The News In You

In Part II of The News in You , the conversation moves beyond policy and power… and turns inward. As AI continues to reshape the world around us, what is it quietly changing within us? This episode explores the human cost of convenience, the erosion of critical thinking, and the subtle ways artificial intelligence is influencing how we see truth, identity, and ourselves. Featuring leading AI ethic...

On this episode of The News in You , Eleisha dives deep with AI strategist Elle Farrell-Kingsley to explore the high-stakes world of AI governance. They discuss how AI is shaping geopolitical conflict, the risks of oversharing data with platforms like ChatGPT, and what the U.S.–China AI race means for the future of technology. Elle also shares her insights on why AI advancement may soon hit a crit...

In this episode of The News in You , we move beyond the hype to examine what AI truly is, how it functions, and why governance, power, and sovereignty now shape our collective future. Because AI is not neutral. It mirrors the values and blind spots of those who build it. Host Eleisha Foon sits down with Eteroa Lafaele, software engineer, founder, Young New Zealander of the Year 2025, and Forbes 30...

The future of AI will not be determined by machines, it will be shaped by the values of those who build, regulate and use them.  Artificial intelligence is shaping our economies, our politics, our media and our private lives in real time. And it is advancing faster than many institutions can regulate or fully understand. In this episode, Eleisha sits down with AI expert Dr Andrés Domínguez Hernánd...

The finale is here. From teacher to TikTok star, this is the story behind Paloma Diamond, the internet's favourite actress. In part two of this exclusive interview, Eleisha Foon asks Julian Sewell to spill the tea, going beyond the character and into the realities of Hollywood and red carpets.  He also opens up about his personal definition of success and how it has shaped every chapter of hi...

Who is Paloma Diamond, really? Meet the man behind the diva. Julian Sewell, in an exclusive conversation. Beyond the wigs, the punchlines and the millions of views lies a story of grit, reinvention and the search for belonging. This episode explores the years before the spotlight, the four-year grind behind the virality, and what it truly took for Julian Sewell to turn content creation into a full...

In part two of Eleisha Foon’s conversation with New Zealand journalist Cole Martin, who spent six months of 2025 in the Occupied West Bank, they confront the Church’s role in the conflict. How has scripture been used to justify violence in Gaza? Why do so many Christians stay silent? And what does faith look like in the face of genocide? This episode exposes a moral reckoning within the Church and...

In this episode of The News in You, journalist Eleisha Foon speaks with Cole Martin, the only New Zealand reporter to spend half a year in the occupied West Bank.  He risked his safety to tell the truth and now, he’s sharing what he saw. From the front lines of Aida Camp to the rubble of Gaza, Cole describes the fear, faith, and resilience of those caught in the crossfire, and what it means to tel...

Choosing not to have children remains one of the most controversial and personal decisions of our time. In this episode of The News in You , Eleisha explores the growing global conversation around being "childfree" — speaking with Kiwi creator Danni Duncan, founder of The Others Club , a community that connects people without children across more than 70 cities worldwide.  Danni Duncan h...

What does it mean to find home everywhere you go? In this episode, Eleisha Foon speaks with nomad Mika Insuasti, an Afro-Ecuadorian woman who grew up in the Amazon rainforest and now lives as a full-time nomad. From burnout to boldness, and from chronic illness to carrying her life in a backpack, Mika’s story is one of courage, curiosity, and connection. She shares how travel became both her teach...

Beneath Guam’s postcard beauty lies a hidden story of nuclear fallout, militarization, and survival. Guam, the largest of the Mariana Islands, has been a strategic U.S. territory since World War II, with nearly a third of its land under military control. The island has faced ecological devastation, shrinking homelands for their indigenous Chamorro people, and the lasting health impacts of nuclear...

Cancel culture promises accountability, but what’s the hidden cost? In this episode, part 2 on a mini-series on Cancel Culture, we continue the conversation with author, journalist and former Megachurch Pastor Carrie Lloyd to explore how social media has changed the way we see community.  What used to be the village that raised us is now a global audience quick to judge. We talk about how past mis...

What happens when allegations of abuse, financial mismanagement, or even unlawful practices surface inside a church? In this first episode of our mini-series on Cancel Culture, we follow the journey of British author and pastor Carrie Lloyd, who stepped away from the pulpit of a thriving U.S. megachurch. She shares first-hand experience of what it was like being on the receiving end of cancel cult...

What happens when empowerment becomes exploitation?  On this episode, I speak with former OnlyFans recruiter Victoria Sinis, who exposes the hidden underbelly fueling the platform’s empire — from grooming barely legal girls to AI-driven catfishing and virtual brothels. We uncover the truth behind a $90 billion fantasy, where desire meets deception, and the line between choice and coercion blurs. S...

On this episode, Fox News Anchor Bianca Peters is exposing beauty standards, pulling back the curtain to show us real truths behind 'fake' faces. She shares her journey into broadcasting, discussing the pressures of the industry and the impact of social media on self-image. She reflects on her personal experiences with cosmetic procedures and the influence of pageantry on her self-percep...

MK Hill is a modern day Mother Theresa of in Memphis Tennessee. She's a single woman who has adopted six children - is raising them on her own and she's also the Founder of The Arrow's Nest .  More than 50 children have come through her home and she's taking her message to the world to encourage people to support the needs of young people in their neighbourhood. She says so oft...

Six years on from New Zealand's darkest day, the March 15 2019 mosque attacks have not been forgotten. Around 1.40pm, on a warm autumn day, a lone gunman carried out the worst terror attack in the country's history, killing 51 people across two mosques, while live streaming for the world to see. On this episode, Eleisha Foon speaks to Farid Ahmid a survivor of the Al Noor Mosque shooting...

On this episode of The News in You, I speak with internationally acclaimed barber and Co-founder of the anti-domestic violence movement 'She Is Not Your Rehab' - Matt Brown. He grew up in a home where he watched his mother be abused by his father. He's also a survivor of sexual and domestic violence, but turned his story around by healing from his childhood trauma. He now leads a gl...

Find out about a heroic rescue and how the LA fires tragedy has led to a greater sense of closeness and hope for humanity as the City of Angels unites during its greatest time of need.  Months after the devastating Los Angeles fires, hundreds of children and their displaced families - including African-American communities - are still sifting through the ashes of their former lives. Host Eleisha F...

How would you feel defying gravity? What would you sacrifice to fulfill your wildest dreams to land among the stars? Fijian-American woman, Neharika Gambhir made history in 2024, becoming the Pacific Island nation's first analog astronaut. The Pilot and cyber engineer, aged 26, is originally from Suva, Fiji and is now based in Washington DC. She joined an all-female crew of the Analog Expedit...

How far would you go to be with the love of your life?  This is the real-life journey one woman took flying halfway across the world at a time when the pandemic was sweeping the nations before lockdown.  Leaving family, country, friends and culture behind, Faith Michelle embarked on an epic journey to marry the love of her life in Uganda.  But little did she know the horror, heartbreak and devasta...