/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/rss ¾ÅÒ»ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ MARCUS LUSH NIGHTS8pm–Midnight weekdays Gather round New Zealand’s largest watercooler – Marcus Lush Nights. If you’ve always wanted to join a movement no Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:29:40 Z en /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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-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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/the-oven-door-closing-guy-25-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/the-oven-door-closing-guy-25-november-2024/ Marcus managed to fix something with help from YouTube, and we find out what you're bringing to the end-of-year pot luck dinner. LISTEN ABOVE  Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:07:03 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/spread-the-james-22-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/spread-the-james-22-november-2024/ Marcus covers getting chips from the takeaways and tries to get to the bottom of what makes a great toasted sandwich when you have terrible bread options. LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:59:38 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/the-precious-folk-of-pakuranga-21-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/the-precious-folk-of-pakuranga-21-november-2024/ Listeners find out that you might get a speeding ticket if you speed. And Marcus learns there's more than one Christchurch. LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:59:09 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/stop-ticketing-people-20-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/stop-ticketing-people-20-november-2024/ Marcus has a run-in with the parking wardens, Sky TV continue to have problems, and why is basketball so popular in New Zealand? LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:27:00 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/we-shouldve-walked-19-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/we-shouldve-walked-19-november-2024/ Marcus is amazed people are still opting for taxis and then complaining about how expensive they are, plus we dig into why Sky TV in-home service has gone downhill so badly. Plus a stunning sea rescue unfolds while the show is live on air. LISTEN ABOVE   Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:21:11 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/bugger-the-temu-18-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/bugger-the-temu-18-november-2024/ Marcus has a bird problem, he's broken his phone, and he has questions about streetlights. LISTEN ABOVE  Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:07:05 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/taking-the-worm-off-a-blind-hen-15-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/taking-the-worm-off-a-blind-hen-15-november-2024/ Marcus talks televised sport, de-cluttering without dumping on the side of the road, and flying into Queenstown. LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:08:39 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/and-5zb-which-was-a-train-14-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/and-5zb-which-was-a-train-14-november-2024/ Famed New Zealand broadcaster Lindsay Yeo has died, and Marcus hears from listeners and former coworkers alike about a different era of radio. LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:08:51 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/they-wouldve-panic-parked-13-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/they-wouldve-panic-parked-13-november-2024/ Marcus talks buying second-hand cars and gets reviews from Coldplay's first show at Eden Park. LISTEN ABOVE  Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:08:34 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/theyre-not-biscuity-enough-12-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/theyre-not-biscuity-enough-12-november-2024/ Marcus has a gripe with the state of biscuits in New Zealand, and gets into our country's rich elephant history. LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:59:20 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/a-bit-keen-to-deliver-11-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/a-bit-keen-to-deliver-11-november-2024/ Marcus has queries around the popularity of TradeMe, and what has gone wrong when you've bought and sold goods on community selling sites. LISTEN ABOVE  Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:09:22 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/so-good-i-bought-two-of-them-8-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/so-good-i-bought-two-of-them-8-november-2024/ Marcus made a purchase before the show that he reckons has changed his life. LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:11:44 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/a-breeze-of-entitlement-7-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/a-breeze-of-entitlement-7-november-2024/ Marcus is thrilled about the prospect of a Christchurch-based NRL team, has a question about NZ's consumption of eggs, and hears from the cousin of Marise Chamberlain, NZ's only Olympic track medallist. LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:17:00 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/who-cares-what-cats-think-5-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/who-cares-what-cats-think-5-november-2024/ Marcus asks about funeral attire, the race that maybe isn't stopping a nation anymore, and whether fireworks will make headlines or not. LISTEN ABOVE   Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:59:11 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/this-woman-needs-pillow-anonymous-4-november-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/this-woman-needs-pillow-anonymous-4-november-2024/ Marcus asks about replacing pillows and checks in on fireworks angst across the country. LISTEN ABOVE  Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:06:33 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/google-and-kapiti-icecreams/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/google-and-kapiti-icecreams/ Marcus hosts a Friday free-for-all that covers fireworks, teabags, terrible icecream, and smoking. LISTEN ABOVE  Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:36:50 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/his-name-was-horse-31-october-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/his-name-was-horse-31-october-2024/ Marcus checks in on Halloween celebrations, and enquires about how people remember beloved pets who have died. WARNING - some calls in this episode might not be appropriate for all listeners. LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:08:32 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/its-a-crime-against-the-game-30-october-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/its-a-crime-against-the-game-30-october-2024/ Marcus is pretty sure Halloween is on the way out in New Zealand, and goes back to one of the most infamous radio broadcasts of all time. LISTEN ABOVE  Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:09:21 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/no-such-thing-as-a-bad-cheese-29-october-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/no-such-thing-as-a-bad-cheese-29-october-2024/ Marcus hears about holiday weekends ruined by weather, and opens the talkback can-of-worms that is road cones. LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:58:17 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/thatll-be-my-bumper-sticker-25-october-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/thatll-be-my-bumper-sticker-25-october-2024/ The night before a long weekend starts with 'food trucks you make a road trip detour for' and ends with 'American soldiers staying in Masterton in WWII'. LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:16:31 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/thats-telling-off-material-24-october-2024/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/thats-telling-off-material-24-october-2024/ Marcus talks candles, calendars, baseball, and adults playing video games. LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:58:32 Z