Marcus Lush Nights

Marcus used the Inter City bus service on the weekend, and that sparked an entire night of talk on buses. Listen right to the end for the plot twist story from Diana! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation about goldfish bowls quickly developed into a discussion about koi carp in NZ's waterways. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are people from rural NZ better with directions than city-folk? And with Transmission Gully bypassing a bunch of towns, does that mean you can now drive Auckland to Wellington on SH1 with zero traffic lights? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After what has felt like forever in construction, the new stretch of SH1 called Transmission Gully is about to open. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus (who has spent the last week staying home as a household contact) had some marmalade delivered in a care package and remembered how good it is, and then wondered why you don't see it so much anymore. Then a off-hand mention of that Himalayan salt spun the show into a deep dive into salt and its various uses. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus gets reactions to *THAT* Oscars moment, and then hears stories of unique/weird movie-going experiences. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a quick lesson on Macedonia (after they knocked Italy out of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers), the conversation turned to things you think will be gone in the next 5 years. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wooden breadboards are better than those plastic ones, so why don't more people use them? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Kiwis already queueing for their Costco memberships (even though the store isn't due to open in New Zealand for months), Marcus wanted to know what the Costco experience is like - from those who've already experienced it. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March 22 means two things to this show: it's the equinox, and it's Roger Whittaker's birthday. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a few years since the change, and they haven't rectified it. Why do we only get half an egg now? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's one thing that should come standard on every vehicle in New Zealand. And when did NZ first get teabags? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If there's a positive to take away from the prolonged Covid pandemic, it might be that we've all learnt more about breathing, and in particular, how important our nasal passages are for healthy breathing. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does anyone know what toby jugs are used for? Or are they really just one of those things you collect with no real use? And it's time for the semi-annual discussion around changing clocks with Daylight Saving ending in a couple of weeks. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the proposed return of the bottle bounty (where you would get 20 cents to return glass bottles to dairies or bottle shops), Marcus was curious to hear from people who'd done this back when the scheme was around, and find out why it stopped. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that the cost of petrol is coming down (for now), we can spend our savings on those little chicken bites they sell. But there's one food item that, according to Marcus, you should never get from a petrol station. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a bit of petrol panic buying today, let's lighten the mood with some petrol-related humour. Then we can get all confused about how to use the discounts to save the most money - should you spend it, or stack it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a bit of petrol panic buying today, let's lighten the mood with some petrol-related humour. Then we can get all confused about how to use the discounts to save the most money - should you spend it, or stack it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm convinced that we're now living in the golden age of content, but sometimes I think TV was better back in the day. Then I go back and watch some of those shows and think "thank goodness you're not on anymore!". LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The internet has sort of ruined postcards, which is a shame. As petrol becomes more and more expensive, are you making any lifestyle changes to keep the impact on your wallet low? And an exploration team has found Shackleton's Endurance in Antarctic waters! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The final shipment of crude oil has arrived, marking the beginning of the end for the country's only refinery. So how will oil get shipped around NZ when Marsden Point isn't operating?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"If it wasn't called a 'leaf', I'd be more inclined to buy one". Oh, but that's certainly not the dumbest name for a car, is it? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After seeing it rage online over the weekend, Marcus had to weigh in the question to end all questions: Which is there more of in the world, wheels or doors? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Because if science can be trusted to get something right, it oughta be the ratio of chip to bread to sauce in a chip butty! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the news that Neighbours will come to an end later this year, Marcus was keen to hear from people who loved the show, worked on the show or got to interview actors from the show for their school newspaper. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.