Marcus Lush Nights

By Newstalk ZBNews

Marcus Lush Nights episodes

June 16 You don't want the cracker to dominate (16 June 2026)
Marcus talks sports-watching snacks, and moving into a retirement village.

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2 hr 24 min
June 15 They've got tail walkers (15 June 2026)
Marcus wonders why people are obsessed with posting about going for runs in the park, remembers a significant infrastructure disaster from the early 1970s, and tries to help a listener with a ripped finger nail (if you're squeamish, you may want to skip the second half of this episode!)

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2 hr 13 min
June 14 No idea what's going on (12 June 2026)
Marcus covers the fire in Wellington Airport, the retirement of Kane Williamson, and runs what might be the most confusing and yet somehow riveting What Time Will The Mobile Emergency Alert Test Happen sweepstake!

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2 hr 6 min
June 11 The dinosaurs helped them (11 June 2026)
Marcus talks the gold card coffee discount at McDonald's, whether the Egyptians used ramps to build things, and how long is too long to wait in a drive thru.

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2 hr 8 min
June 10 Gotta love an early draw (10 June 2026)
Marcus takes names for the FIFA World Cup sweepstake - and hears from callers who have links back to all over the place!

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2 hr 20 min
June 09 Went for budget, was a disaster (9 June 2026)
Marcus talks cakes, preparing for the FIFA sweepstake, and the blight of tinnitus.

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2 hr 7 min
June 08 The wood snake (8 June 2026)
Marcus talks star signs, eating three meals a day, and how hard it is to find a bad pie.

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2 hr 10 min
June 08 Six times more than 60 years ago (5 June 2026)
Marcus talks NZ's chicken consumption rates, and how they've changed over time.

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2 hr 9 min
June 03 What about a ram raid (3 June 2026)
Marcus wades into the debate over a cafe couch that was damaged in Waverley, and also how you respond when first aid is needed.

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2 hr 29 min
June 02 Hot and convenient (2 June 2026)
Marcus reviews the long weekend (and the not-very-good road toll), and marks the anniversary of the late Queen's coronation.

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2 hr 25 min