Marcus Lush Nights

In what might be a turnaround of opinion on whether cash is any good, Marcus makes the case for more commemorative coins being rolled out - because if Aussie can have ones marking 100 years of Vegemite, we can do better here surely! LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you still have your kids birthday party at McDonalds? Or more to the point - if you can, why would you?? Also talk on building a fence (including NZ fencing royalty!), and kidney stones. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you have any luck ordering things from the back page of the comics back in the 80s and 90s? We also remember Barry Jenkins, and talk about phone numbers you no longer use. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus leaves no potato unturned while discussing how best to make NZ's most loved dish. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All things aviation - the unique planes and flights you've been on or know about, and the pilots who flew them. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus (with a "C", not a "K") takes calls on annoying misspellings of names. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first big wintry blast hits the South Island, just as a massive band of thunder and lightning rolls across the top of the North Island. Also, it turns out a lot of people repair their own shoes! LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wrapping your experience of 'Torrential Tuesday', how to make batteries last a little longer, what to do when the police make a mess of your place, and Don McLean's best song. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This one-in-a-generation event was watched by millions around the world... which is why it's a shame our state broadcaster really dropped the ball with its build-up coverage. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is set to ban the importation of most vapes, introduce plain packaging, and strip them from convenience store shelves under world-first reforms - so should we adopt similar restrictions this side of the Tasman? And if you have used vapes to quit smoking (which is what they were originally intended for), how's  that gone for you? LISTEN ABOVE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Canadian guitarist/vocalist Tim Bachman – who joined legendary rock outfit Bachman-Turner Overdrive in 1972 – has died at the age of 71. Also, a new toll road is being built north of Auckland. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Friday free-for-all covering parking and driving, Eden Park, and rare illnesses.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The show that covered getting tattoos, making your own ice cream, and heating water. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With news of Harry Belafonte dying at age 96 , Marcus takes calls remembering the entertainer and activist. Unsurprisingly, the conversation quickly turns to bananas. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following this weekend's announcement from the Australian government, Marcus gauges interest from NZers about making the move across the ditch. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your Friday free-for-all includes praise for NZ's healthcare system, detecting speed cameras, the state of the building industry, and needing a driver's license to get a job. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Kmart in Manukau re-opening as a 24/7 retailer, Marcus talks about the places around NZ where you still get good customer service, and the places around NZ you can still get a good leather belt. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been floated that NZ could host the 2034 Commonwealth Games - so should we do it? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus rounds up the latest scams, reminisces about country pubs, and wonders how they decide who makes the coronation invite list. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All the highlights of "melting pot Monday", including NRL commentary, instant pudding, job references, and smells that take you back to your childhood. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What subject did you take at school that you now think was a waste of time? Plus a bit more talk on parvovirus, and the really dangerous camp playgrounds. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following a text at the end of yesterday's show, Marcus hears stories from people who have experienced 'weird coincidences' following the death of a loved one. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are a lot of things that can ruin a concert experience. Poor sound, the artist not playing that one song you really wanted them to, overpriced food and drink... But Mel's night with Cyndi Lauper and Rod Stewart was "wrecked" by one particular fellow-concertgoer. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They can't do the Christmas parade down Queen St anymore, so where should it go? How young is too young to go to Rod Stewart, and does taking a baby wreck the experience for other concert-goers? How good are cheese scones? And Team NZ have gone ahead and broken their own land speed record. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus hears from Jim, who had to pay about $2000 to see a vet over the long weekend, and then takes calls from other pet owners on the difficult reality of the costs of seeing their beloved pets taken care of. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.