Marcus Lush Nights

Six weeks out from Christmas means it's time to get your Christmas Cake baked - and make sure you fix all your foot ailments ready for jandal season! LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was 47 years ago to the day that a storm sank the   Edmund Fitzgerald  in Lake Superior, killing all 29 sailors on board. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A night on tandem bikes, pigeons in trucks, and RSAs struggling to stay open gets off to a shaky start when a massive police event takes over central Auckland. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Cup Week in Canterbury - is it bad if we don't really care or know what's going on with it? What you say when you pour tea is weird, and then the moon went and changed colour! LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Ferns have captured the heart of NZ, and it's about time a Kiwi sports team brought emotion back into the sport. And a bizarre new twist in the Lord Lucan case leads to a chat about mysterious disappearances. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things fall from the sky, and Marcus' snail makes a comeback. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the massive fire in North Canterbury that was caused by teenagers and fireworks, it's worth noting that there won't be a fireworks ban no matter how much fuss you kick up. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a brief chat about the first day of fireworks being on sale, the conversation moved to colour blindness. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Give us your best snail story, or your best camel story - we'll take either. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our first Halloween in a while where we can actually leave our homes - but did we? And tomorrow is the Melbourne Cup - but when did the office sweepstake become such a "takes-all-day" thing? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not that he's running out of ideas, but to make sure he's talking about what you want to talk about, Marcus takes suggestions on future topics. PS If you have an idea for a show, you can always email Marcus , or message the show on Facebook . LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus spends the night helping a listener decide whether they should sell up their home, and spend their retirement touring the country in a motorhome. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks about the miracle that is the return of the cruise industry (floating Petri dishes that they are) and plays his first-ever round of a classic radio game. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks growing plants from seeds/pips you've salvaged, terrible transport options on the long weekend, and audience tech support for a broken bed. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They're iconic, and sometimes harrowing - but the almighty one-at-a-time bridge is few and far between these days. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does the future look like for our butchers and greengrocers? And why are some shows on Discovery Channel so terrible? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During the asparagus special, Marcus spoke with Helen, an asparagus packer for Lewis Farms in Levin. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do people get so excited about the beginning of the asparagus season? And why are asparagus rolls so good? It's everything you ever wanted to know about asparagus, and then some! LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New simulations from NASA bring new light to how long it took for the moon to be formed, plus the  No Maori Allowed documentary, and an interesting location for Auckland's newest suburb. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a few years since they launched in New Zealand cities (and we all hated them back then), but how are we feeling about e-scooters now? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Usually, the rule on talkback is you must be over 18 to be on air... so what happens if you reverse that for one night and only let New Zealand's youngest take to the country's largest radio station? Here are some of the best callers from the 2022 Edition of Children's Talkback. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new poll has NZ First within spitting distance of the 5-percent threshold, meaning Winston Peters could be back in parliament after the next election. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talk on Angela Lansbury, things you've never done, flavoured milk, and potholes. LISTEN ABOVE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, which operates the Whakapapa and Tūroa ski fields in the central North Island has gone into voluntary administration. The cause? Three years of disastrous ski seasons due to the lack of snow and the Covid-19 pandemic. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yet another dismal turnout in the local body elections, so something (or lots of things) needs to be done about that. And there is a scientific best number of friends to have. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.