Marcus Lush Nights

An American pizza chain is offering pizza without the crust (it comes in a bowl of all things), so we talk about all things pizza. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some of us spend an awful amount of time on our feet, so what we put on them matters. It just shouldn't be a jandal, or have any velcro. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A massive fire at a scrap metal yard in Christchurch leads to some excellent caller covereage, and a chat on why scrap metal is worth gathering in the first place. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not perfect, but at least there's a plan for reducing New Zealand's road death toll. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus runs his first (and probably final) rugby scores sweepstake. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a superior brand of hot water bottle that no one talks about. Lockdown means more cases of cout. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When did the working men's clubs start in New Zealand? And how are they still going when they only charge $13.50 for their beef lasagne meal? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand's getting its own Leftorium! So why is life so hard for those who are left-dominant? LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nothing worse than a chipped windscreen, except a totally smashed windscreen. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can we agree that taking your cat in a backpack up a mountain is a weird thing to do? Also, what's with people making mayonnaise out of condensed milk? LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus isn't a fan of the casual attire some of our athletes are wearing at the Birmingham games, and talks about why companies don't honour loyal customers or employees anywhere near as well as they should. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 1.74 million viewers, the England v Germany final is the most watched event on TV in the UK in 2022 so far. So why wasn't it available at all, on any platform, for New Zealanders to watch? Also, what should happen to prisoners on the roof in Hastings, and how did we get to the place we're at with those wilding pines? LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the first night of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on, Marcus talks other great Games moments, which all seem to be from 1974 in Christchurch, and not from 1990 in Auckland. Also Russell, in Russell, gives a live commentary of the meteor shower. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A night spent remembering NZ's premier country musician, John Hore Grenell. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following that stellar heel-kick goal from Alessia Russo, Marcus talks about other unique sports moves and then chats energy efficient light bulbs. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With continued widespread rain and flooding in Canterbury and Otago today, callers were quick to remind Marcus of the great Taieri Plains flood of 1980. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you a to-do list person? People seem to either swear by them or think the people who use them are 'stuck in their ways and the routine'. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Surely there has to be a way to not get ripped off by airport parking. And how did we let the monarch butterfly population drop so low? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks foot and mouth and bailey bridges. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While discussing the UK's record-breaking heat, the topics of Culloden and the Concorde aircraft came up, as well as how Ian Foster should have handled the post-match press conference after losing. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ireland beat the All Blacks on the weekend, taking away the series 2-1. It was the best rugby series in recent memory - so why is everyone after the coach's head? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the opening of the Waikato Expressway and the upcoming rugby game in Wellington, we talk about road trips and what new motorways do to small towns they bypass. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A rugby stadium that sometimes will get used for other things is not what Christchurch needs or deserves. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a less-than-perfect beginning to the show, Marcus talks about getting lost, and then finding lost things. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heat pumps are the saviour of many a cold night (or super hot day, but it's winter so let's focus on the cold for now) - but how should they be used? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.