The Latest from Audio /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/rss ¾ÅÒ»ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:15:08 Z en An emu mail (30 January 2025) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/an-emu-mail-30-january-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/an-emu-mail-30-january-2025/ Are you a hoarder? And where is the line between 'collecting' and 'hoarding' anyway?? Plus talking about the American Airlines flight that crashed midair with an army helicopter lead to Paul retelling the incredible story of his near-disaster flight in the late 1980s. LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:19:57 Z Caller of the night: Paul was one of the survivors of a plane disaster /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-paul-was-one-of-the-survivors-of-a-plane-disaster/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-paul-was-one-of-the-survivors-of-a-plane-disaster/ While talking about the tragic plane and helicopter crash in the United States, Paul phoned to tell his story of being a passenger onboard United Flight 811, which experienced a cargo-door failure just after takeoff. LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:39:44 Z In seven years they'll be a giant (29 January 2025) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/in-seven-years-theyll-be-a-giant-29-january-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/in-seven-years-theyll-be-a-giant-29-january-2025/ Marcus wants to know who he talks to all the time at the supermarket, and hears about your first day at school. LISTEN ABOVE  Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:59:57 Z It should be called 'pipe' (28 January 2025) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/it-should-be-called-pipe-28-january-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/it-should-be-called-pipe-28-january-2025/ In news we covered a few months ago, Sky TV is having a rough go of it in a number of ways. Plus, a late night quake wakes up the lower North Island. LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:08:25 Z Caller of the night: Anne issued a book to Sir Peter Snell /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-anne-issued-a-book-to-sir-peter-snell/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-anne-issued-a-book-to-sir-peter-snell/ While talking about Sir Peter Snell (and his breaking of the mile world record by 0.1s at Cooks Gardens), Anne phoned to reminisce about the time she met Peter at a library. At least, she WOULD have reminisced, if she could hear Marcus ask her questions about the encounter... Anyone having flashbacks to that call with Brian from a couple of years ago?? LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 28 Jan 2025 03:19:00 Z But what was the book called? (27 January 2025) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/but-what-was-the-book-called-27-january-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/but-what-was-the-book-called-27-january-2025/ Marcus talks about expensive school uniforms, custom confiscations, and the night Sir Peter Snell broke a world record. LISTEN ABOVE  Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:00:59 Z What could you talk about for an hour? (24 January 2025) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/what-could-you-talk-about-for-an-hour-24-january-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/what-could-you-talk-about-for-an-hour-24-january-2025/ Marcus poses the question: What could you talk about for an hour?  The podcast features the last two hours of the show.  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:05:51 Z So much off the ball nonsense (23 January 2025) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/so-much-off-the-ball-nonsense-23-january-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/so-much-off-the-ball-nonsense-23-january-2025/ Marcus responds to the Prime Minister's claim that more Eden Park concerts will boost the country's economy, and talks milk and milkshakes. LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:10:25 Z Jan and the giant fan (22 January 2025) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/jan-and-the-giant-fan-22-january-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/jan-and-the-giant-fan-22-january-2025/ Marcus talks diamonds (kind of), taking photos for tourists, the number 13, and shearing sheep. LISTEN ABOVE   Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:08:40 Z On go the crocs (21 January 2025) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/on-go-the-crocs-21-january-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/on-go-the-crocs-21-january-2025/ Marcus talks holiday injuries, takes more 2025 predictions, and gets to the bottom of the splitting of the atom. LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:00:11 Z Predicting the year (20 January 2025) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/predicting-the-year-20-january-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/predicting-the-year-20-january-2025/ After talking about his holiday and catching up on Auckland's SailGP action over the weekend, Marcus begins the 2025 Predictions game. LISTEN ABOVE  Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:10:42 Z Sunday is the new Wednesday (20 December 2024) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/sunday-is-the-new-wednesday-20-december-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/sunday-is-the-new-wednesday-20-december-2024/ For the final show of 2024, Marcus collects highlights of the year, gets to the bottom of a cancelled Summer festival, and gets Christmas well wishes from callers around the country. LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:01:07 Z I've never designed a mini golf course (19 December 2024) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/ive-never-designed-a-mini-golf-course-19-december-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/ive-never-designed-a-mini-golf-course-19-december-2024/ Marcus covers two serious crashes in the South Island, and covers Liam Lawson becoming partnering Max Verstappen in 2025. LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:11:18 Z I feel for hockey (18 December 2024) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/i-feel-for-hockey-18-december-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/i-feel-for-hockey-18-december-2024/ Marcus talks hot air ballooning, sports that aren't getting funding, retail, and Roger phones back to talk clove bud oil. LISTEN ABOVE  Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:59:40 Z You could smell the cones (17 December 2024) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/you-could-smell-the-cones-17-december-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/you-could-smell-the-cones-17-december-2024/ Marcus picks up last night's ice cream chat and covers off Christmas scams, drones, and solar panels. LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:06:09 Z A lawn mowing obsessive (16 December 2024) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/a-lawn-mowing-obsessive-16-december-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/a-lawn-mowing-obsessive-16-december-2024/ Marcus talks mowing lawns, McDonald's soft serve, and MOTAT's Christmas lights. LISTEN ABOVE  Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:05:45 Z He was know as Mr Smiley (13 December 2024) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/he-was-know-as-mr-smiley-13-december-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/he-was-know-as-mr-smiley-13-december-2024/ Three new toll roads have been announced, and residents of an apartment building in Auckland have been told off for drying their clothes outside. LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:10:41 Z Baked beans jazzed up (12 December 2024) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/baked-beans-jazzed-up-12-december-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/baked-beans-jazzed-up-12-december-2024/ Marcus has a question about Facebook Marketplace, and Scott has a question about being charged to use his own money. LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:13:15 Z You can't tell people how to feel (11 December 2024) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/you-cant-tell-people-how-to-feel-11-december-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/you-cant-tell-people-how-to-feel-11-december-2024/ Marcus gauges reaction to a non-announcement Cook Strait ferry announcement. Plus is the man who shot the health insurance CEO a 'hero'? LISTEN ABOVE  Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:10:01 Z Greyhound racing banned in NZ (10 December 2024) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/greyhound-racing-banned-in-nz-10-december-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/greyhound-racing-banned-in-nz-10-december-2024/ Racing Minster Winston Peters announced today that greyhound racing will end in New Zealand by mid-2026. LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:12:37 Z Hate a banana box (9 December 2024) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/hate-a-banana-box-9-december-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/hate-a-banana-box-9-december-2024/ Marcus wants to know what you would ban if you could pick one thing to get rid of forever, and discovers an avocado war in Christchurch! LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:13:37 Z Mutton ham redux /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/mutton-ham-redux/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/mutton-ham-redux/ More questions about mutton ham, and whether or not Auckland FC deserve a new waterfront stadium. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:19:53 Z Goldfish bowl of ear plugs (5 December 2024) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/goldfish-bowl-of-ear-plugs-5-december-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/goldfish-bowl-of-ear-plugs-5-december-2024/ Where is NZ's worst intersection? Plus what should one of your fellow listeners get their grandson's girlfriend for Christmas? LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:08:02 Z In the fridge crimped (4 December 2024) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/in-the-fridge-crimped-4-december-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/in-the-fridge-crimped-4-december-2024/ Marcus has a question about bread's longevity (or lack thereof). Also why didn't the RNZAF say anything about the Hercules flyover, and why are they flying over the South Island? LISTEN ABOVE  Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:01:23 Z The path to a ham (3 December 2024) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/the-path-to-a-ham-3-december-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/the-path-to-a-ham-3-december-2024/ Marcus talks Christmas hams, and also the unfair scoring system of a certain TV show. LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:00:05 Z All I want is a scavenger hunt (2 December 2024) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/all-i-want-is-a-scavenger-hunt-2-december-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/all-i-want-is-a-scavenger-hunt-2-december-2024/ What are you doing for your workplace Christmas do this year? Plus more stranded whales, and an important fire safety message about phone charger cables. LISTEN ABOVE  Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:09:17 Z Put it in August (29 November 2024) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/put-it-in-august-29-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/put-it-in-august-29-november-2024/ Marcus floats an idea (which people do not take to very well), tries to help with patch TV reception, and talks about the woes of auto pilot. LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:07:31 Z It has got a pleasant shape (28 November 2024) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/it-has-got-a-pleasant-shape-28-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/it-has-got-a-pleasant-shape-28-november-2024/ Marcus gets to the bottom of a pricing quandary, determines where you can and cannot use your cell phone, and remembers the Mount Erebus disaster 45 years on. LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:10:00 Z The Yankee Swap (27 November 2024) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/the-yankee-swap-27-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/the-yankee-swap-27-november-2024/ Marcus talks the office Secret Santa, moving Westport, and how people learn about the weather on the radio. LISTEN ABOVE  Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:00:23 Z But was it narrow inside (26 November 2024) /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/but-was-it-narrow-inside-26-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/but-was-it-narrow-inside-26-november-2024/ After asking abut Christmas photos and butterfly tattoos, Marcus gets into talking about the final flight of the Concorde in 2003. LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:58:56 Z