Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss the feeling among counci…
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The Government announced this afternoon that Cabinet has agreed to recommend a suite of changes to the Fast-track Approvals Bill. These changes would require applications to be sent to a panel of experts to streamline approval. Minister for Infrastructure, Chris Bishop, joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss the new recommendation…
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Saurologist and professional lizard scientist Dr. Earyn McGee visits Alie to go on a little lizard hunt, then they hunker down to chat about everything from tiny chameleons to drooling dragons, legless lizards, geckos’ antigravity grip, festering dragon mouths, tangles of snoozy lizards, ecological jellybeans, and how some lizards use their own tai…
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In this week's episode of Toe2Toe Andy Clarke is joined Gary Logan and Frazer Clarke who confirms his eagerly rematch with Fabio Wardley is now agreed. We also welcome 2023 Apprentice winner Marnie Swindells who relives her boxing journey and how she secured investment from Sir Alan Sugar to open a successful gym in Camberwell. Plus the steps she i…
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The Helen Clark Foundation is calling for tougher rules against corruption after a report outlined the levels of transparency in the Government. The report's author, Philippa Yasbek, says Kiwis should be reassessing the level of threat corruption has in New Zealand to avoid the need for a "too little, too late" reaction. Political commentator Dr Br…
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The Government has announced $1.3 billion of funding for a new Road Policing Investment Programme (RPIP) to improve road safety over the next three years. The funding will be targeted at drunk and drugged drivers, increasing roadside testing and focusing on high-risk times and locations. Transport Minister Simeon Brown joins Tim Beveridge on The We…
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Who doesn't love a floppy, slime-filled, hot dog shaped creature of the deep sea? On this Smologies we return to our conversation with Tim Winegard, a professional hagfishologist (YES IT'S A WORD) at Chapman University, and he dishes on the world's slimiest treasures. You're gonna learn about things like why you don't always need a spine and how sp…
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Andy Clarke and Barry Jones are joined by this week's special guests Chris Eubank Jr, Lewis Richardson and Martin Bakole. Eubank Jr speaks about his return to action as he targets some mega-fights in the near future. Lewis Richardson reflects on his bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics and looks forward to what's next in his career. While Martin Bakol…
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The number of households living in emergency housing has dropped by a third from December 2023 to June 2024. Auckland saw the biggest drop, from 624 households to 354 households. Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss what caused the drop and where to go from here. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio…
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Wholesale energy prices are the highest since October 2018, with hydro-lake levels only 32% full. Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss what can be done to help. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB
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Carbohydrates: no longer just for your piehole. Stuff some knowledge into your ears with sugar scientist Dr. Michelle Dookwah and learn how your cells use carbs to communicate, what carbs have to do with your immune system, the whys behind your winter cravings, the hot goss on bread, and how much sugar you should really be eating. Also: Are all typ…
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