Real Pod #21: ploughing through Survivor NZ and a whole lotta Shapes

Jane Yee, Duncan Greive and special guest Mad Chapman gather around Jane’s table to talk about the latest happenings in New Zealand television and real life in New Zealand feat. Survivor correspondent Joseph Harper. With Alex Casey waltzing through Paris eating baguettes in a beret, Duncan and Jane ushered Mad the producer into the limelight. It was a night of … Read more

On the Rag: Why no parade for the women’s rugby team?

Alex Casey, Leonie Hayden and Madeleine Chapman tackle the past month in women, news and popular culture.  This month Alex and Leonie are joined by The Spinoff’s Madeleine Chapman, who also produces the podcast at the same time because women are notoriously good at multitasking haw haw haw. Together they chow down on some delicious Munchkins … Read more

Pod on the Couch: we ranked every single Flight of the Conchords song

The Spinoff and Spark proudly present Pod On The Couch, a weekly podcast exploring music and the people that make it. This episode: Henry Oliver talks to Alex Casey and Madeleine Chapman about the best FOTC songs, the worst FOTC songs, and every song in between. Spinoff Music editor Henry Oliver talks to fellow Spinoff writers Alex … Read more

A guide to ethically importing bananas with Karma Cola’s Chris Morrison

Business is Boring is a weekly podcast series presented by The Spinoff in association with Callaghan Innovation. Host Simon Pound speaks with innovators and commentators focused on the future of New Zealand, with the interview available as both audio and a transcribed excerpt. Today’s guest is a pioneer in organics and sustainable business, and has … Read more

The Real Pod: The Block is back, Bill English has Snapchat and Si still won’t give up

Jane Yee, Duncan Greive and Alex Casey gather around a pile of cheesy Lotatoes to talk about the latest happenings in New Zealand television and real life in New Zealand. It’s a huge week on The Real Pod, with the New Zealand pop culture news about as piping hot as the cheesy low-carb Lotatoes that are … Read more

Pod on the Couch: Pop music catch-up time!

The Spinoff and Spark proudly present Pod On The Couch, a weekly podcast exploring music and the people that make it. This episode: Henry Oliver talks to Kate Robertson and Calum Henderson about some recent pop music highlights. Spinoff Music editor Henry Oliver talks to contributor Kate Robertson and staff writer Calum Henderson about Lorde’s Melodrama, Selena’s ‘Bad Liar’, … Read more

The angel investor breakdown: do you really need millions of dollars?

Business is Boring is a weekly podcast series presented by The Spinoff in association with Callaghan Innovation. Host Simon Pound speaks with innovators and commentators focused on the future of New Zealand, with the interview available as both audio and a transcribed excerpt. One of the big ingredients for business success is other people’s money. … Read more

The Real Pod: Si & Gary’s heartbreak, clairvoyant news and the latest confectionery outrage

Jane Yee, Duncan Greive and Alex Casey gather around the oval table to talk about the latest happenings in New Zealand television and real life in New Zealand. Alex returns from our nation’s capital to confront tales told in her absence. She also brings with her the latest Sue Nicholson and Bevan Chuang physic/clairvoyant/seer news. The gang of … Read more

The Spinoff Exclusive: Lorde explains the backstory behind every song on her new album

Lorde: Behind the Melodrama, an 11 episode track-by-track podcast interview with Lorde about her new album is out now. Spinoff Music editor Henry Oliver introduces the series. Read our definitive review of Melodrama here and our interview with Lorde about her return to the stage at Coachella here. Over two afternoons in May, I sat in the … Read more

Business is Boring replay: Karen Walker

‘Business is Boring’ is a weekly podcast series presented by The Spinoff in association with Callaghan Innovation. Host Simon Pound speaks with innovators and commentators focused on the future of New Zealand, with the interview available as both audio and a transcribed excerpt. Alas, Simon is sick this week so we’ve decided to republish one … Read more

The Real Pod: is NZ Survivor actually any good? What about Nigel Latta?

Jane Yee, Duncan Greive and special guest Joseph Harper gather around the oval table to talk about the latest happenings in New Zealand television and real life in New Zealand. Alex has gone to Wellywood, so Jane and Duncan convinced her mere male Joey Harper to join the pod and give us a glimpse into life … Read more

Announcing Lorde: Behind the Melodrama, a podcast about Lorde’s new album

On Monday 19 June we’re releasing Lorde: Behind the Melodrama, an 11 episode track-by-track podcast interview with Lorde about her new album, Melodrama. Over two afternoons in May, Spinoff Music editor Henry Oliver sat in a boardroom in Auckland with Lorde, talking about the lyrics, songwriting, and production of her new album, and hearing the … Read more

Politics podcast: Blighty ripples, immigration debate, and Sir Knight Sir John Sir Key

The Gone By Lunchtime team returns, with more hot takes than a jalapeno thief. In the latest medium-intensity-hitting Spinoff politics podcast, Toby Manhire is joined by Annabelle Lee of The Hui and Ben Thomas of Exceltium to sigh, pontificate and radio-jingle on a range of subjects including a dramatic UK election and what it means for New Zealand, … Read more

Pod on the Couch: Mental health in music (+ fundraiser tonight!)

The Spinoff and Spark proudly present Pod On The Couch, a weekly podcast exploring music and the people that make it. This episode: Henry Oliver talks to Peter Dickens from the Music Foundation and Matt Paul from the band Ghost Wave. Spinoff Music editor Henry Oliver talks to Peter Dickens and Matt Paul about mental health issues in … Read more

On the Rag: Wherein some women weep for Wonder Woman

Alex Casey, Leonie Hayden and Michele A’Court tackle the past month in women, news and popular culture. And, Wonder Woman.  Michele’s back from drinking absinthe with Stevie Wonder, Leonie’s swanned in on a wave of Kit Kats from the bustling streets of Tokyo, and Alex hasn’t moved an inch either way. It’s the latest episode … Read more

Why Australians are more resilient than Kiwis

Business is Boring is a weekly podcast series presented by The Spinoff in association with Callaghan Innovation. Host Simon Pound speaks with innovators and commentators focused on the future of New Zealand, with the interview available as both audio and a transcribed excerpt. If you’re like me and like to read and follow the stories … Read more

The Real Pod: Sir John Key finally gets a Lady Bronagh

Jane Yee, Duncan Greive and Alex Casey gather around the oval table to talk about the latest happenings in New Zealand television and real life in New Zealand. This week on The Real Pod, the gang travel back to the ancient land of 2017, when knights, dames and maidens roamed the Earth. That’s right, the Queen’s Birthday … Read more

The Real Pod: Some angels get their bingo wings at the Shortland Street 25th birthday party

Jane Yee, Duncan Greive and Alex Casey gather around the oval table to talk about the latest happenings in New Zealand television and real life in New Zealand. In our first Bachelor-free week in a long time, host Jane Yee is joined by Alex Casey and Duncan Greive to still talk about The Bachelor for an extended … Read more

Could New Zealand’s future lie in luxury goods?

Business is Boring is a weekly podcast series presented by The Spinoff in association with Callaghan Innovation. Host Simon Pound speaks with innovators and commentators focused on the future of New Zealand, with the interview available as both audio and a transcribed excerpt. If you’ve enjoyed a scented candle in glass, perhaps one with a … Read more

Pod on the Couch: The Ferndale Strangler made a psych-pop album!

The Spinoff and Spark proudly present Pod On The Couch, a weekly podcast exploring music and the people that make it. This episode: Henry Oliver talks to Johnny Barker. Spinoff Music editor Henry Oliver talks to Johnny Barker a musician, actor (the Ferndale Strangler!), screenwriter and director, who under the moniker Barker, has a new album hot off … Read more

Bill Reichert of Garage Ventures calls for the scrappy standout in the entrepreneur crowd

Business is Boring is a weekly podcast series presented by The Spinoff in association with Callaghan Innovation. Host Simon Pound speaks with innovators and commentators focused on the future of New Zealand, with the interview available as both audio and a transcribed excerpt. Much of what we talk about in entrepreneurship in NZ comes to … Read more

The Laugh-Off’s fourth and final episode: the wrap up

The NZ International Comedy Festival has come to an end for 2017 and emotions are running high. The fourth and final episode of our comedy festival podcast sees actor, writer and comedy expert Chelsea McEwan Millar joined by Spinoff comedy co-editors Sam Brooks and Natasha Hoyland as they emotionally wrap up the final week of the NZ … Read more

Sue De Bievre of Beany on the cloud creating flexibility for working parents

Business is Boring is a weekly podcast series presented by The Spinoff in association with Callaghan Innovation. Host Simon Pound speaks with innovators and commentators focused on the future of New Zealand, with the interview available as both audio and a transcribed excerpt. Many small business people get into business to pursue their passion, yet … Read more

The Real Pod: The Beanboozled challenge meets The Bachelor overnights

Jane Yee, Duncan Greive and Alex Casey gather around the oval table to talk about the latest happenings in New Zealand television and real life in New Zealand. ‘Twas the night before The Champagne Lady’s party and The Real Pod gang are preloading with disgusting flavoured jellybeans and unfounded claims about Avril Lavigne being dead. Before tackling the … Read more

How Holly Cardew of Pixc learned from the best in Silicon Valley

Business is Boring is a weekly podcast series presented by The Spinoff in association with Callaghan Innovation. Host Simon Pound speaks with innovators and commentators focused on the future of New Zealand, with the interview available as both audio and a transcribed excerpt. One day a few years back, Australian Holly Cardew was trying to … Read more

Politics podcast: Eminem, Winston, Willie Jackson, Winston, Brownlee-boosting and Winston

Gone By Lunchtime stumbles on a new theme tune to accompany Annabelle Lee, Ben Thomas and Toby Manhire’s sleepy reflections on weird court rumbles, Māori places on the Labour Party list, Gerry Brownlee’s clumsy start as foreign minister, and Winston Peters bursting out of the electoral traps. Wait. That’s not it. Try this. To listen either download (right click … Read more

Jamie Ford of Foresight Learning on what New Zealanders can learn from the Australians

Business is Boring is a weekly podcast series presented by The Spinoff in association with Callaghan Innovation. Host Simon Pound speaks with innovators and commentators focused on the future of New Zealand, with the interview available as both audio and a transcribed excerpt. If you like to read and follow the stories of successful people some … Read more