Marcus Lush Nights

Night classes have been talked about a bit the last couple of weeks and, with plenty of people having to retrain to reenter the workforce, Marcus wanted to hear stories of success (or failure) of night school from its heyday. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With news that footage from Led Zeppelin's only Auckland show was found in a shed this week, callers to Marcus last night were quick to re-live their experience of that concert in 1972, and notably, the train from Wellington that took them to the show. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the story of Lucinda Baulch, the Australian woman who refused to get a Covid test while in managed isolation in Wellington, Marcus struggled to think of any viable reason someone would have not to take one. Then Lisa, and later John, phoned to share their reasons not to get tested - which Marcus didn't take well... LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealanders' opinions are split when it comes to the dress code of MPs in Parliament. At the time of writing, more than 3,200 people had voted in an informal poll on the Herald's Facebook page on whether ties should remain compulsory. Of those 3,200 people, 45 per cent believe MPs should continue wearing ties, while 55 per cent don't think ties need to remain part of the Beehive's dress code. M...

After Steve and Marcus clashed on the safety of the conditionally-approved Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, the conversation has turned to the campaign to inform and educate the New Zealand public ahead of the mass rollout later this year. How can you talk to someone who is vehemently against vaccines, and what leads to that worldview in the first place? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Marcus learned a lot about New Zealand's athletic track dominance over the years - from the number of Kiwis who have run a sub-four-minute mile, to the story of Dave McKenzie who was the first New Zealander to win the Boston Marathon back in the late 1960s. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recent community cases have once again shed light on where the weakness lies in NZ's defence against Covid-19. Is it, like Garth and Neil say, the responsibility of the Government and its management of the MIQ protocols, or is it for up to all of us, like Janet and Annette, to take a little responsibility and scan the QR codes? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After hearing about a man in one of Auckland's MIQ hotels complaining about the food he was being served, Mark echoed Marcus' sentiment that returnees to NZ should be grateful to have the opportunity to come back to NZ in the first place and quit complaining. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Marcus asked about Joe Biden's watch (which has made headlines around the world for being a $9000 Rolex), 80-year-old retired Navy SEAL Bob phoned to talk about where he thinks Joe got it from and then went into storytelling mode about his time as a SEAL.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With news of a new case of Covid-19 in Northland, Marcus wanted someone to run him through setting up Bluetooth tracing on his phone, and the "double-tap hack" he'd seen so many people online talking about. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You cannot get one of those New World Smeg Knifeblocks for love nor money, and reports are coming in that some New World stores have run out of some of the most sought after types of knife. Jason managed to find himself a knife block workaround, Karen is looking for one of the meat carving knives to finish her set, and after hearing Ron's story (WARNING: it's  not for the squeamish), Marcus isn't...

People said over and over again that 2020 was unpredictable - but that isn't going to stop Marcus' audience from trying to predict five news stories of 2021. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you think of a better way to end 2020 than with some Radio I-Spy? Thanks to Vivian, Wendy, Kyle, and Lisa - here are our favourite rounds. See if you can guess them before Marcus did. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After learning that The Chase has a play-at-home board game, Marcus decided to see how his listeners would fare against the smartest people on television. After a rather rocky start - involving a giant kitchen knife and a brief excursion to The Warehouse - people from around New Zealand phoned in to put their nerves and knowledge to the test. It all came down to an exciting Final Chase - but, of c...

Fire crews in Christchurch are battling a substantial fire on the hillside in the Hillsborough area. Appliances from across Christchurch, including Governors Bay have been called in to help. A Christchurch City command unit has also been set up on Port Hills Road. A Port Hills resident near the scene of this evening's scrub fire says the blaze appears to be getting smaller. Witnesses told Marcus L...

It's a long-standing New Zealand tradition that Christmas Day means pretty terrible viewing on our free-to-air channels. Armed with her copy of the TV Guide for Christmas Week, Pat gives Marcus the rundown. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While delivering her maiden speech in parliament, Ingrid Leary mentioned Marcus' pronunciation of her electorate. Caller Elsa phoned the show to make sure Marcus knew about it, and to share her enthusiasm for NZ's most diverse parliament parliament ever. LISTEN TO THE FULL AUDIO ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Short of locking yourself out of the studio, the worst thing to happen to a talkback host while on air would be breaking your headphones. So given that it was Friday the 13th (and it's 2020 on top of that)... Marcus experienced a first in his thirty-year career! LISTEN TO THE FULL AUDIO ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Jack and his friends from Stratford got stuck on a 4WD track in New Plymouth, they phoned Marcus to see if anyone listening could come tow them out. Luckily for them, Peter was listening, and he and his friend Frank came through with the rescue! Hear the whole saga as it unfolded on air, including Peter calling up to talk about why he answered the call of a stranger on the radio. LISTEN ABOVE...

When Jack and his friends from Stratford got stuck on a 4WD track in New Plymouth, they phoned Marcus to see if anyone listening could come tow them out. Luckily for them, Peter was listening, and he and his friend Frank came through with the rescue! Hear the whole saga as it unfolded on air, including Peter calling up to talk about why he answered the call of a stranger on the radio. LISTEN TO TH...

Now that he's lost his Ilam electorate seat, should Gerry Brownlee step down as a list MP to make way for a fresher face for the National caucus? Marcus thinks it's worth considering for National, but caller Michael has a different opinion. LISTEN TO THE FULL AUDIO ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Usually, the rule on talkback is you must be over the age of 18 to be on air. This is what happens when you reverse that rule, and only let the youngest New Zealanders on the radio for a night. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Green Party MP and spokesperson for drug reform Chloe Swarbrick joined Marcus Lush for a marathon four-hour session of talkback to discuss the referendum that will gauge the public's support on whether the recreational use of cannabis should become legal. Kiwis will vote on the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill alongside this year's election. The Bill's purpose is to eliminate the legal suppl...

Do you agree? Sure, Avatar went on to become the highest-grossing film of all time, but it's just so boring! So why, after 11 years, are we getting not one, not two, but four sequels? Plus, how much would you expect to pay for Avatar on DVD these days? How can we make it worth our while having these movies produced in NZ? Is being made to watch Avatar more or less enjoyable than watching political...

Following news of Max Merritt's death, Marcus shared how much the song "Slipping Away" means to him, and then was inundated by calls from other fans, as well as several other NZ musicians. Listen to the highlights of the show to hear Larry Morris, Maurice Greer, and former Meteor's drummer Pete Sowden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.