Podcast: Business in Boring #3 – The future of work with career guru Gary Bolles

‘Business is Boring’ is a new weekly podcast series presented by The Spinoff in association with Callaghan Innovation. Host Simon Pound will speak with innovators and commentators focused on the future of New Zealand, with the interview available as both audio and text. This week: career specialist and eParachute co-founder Gary Bolles. Failure. Disruption. Start-up. Portfolio. … Read more

Podcast: The Spinoff’s Unnamed Comedy Festival Pod – Week 3: It’s over! Awards, Brine plus the best and worst

We didn’t know what to do about the Comedy Festival, so convened a motley trio of know-nothing punters to talk about it. Host Alex Casey is joined by Spinoff editor Duncan Greive and internet sensation Paul Williams to discuss the final week of the New Zealand Comedy Festival. We look at the Billy T nominees we weren’t … Read more

Podcast: Business is Boring #2 – Techweek special with Patrick McVeigh and Brittany Teei

‘Business is Boring’ is a new weekly podcast series presented by The Spinoff in association with Callaghan Innovation. Host Simon Pound will speak with innovators and commentators focused on the future of New Zealand, with the interview available as both audio and text. This week: a Techweek special. Although Business is Boring is definitely not all … Read more

The Fantasy Suite – A Bachelor NZ podcast, Week 11: ‘That will one will do’

The Fantasy Suite is The Spinoff’s weekly podcast about The Bachelor NZ, hosted by Jane Yee with Alex Casey and Duncan Greive. This week they watched the finale, an episode accurately summed up by Jordan with the immortal words: “that one will do”. Have a listen below, or download here on iTunes, or here on Stitcher. Join … Read more

Announcing the debut of ‘Business is Boring’ – our brand new weekly podcast

Announcing the debut of ‘Business is Boring’ a brand new weekly podcast series presented by The Spinoff in association with Callaghan Innovation. Host Simon Pound will speak with innovators and commentators focused on the future of New Zealand, with the interview available as both audio and text. On Facebook the other day I saw a post … Read more

Podcast: The Spinoff’s Unnamed Comedy Festival Pod – Week 2 feat Acaster, Assadi & a bad heckler

We didn’t know what to do about the Comedy Festival, so convened a motley trio of know-nothing punters to talk about it.   Host Alex Casey is joined by The Spinoff editor Duncan Greive and internet sensation Paul Williams to discuss the second week of the New Zealand Comedy Festival. Acts assessed include James Acaster, … Read more

Podcast: On The Rag – April Edition featuring hemlines, harassment and a vagina dialogue

Better late than never, host Alex Casey is joined by comedian and writer Michele A’Court and Mana magazine editor Leonie Hayden to talk about what April held for women in New Zealand. That is to say the Henderson hemline controversy, harassment in the music industry and an extended conversation about vaginas. Pour yourself a cup … Read more

The Fantasy Suite – A Bachelor NZ podcast, Week Ten: Ooh, Aragorn

There’s a new Bachelor, a new mansion, and the same old dorks talking about it. The Fantasy Suite is The Spinoff’s weekly podcast about The Bachelor NZ, hosted by Jane Yee with Alex Casey and Duncan Greive. Have a listen below, or download here on iTunes, or here on Stitcher. This week Jane, Alex and … Read more

The Spinoff’s Unnamed Comedy Festival Podcast, week one: early starts, late arrivals and why you must go Camping

We didn’t know what to do about the Comedy Festival, so convened a motley trio of know-nothing punters to talk about it. Host Alex Casey is joined by The Spinoff editor Duncan Greive and internet sensation Paul Williams to get amongst week one of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. The trio discuss the Comedy Gala, 5.30pm … Read more

The Fantasy Suite – A Bachelor NZ podcast, Week Nine: Time for a big ol’ emotional dump

There’s a new Bachelor, a new mansion, and the same old dorks talking about it. The Fantasy Suite is The Spinoff’s weekly podcast about The Bachelor NZ, hosted by Jane Yee with Alex Casey and Duncan Greive. Have a listen below, or download here on iTunes, or here on Stitcher. This week in The Fantasy … Read more

The Fantasy Suite – A Bachelor NZ podcast, week eight: The bees and the knees

There’s a new Bachelor, a new mansion, and the same old dorks talking about it. The Fantasy Suite is The Spinoff’s weekly podcast about The Bachelor NZ, hosted by Jane Yee with Alex Casey and Duncan Greive. Have a listen below, or download here on iTunes, or here on Stitcher. This week sees a shock … Read more

Podcast: The Fantasy Suite – A Bachelor NZ podcast, week seven: do we like Jordan now?

There’s a new Bachelor, a new mansion, and the same old dorks talking about it. The Fantasy Suite is The Spinoff’s weekly podcast about The Bachelor NZ, hosted by Jane Yee with Alex Casey and Duncan Greive. Have a listen below, or download here on iTunes, or here on Stitcher. This week the #TFSPod Squad … Read more

Podcast: The Fantasy Suite – A Bachelor NZ podcast, week six: luaus, “Nazareth” and chambray

There’s a new Bachelor, a new mansion, and the same old dorks talking about it. The Fantasy Suite is The Spinoff’s weekly podcast about The Bachelor NZ, hosted by Jane Yee with Alex Casey and Duncan Greive. Have a listen below, or download here on iTunes, or here on Stitcher. Much to Alex and Duncan’s … Read more

Podcast: On the Rag – March edition featuring Wicked Campers, the Bachelor’s feminism and the She Wee

This is On the Rag, a podcast hosted by Alex Casey which looks at, laughs at and questions the state of women in pop culture, news and the world. To dissect March’s issues in The Spinoff boardroom, she is joined by comedian and author Michele A’Court and marketing guru and longtime good mate Zoe Scheltema. … Read more

Podcast: The Fantasy Suite – A Bachelor NZ podcast, week five: The dark side of the Bach

There’s a new Bachelor, a new mansion, and the same old dorks talking about it. The Fantasy Suite is The Spinoff’s weekly podcast about The Bachelor NZ, hosted by Jane Yee with Alex Casey and Duncan Greive. Have a listen below, or download here on iTunes, or here on Stitcher. The Bachelor NZ things are … Read more

Podcast: The Fantasy Suite – A Bachelor NZ podcast hosted by Jane Yee, Season 2 Episode 3

There’s a new Bachelor, a new mansion, and the same old group of plonkers talking about it for far too long. It’s The Fantasy Suite, The Spinoff’s weekly podcast about The Bachelor NZ hosted by Jane Yee with Alex Casey and Duncan Greive. It’s a full spectrum Bachelor experience, containing why Naz’s hit list end … Read more

Podcast: The Fantasy Suite – A Bachelor NZ podcast hosted by Jane Yee, Season 2 Episode 2

Listen to the second episode of The Fantasy Suite, The Spinoff’s weekly podcast all about The Bachelor New Zealand. There’s a new Bachelor, a new mansion, and the same old group of plonkers talking about it for far too long. It’s The Fantasy Suite, The Spinoff’s weekly podcast about The Bachelor NZ hosted by Jane … Read more

TV Mum: Episode 6 – Flesh and Bone

Welcome to TV Mum, a weekly podcast starring Brendon Green and his Mum, Dianne. Every week Brendon will try and get Dianne to remember the details of a TV show she’s recently watched. The resulting discussion is a journey through Dianne’s shaky memory and never ends up where you’d expect. For the final episode of … Read more

Podcast: The Fantasy Suite is back for The Bachelor NZ 2016 and we are #sorrynotsorry

Listen to the bold return episode of the The Fantasy Suite, The Spinoff’s weekly podcast all about The Bachelor New Zealand. There’s a new Bachelor, a new mansion, and the same old group of plonkers talking about it for far too long. It’s The Fantasy Suite, The Spinoff’s weekly podcast about The Bachelor NZ hosted … Read more

Politics podcast: Pharmac, the flag and the Auckland shambles

In the second installment of Gone By Lunchtime, the Spinoff’s politics podcast, Toby Manhire is joined by Annabelle Lee, producer of The Hui, and Ben Thomas of political PR company Exceltium to discuss Ranginui Walker, Judith Collins and gangs, Pharmac, the flag, and Auckland’s unitary woes. Oh, and John Palino, naturally. Have a listen below, or download … Read more

Podcast: TV Mum, Episode 5 – Dianne finds out that Eye Candy has been cancelled

Welcome to TV Mum, a weekly podcast starring Brendon Green and his Mum, Dianne. Every week Brendon will try and get Dianne to remember the details of a TV show she’s recently watched. The resulting discussion is a journey through Dianne’s shaky memory and never ends up where you’d expect. This week the Greens talk … Read more

Podcast: On the Rag – February edition featuring Barbie, Kesha and Return of Kings

This is On the Rag, a podcast hosted by Alex Casey which looks at, laughs at and questions the state of women in pop culture, news and the world. To dissect February’s issues in the muggy heat of The Spinoff boardroom, she is joined by comedian and author Michele A’Court and marketing guru and longtime good mate Zoe … Read more

Podcast: TV Mum, Episode 4 – Dianne enthuses over Defiance and Grant Bowler’s stubble

Welcome to TV Mum, a weekly podcast starring Brendon Green and his Mum, Dianne. Every week Brendon will try and get Dianne to remember the details of a TV show she’s recently watched. The resulting discussion is a journey through Dianne’s shaky memory and never ends up where you’d expect. According to Dianne there’s plenty … Read more

Podcast: TV Mum, episode 2 – Brendon is traumatised forever

Welcome to TV Mum. Every week Brendon will try and get his mum Dianne to remember the details of a TV show she’s recently watched. The resulting discussion is a journey through Dianne’s shaky memory and never ends up where you’d expect. This week mother and son discuss the Showtime drama Masters of Sex. It’s … Read more

Politics podcast: the Key at Waitangi will-he-won’t-he, TPP and leader speeches

In Gone By Lunchtime, the Spinoff’s new politics podcast, Toby Manhire is joined by former Native Affairs producer Annabelle Lee and Ben Thomas of political PR outfit Exceltium to discuss the Waitangi kerfuffles, the trade deal row, state of the nation speeches from the four main party leaders, and home baking. Listen on iTunes or … Read more

Podcast: On the Rag (January Heatwave Edition)

The second episode of On the Rag, a podcast hosted by Alex Casey which looks at, laughs at and questions the state of women in pop culture, news and the world. To dissect January’s issues in the searing heat of The Spinoff boardroom, she is joined by comedian and author Michele A’Court and marketing guru … Read more

Podcast: Listen to the First Episode of On the Rag – 2015 in Women

The first episode of On the Rag, a podcast hosted by Alex Casey which looks at, laughs at and questions the state of women in pop culture, news and the world. To look at back at the year of 2015, she is joined by comedian and author Michele A’Court and marketing guru and longtime good … Read more

Podcast: Metagaming #2 – featuring Fallout 4, Armageddon and Justifying Gaming At All

Don Rowe is joined by Bigpipe‘s Josh Drummond and Gameplanet editor Matt Maguire to discuss another helping of Spinoff gaming content. Don shares the kaleidoscope of cosplay and consumerism experienced at his first Armageddon Expo, while Josh explores the difficulties he faces in getting to game at all. The group take on Fallout 4 as a … Read more

Podcast: The Spinoff’s Gaming Podcast #1 – featuring Rocket League, Oculus Rift and The Sims

Duncan Greive hosts Joseph Harper, Don Rowe and Bigpipe’s Josh Drummond to discuss the first slate of Spinoff Gaming content. First up, Don talks about the psychedelic implications of the Oculus Rift, which he’s been trialling lately. Joseph Harper discusses the first ever Spinoff Gaming content, his reality TV experiments from May, while Josh Drummond … Read more