30 with Guyon Espiner

China’s ambassador, Wang Xiaolong, issues a warning to New Zealand about the consequences of joining AUKUS. Plus, Guyon asks him about the CCP's influence in New Zealand , the potential of a Trade war with Trump and a hot war over Taiwan. Watch the video version of this episode here To watch the video version of this episode with Simplified Chinese subtitles, click here 本期节目的中文字幕版本请点...

As demand for ADHD medication skyrockets, Guyon Espiner asks leading psychiatrist Dr Sam McBride why more people than ever before are being diagnosed with the condition - and to what degree unregulated online testing and Big Pharma are playing in the surge. Watch the video version of this episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Extreme storms and unbelievable heat. Climate science pioneer, Michael Oppenheimer, tells Guyon how weather events will change as the atmosphere heats up - and what we need to do to prepare ourselves. Plus, he tells us what he thinks about soup-throwing climate activists. Watch the video version of this ep here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The Prime Minister admits he needs to cut back the corporate language after calling people, "customers". Plus, why he allowed the Treaty Principles Bill and his final word on a capital gains tax Watch the video version of this episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Elite SAS commander, Jamie Pennell, on the brutal tactics of the Taliban. Plus the crucial character trait needed to make it into the SAS and the moment he found out he lost a fellow soldier Watch the video version of this episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The rugby great became the face of mental health in New Zealand, so why does he think he’s failed and what does he plan to do about it? Plus, he challenges Guyon to open up about his own health and asks if New Zealand’s macho culture has really changed. Watch the video version of the episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Labour's Barbara Edmonds talks to Guyon about the huge fiscal challenges ahead for NZ and whether it's time to lift the superannuation age. Plus, the heart-breaking backstory that motivated her to get into Politics. Watch the video version of this episode here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Former White House staffer, John Bolton, on why a second term for Trump would be far worse than his first. Plus, he tells Guyon why it's time for New Zealand to rethink its nuclear-free policy. Watch the video version of this episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Author of “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” Mark Manson, talks to Guyon about the potential upsides of AI therapy and the reasons so many Americans idolise Trump. Plus, he reveals how his life completely changed after visiting NZ. Watch the video version of the episode here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

ANZ's Antonia Watson talks to Guyon about billion dollar bank profits, whether we're paying too much for our mortgages and why she thinks it's time for a Capital gains tax. Watch the video version of the episode here. You can read more about this episode here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Geopolitics expert Peter Zeihan tells Guyon what New Zealand needs to do right now if it wants to survive the end of globalisation, why China's days are numbered, and who's going to win the US election. Watch the video version of the episode here. A frightening future awaits for much of the world. That's the prediction of Peter Zeihan, a graduate of Otago University who has become a best sell...

Champion boxer Mea Motu gets real about what motivates her in the ring, how her kids saved her life, and why she won’t stay silent on domestic abuse. *Content warning: Contains discussions of domestic violence and suicide. Watch the video version of the episode here. Mea Motu is a world champion boxer, but before she even got into the ring as a professional, she had to fight for her own life. Mea...

Waikato-Tainui leader Tuku Morgan tells Guyon why he's so fired about the backlash against te reo, how young Māori have the power to change the future and why he's not sorry about that underwear scandal. Watch the video version of the episode here. Tukoroirangi Morgan helped establish Māori Television, has been the spokesman for the Māori King, and was once described as the most reviled politician...

Mental health advocate Mike King tells Guyon why taking government cash is like taking money from Gollum; the day he realised his homophobic comedy was doing real damage, and why kids don't talk to their parents about their mental health. *Content warning: This video contains strong language and references to suicide, self-harm and alcohol. Watch the video version of the episode here. Mike King on...

Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union tells Guyon about the group's funding, its connection to the Atlas Network, and why he once joined the Green party. Watch the video version of the episode here. Jordan Williams is the head of the Taxpayers' Union. With 200,000 members, it’s one of the largest lobby groups in New Zealand. For the last decade he’s called out wasteful government spending...

Longevity expert Stephen Cave explains to Guyon how living to 150 years old could soon be a reality, and why the consequences of immortality would be horrific for all aspects of our world. Watch the video version of the episode here The ancient quest for human immortality has collided with ultra-modern developments in biology and AI. Billion-dollar start-ups, funded by tech moguls, seek to add dec...

Former Greens Co-Leader James Shaw on why the party should consider working with National in future, why he's been called a "tree Tory", and what he's got planned after politics. Watch the video version of the episode here James Shaw has bowed out of politics after nearly 10 years as co-leader of the Green Party. He took the Greens into cabinet for the first time and wrestled with the future of th...

ACT leader David Seymour tells Guyon how it feels being part of the coalition Government, what race-based policies he'd like to change, and whether we can really afford tax cuts. Watch the video version of the episode here Just a few years back, ACT's David Seymour led a party of one. Now he's one of New Zealand's most powerful, influential and controversial politicians. And he&#x27...

Film director Roseanne Liang tells Guyon about her huge new Hollywood project, why she's obsessed with Terminator 2, and what movies tell us about humanity. Watch the video version of the episode here Roseanne Liang is a New Zealand film director going global. She's gained cult status for dystopian web series Creamerie, and WWII creature-feature Shadow in the Cloud. But the action movie afici...

Community leader and former boxer Dave Letele tells Guyon his thoughts on the new Government's crackdown on gangs, whether bootcamps really work, and if he'll ever get into the political ring himself. Content warning: Contains strong language and references to self-harm and alcohol. Watch the video version of the episode here Dave Letele's life has been defined by transformation. From a compl...

Watch the trailer for 30 with Guyon Espiner - a brand new, in-depth interview show. Watch the video version of the trailer here Award-winning journalist and presenter Guyon Espiner goes beyond the headlines to deliver one-on-one, highly crafted and compelling interviews with guests from all areas of life including politics, arts, culture and business. Each episode of 30 is unedited - what you see...

30 with Guyon Espiner is an in-depth interview show featuring some of the most interesting and influential people in our world. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details