Best Tim Leighton Podcasts (2024)

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Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: Dr Tim Ball - June 26th 2024 1:03:22

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Leighton is off this week, so we are highlighting one of his favourite guests from the podcast. Dr Tim Ball Part 2 on the politics behind the climate change alarmism. As I have said so often, there is new information almost every day, some of it vital. However, it rarely appears in the mainstream media. Two examples since I spoke with Dr Ball. On S…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #247 - July 17th 2024 - Jordan Williams & George Friedman 1:29:44

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Estonia is gifted with the world’s most efficient and balanced tax regime. Co-founder of the New Zealand Taxpayer’s Union, Jordan Williams suggests our Prime Minister should look seriously at that system for New Zealand. It’s easy to argue it is way better than what we have. We have a different perspective on the attempted assassination of Donald T…

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Tim Charles - 11th July 2024 2:59:34

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Tim Charles - 11th July 2024. Tim and his unique blend of sounds he calls, Magic Carpet Ride, with Eclectic mix of known and some not heard much tracks

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Leighton Smith Podcast #246 - July 10th 2024 - Anthony O’Brien 1:17:06

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One of the best and most interesting interviews we’ve done. Tony O’Brien was born and raised in New Zealand. His life has followed a fascinating path, working in Australia, Britain, Canada, Hungary and beyond in a variety of capacities. In his work he "did not have a plan, just took advantage of opportunities as they presented." He is intelligent, …

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Leighton Smith Podcast #245 - July 3rd 2024 - James Bovard 1:30:29

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James Bovard is a Libertarian Journalist and Author. Thirteen books published. In his first ’The Farm Fiasco’ (1989) he referenced NZ as a world leader in farming. In 1994 came ‘Lost Rights; The Destruction of American Liberty’ We interviewed in April 2021 re Covid. Now thirty years after Lost Rights, comes ‘Last Rights; The Death of American Liber…

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Tim Charles - 27th June 2024 2:59:15

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Tim Charles - 27th June 2024. Tim and his unique blend of sounds he calls, Magic Carpet Ride, with Eclectic mix of known and some not heard much tracks

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Leighton Smith Podcast #244 - June 19th 2024 - Jodie Bruning 1:08:45

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Sociologist Jodie Bruning has produced a paper, ‘Don’t Be Mislead - Judging the Risk From Central Bank Digital Currencies in Isolation is a Rookie Mistake’. That paper is associated with a much bigger, ninety page production, regarding democratic risks that arise when Digital ID’s are coupled with CBDC's. It’s an area where most of us are ill-infor…

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Tim Charles - 13th June 2024 2:59:54

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Tim Charles - 13th June 2024. Tim and his unique blend of sounds he calls, Magic Carpet Ride, with Eclectic mix of known and some not heard much tracks

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Leighton Smith Podcast #243 - June 12th 2024 - Guy Hatchard 1:36:46

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The New York Times, the UK Daily Telegraph and the British Medical Journal are just some (if not the most prominent) publications to adjust their thinking and publication regarding the effect of Covid vaccinations. Guy Hatchard of the Hatchard Report has been one step ahead. It’s a fascinating and informative interview, especially considering what …

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Leighton Smith Podcast #242 - June 5th 2024 - Oliver Hartwitch 1:37:12

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Oliver Hartwitch, from The New Zealand Initiative, discusses the 2024 Budget and why it might take fifteen years to get the New Zealand economy to where it should be. We look at what Switzerland could teach us, the future of the Tory Party in England, and the Reserve Bank. We make comment on Trump and “The Lost Generation” a 2009 article in which a…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #241 - May 29th 2024 - Manisha Granula and A.I.Fabler 2:04:19

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Manisha Grazula is not just a primary school principal and teacher. She is extraordinary in that role. The changes she has wrought in her school in Liverpool, Sydney make for an ideal model for almost any school in NZ. And the return of NZ author A.I.Fabler after the one hour twenty mark, with talk on his book “AGENDA 2060 Book Two, AI and the View…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #240 - May 22nd 2024 - Muriel Newman 50:02

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Muriel Newman and her organisation NZCPR (New Zealand Centre for Political Research) have a long standing campaign to prevent a tribal takeover of NZ’s foreshore and seabed. With Muriel, we cover the danger to the governance of NZ ie, the Marine & Coastal Area Act, a common electoral role, media, radicalisation and its growth and the danger of a re…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #239 - May 15th 2024 - Jonathan Rauch 1:17:30

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A sceptical knowledge-seeking society will always welcome controversy, criticism and inquiry, even about ostensibly long-settled ideas. And free expression plays an indispensable role in society, sorting truth from falsehood. Jonathan Rauch is a journalist, and author of a number of books. While a very pleasant interviewee, it will be interesting t…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #238 - May 8th 2024 - Dr David Bell & WHO 1:33:16

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We have an extensive interview with David Bell, on the expansion of the World Health Organisation’s powers and influence. He has worked for twenty years in biotech and international public health in numerous capacities, with over 120 research publications. David explains why New Zealand, and other countries, should stand their ground and refrain fr…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #237 - May 1st 2024 - Anthony Willy 1:15:43

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"Never before has New Zealand faced a constitutional contest like the one being played out right now.” The opening words to “Guns drawn as Waitangi Tribunal tangle whips up storm.” So began a column from The Australian. We discuss this scenario with retired judge Anthony Willy, and venture that it’s time to ditch the Waitangi Tribunal. But there's …

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Leighton Smith Podcast #236 - April 24th 2024 - John Alcock & Rod Jenden 1:28:27

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We received a record number of comments and questions after John Alcock’s discussion on Bitcoin in podcast 234. So in Podcast 236 he makes a return for a question and answer session and we remind you that this is not a promotion, but an attempt to inform. After the Wet and Forget sale, we reminisce and discover the benefits of hard work with Rod Je…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #235 - April 17th 2024 - Martin Durkin 1:32:49

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In 2007, Documentary maker Martin Durkin produced “The Great Global Warming Swindle”. With 17 more years of predictions, Durkin has released “Climate: The Movie, The Cold Truth”. By utilising facts, statistics and some of the world’s leading scientists, Durkin shows why the science is still not settled. (Judge for yourself by searching the movie ti…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #234 - April 10th 2024 - John Alcock 1:26:25

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John Alcock has a BSC and MSc from Otago. He also has an LLB from Auckland Uni of Technology. His time is presently devoted to matters crypto. He talks with us about Bitcoin, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC’s), and the progress by our own Reserve Bank. What he has to say in podcast 234, needs to be heard by all who care about freedom. There’s…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #233 - April 3rd 2024 - Dr Mike Schmidt 1:21:25

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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand seems intent on establishing itself as WOKE Central, a centre of "diversity, equity and inclusion". In other parts of the finance industry, there is growing realisation that this DEI is not a good investment. Dr Mike Schmidt argues that DEI is an ideological program, and we see from numerous examples, both local and …

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Leighton Smith Podcast #232 - March 27th 2024 - Roger L Simon 1:16:30

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Roger L Simon is a writer of books, both fiction and non-fiction. He was the founding CEO of PJ Media, but he is also a screenwriter of standing, a political commentator and columnist with the Epoch Times. We talked about his column, “What it Means That We are Not Reading Books”, but it became a wide ranging discussion. We have commentary on Natan …

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Leighton Smith Podcast #231 - March 20th 2024 - Gary Judd KC 1:22:13

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The Jim Allan commentary on the NZ Supreme Court’s Smith v Fonterra decision (Podcast 229) encouraged considerable reaction from the 'court of the pen’. Foremost was correspondence from Gary Judd KC, who not only communicated to us but published a corresponding article in The Law Association’s LawNews. Gary Judd expands on his views in podcast 231.…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #230 - March 13th 2024 - George Friedman 1:24:31

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George Friedman, founder and chairman of Geopolitical Futures, is in the studio with us this week. And there’s plenty to discuss; wars and rumours of more wars. Possible peace in Ukraine, Star Wars, politics and crises, and the part New Zealand has to play. Also, George’s book “The Storm before the Calm” which predicted the 2020’s would be turmoil …

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Leighton Smith Podcast #229 - March 6th 2024 - Professor James Allan 1:47:02

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The legal fraternity in this part of the world is delighted at the Supreme Court’s decision on Smith v Fonterra. But not everyone feels that way. In his inevitable style, Professor James Allan critiques the decision and the direction a collection of un-elected ex-lawyers are “usurping power to themselves at the expense of the elected branches of go…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #228 - February 28th 2024 - Jonathan Roth 1:34:12

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Canadian Jonathan Roth, founder of Resource Wars, recently recorded an interview with the former Mossad Chief Efraim Halevy. He did not get the answers he was expecting. Roth maintains that "progress and wealth are impossible without resources. All empires rise and fall based upon access to resources. He provides perspectives on investing, global p…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #227 - February 21st 2024 - Aaron Day 1:28:59

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Bitcoin trail blazed the interest and development of digital money. As a result, the drive for a cashless society with fiat currency being replaced with CBDCs is being pursued by an increasing number of countries. Currently, that count is a worrying 130. The ultimate goal is a one world currency. We discuss all of this with Aaron Day, author of “Th…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #226 - February 14th 2024 - Tom Sheahen 1:27:42

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If, like me, you love venturing into unknown territory and investigating challenges that are essentially beyond us, then here’s a question.. As we know, time goes forward, but can it go back? Physicist Tom Sheahen explains how to expand human thinking and step up to a higher plane of understanding. It is a challenging but most interesting interview…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #225 - February 7th 2024 - Winston Peters 1:25:51

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After six years of being mismanaged on so many fronts, New Zealand requires firm direction. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, opens up on our relationship with the U.S., the Middle East, China and Russia. We discuss the Covid inquiry, the WHO, the state of the world and New Zealand’s place in it. And we visit th…

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Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: Jacob Howland - January 31st 2024 58:59

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Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2023. Three NZ academics have recently written that NZ’s Tertiary Education Sector is in deep financial crisis, and that our universities are losing their best people. At the same time a new private institution, the University of Austin, Texas, is prepping for its…

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Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: Ramesh Thakur - January 24th 2024 1:04:47

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Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2023. Ramesh Thakur, Emeritus Professor of the Crawford School of Public Policy. He has held academic appointments in Fiji, New Zealand (Otago), Canada and Australia. He has also worked at the U.N. We traverse COVID, the U.S. 2024 election, the W.H.O., climate, an…

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Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: James Allan - January 17th 2024 1:12:21

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Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2023. Professor James Allan returns to discuss our election, Jordan Peterson, The Voice, and Trumps legal challenges. Jim encourages any so-called conservative parties to “fight the culture wars”. Has any party in New Zealand got the required courage? Is there “we…

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Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: David Bell - January 10th 2024 57:37

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Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2023. In a world of lies, scepticism is your friend. David Bell is a Public Health Physician and biotech consultant in global health. What he has to say should be heard by every thinking person in this country, and every other “free” state on the planet. As the Wo…

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Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: Stephen Jennings - January 3rd 2024 56:20

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Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2023. Stephen Jennings is a Kiwi expat. His first job after university was with Treasury in 1984, a noted time of economic and political change. Jennings life has centred around change ever since. Working in Australia and NZ, followed by London and in 1992, Moscow…

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Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: John Staddon - December 27th 2023 1:04:24

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Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2023. Science is in trouble. Facts have taken a back seat to ideology, and political activism masquerades as scholarship. We live in an age of increasing unreason. Can science be saved? John Staddon, Professor of Biology and Psychology and “battle-scarred” by deca…

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Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: Michael Walsh - December 20th 2023 48:06

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Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2023. AGAINST THE GREAT RESET; 18 THESES CONTRA THE NEW WORLD ORDER… In one of the most informative and enjoyable interviews, we talk with editor and contributor Michael Walsh. He and sixteen eminent writers contributed a total of eighteen chapters on the World Ec…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #224 - December 13th 2023 - Jerusalem 41:18

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The events in Israel on October 7 shocked the world. The differing reactions from various countries, cultures, races and religions should have shocked just as much. The lack of historical knowledge and perspective exposed the thin veneer of civilisation. The similarities and differences of AD 70 to 2023 indicate that while some things change, human…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #223 - December 6th 2023 - Daniel Hannan 1:15:26

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Daniel Hannan sat as a Conservative MEP for 21 years. During that period he made countless speeches, usually berating the European Parliament itself. He was arguably one of the best members of the European Parliament. Daniel was keen to discuss matters Covid, the new government in NZ, and the Israeli crisis. And we finish up in The Mailroom with Mr…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #222 - November 29th 2023 - Tom Harrington 1:34:48

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'The Treason of the Experts’, by Thomas Harrington, underscores the need to apply intellectual discernment on all pressing questions in a case-by-case manner. Tom suggests that having more educational credentials is no guarantee against the danger of believing in stories that seriously distort our understanding of empirical facts. We visit The Mail…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #221 - November 22nd 2023 - Nick Cater 1:19:48

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The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) is the brainchild of Dr Jordan Peterson. It had its inaugural conference in London at the end of October. There were 1500 attendees from over 100 countries; including the author of “Unsettled”, Professor Steve Kooning, Viveck Ramaswamy, Michael Shellenberger, Ayaan Hirsi Ali and so many more. Nick Cate…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #220 - November 15th 2023 - Wayne Brown 1:10:30

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It’s not just national government that should concern us. Local government should concern us too. Auckland has spent an inordinate amount of time and money trying to become a world class city. But still, Auckland's problems seem to grow. From a growing debt issue to expanding bureaucracy and rebellious councillors. Who’s in charge? Auckland Mayor W…

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What’s the connection? Jonathan Strickland reflects on a season full of Restless Ones. 11:34

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With the end of another great season of The Restless Ones, Jonathan looks back on some of the guests and conversations we’ve heard from. With some truly inspiring leaders, driving change at the intersection of technology and business, he reflects on the common themes throughout these discussions and the consistent thread that connects them all - co…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #219 - November 8th 2023 - Steven Joyce and Lord Jonathan Sumption 1:31:46

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Three weeks post election, and we are still no nearer to knowing what the final make up of the government will be. We speak with Steven Joyce, in what we thought might be a half hour chat. But even after his barking dog was edited from the interview, we still had fifty minutes of discussion on the incompetence that saw Labour outed, and the rectifi…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #218 - November 1st 2023 - Lord Jonathan Sumption and Patrick Basham 1:30:06

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In July this year we spoke with Jonathan Sumption, and we catch up with him again during his trip to New Zealand. In the interim there has been a lot of change that is worthy of his opinion - the Hamas attack, Israel’s response, and the associated reactions provide a hornet’s nest of issues. We communicate with Patrick Basham in Riyadh, attending t…

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“Life Out Here”: Building a Stronger Community Through Network Connectivity: Rob Mills, EVP, Chief Technology, Digital Commerce, and Strategy Officer, Tractor Supply Company 24:23

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The local convenience store - the cornerstone of rural America, once a one-stop shop for everything from farming and pet supplies to household goods and homemade apple pies. Fast forward to today where those same stores are providing network connectivity, technology infrastructure, and operating efficiency to bustling farming communities. With inte…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #217 - October 25th 2023 - Jacob Howland 1:24:39

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Three NZ academics have recently written that NZ’s Tertiary Education Sector is in deep financial crisis, and that our universities are losing their best people. At the same time a new private institution, the University of Austin, Texas, is prepping for its opening. We speak with Jacob Howland, Director of the Intellectual Foundation Program from …

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Leighton Smith Podcast #216 - October 18th 2023 - Earl Rattray 1:19:37

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With the election over (apart from half a million votes still to be counted), we look at how the country can encourage a more positive approach to economic recovery. “Commerce beats politics, every time.” This quote comes from our guest, Earl Rattray, prominent businessman and lifetime participant in the dairy industry. We look at a different persp…

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Laying an Innovative Foundation for Fresh Tracks and Unprecedented Experiences: Tim April, EVP and CIO, Vail Resorts 30:44

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Many people visit resorts to relax and take a break from their daily routines. However, for resort managers, disconnecting from technology is not an option if they want to provide a great guest experience. To ensure guest satisfaction, including catering to their preferences, reducing wait times, and improving services, resorts need to have a const…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #215 - October 11th 2023 - Anthony Willy 1:15:53

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Is Democracy a failed idea? How badly has Ardernism damaged the country? We also discuss the failure of the judicial system with retired judge Anthony Willy, on the eve of the most important election of our lifetime. Words of warning from Ayaan Hirsi Ali on Israel and beyond, and The Mailroom with Mrs Producer. File your comments and complaints at …

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The Evolution of Technology: From Today’s Impact to Tomorrow’s Innovations: A Conversation with Phillipa Leighton-Jones, Senior Vice President of The Trust with the Wall Street Journal, and Matt Griffin ... 38:51

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The word “innovation” usually evokes new ways of thinking, acting, and accelerating what’s possible, but none of that means much if it doesn’t deliver meaningful results. So, when it comes to gauging innovation’s impact, Phillipa Leighton Jones and Matt Griffin are particularly well attuned. In this special episode recorded live from Mobile World C…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #214 - October 4th 2023 - Aseem Malhotra 1:31:11

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During September, London cardiologist Aseem Malhotra toured New Zealand giving talks on matters covid. Overseas, he has been tagged controversial (controversy has a place in science). We interviewed Malhotra, so you could have access to his opinions and decide for yourself. We share another submission from the former National Party MP and we make f…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #213 - September 27th 2023 - John Banks 1:21:18

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John Banks spent 21 years in Parliament. For many of those years, he held high profile ministerial portfolios. He was also a two term Mayor of Auckland. This week, he gives us his stark and honest account of NZ’s current position. He concludes that the election must provide “the change of direction the country so desperately needs”. If you agree yo…

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