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Marcus Lush Nights

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Marcus Lush engages Kiwis from all walks of life, discussing the issues that matter most on Newstalk ZB.

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Newstalk ZB

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News

Podcast website

www.newstalkzb.co.nz

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

So very undissolvable (11 August 2023) 11.08.2023

Why is one of NZ's most popular drinks, not really all that good? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'll give you a ride (10 August 2023) 10.08.2023

The creepiest bit of 90s television gets another mention, and Marcus remembers music legend Robbie Robertson. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get the dogs in to play (9 August 2023) 09.08.2023

Surely there's a better way to settle a football draw, than penalty shoot-outs!? And a new poll has NZ First polling above the 5% threshold, so Winston might be on the comeback after all. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't fold over the top (8 August 2023) 08.08.2023

Marcus is on the hunt for some new gumboots and wants your stories of Scout Jamborees. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With an A or with an E (7 August 2023) 07.08.2023

After a week off unwell, Marcus returns to talk about wood pellets, wood pallets, and Ascension Island. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What colour is your Micro Munchy (28 July 2023) 28.07.2023

Toasters are terrible, Door Dash is brilliant, and should we do a sweepstake for the NZ v Switzerland game? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A subterfuge taco ring (27 July 2023) (3) 28.07.2023

Should we take GST off fruit and vegetables? Why do Trademe sellers do that annoying thing where they withdraw an auction for no reason? And is the truth still out there?? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rubber Duck, Pig Pen, and Sodbuster (26 July 2023) 26.07.2023

Driving or walking The Gentle Annie, and Freddy Fender feature as topics on tonight's show. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Take some lessons from the NRL (25 July 2023) 25.07.2023

The Football Ferns lost, so what does that do for our enjoyment of the rest of the tournament? And what are the possible solutions for high school students vaping and getting addicted to nicotine? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Very roundabouty (24 July 2023) 24.07.2023

How to watch TV quicker, who will win the FIFA Women's World Cup, and when is a street not really a street. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try not to mention panko (21 July 2023) 21.07.2023

Watership Down  is having its rating reviewed, so Marcus talks about movies that aren't particularly scary (or weren't meant to be scary) that still scared you as a child. Also, the Warriors manage to scrape another victory from the jaws of defeat... LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten agonising minutes (20 July 2023) 20.07.2023

Covering a few different topics, but majorly focusing on the Football Ferns epic 1-0 win over Norway in the opening FIFA match. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hiding under the yurt (19 July 2023) 19.07.2023

The song covers that top the original (or don't), getting things delivered by drone, and when people use words incorrectly. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A baby boomer Kevin (18 July 2023) 18.07.2023

Supermarket trivia, the beginning of the end for the Commonwealth Games, and don't you dare get rid of AM radio. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love a toasted sandwich mystery (17 July 2023) 17.07.2023

What shops have closed that you wish would make a comeback? If rugby games at Mt Smart are going to be that good, why don't we have them all there? Is there a silver lining to losing your phone? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lost his leg on the kink (13 July 2023) 13.07.2023

Getting tickets to the FIFA Women's World Cup, kinks in the road, Bananagrams, and historic tunnels. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Too old for plundering (12 July 2023) 12.07.2023

Marcus gets into how to keep people from stealing your stuff. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The most west on the east (11 July 2023) 11.07.2023

What hemisphere are we on, what does Napoleon have to do with driving, and a few more calls on the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Close connections to the Rainbow Warrior (10 July 2023) 11.07.2023

After the first episode of a new documentary about the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior aired on TV, Marcus took calls from people with their own connection to the story. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They should be there in person (10 July 2023) 10.07.2023

Marcus is back from a week off to talk sports commentary, changing to decimal currency, and floating log trucks. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tombstone your soap (30 June 2023) 30.06.2023

A Friday free-for-all that covers politics, wild weather, the Warriors getting thumped by the Rabbitohs, and soap. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The medals delivered by courier (29 June 2023) 29.06.2023

In June 1973 a Labour Government decided to send frigates to protest against the testing of Atmospheric Nuclear Devices in the Pacific. HMNZS Otago & HMNZS Canterbury along with HMAS Supply in a support role, were tasked with this mission to Mururoa Atoll. Tonight, some of those on board, and their descendants, phoned to talk to Marcus about it. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Boogity, boogity, boogity! (28 June 2023) 28.06.2023

A Kiwi will race in NASCAR this weekend, but Sky aren't broadcasting the race live! As Marcus finds out, being at a NASCAR event in person is quite the experience... LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your stories of being a postie (27 June 2023) 27.06.2023

We're sending less post, which means sadly we need less postal service workers. That's going to lead to fewer stories like these ones... LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They were good for a whirlpool (26 June 2023) 27.06.2023

The traffic in Tauranga is terrible, and getting worse. Para Rubber is great (but not as great as it used to be). And if you can't go to Glastonbury, the best thing is a good story about going to Glastonbury. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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