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The Leighton Smith Podcast

After 33 years behind the Newstalk ZB microphone, Leighton can’t give it up completely. There were so many requests to continue his opinionated commentary that the prospect of podcasting was born.So, ... Read more

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 206 - August 9th 2023

Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 206 - August 9th 2023

On this week's podcast: Sir Ian Taylor is having an interesting life. Born in Northland, raised in what today would be c... Read more

9 Aug 2023

1hr 29mins

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 205 - August 2nd 2023

Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 205 - August 2nd 2023

On this week's podcast: London, is it still the Holy Grail for NZ expats? After 5 years in the “mother city” Christian S... Read more

1 Aug 2023

55mins

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Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of - July 26th 2023

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 204 - July 12th 2023

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On this week's podcast: Lord Jonathan Sumption was appointed to the Supreme Court of the U.K. in 2012, following a caree... Read more

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 203 - July 5th 2023

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On this week's podcast: Is the Indigenous Voice Australia's Treaty of Waitangi moment? There are differences. If the for... Read more

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 202 - June 28th 2023

Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 202 - June 28th 2023

On this week's podcast: Every election in the last two or three decades has been "the most important ever.” I believe 20... Read more

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 201 - June 21st 2023

Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 201 - June 21st 2023

On this week's podcast: Ramesh Thakur, Emeritus Professor of the Crawford School of Public Policy. He has held academic ... Read more

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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 200 - June 14th 2023

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