Marcus Lush Nights

Marcus collects ideas on minor ways to improve sports, inaccurate speedometers, buying clothes online, and making (or buying) the best scones. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jaffas may or may not be discontinued, we mark the birthday of the Walkman, resurrect E-scooter hate talkback, and determine whether Callum should get his driver licence or not. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the last show of June, Marcus talks the first broadcasts of TV2, proposed changes to Lotto, and the jury's deliberation in the Patterson mushroom trial in Australia. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After dreadful weather for a lot of the country, Marcus talks chimney maintenance and fireplaces! LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the first ever Schnitzel Thursday! LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks campervans, Bobby Sherman, 28 Years Later , and statues of Richard Nixon. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Marcus covers Noel Edmonds, the national anthem, boy racers, and an angry US President. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The night before a long weekend has Marcus talking about being bored, and having red hair. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's continued backlash to the banning of the cowbell from the Super Rugby final this weekend, and Marcus talks about taking melatonin tablets to aid sleep. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend marks 50 years since the release of  Jaws in the United States, and Marcus hasn't ever seen it! Plus a "health and safety" decision has some people outraged... LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus gauges where New Zealand is at with its love or hate for self-service checkouts. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks Brian Wilson, the poisonous mushroom case from Australia, and covers a tragic plane crash in India. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks about the new road opening from Ashurst to Woodville (seeing as no one else seems to have mentioned it!), North Islanders have moved to the South Island in droves over the last few years, and how the Newstalk ZB newsreaders end the news comes up for debate. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus gets advice on how to stop (or remove) frost on your windscreen, discusses the poor road planning of Tauranga, and gets into the history of cars with crank handles. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While struggling with a croaky voice, Marcus talks nose bleeds, cheese, POW marches, and covers the band of very heavy rain sweeping down the North Island. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a week off from illness, Marcus returns to talk the upcoming military tattoo event at Eden Park, 65 years of TV broadcasting in NZ, and whether cash use is back on the rise. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus embarks on another great sweepstake, investigates the price of scones, and hears about the sinking of the HMS Hood. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you encourage your child to get into the same career you did? And who ever heard of putting curry sauce on chips? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smith & Caughey's has confirmed it will close after 145 years of business. In a retail nostalgia hit, Marcus learns about the novel way money was delivered from customers to store accounts. Also, George Wendt, who portrayed Norm on  Cheers has died. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus enquires about the special skill or talent you have, and boy... did you come through! Oh, and how long can you hold your breath for? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caller Heather tells Marcus she's concerned about a new sport she's seen on the news, and Caller Suzy reckons she's got an answer for that high price of butter! LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Friday free-for-all that covers electricity prices, billeting overseas students, expandable homes, and butter raffles. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus wants to know what would necessitate having a helicopter on your front lawn, and how on Earth butter getting even MORE expensive? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten years on from the referendum that divided a nation, Marcus checks in on whether there's still any appetite for change. Plus bringing back the commuter train service from Auckland to Tauranga seems like a no brainer, right? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus has a theory about New Zealand's trend of footwear favouritism, and wants to know if you can still get turned away from places for not being dressed up enough. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.