Best The Reserve Drivers Podcasts (2024)

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Matt and Bob 9-20-24 Sigh-Fi, Sawyer Sports and Play Some Music 2:54:37

16m ago2:54:37

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Today we discuss the best SCi FI movies. Then Sawyer makes us an interesting dog while discussing this weekends best bets in sports. Then we get an unsatisfied caller who wants some music. Support the show: https://www.klbjfm.com/mattandbobfm/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Mornings with Matt and Bob

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Full Show Podcast: 20 September 2024 1:40:45

12m ago1:40:45

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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 20 September. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Matt and Bob 9-19-24 Bad Drivers, Mums and Jess Pryles 2:50:05

27m ago2:50:05

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Today Bob has to vent on how dangerous the roads are this morning. Then we get into Texas culture and talk Mums for homecoming and the prices. We also have Jess Pryles in studio to discuss her new show!! Support the show: https://www.klbjfm.com/mattandbobfm/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Confidence in Mass Media 23:36

1h ago23:36

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The media are among the institutions in which Gallup has documented the greatest loss in public confidence. The trend -- which predates the Watergate scandal -- paints a picture of an institution that was once highly revered and is now hardly trusted. Is this crisis in confidence unique to the U.S.? What role is technology playing in the decline in…

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on deceased Harrods owner Mohamed al-Fayed being accused of raping former employees 3:56

2h ago3:56

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Former Harrods owner Mohamed al-Fayed has been accused of raping and sexually assaulting a string of women employed by the department store. Five women have accused him of rape and an additional 20 have claimed he sexually assaulted them. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says al-Fayed would identify and target young, female assistants before isolating a…

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates 4:46

6h ago4:46

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The US Federal Reserve surprised economists with its first interest rate cut in four years. Rates have gone down by 0.5 percent to about 4.8 percent - a significant shift after two years of high rates designed to tame inflation. Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie says the markets responded well to this move after pricing in potential cuts. LISTEN ABOVE…

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Lucidome Bio receiving an additional funding boost for methane vaccine 3:53

15h ago3:53

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Two key players looking to help Kiwi farmers reduce their emissions have given a new company some additional funding to craft a methane vaccine. AgriZeroNZ and the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre are providing $13.5 million ($8.5M and $5M respectively) to Lucidome Bio to fund their research. The Country's Jamie Mackay explai…

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Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on GDP dropping 0.2 percent for the second quarter of 2024 4:11

16m ago4:11

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Experts say today's GDP figures paint a dire picture of our economy - and it's unlikely things will recover right away. New data shows GDP dropped 0.2 percent in the second quarter of 2024. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann explains why the economy is unlikely to recover in the coming months. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for …

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The Huddle: When do we see the economy picking up? 10:48

3d ago10:48

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Tonight on The Huddle, Ali Jones from Red PR and Early Edition host Ryan Bridge joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! A group of Wellington taxi drivers have been suspended from the airport ranks after they used the parents' room to heat up food on their late night shifts. Is this unfair? The GDP dropped 0.2 pe…

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Full Show Podcast: 19 September 2024 1:37:31

38m ago1:37:31

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 19 September 2024, how can we cure our sick economy? Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr spoke to Heather after our economy contracted 0.2 percent in Q2. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith wants to reduce the number of jury trials to deal with the backlog of cases waiting to get to…

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Wellington taxi driver: Anonymous driver on the five drivers suspended after using parents’ room to heat dinners 2:56

18m ago2:56

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Wellington Airport has suspended five taxi drivers from using its taxi rank after they used the parents’ room to heat their dinners. The airport contacted the taxi companies two months ago to warn against drivers using the parents’ room for privacy and hygiene reasons - but this was not passed on to all taxi staff. One anonymous driver who avoided …

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Tyrel Lomax: All Black on Scott Robertson unveiling his changes ahead of the Bledisloe Cup clash against the Wallabies 3:25

9m ago3:25

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All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has made some line-up changes ahead of this weekend's Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney. Beauden Barrett returns to fullback, Will Jordan moves to the right wing, and Ethan de Groot and Caleb Clarke make their return after recovering from injuries. All Blacks prop Tyrel Lomax hopes the team can turn their luck around a…

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Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank economist on New Zealand's GDP dropping 0.2 percent 2:10

10m ago2:10

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One expert says today's GDP figures paint a bleak picture of the economy - but there's light at the end of the tunnel. Stats NZ revealed this morning a 0.2 percent contraction for the three months to June, following 0.1 percent growth in the March quarter. Kiwibank economist Jarrod Kerr says it's likely the economy won't start growing again until l…

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Michael Morrah: NZ Herald reporter on the jury in Polkinghorne's murder trial being sent home after they couldn't reach a verdict 3:46

13m ago3:46

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Philip Polkinghorne must wait at least three more days before a jury rules him innocent or guilty of killing Pauline Hanna. The jury has gone home after telling the judge they couldn't reach a decision today - having deliberated since 11am. They won't sit tomorrow because of a juror's prior commitment and will recommence 11am on Monday. The Herald'…

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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the Government's gang patch bill passing 5:12

2h ago5:12

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The Government's new bill banning gang patches in public and giving police more power to disperse gangs and bring in non-consorting court orders has passed. Last-minute changes extended the insignia ban to being visible in cars - and inside homes of repeat ban offenders. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says critics of the bill have la…

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Australia's unemployment rate holding steady at 4.2 percent 4:44

9h ago4:44

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Australia's national unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent in August. The number of employed people grew by 47,500, and the number of unemployed people declined by 10,500, according to reports. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this will encourage the Reserve Bank to hold off on cutting interest rates when they next meet. LISTEN ABOV…

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Scott Robertson's picks for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test 4:11

6h ago4:11

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The All Blacks want to show New Zealand they can bounce back from adversity in Saturday's Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney. Coach Scott Robertson has made four changes to his 23 from the side that lost in Cape Town, in the second of two defeats to the Springboks. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave sums up the selection - and weighs up New Zealand's ch…

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Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the Government's plan to reduce the number of jury trials 5:58

20m ago5:58

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The Government is proposing lifting the threshold for allowing defendants to elect a jury trial in an effort to reduce the number going through the courts. Currently, defendants can choose between a jury or judge-only trial in cases where their maximum sentence is two or more years in jail. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is proposing options of th…

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Matt and Bob 9-18-24 Cheesesteak, Who Rocks More, Matthew Odam 2:44:30

3d ago2:44:30

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Chuy makes the fellas compete in who is more rock n roll. Then we bring in Matthew Odam to discuss the best bars in Austin. Matt also brings up the big news in Lebanon. Support the show: https://www.klbjfm.com/mattandbobfm/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Mornings with Matt and Bob

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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on electric vehicles in Norway outnumbering petrol cars 4:56

20m ago4:56

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Norway, one of the world's largest exporters of oil, now has more electric cars on its roads than petrol-powered models. Out of the 2.8 million private cars registered there, 754,303 are now all-electric - according to new reports from the Norwegian Road Federation. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the country aims to be the first to end the sale o…

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Matt Bain: Spark Head of Data explains why Kiwi businesses are reluctant to use AI 3:33

31m ago3:33

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New reports confirm at least 68 percent of small and medium Kiwi businesses currently have no plans to use AI. Data from NZIER's Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion says many of these businesses cited a lack of understanding and perceived absence of value as the barriers to AI adoption. Spark Head of Data Matt Bain says the required training to pr…

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Oliver Mander: NZ Shareholders Association CEO on Synlait's biggest shareholders rescuing the company 4:28

43m ago4:28

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Synlait's two biggest shareholders have brought it back from the brink. Shareholders today approved a $218 million capital injection from Bright Dairy and A2 Milk. NZ Shareholders Association CEO Oliver Mander says some shareholders were reluctant ahead of this vote - but plenty were on board. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…

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The Huddle: Are the Commonwealth Games done for good? 9:41

20m ago9:41

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Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and broadcaster Mark Sainsbury joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Are the Commonwealth Games done for good? Glasgow has offered to step in and host a scaled-down version of the games after Victoria pulled out of hosting. Is this a sign of t…

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Satish Ranchhod: Westpac senior economist on consumer confidence picking up 2:07

6m ago2:07

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Consumer confidence has picked up in recent months - but there's still concerns about the future from some. The Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence survey for the September quarter rose 9 points to 90.8 points. Westpac senior economist says households will be in a better mood as interest rates come down for 2025 - but it'll take a while be…

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Full Show Podcast: 18 September 2024 1:40:54

38m ago1:40:54

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 9 people have been killed and almost 3000 killed after pagers made for Hezbollah were manipulated and exploded in Lebanon. Terrorism expert Greg Barton says it's almost certain Israel is behind the attack. Where will all our paper be recycled now that the Oji …

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Nicki Nicol: NZ Olympic Committee CEO on Glasgow hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games 3:22

14m ago3:22

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Scotland's come to the rescue and offered to host a scaled-down version of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The event has been adrift after the Victorian Government pulled out of hosting, citing spiralling costs that blew the budget out to $6.6 billion. NZ Olympic Committee CEO Nicki Nicol says cutting down the Commonwealth Games will be a big change -…

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Sean Lyons: Netsafe Chief Online Safety officer on Instagram introducing parental controls and more privacy for teen users 2:37

6h ago2:37

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Instagram has made some widespread platform changes to make things safer for teen users. Accounts made by under-18s will be made private by default and notifications won't appear from 10pm to 7am. Instagram is also introducing more adult supervision tools - including letting parents see accounts their teen has recently messaged. Netsafe Chief Onlin…

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