Best Philip Griffiths Podcasts (2025)

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Can you post photos of suspected thieves? 9:36

11h ago9:36

9:36

Is it legal to post photos or footage of another person, especially when claiming they may be scoping your property?

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Why are restaurants so noisy? 14:00

11h ago14:00

14:00

Loud music, whooshing coffee machines, clanging cutlery and raised voices fill the air in many restaurants. Professor Carl Hopkins discusses why noise can be so uncomfortable.

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Report from the Vatican: Conclave set to begin 17:50

12h ago17:50

17:50

The papal conclave forms to start the selection process for a new pope on Wednesday and Cardinals from around the globe have been gathering at the Vatican.

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Barrie Cassidy on the results of Australia's Federal Election 20:45

12h ago20:45

20:45

Australia's incumbent PM Anthony Albanese re-won his seat in the 2025 Federal Election last night, ending a heated election which saw opposition leader Peter Dutton run a very "Trumpian" campaign.

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How the CIA's book smuggling helped lift the Iron Curtain 23:35

13h ago23:35

23:35

During the Cold War the CIA managed to smuggle ten million books across the Iron Curtain. The banned titles included Hannah Arendt, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, George Orwell, and Agatha Christie.

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Best Song Eva: Portia Woodman-Wickliffe 13:50

13h ago13:50

13:50

Black Ferns legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe joins Jim to talk about what lured her out of retirement, and she also chooses her Best Song Eva.

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Calling Home: Jude Fleming from Warren, NSW 24:06

14h ago24:06

24:06

Award-winning contemporary landscape artist Jude Fleming lives a six-hour drive from Sydney in Warren, population 1365.

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The Sunday Morning Quiz 6:58

14h ago6:58

6:58

Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz.

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What the UK local elections mean 13:47

15h ago13:47

13:47

How important were the UK local elections? Not very, you might suppose at first glance, but global media have covered them assiduously.

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Get Inspired With SPIRE - Eps 162 - Tech Business Show! 1:07:51

5d ago1:07:51

1:07:51

Do you have a question about SPIRE that you were just itching to ask? Well, now’s the time. Mike Botto (Sales and Purchasing Director), Paul Fuller (Sales Manager) and Nathan Hoyle (Tech For Techs Dedicated Account Manager) will be here to answer those burning questions for you right here on TechTalk. Monday the 28th of April 2025 at 8PM London Tim…

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Canada Elections 2025: Is early voting muddying the waters? 11:15

7d ago11:15

11:15

With less than one week to go before their election day, Canadians are voting early in record numbers - but what does this mean for pollsters and predictions?

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Kiwi aid worker returns to Syria after fall of Assad 18:26

7d ago18:26

18:26

Although Kiwi agency ReliefAid has been delivering aid to Syrian families since 2015, founder Mike Seawright had been prevented from entering the country under the dictatorial regime.

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Sarah Garfinkel: Interoception - your untapped sixth sense 24:00

7d ago24:00

24:00

The ability to count your own heartbeat could be the answer to lowering anxiety and managing other conditions like PTSD, psychosis and even some aspects of autism. This skill is called interoception.

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Graydon Carter: The glamorous heyday of print magazines 34:46

8d ago34:46

34:46

In his early years as editor of Vanity Fair, Graydon Carter's budget had no ceiling. It was a time of lavish parties, unchecked expense accounts, hugely expensive photographers - and it was the last golden age of magazines.

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Irish writer Colm Tóibín on new book 'Long Island' 21:26

8d ago21:26

21:26

Colm Tóibín's latest book Long Island returns to the world of his novel Brooklyn, a book that was so popular in Ireland that one every 150 people bought a copy.

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Calling Home: Alan Duncan from Prince Edward Island 21:21

8d ago21:21

21:21

Prince Edward Island is a place where the winters are cold, the beaches are long, lobster is affordable, and there's an abundance of potatoes.

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The Pope's legacy in his homeland of Argentina 12:41

8d ago12:41

12:41

Argentinian writer and Journalist Marcela Mora Y Araujo joins Jim to discuss the Pope's legacy in his homeland, his huge passion for football, and whether or not his family were able to make it to Rome for his funeral.

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The power of labyrinths for meditation 21:02

14d ago21:02

21:02

The Reverend Dr Lauren Artress first realised the power labyrinths at the height of the AIDS crisis, when she was Canon at San Francisco's Grace Cathedral.

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Should websites have 'safety ratings'? 12:57

14d ago12:57

12:57

Should websites help protect users safety and privacy by having safety ratings, as we do for cars, appliances and even restaurants. Netsafe's Sean Lyons joins Jim to discuss.

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A cultural history of bagpipes 31:57

15d ago31:57

31:57

From the Roman Empire to Russian Tsars and the Scottish Highlands, Richard McLauchlan's new book The Bagpipes: A Cultural History explores the instrument's huge impact across the centuries.

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Is it time to ditch your phone case? 19:10

15d ago19:10

19:10

When he bought his new iPhone, BBC technology correspondent Thomas Germain was keen to join what he calls the "case-free cult".

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Can singing help treat persistent pain? 17:48

15d ago17:48

17:48

Music is well-known to lift the spirits, but a pilot programme led by the Welsh National Opera suggests it can help people suffering with chronic pain.

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The Sunday Morning Quiz 7:17

15d ago7:17

7:17

Wake up your brain and have a go!

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We need to talk about the elephant in the closet! 10:57

15d ago10:57

10:57

During his 32 years as a sales executive at Ford in Detroit, Mike O'Brien collated an incredible spreadsheet of mixed metaphors and malaprops uttered in company meetings.

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Rebecca Hayter: High heels and gumboots 28:05

15d ago28:05

28:05

In her book, Rebecca Hayter candidly tells of her adaptation to a new way of life - where she struggled but ultimately developed new skills and gained confidence.

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Calling Home: Bruce Maunsell from the Marquesas Islands 23:47

21d ago23:47

23:47

Bruce Maunsell is currently sailing his 40ft yacht Bob around the Pacific. He left New Zealand in 2023 and has sailed to Japan, Micronesia and Saipan, up to British Columbia and down to Mexico. He's now in the Marquesas Islands.

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Martin Hawes: are you Retirement Ready? 23:52

21d ago23:52

23:52

New Zealand financial writer Martin Hawes has been planning for his own retirement. He didn't get it all right. In his new book Retirement Ready he writes about what he should have done.

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Happiness with Marc Wilson 17:15

22d ago17:15

17:15

Victoria University Psychology Professor Dr Marc Wilson joins Jim to share his views on happiness and whether being in a live-in relationship has any impact on cognitive decline.

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Dan Baumgardt: How the brain can switch off pain 7:19

22d ago7:19

7:19

Dr Dan Baumgardt is both a GP and a lecturer in neuroscience and physiology at the University of Bristol. He joins Jim to discuss the science of pain.

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Comedian Jimmy Carr gets philosophical 21:50

22d ago21:50

21:50

Regarded as one of the hardest working comedians in the biz, British comedian Jimmy Carr is making his way to New Zealand next year for a string of dates with his live show Laughs Funny. He joins Jim to discuss his unique philosophies on life and comedy.

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How good are we at reading dogs’ emotions? 16:03

22d ago16:03

16:03

Dr Juliane Kaminski says we are bad at reading dogs' emotions. She joins Jim to discuss what we can do about it.

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Polk: the new doco on the gripping trial of Philip Polkinghorne 7:37

22d ago7:37

7:37

RNZ's Serena Solomon was at the screening Polk: The Trial of Philip Polkinghorne and joins Jim to discuss the hype surrounding the three-part documentary series launching tonight on TV3.

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The Sunday Morning Quiz with Hamish McDouall 8:37

22d ago8:37

8:37

With our regular quizmaster Jack Waley-Cohen taking a break this week, your Sunday morning brain teaser is brought to you by former Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall.

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Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition 14:57

22d ago14:57

14:57

Dr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition is back to talk protein - how much do we actually need?

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Talking Tariffs with Jeffrey Halley 15:36

22d ago15:36

15:36

With the Trump tariffs now on pause - with the exception of China - will the markets soon settle down? Financial commentator Jeffrey Halley joins Jim to discuss.

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Understanding Hitler's rise to power 29:02

28d ago29:02

29:02

How did Hitler rise to power in Germany, and are there parallels with what could happen in the world today?

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Tina Pemberton: online dating in your 70s 21:47

28d ago21:47

21:47

Tina Pemberton last dated in her 20s before she was married. Now divorced, the 70-year-old is on dating apps daily.

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Bob McMurray on the Japanese Grand Prix 8:04

29d ago8:04

8:04

With Liam Lawson having been demoted into Red Bull's junior team Racing Bulls, all eyes will be firmly on his replacement Yuki Tsunoda at this weekend's F1 race in Japan.

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How will Trump's tariffs impact New Zealand? 14:54

29d ago14:54

14:54

Financial commentator Jeffrey Halley joins Jim to discuss the prospect of any economic recovery for New Zealand in the next few months, and the impact US tariffs on New Zealand and our trading partners.

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Research NZ asks how businesses are coping in current climate 10:02

29d ago10:02

10:02

Research NZ canvassed 600 businesses to see how they are coping in the current economic climate.

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Give peas a chance: The Frozen Peas Cookbook 18:56

29d ago18:56

18:56

Frozen peas have been a staple in New Zealand since the 1940s and now there's a cookbook to celebrate them.

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Do we need to wash the soles of our feet? 14:02

29d ago14:02

14:02

Dermatologist Dr Louise Reiche joins Jim to discuss the art and the benefits of washing our feet.

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The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen 7:06

29d ago7:06

7:06

Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning question.

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Is daylight saving bad for us? 17:58

29d ago17:58

17:58

Professor Erik Herzog says scientists, physicians, and medical societies agree that permanent standard time is better for humanity. He joins Jim to explain why.

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Distribution Quarterly Review Panel Show - Eps 161 - Tech Business Show! 1:08:02

1M ago1:08:02

1:08:02

Find out what’s new in the channel, From what new brands they have, to what the future holds, You ask the Questions! Guests Spire Technology - Mike Target Components - Scott & Cory Vip Computer Centre - Elliott Hosts Phil & Jenni - Tech For Techs - www.TechForTechs.co.uk / www.TFTMAX.com / www.GeekforMe.com Crosshaven Computer TikTok Tech Show - ht…

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Rodents observed attempting ‘first aid’ in surprising research 8:30

1M ago8:30

8:30

A team of researchers at the University of Southern California observed mice trying to help "resuscitate" their companions.

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Is your brain older than your age? 15:18

1M ago15:18

15:18

Brain scans show our brains shrink over time and researchers can deduce whether a brain is ageing faster or slower than expected.

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Andy Griffiths: The art of writing youth fiction 28:44

1M ago28:44

28:44

Australian children's writer Andy Griffiths is perhaps best-known for his phenomenally successful Treehouse series which have sold millions of copies worldwide. Following the retirement of his illustrating partner-in-crime Terry Denton, Griffiths has teamed up with new artist Bill Hope for his latest title The Land of Lost Things. Ahead of his trip…

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Diego Maradona – Death by negligence? 21:24

1M ago21:24

21:24

When Argentinian football superstar Diego Maradona died in 2020 there was a nationwide outpouring of grief. Now, his former healthcare team is on trial for allegedly failing to provide him with adequate medical care.

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